[DDN] The world is flat and someone else is eating your lunch or not... STEM

2006-09-30 Thread BBracey
by the threat of Sputnik in 1957 and the inspiration of JFK are reaching their retirement years and are not being replaced in the numbers that they must be if an advanced economy like that of the United States is to remain at the head of the pack. — The World is Flat Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol

[DDN] INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEARNING CENTER LAUNCHED FOR CHINESE MIGRANT WOMEN WORKERS

2006-09-25 Thread BBracey
The Asia Foundation, the Microsoft Corporation, and the Guangdong Women’s Professional Technical College recently opened a new information technology learning center for migrant women workers and local community members in Panyu, China. The center, hosted by the Guangdong Women’s Professional

[DDN] UN Alliance on Closing Digital Divide Meets Next Week

2006-09-22 Thread BBracey
September meeting. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: [DDN] The Keyboard is (Still) the Thing!

2006-09-15 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 9/14/06 3:50:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: CABOT CORPORATION FOUNDATION INC. Cabot grants range from $1,643 to $100,000 and support nonprofit community-development programs, with priority given to science and technology education; applications must be received via

[DDN] Invitation to NCTET's Critical Issue Forum

2006-09-12 Thread BBracey
The National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) invites you to the second in a series of education forums focusing on the critical role technology plays in meeting our nation’s most challenging education and workforce development issues   Space is 

[DDN] Digital divide.. the access that is possible- can you connect? Depends

2006-09-12 Thread BBracey
. It is from Karen's chapter on Indian Telecommunications. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL

[DDN] Digital Divide( too many blogs, too little time)

2006-09-09 Thread BBracey
care, health and safety have become natural elements in community based, global learning, we will be one step beyond! That is certainly a different view point you can find more on his web site. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE

[DDN] MiT5: creativity, ownership and collaboration in the digital age CALL FOR PAPERS

2006-07-26 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 7/25/06 1:00:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: media in transition 5: creativity, ownership and collaboration in the digital age an international conference April 27-29, 2007 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online: http://web.mit.edu/comm-forum/mit5 CALL

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-21 Thread BBracey
I agree with David about the the training and pedagogical support of teachers. While on the NII, I tried to talk the other members into a series of scheduled professional development opportunities for teachers that would be national. We did evolve with the help of Linda Roberts some strategic

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-17 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 7/16/06 5:07:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I read your comment as suggesting that teachers are incapable of technical self-development due to extraneous factors (or have I misunderstood?). A lot of the work we did with Telecentre's in the '90's involved working with

[DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech- Teachers and Technology

2006-07-17 Thread BBracey
don't make fun of teachers or the level of technology that anyone has. I have been there. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide

[DDN] Battling the digital divide with €1 a da y

2006-07-16 Thread BBracey
needs tariff. The price of €1 a day is highly symbolic: Other projects offer young people the chance to take lessons and pass their driving test for €1 a day, while in 2004 the government sponsored a project to offer university students a laptop for €1 a day. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol

[DDN] Bob Hofman- an International Innovator

2006-07-16 Thread BBracey
Since I was sort of banished from the US world of technology for working with Bill Clinton, I have created lots of international friends while working my way back to what is left after NCLB . I spent the last week with my friend Bob Hofman in the Netherlands. There was a host of good

Re: [DDN] Erate Update

2006-07-16 Thread BBracey
. That is testimony to how difficult the application became. I am sure that those who never wanted it are smiling as we try to wrest it from the telcos, but they made it something only a lawyer could love. I rest my case. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com

[DDN] Erate Update

2006-07-15 Thread BBracey
-E-Rate Update Though Funding Year 2006 is proceeding smoothly, the future of the E-Rate program is not totally assured. Though reforms and new regulations have calmed much of the concern about corruption and abuse of E-Rate funding, there are still legislators who want to limit the program.

