1. Tech Tip of the Week
A. How do you create an attachment for sending via email?
2. Resources and Funding Opportunties
A.The Children's partnership has posted a new online resource
B. Tech Surveyer for nonprofits
C. SBC National Telecommunication Partnership Awards
3.Confrences and Trainings
A. Word, Access and Excel Training presented by: PANO and EasternCollege
B. Free Computer Skills Training for unemployed people with
disabilities at the A.P. Orleans Center

Tech Tip of the Week:
Problem # 1 How do you create an attachment for sending via email?
Question:
I have my first (of many) dumb question. How do you create an attachment for sending via email?
-Glenn
Answer:
First of all Glenn, the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask. We all have to start somewhere, so just because a question may seem simple or basic, it's not dumb! =)
To answer the question...
You can attach any file to an email. Say you worked up a spiffy looking resume in Microsoft Word, and saved it in a file called: c:\my documents\resume.doc
You want to email your resume to a company in Texas. To do this, go into Outlook Express, hit the 'New Mail' button, enter the email address, subject line and body of the message as usual. Now click the "Attach" button (it looks like a paper clip). Select the file "resume.doc" from "my documents" and click "Attach". Send the message, and voila! The company will get your resume.
If you're using Microsoft Outlook, Netscape or some other email software, the process is very similar. Just look for the "attach" button and select the file.

Resources and Funding Opportunities:
[posted to digitalmiracles listserv]
1-The Children's partnership has posted a new online resource with state-by state data and information tools addressing the digital age. Located at
http://www.childrenspartnership.org/youngamericans/
The Young American and the Digital Future Campaign's TOOLKIT FOR ACTIONS is designed to help policy makers, business and civic leaders addresses the digital divide and other digital age issues affecting our nations youth. Its focus is on decision-making within states and local communities.
The online Toolkit for Action contains statistics, policy models, case examples and links to the web resources, with special attention to the needs of low-income and other underserved young people. Information is updated periodically and feedback is welcome. The Young Americans and the Digital Futures Campgain is coordinated by the Children's Partnership with funding from the AT&T Foundation, the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, and AOL Time Warner Foundation. Campaign partners are the National Urban League, the Leadership Conference on Civil
Rights, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, and the Center for Policy Alternatives. We appreciate your assistance in notifying your colleagues, constituents, and supporters of this extensive online resource. For more information, please contact The Children's Partnership at www.childrenspartnership.org

2- Tech Surveyer for nonprofits
[posted to the digitalmiracles listserv]
Below is a tool to help nonprofit organizations gather detailed information about their computers, servers, networks, printers and other peripherals, and key software. It can also profile the technology skills of the organization's staff.
Has anyone used this tool or others that assess an organization's technology? If so have you found it useful?
TECH SURVEYOR TRACKS NONPROFITS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSETS & STAFF SKILLS- Free Tool from NPower. http://207.21.202.169/techsurveyor/

3- SBC National Telecommunication Partnership Awards

The SBC National Telecommunications Partnership Awards recognize outstanding work in facilitating the integration of
telecommunications technology into education. This year, the focus of the awards will be on education partnerships that work to bridge the Digital Divide. Eligible partnerships must target underserved populations with goal(s) to: increase access to basic and advanced technologies; link learners to information and content through technology; provide computer and technology literacy training; or provide technology skills development for educators.

The top two winning partnerships will receive cash awards of $5,000 each, a third will receive $3,500 and there will be 15 honorable mentions. Two representatives from each of the top three winning programs will receive travel and registration to the 2001 National Symposium on Partnership in Education in Anchorage, Alaska where they will be recognized. They will also receive travel to an event in Washington, D.C. at which members of Congress who have made a contribution to bridging the Digital Divide will be honored.

Applications for the 2001 SBC National Telecommunications
Partnership Awards will be judged on the history, program goals and objectives,program activities and management, sustainability and evaluation outcomes of the partnership. Judges will look for programs that are innovative in the way they strive to bridge the Digital Divide. See the Partners in
Education web site (www.partnersineducation.org) for a detailed description of the awards program and to download the application brochure.

Nominations are due July 9, 2001. Contact Sara Melnick at the National Association of Partners in Education at smelnick@napehq.org if you have any questions.

Conferences and Trainings:

TOPIC: Word, Access and Excel Training presented by: PANO and Eastern College
All Classes are scheduled 9:00 a.m.-4:00p.m.
Word Training, St. Davids June 7th and Harrisburg June 14th
Excel I Training, St. Davids June 21st
Access I Training St. Davids July 19th
Excel II Training St. Davids August 2nd

Workshops are designed and taught for Non Profit Organizations. At each class you will learn on a computer and receive a workbook/manual.

For Details visit HTTP://WWW.PANO.ORG
Call (717) 236-8584

Harrisburg Classes are held at Dixon University Center
2986 North Second Street
Duncan Hall

St. Davids Classes are held at Eastern College
1300 Eagle Road
105 McInnis Hall

Each Class is limited to the first 20 paid registrants

$115 PANO Members
$175 Nonmembers

Please make Checks Payable to PANO
132 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

TOPIC: Free Computer Skills Training for unemployed people with disabilities at the A.P. Orleans Center

Curriculum:

* Keyboard Basics
* Word Processing
* Spread Sheet Design
* Business office communication skills
* Using the internet
* web page design
* Placement counselor support

Participants must be willing to accept employment upon completion of the course

Please call the admissions office at A.P. Orleans Center at
215-728-4435 for details and eligibility requirements.

They are accessible to public transportation

Amy Oommachan
Teaming for Technology VISTA
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pa 19103-1294
Phone: (215) 665-2514
Fax: (215) 665-2531