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Hi everyone, I've just posted several new articles on the homepage of the Digital Divide Network that might be of interest. These stories and more can be found at http://www.digitaldivide.net. -andy Taking Back the Media: Teaching More than Basic Computer Skills at CCTV When asked what aspect of Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) he was most proud of, David Zermeno, CCTV Community Technologies Program Manager, said it was the little things that pleased him. He told the story of one student who learned word and photo programs in order to make small poetry booklets. Her hunger for media literacy didn’t stop at computer skills; she eventually produced her own television show, which has now been running for two years. Similar stories can be told of numerous CCTV members, who come from a range of backgrounds. InterConnection Provides Websites And Visibility Many great organizations are not visible to funders, clients, or allies. This is especially true of NGOs in the developing world. InterConnection is a nonprofit attempting to fix this problem by providing client organizations, the majority of which are in South America and Africa, with websites that provide organizations with greater visibility. Creating Computers for Classrooms Computers for Classrooms, a small non-profit organization founded by Pat Furr, refurbishes computers and gives them to California classrooms. The techological access and community-based training makes a visible difference in the under- resourced communities and schools served by CFC. Equal Access: Local Content, Engaged Communities San Francisco NGO Equal Access creates customized communication strategies and outreach solutions that address the most critical problems affecting people in the developing world. By designing and producing compelling local language audio and multimedia programs in-country, they educate and catalyze behavior change in target audiences. An interview with Program Coordinator Camaran Pipes brought to light many of their innovative strategies. -- ----------------------------------- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media & Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net http://katrina05.blogspot.com Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------