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-12 Thread BBracey
The conference was so intense that I never got to even do a workshop. I did attend SIG meetings and the digital equity meeting, and the other important meetings. I did three sessions of Global Gallery but I did attend the fireworks, and a few dinners. I am sorry that I missed to meet the

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-12 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 7/10/06 5:20:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a very grand vision, no doubt, but there crucial points that may be brushed over in the rhetoric. I'll point out one example, since it was one I was looking for: The children will maintain the laptops themselves. I

[DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-09 Thread BBracey
I am listening to Nicholas Negroponte, telling his story about the computer that will change the world. He has referenced the beginning of the ideas , back from Seymour Papert's ideas of teaching children to think, and how we could use Logo programming when it was a new initiative. He

[DDN] MIT Comparative Media Studies Director Henry Jenkins interviewed about MySpace.com and Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA)

2006-05-31 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 5/30/06 11:58:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: CMS Director Henry Jenkins was recently interviewed along with Berkeley graduate student danah boyd about the current public policy debate over MySpace and other social networking Web sites. The interview is available

[DDN] A 21st century school in the West African Country of Liberia

2006-05-27 Thread BBracey
Generation Y has embarked on a major initiative to establish a 21st century school in the West African country of Liberia, a country without schools due to decades of civil war. Generation Y's executive director, Dr. Dennis Harper, taught in Liberia from 1975 -1977 and is working with many

Re: [DDN] L@@K! National Education Computing Conference - global project-based learning

2006-05-25 Thread BBracey
I am also presenting in the global gallery , it will be fun to be with Yvonne, Ed and those of us who have been working the world for a l ong, long time. Bonnie ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org

[DDN] Can Computers Help Schools? The wrong perspective Yes ( a focus) Digital Libraries 1

2006-05-22 Thread BBracey
a massive electronic card catalog that will help people find information in published books, much as Google already does with Web pages. (The Washington Post) There are a lot of digital library sites. I would pick LOC.gov as the beginning one. bbracey at aol com

[DDN] BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AT NEPAD COUNCIL CONFERENCE

2006-05-07 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 5/5/06 7:50:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE KEY THEME AT NEPAD COUNCIL CONFERENCE Bridging the digital divide is the key to closing economic gaps between ethnic communities, especially in Africa. This will be one of the main themes to

[DDN] I saw a vignette about this in a film about Poptech... It is technology at its best

2006-05-05 Thread BBracey
The Barefoot College - promoting productive employment for youth DESCRIPTION A hundred years ago, when villages in India had no urban-trained professionals with impressive paper qualifications, what did the villagers do? They developed their own knowledge, skills and wisdom to solve their

Re: [DDN] Global Alliance: invitation to Kuala Lumpur meeting

2006-05-01 Thread BBracey
Sutton. bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.

[DDN] ICT Training For Mathematics Teachers

2006-04-19 Thread BBracey
House, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2000 Tel: (011) 834-3329/1365 Fax: (011) 834-9054 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: www.cecs.org.za ICT Literacy For All bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http

[DDN] Digital Divide , Yes Virginia , there is such a thing

2006-04-10 Thread BBracey
for thought Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com Bonnie Bracey Sutton   ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word

[DDN] Fellowships and Grants, AAUW

2006-04-06 Thread BBracey
Applications for the 2007-2008 academic year will be available on August 1, 2006. Please refer to each program for application details, eligibility requirements, and deadlines. • American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking

[DDN] NEGROPONTE STICKS TO HIS GUNS

2006-04-06 Thread BBracey
, and Argentina. Wired News, 4 April 2006 http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70584-0.html Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide

Re: [DDN] bogus new york times article

2006-04-03 Thread BBracey
blog. Bonnie Bracey Sutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bonnie Bracey Sutton Speaker's Bureau, GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey CyberEd Resources : ICT's and Education (owner) Games and Education (owner) Science without Frontiers STEM Initiatives K-12 (owner) http

Re: [DDN] The digital divide and Native Americans

2006-04-03 Thread BBracey
Here is the link to the pdf file that has the entire GAO report. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06189.pdf The report for Native American Usage. source Karen Buller, www.niti.org Karen has a lot of information on Native American philosophies and information. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol

[DDN] Tribal Information-http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/tribes.html

2006-04-03 Thread BBracey
• Tribal Government Websites (FirstGov.gov) • Tribes of the United States (American Indian Higher Education Consortium) • National Congress of American Indians • Indian Reservations in the Continental United States (National Park Service) •

Re: [DDN] Digital divide and NAS report

2006-04-03 Thread BBracey
(1997) Tomorrow's teachers will enter classrooms that look and feel much different than the classrooms their education professors may have taught in 30 years ago. Today, 98 percent of schools and 77 percent of classrooms are connected to the Internet. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com

