[Winona Online Democracy]
I believe Ed Thompson did a good job of addressing the use of "good" used
computer equipment. In the process of the technology referendum last year,
there was much discussion on good used pc's, for the school district as well
as selected cyber kiosks around town. When the referendum went down, the
discussion died to a whisper. I am all for rejuvenating the dialog but this
equipment needs to be made available to EVERYONE. It has to be accessible
to the public, i.e. workplace, library, the mall, etc. We can put all the
latest equipment in the schools and if the families do not have access in
some form, we will not have served the purpose. In a nutshell, we would
need to focus on the "havenots" first not upgrading what the rest have.
Larry Laber
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 3:33 PM
Subject: [Winona] School Board Members Out There?
> [Winona Online Democracy]
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Are there any School Board members out there?
>
> If so, could you address this issue as is?
>
> Dwayne
>
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>
> >From: "Craig Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [Winona] Follow Up On Digital Divide
> >Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:37:38 -0500
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> >[Winona Online Democracy]
> >
> >I suggest we consider seeking support from the local School Board,
> >City Council and County Board. I am not sure how the State offices
> >like WSU, Tech. College, DNR etc. fit in. Maybe someone at WSU could
> >get help from their computer people on what the laws/rules are about
> >disposition of old State computer equipment.
> >We are tentatively planning on going to the County Board on this issue
> >on Oct. 10th. Could others take the lead on going to the School Board
> >and City Council?
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:02 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Winona] Follow Up On Craig's Digital Divide
> >
> >
> >> [Winona Online Democracy]
> >>
> >> Hello Craig and Others,
> >>
> >> Craig, you are on to something.
> >>
> >> Do you think others could join together and form some kind of task
> >force or
> >> team to follow up on these ideas?
> >>
> >> Is anyone else interested?
> >>
> >> I am.
> >>
> >> Dwayne Voegeli
> >>
> >> --------------------
> >>
> >>
> >> >[Winona Online Democracy]
> >> >
> >> >The concept of a cyber cafe is great! I think libraries need more
> >> >Internet connected public access PCs. The computer lab at the HRA
> >> >Community Center is great but needs better machines and many more
> >> >hooked up to the Internet. Maybe the City's Rec. Centers could
> >have
> >> >such access.
> >> >An area I am trying to work on right now is that local government
> >is
> >> >not legally allowed to donate old PCs to local groups -
> >non-profits,
> >> >etc. They must be sold at auction and usually go for scrap.
> >There
> >> >is now new software that can enable many older PCs to be web
> >browsers,
> >> >email accessible as well as do basic PC work. Imagine all the PCs
> >> >that are replaced in all the State, Federal, School, City and
> >County
> >> >offices in Winona every year. Being able to donate them to groups
> >and
> >> >individuals could go a long way to reducing the Digital Divide.
> >But,
> >> >then we will have the knowledge gap to contend with. That relates
> >> >directly to the need for volunteers and other ways to teach and
> >mentor
> >> >those wanting to learn - be they older persons at the Senior Center
> >or
> >> >children at the Rec. Center.
> >> >
> >> >Craig Brooks
> >> ><(���)>
> >> >
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 1:05 AM
> >> >Subject: [Winona] Digital Divide
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> [Winona Online Democracy]
> >> >>
> >> >> Hello Dr. Crozier,
> >> >>
> >> >> The issue of the "digital divide" is a very important issue I
> >hope
> >> >we can
> >> >> find ways to help address.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'd like to see the computer labs turned into cyber cafes after
> >> >school
> >> >> hours if the right combination of supervision, tech support,
> >> >funding, and
> >> >> volunteers could be found.
> >> >
> >> >
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> >> **********************************************************
> >>
> >> Dwayne and Denine Voegeli
> >>
> >> Social Studies and Science Teachers
> >> Winona Senior High School
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> >> High School Web Site: http://wshs.luminet.net/
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> >>
> >> "Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself."
> >>
> >> -- John Dewey
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