[rtpnet-tact] My notes from the CTCNet conference

Thu Jul 10 07:27:07 EDT 2003

Judy,
Great summation of the conference!  Thanks for doing
it.
Lizzie
--- Judy Hallman <hallman at email.unc.edu> wrote:
> To TACT list:
> 
> As usual, there was an exciting group at the CTCNet
> conference, in DC June
> 27-29. I had hoped to talk with many more people,
> but the time just
> disappeared. I didn't take as many notes as usual,
> but perhaps they will
> be helpful to those who weren't able to attend.
> 
> CTCNet Board
> ------------
> Erroll Reese was re-elected to the Board of
> Directors and will continue to
> serve as President.
> 
> CTC VISTA Project: http://www.cpcs.umb.edu/vista/
> -------------------------------------------------
> - There were about 40 people at the supervisors'
> preconference session.
> Introductions indicated a wide range of VISTA
> projects. The CTC VISTA
> Project has 40 slots and about 1/2 were already
> filled. Part B
> applications were due July 7. Applicant paperwork is
> due July 25.
> - College of Public and Community Service,
> UMASS/Boston, offers an online-
> certificate in Computer Media and Technology --
> http://www.cpcs.umb.edu/cmt/ .
> - Current VISTAs came in for the last hour. What an
> impressive group! They
> showed a video of a day in the life of a VISTA. I
> learned that supervisors
> need to help VISTAs with things like finding
> low-cost housing and applying
> for food-stamps. If possible, put them in touch with
> other VISTAs, who are
> also trying to live without money for restaurants or
> movies or the like.
> 
> Opening Session:
> ----------------
> - Steve Ronan is leading the Boston wireless project
> (see
>
http://www.ctcnet.org/wireless/wireless_homepage.htm).
> - CTCNet members can join Gifts in Kind
> International for $100 (see
> http://www.ctcnet.org/giki/giftsinkind.html).
> - CTCNet has received several large grants.
> 
> CTCs & Local Schools:
> ---------------------
> Good content, lots of interesting work being done --
> see
>
http://www2.ctcnet.org/conf/2003/program_detail.asp?SessionID=39
> , not all
> the presentations are online yet. There is potential
> here for more
> collaboration, perhaps a Web-based discussion forum
> to share ideas and
> successes.
> 
> Share Fair -- Free Curriculum for 6th Graders:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Douglas Dumont (RTPnet CTC VISTA) and I showed how
> to download free lesson
> plans and teaching modules, as well as tips and
> hints, for an after school
> program to teach basic computer skills to 6th
> graders. See
> http://www.duke.edu/web/isis/click/module/ for more
> information about
> CLICK (Creating Literacy in Computer Knowledge),
> which was also described
> in the session CTCs & Local Schools.
> 
> Regional Roundtables -- North Carolina:
> ---------------------------------------
> Bobbie Crockett <bobbie at gcflearnfree.org>,
> Lucy Haagen <durhamlit at aol.com>,
> Lizzie Ellis-Furlong <lefdurhamlit at yahoo.com>,
> Terry Grunwald <tgrunwald at mindspring.com> I don't
> remember who else.
> We discussed starting a Regional CTCNet Chapter. We
> talked in terms of a
> package membership fee for joining the Regional
> Chapter, RTPnet, CTCNet,
> and AFCN.
> 
> Sharing Technology Resources Between Multiple CTCs:
> ---------------------------------------------------
> - Steve Wright described how he is using a Sun RaQ.
> - Nicol Turner-Lee, developing a technology coop,
> homansquare.org, and
> ntrconline.com (7/15/03)
> - Jemeul Johnson, CyberLinkages Community Technology
> Center,
> http://www.cyberlinkages.org/
> 
> Local Organizing: How to Form a Regional CTCNet
> Chapter:
>
--------------------------------------------------------
> Benefits: professional development, tech support,
> resources, able to get
> site licenses (reduced price, like schools, for
> example, for
> DeepFreeze), political voice.  Good discussion.
> There was a handout,
> "Benefits of Becoming a CTCNet Chapter," which
> should be online soon.
> 
> CTCNet Affiliates Meeting and notes from Breaks:
> ------------------------------------------------
> - A lot covered in a short time.
> - The development committee does conference
> planning. Committees are open
> to all members.
> - Lots of good discussion about ways Association for
> Community Networks
> (AFCN) and CTCNet can work together, especially
> member partnerships.
> 
> Birds of a Feather -- CT Projects:
> ----------------------------------
> I'm working on the writeup for posting at
>
http://www2.ctcnet.org/conf/2003/program_detail.asp?SessionID=21
> 
> AFCN: Strategic Planning & Future Initiatives:
> ----------------------------------------------
> - Good discussion on ways to strengthen AFCN.
> - Peter Miller would like to have at least one
> article on community
> networking in each Community Technology Review.
> - Interesting discussion of privacy, security, and
> control over personal
> information.
> 
> Closing Plenary (I left early):
> -------------------------------
> - Good comments on the role of CTCs in the future.
> - Check out www.thebeehive.org .
> - Get focused and stay connected.
> 
> HP Info Pavilion:
> -----------------
> The HP Info Pavilion was very impressive. Lots of
> good computers. No lines
> to check e-mail. Small gatherings of people showing
> their work. Great
> printer! It was nice to be able to run off last
> minute handouts.
> 
> Exhibitors:
> -----------
> I didn't see much of the exhibits, but did pick up
> some info.
> C3 Conferencing (http://www.c3conferencing.com/)
> seems to have a lot of
> options for conferencing -- audio, web, and video.
> They can set up a
> one-time conference call. I don't see any cost info.
> 
> Judy Hallman (hallman at rtpnet.org,
> http://www.rtpnet.org/hallman)
> Executive Director, RTPnet, NC
> (http://www.RTPnet.org/)
> 
> 
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=====
Lizzie Ellis-Furlong
ABE/GED Program Coordinator
Durham Literacy Council
1410 W. Chapel Hill St.
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-8383

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