[DDN] Digital divide and NAS report( sorry about the imprecise language)

2006-04-03 Thread BBracey
, New York Times http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/gadfly/index.cfm#2582 Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com Sorry about the error, Daylight savings time I guess. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http

[DDN] Re: Tribal Information-http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/tribes.html

2006-04-03 Thread BBracey
This is the link in the subject heading... http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/tribes.html ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL

[DDN] Recent Reports on the Digital Divide New York TImes is in Error

2006-04-02 Thread BBracey
: www.consumersunion.org/ I have permission to use this article from GLEF.org, we just like to make sure that you know that it is on the web site. www.glef.org, and use the search engine to find many more. Bbracey at aol com Bonnie Bracey Sutton

[DDN] Race and the US digital divide: a current snapshot

2006-03-31 Thread BBracey
the article title. Bbracey/Sutton Call for Student Participation - 2006 Summer Grid Workshop June 26-30, 2006 South Padre Island, Texas. Dear Colleagues, We wish to bring to your attention an exciting one-week summer workshop on Grid computing and its application in scientific data analysis

Re: [DDN] New Initiative in The Phillipines - Ayala Foundation- Gilas.org

2006-03-20 Thread BBracey
initiative, or if there are resources that can be sent, I would like to be advised. I know this foundation because of work with the United Nations. http://www.gilas.org/index.htm Thank you Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing

[DDN] New Initiative in The Phillipines - Ayala Foundation- Gilas.org

2006-03-18 Thread BBracey
You may have read about the Ayala Foundation in the book we had distributed at Tunis from the UN Global Task Force. The foundation has a new initiative, called GILAS. GILAS is an acronym for Gearing-up Internet Literacy and Access for Students. It is a project initiated by a group of private

[DDN] Re: pc refurbishment in the US

2006-03-07 Thread BBracey
working with UNESCO on a portal for PC refurb programs. Any ideas? Please feel free to speak directly to her, but do copy it to me if you will. Sincerely, Bonnie bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http

[DDN] [MU-SPIN Announce] 200+ Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities

2006-01-30 Thread BBracey
. The Project does not endorse nor maintain any of the resources listed on the above page, and some links may not work. If you would like to recommend a resource, please send the URL to webmaster at muspin.gsfc.nasa.gov forwarded by Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com

[DDN] CERN High School Teachers Programme 2006

2006-01-28 Thread BBracey
the CERN teachers newsletter, I am very pleased to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the 2006 CERN High School Teachers Programme and I would like to ask you to publicise this as widely as possible among your friends, colleagues and contacts who you think may be

[DDN] Christa McAuliffe

2006-01-28 Thread BBracey
about that day, but more than the nightmares was the guidance of children to let me know how interested in science they were and that I should teach more of it. Thanks Andy, a perspective on that day. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com

[DDN] Informal Summary of the Discussion on the proposed Global Alliance for ICT and Development, 17 November 2005, Tunis

2006-01-13 Thread BBracey
I worked with the UN Task Force. I thought this summary would be helpful to you in understanding Tunis. Discussion on the proposed Global Alliance for ICT and Development (17 November 2005, Tunis) Informal summary Mr. José Antonio Ocampo, Chairman of the United Nations ICT Task Force and

Re: [DDN] Intel: Poor Want 'Real' Computers (fwd)

2005-12-14 Thread BBracey
, thereby strengthening the entire community. International groups have to come to the table and be empowered with the knowledge of what might work. The UN Task Force has been working with this idea .. for some time. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com

Re: [DDN] Intel: Poor Want 'Real' Computers (fwd)

2005-12-13 Thread BBracey
, there must be no technical or other obstacles and that the cost per student must become progressively lower. Replicability means that the Bridgeit platform can easily be adopted in other countries and regions of the world. bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE

[DDN] What are the best resources for stand alone computers/

2005-12-12 Thread BBracey
the list would find it interesting to explore this topic, ( like what will be on low cost computers) or should be, you can send the email directly to me, if you think that is more appropiate. Sincerely yours Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol.com

[DDN] 'Digital Dumps' Heap Hazards at Foreign Sites

2005-12-12 Thread BBracey
/content/article/2005/12/11/AR2005121100664.html bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE

[DDN] Tech Awards Call for Nominations

2005-12-09 Thread BBracey
Battery operated computers for people living in areas of the world with no electricity. A massive online database to catalogue biodiversity in Costa Rica. Medical training software on cleft surgery provided to doctors in developing countries. These are but a few examples of the projects

[DDN] TIME LINE OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDE? Do You Have These Included?

