1.) UWSEPA Communityforums
2.) Net Day
3.) Ohio Community Technology Day

4.) Job Description

1.) UWSEPA Communityforums

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania invites you to participate in
Communityforums. Make your voice heard and help identify urgent
community issues and strategic solutions. We welcome representatives
from the non-profit and public sectors and interested community
residents and leaders. It is an opportunity to discuss priority areas
of interest.

There are four dates and convenient locations. Please bring your
ideas - we look forward to seeing you.

Refreshments and door prizes are included.Space is limited, please
register today.

Thursday, November 13
3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Montgomery County Human Services Center
(entrance & parking off of Fornance St.)
1430 DeKalb Street

Norristown, PA 19401

Wednesday, December 3
3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Congreso De Latinos Unidos
216 W. Somerset Street Philadelphia, PA 19133

Thursday, December 4
8:30a.m. - 10:30a.m.
Delaware County Media Borough Community Center
301 North Jackson Street

Media, PA 19063
co-sponsored by United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania,
Delaware County and Pointing the Way

Thursday, December 11
3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Enterprise Center
4548 Market Stree

, Philadelphia, PA 19139

To register, e-mail forum@uwsepa.org (please note "registration" in
subject line). Include the following information:
The date you will attend
Name
Agency/Organization
Address, City, State , ZIP,
Telephone Number
E-mail Address

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2.) Net Day


Here's an opportunity for your youth participants to help shape a
report on how schools use technology. On Oct. 29, NetDay, a
national education technology nonprofit, will host an online
event that encourages youth to share their opinions, ideas, and
thoughts about how technology should be used in schools. NetDay
will compile the results and provide a report to schools for use
in technology planning. The final report will also be provided
to the U.S. Department of Education to help shape the National
Educational Technology Plan.

Here's how you can participate:

* Work with a local school to promote and hold Speak Up Day
activities
* At your centers, help students complete surveys on behalf of
the your neighborhood school
* Recruit any school your organization works with to enroll in
Speak Up Day

For more information about the event, go to

www.netday.org/speakupday.htm

James Lau
Technology Program Manager
The Children's Partnership
1351 3rd St. Promenade, Suite 206
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1321
Phone: (310) 260-1220; Fax: (310) 260-1921
jlau@childrenspartnership.org
www.childrenspartnership.org
www.techpolicybank.org

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3.) Ohio Community Technology Day

The Daily Reporter put an OH Community Technology Day article on their
front page! Read it at
www.occcn.org/articles.htm#dailyreporter2

PRESS RELEASE

OHIO COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY DAY DECLARED A GRAND SUCCESS!

Columbus, OH October 15, 2003 A total of 34 representatives from 23
Community Technology Centers (CTCs) and 8 organizations that support
the mission of equal access to technology from around the state
converged on the State's capitol on Wednesday October 15th. Their
mission for the day was to educate legislators about the valuable
role Community Technology Centers play providing free, local access
to computer and information technology.

This event marks the first combined, coordinated effort of dozens of
activists/community leaders/volunteers to establish the legitimacy of
the community technology cause. Organized in groups of two to three,
the participants met with a total of 31 legislators or their aides.
This does not include the contacts made in the hallways and
elevators. One participant was very impressed with the hallway and
elevator meetings. He suggested next year time should be scheduled
for participants to just walk around the State House with name badges
hanging around their necks.

Bob Taft, the Governor of Ohio, declared October 15, 2003 to be Ohio
Community Technology Day throughout Ohio. Community Technology
Centers provide free or low cost access to technology training,
computer equipment, digital applications, multi-media equipment and
the Internet for low-income communities that would otherwise lack
access to these technologies.

The Ohio Community Computing Network (OCCN) coordinated the day, with
the assistance of the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
(OANO) and State Representative Jon Peterson. OCCN, a membership-
based alliance of more than 60 Ohio CTCs, has coalesced the
relatively new movement into a visible force.

Via the "Debriefing Questionnaire" (or feedback form) participants
commented on how valuable the day was. Meeting with legislators was
a new experience for many of the participants. They appreciated the
opportunity to participate in the legislative day, the tips on how to
convey issues to legislators, the tour of the state house and how
well the event was organized.

Only two other states, Illinois and California, have held similar
community technology education legislative education days.

Angela Stuber
Executive Director
OCCN - Ohio Community Computing Network
@ State Library of Ohio
274 E. First Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201
614-428-8162 fax 428-4244
astuber@ctcnet.org

www.occcn.org

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4.) Job Description

Hello Everyone,

Our afterschool program is in need of a part time computer
instructor. We are an afterschool program with sites in
Philadelphia and Camden. We have 100 elementary school age children
who can use your help in learning how to use our new iBook portable
computers. Hours are 2:30 to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. We are
currently in need of an instructor for our Camden site. Please
review the position description attached.

Any interested candidates or referrals please contact us by email.
Thank you in advance.

Victor A. Perez
Director of Program Partnerships
856.756.0222
ygapcamden@hotmail.com

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Computer Instructor

REPORTS TO: SITE DIRECTOR

DESCRIPTION: Under the guidance of the Site Director, the Computer
Instructor provides computer instruction, assists the Site Director
with the preparation of the computer instruction curriculum; plans
and facilitates computer activities; sets up and secures all computer
equipment; reports computer maintenance needs and repairs; provides
guidance for volunteers assisting in computer activities; provides
for the safety of participants and volunteers by enforcing program
rules and standards; and performs other duties related to the program
as assigned. The hours are 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide age-appropriate computer instruction to elementary
school age children.
2. Develop, with the Site Director, a computer instruction
curriculum with activities, games, supply needs, and evaluations.
Refine as needed.
3. Plans and facilitates daily computer instruction for both the
Philadelphia and Camden sites.
4. Sets up and secures all computer equipment and supplies on a
daily basis.
5. Reports immediately to the Site Director any and all computer
maintenance needs and repairs.
6. Arrives to program 15 minutes early, and notifies Site
Director 24 hours in
advance of any expected absences.
7. Maintains all program materials in good working condition and
keeps them
at the assigned areas.
8. Reports to assigned area on time and adequately prepared.
9. Provides guidance for volunteers and staff who assist in
computer activities.
10. Provides classroom management (discipline and structure) for
15 students in a manner that is consistent with the program
philosophy and procedures.
11. Implements approved reward/incentive procedures.
12. Provides for the safety of participants and volunteers by
enforcing program rules and standards.
13. Performs other duties related to the program as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum age: 21

Required: Dependability, flexibility, patience, and a genuine
interest in children. Ability to interact successfully and
respectfully with other volunteers, staff, and participants. Strong
sense of integrity and professionalism. Ability to understand and
willingness to abide by all program rules and procedures.
Familiarity with MacIntosh based systems & programs; instructional
methods appropriate for children aged 6-12; and educational software
packages. Criminal and child abuse background clearances. Must be
able to lift 50 pounds, bend, squat, and reach. With appropriate
training, must be able to administer approved passive physical
restraint.

Support and Training:

YGAP is committed to the development of all staff members. Through
workshops and seminars YGAP will try to address our staff needs and
concerns. All staff will be expected to attend.

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