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Community
Technology
Using Technology to
Promote Learning for
All in our Community
Seattle
Public Schools are opening their doors—literally and
virtually. On the virtual side, Community Technology Initiatives
help provide technology tools that students can access at home or
as they travel. Students who need extra help aren’t limited
by the hours their teachers are on the job. And families can get
guidance about which projects will help most as their students work
to meet a particular learning standard.
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Parents and community
members naturally want to assure
a wide range of life choices and economic self-sufficiency
for the community's young people.
-Hodgkinson,
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schools also are keeping their building doors open longer by
allowing other organizations to operate community learning centers
in schools during evenings and vacations. Students, families and
neighbors can use computers and other learning tools there. This
access is especially important for families who are without a
computer at home.
WHY FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES?
Television, phones, and now computers and the Internet
have changed the way we live, work, learn, participate and play.
Seventy-six percent of Seattleites have access to a computer at
home while 72 percent can access the Internet. Almost half (46
percent) have a wireless phone. Three out of five subscribe to
cable TV. Ensuring technology access to all children is one way to
help every child succeed in Seattle Public Schools.
HOW DO COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY
INITIATIVES WORK?
The Seattle Schools Community Technology Initiatives work with
other community organizations to create technology-related projects
that are:
- Focused on the
district’s mission of academic achievement for every child in
every
school.
- Mutually
beneficial.
- Sustainable both in
terms of ongoing community interest and ongoing resources to meet
the demand.
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY
PROJECTS?
- Community
Technology Centers. Funded through
Federal Community Technology Center and
other grants, the school district operates technology laboratories
in school buildings and in community facilities. Classes are
offered for adults as well as for students. Student programs
feature curriculum designed to help students meet school district
learning standards. Open lab times allow students and community
members to work independently with computers, scanners, projectors,
digital video and still cameras, along with a variety of
software.
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WHO ARE THE COMMUNITY
PARTNERS?
Among our many partners are the U.S. Department of
Education, Seattle Housing Authority/Hope VI, Seattle Community
College District and South Seattle Community College, City of
Seattle, Atlantic Street Center, Seattle Department of Parks and
Recreation, Seattle Public Library, NPower and
Giant Campus.
WHO -
WHAT - WHERE -
WHEN - WHY - How?
Take a look at the attached
presentation to see why and how Seattle Public Schools is
working to systemically approach CTC issues across the
District.
Community Technology Initiatives
• 206-252-0799
• mdonlin@seattleschools.org
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