2005-12-07 Thread BBracey
/screen/13.html THEN THERE ARE THE SPEECHES OF LARRY IRVING http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/speeches/urban62698.htm Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/summitforchildren

[DDN] Time Line on the Digital Divide, Information Infrastructure

2005-12-07 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 12/6/05 2:08:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:     [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is no separate URL that I can find for The Information Infrastructure: Reaching Society's Goals Report on the Information Infrastructure Task Force Committee on Applications and technology it

Re: [DDN] Don't waste time on trivialities

2005-12-05 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 12/5/05 4:49:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please join me in the *Respectful Interfaces* Programme of the Communications Coordination Committee for the U.N. How does one subscribe to that listserv? Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com

[DDN] you go girls! Science site for girls

2005-12-03 Thread BBracey
Please excuse cross postings of this valuable resource The Web site iWASwondering.org is a project of the National Academy of Sciences intended to showcase the accomplishments of contemporary women in science and to highlight for young people the varied and intriguing careers of some of

Re: [DDN] timeline of the digital divide

2005-12-03 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 12/3/05 10:54:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Digital Divide became the more common term when interest in the problem went beyond educators and attracted the attention of the business community..  At that point, it seemed to me, the emphasis went from providing access

Re: [DDN] timeline of the digital divide

2005-12-03 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 12/3/05 10:54:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Digital Divide became the more common term when interest in the problem went beyond educators and attracted the attention of the business community..  At that point, it seemed to me, the emphasis went from providing access

[DDN] MIT Communications Forum: Cell Phone Culture this Thursday, November 17, 5-7 p.m. in Bartos Theater, Media Lab

2005-11-13 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 11/13/05 10:18:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: COMMUNICATIONS FORUM cell phone culture Thursday, November 17, 2005 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Bartos Theater 20 Ames Street Cambridge, MA Abstract No contemporary cultural artifact embodies the genius and the disruptive

Re: [DDN] Join us for the telecentre leaders forum and more ...(fwd)

2005-11-12 Thread BBracey
Go to Sidi Bon Said.. and have a great dinner. There are lots of great seafood places there to eat, it will be crowded, but that's a part of the fun. The food.. yum. Or you can go to Gammarth.. This is out of Tunisia, near Carthage. Gammarth, is cool. I ate in a place where I could look to

[DDN] Global Rights Launches New Program on Poverty and Discrimination

2005-11-10 Thread BBracey
Global Rights' International Advocacy efforts, click here. Bonnie Bracey Sutton Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/summitforchildren http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/gendergap CyberEd Resources : ICT's

[DDN] Doors to Diplomacy Competition

2005-11-10 Thread BBracey
DOORS TO DIPLOMACY COMPETITION The U.S. Department of State and the Global SchoolNet Foundation are cosponsoring the 2006 Doors to Diplomacy award competition, which will recognize student-created Global SchoolNet Web projects that best teach others about the importance of international

Re: [DDN] NEWS: My departure from EDC the future of DDN

2005-11-10 Thread BBracey
and pretends. Bonnie Bracey Sutton Bonnie Bracey Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/summitforchildren http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/gendergap CyberEd Resources : ICT's and Education (owner) Games and Education

Re: [DDN] NEWS: My departure from EDC the future of DDN

2005-11-09 Thread BBracey
? Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com USA, and other countries ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE

[DDN] .DECLARATION OF AGREEMENT IN SUPPORT OF GIRLS AND WOMEN IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

2005-11-07 Thread BBracey
Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.

