(Dear ISF Colleagues: I hope that folks in the community technology
center movement and folks in the field of nonprofit technology can
keep moving closer together! Best regards from Deborah)
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From: Paul Hansen < paul.hansen%40umb.edu">paul.hansen
umb.edu>
Date: 22 Nov 2006 17:11:13 -0000
Subject: [NTEN Discuss] CTC VISTA Project Digest: New Issue Now Online
To: nten-discuss%40groups.nten.org">nten-discussgroups.nten.org
Greetings!
The CTC VISTA Project (http://www.ctcvista.org) invites you to check
out our newest edition of the Project newsletter, the Digest (
http://www.ctcvista.org/digest/fall06/). The Digest's goal is to
highlight the work of the CTC VISTAs, as well as the accomplishments
of our participating organizations, and to explore new trends in the
use of new digital media and technology in community-based non-profit
endeavors.
This fall edition include updates from the Project HQ, experts from
the CTC VISTA blogs past & present, and feature articles including:
One Alumna's Advice for CTC VISTAs, by (former CTC VISTA) Molly
Szymanski - "Working on a project that requires knowledge of local
resources can be difficult especially if you haven't been in the city
long enough to be familiar with community networks."
Rethinking "Internet for Everyone" & Social Networking , by (current
VISTA) Brittney Fosbrook - "Why would case managers use this
technology tool, they questioned, if they could barely navigate the
internet? It is true, many of the people in the office have not been
provided with the intensive technology training that I have taken for
granted."
The Nature of Participatory Culture & Technology , by Nettrice Gaskins
- "Participatory culture shifts the focus of digital media creation
from one of individual expression to community involvement and civic
participation."
Citizen Speak: A Low-Cost Organizing Online Tool, by Jo Lee - "All I
had to talk about was how a small group of activists used a free email
advocacy service called CitizenSpeak to battle a multinational
railroad company."
Community Networking Hits Media Mainstream (Almost)!, by Frank Odasz -
"Perhaps future programs will focus on the lessons learned from
thousands of community technology centers and community networks
struggling to educate citizens, generate local content, and provide
fiber and wireless broadband access."
The CTC VISTA Project is now accepting applications for our January
round of placements. To begin the application process, simply submit
an intent to apply ( http://www.ctcvista.org/application) - see the
Project guidelines ( http://www.ctcvista.org/guidelines) for
additional information.
Thanks and happy turkey day!
Paul
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Paul Hansen, Director
CTC VISTA Project
UMass Boston College of Public & Community Service
100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
http://www.ctcvista.org
p 617.287.7122
f 617.287.7274
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