[DDN] [WWWEDU] Harnessing the  Potential of ICTs for Education

2005-11-02 Thread BBracey
copy and hard copies to distribute at the conference. Sincerely, Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message

[DDN] Re: wsis panel on school networking

2005-10-28 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 10/27/05 4:33:12 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:    Apologies for cross-posting   SchoolNet Africa, IICD and the WSIS Youth Caucus invite you to a panel discussion on:    Lets Get Real:  A Grassroots Perspective on  School Networking in Africa    18

Re: [DDN] dumping old computers in the developing world

2005-10-24 Thread BBracey
that. In Togo they used them to learn how to build or construct computers because they were so old . Still there are countries who accept , tax, and encourage the shipping of the old computers. Bonnie Bracey ( Sutton) bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE

Re: [DDN] article - microsoft says africa doesn't need free software

2005-10-22 Thread BBracey
I suspect that person is feeling the power of working for Microsoft, I doubt that anyone would say what he said, even if they thought it, as a mantra for the company. BBSutton BBracey aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org

Re: [DDN] Being Prepared in the face of Hurricane Wilma as far as communications.

2005-10-22 Thread BBracey
Thanks Taran. I attended a meeting today on just such a subject and it aint fixed yet. B ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL

[DDN] The result of the Earthquake in Kashmir and the area...

2005-10-22 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 10/20/05 6:11:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: PAKISTAN: UN chief Kofi Annan begged the world to do more to prevent a second wave of deaths from Pakistan's earthquake as troops on Oct. 20 set up new helipads to reach survivors cut off for nearly two weeks. Winter's

[DDN] ANNOUNCES 1ST ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S TECHNOLOGY AWARD - $500 AWARD

2005-10-14 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 10/14/05 5:36:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ANNOUNCES 1ST ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S TECHNOLOGY AWARD - $500 AWARD NIEA is pleased to announce the First Annual NIEA President's Technology Award, sponsored by Educational Options, Inc. This award is designed to assist American

Re: [DDN] A Littl' More On Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

2005-10-13 Thread BBracey
as well the brothers and sisters of Peter Lopez in the American Indian communities. We have neglected those communities. Bonnie Bracey Sutton ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org

Re: [DDN] A Littl' More On Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

2005-10-12 Thread BBracey
The concept of computer labs as the answer for bridging the digital divide is obsolete— disadvantaged kids, starting at a the preschool level, need a computer in their home in order to have a chance at parity with their more affluent counterparts. Want to Improve High Schools? Put

Re: [DDN] A Littl' More On Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

2005-10-12 Thread BBracey
all other religions http://www.gdrc.org/uem/1000-village.htm You must read on to learn about the technology bits. Bonnie bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide

[DDN] A Digital Divide review: what to start with Russia

2005-10-12 Thread BBracey
At lower levels there are these projects. the US-Russian Civic Networking Program (funded by the Ford Foundation and the Eurasia Foundation) and directed several other US-Russia network infrastructure and community development programs funded by such organizations as NATO, US Department of

Re: [DDN] A Digital Divide review: what to start with

2005-10-11 Thread BBracey
You might try poking around the digital divide network so you can see how we build community and share ideas. Bonnie Bracey Sutton Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/summitforchildren http

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

2005-10-08 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 10/6/05 10:21:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Communication is no different. Consider Krispy Kreme donuts. They've never advertised, but anyone in the U.S. can probably tell you about Krispy Kreme donuts. Oddly enough, I've never had one - but I know about them

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

2005-10-08 Thread BBracey
, or those with the monies wanted us to use vendor programs. So that 's a long story to tell you that everyone does not want to do school the way we say to do it. And to say that sometimes funders have blinders on of the culture they come from. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey aol com

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

2005-10-08 Thread BBracey
women was only from experience. Carrying water in bronze vessels on the head.. not my cup of tea. Gathering sticks for firewood.. the wood is less and less available. I don't know the answers..but it is good to think ! Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey aol com

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

2005-10-05 Thread BBracey
and thought I know lots of the funders, the organizer, the new one, shot me a look that let me know I was not welcome to return on scholarship. A little reality anyway. He did skip the question. Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE

Re: [DDN] Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

2005-10-04 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 10/4/05 3:21:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can lead a horse to water... what I've found is that unless people can solve a problem that's bugging them with technology, they really don't care too much. If you show a computer doing word processing to someone who has

[DDN] INSTRAW E-letter - September 2005

2005-09-20 Thread BBracey
/women/1-introduction.asp http://www.woman.ch/women/1-laureates.asp bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED

[DDN] Re: Gender and ICTs

2005-09-20 Thread BBracey
to gender in the document!  Is this not exactly the point at which we should exert influence and insist that the future Global Alliance be composed of 50% women?  40%?   Forwarded by Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com Bonnie Bracey Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey

[DDN] Re: Gender and ICTs

2005-09-20 Thread BBracey
that I am studying and help me with projects. Bonnie Bracey Sutton bbracey@ aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [DDN] Cedar Pruitt's departure from DDN

2005-09-19 Thread bbracey
for the work it does. Dan, I agree. Funders do not understand the perspective of the knowledge workers, brokers and intermediaries, ... Talk about challenges .. I could write a book. Much energy is lost in re-inventing oneself to fit the needs of funders. Bonnie Bonnie Bracey bbracey@aol

Re: [DDN] Cedar Pruitt's departure from DDN

2005-09-17 Thread BBracey
Bonnie Bracey bbracey@aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.

Re: [DDN] Making the Astrodome CTC the Rule, Not the Exception

2005-09-06 Thread BBracey
.. I am sure I forgot something. I do have some experience with this kind of thing. Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe

Re: [DDN] Technology Review Magazine TR35

2005-09-06 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 9/6/05 12:58:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Center for Media Community at EDC takes pride in the selection of Andy Carvin, CMC Program Director, as one of Technology Review Magazine's annual TR35 recipients, awarded to 35 high-tech innovators under the age of

Re: [DDN] Re: Red Cross may be slow, but...

2005-09-05 Thread BBracey
what. Transportation was easy in the big easy until the fury of the storm. But the bottom line was and still is the existing patterns of segregation, quietly observed and practiced. Bonnie Bracey bbracey@ aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list

Re: [DDN] Re: Red Cross may be slow, but...

2005-09-05 Thread BBracey
it. But there was not everywhere a connection or understanding. In Oakland, people passed us by to get to the bookmobile. You can understand the lack of interest. No knowledge of the possibilities. Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE

[DDN] Re: [Book Release] Information and Communications Technology for Sustainable Development: Defining a Global Research Agenda

2005-08-26 Thread BBracey
Dear Friends and Colleagues, (Apologies for the impersonal and group email, or any duplications) Our book, Information and Communications Technology for Sustainable Development: Defining a Global Research Agenda, is out, and can be found at:

[DDN] Re: What Can Your Learn from a Cell Phone? By Marc Prensky

2005-08-24 Thread BBracey
era. Have you read Smart Mobs. And, there is more.. I copied this to some of the researchers whom I worked with. Maybe they will contribute information. Bonnie Bracey Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community

Re: [DDN] DDN's bonnie bracey profiled in the new york times

2005-08-23 Thread BBracey
my friend. I do well with friends and helpers , and interested others like youYou have helped so many teachers as well. Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol. com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman

[DDN] Digital Library at the Exploratorium

2005-08-22 Thread BBracey
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/dl.html. Bonnie Bracey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/summitforchildren http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/gendergap CyberEd Resources

Re: [DDN] DDN's bonnie bracey profiled in the new york times

2005-08-22 Thread BBracey
Bracey Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/summitforchildren http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/gendergap CyberEd Resources : ICT's and Education (owner) Games and Education (owner) Science without Frontiers STEM

[DDN] Re: The Drum Beat - 313 - Awards, Fellowships, Grants Scholarships

2005-08-21 Thread BBracey
://www.comminit.com/awards2005/awards2005/awards-1228.html Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com Outreach GLEF.org http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/bbracey My communities http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/summitforchildren http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/gendergap CyberEd Resources : ICT's

Re: [DDN] T.A.P., University of Ghana Invitation

2005-07-20 Thread BBracey
dates of this happening? Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day

2005-03-31 Thread BBracey
either? Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body

Re: FW: [DDN] Simputer

2005-03-29 Thread BBracey
One other interesting factor in the use of the Simputer, is the access to a source, to use the computer. There are some unusual ones and often that discussion is lacking. There have been various ways posted of using alternate energy sources. This comes from actually working in places where I

Re: How *not* to close the digital divide (was Re: FW: [DDN] Simputer)

2005-03-29 Thread BBracey
a single country the differences in problems faced by the average person can be massive. good answer Thanks for the feedback Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman

Re: FW: [DDN] Simputer

2005-03-29 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 3/29/05 3:31:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And I also personally think it would be best if there were always an educational technologist involved, someone who could ensure, not that the research is done before development, but rather that the development takes

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day- Technoliteracy

2005-03-26 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 3/26/05 12:33:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So what technology will they do without? Computers? Cell Phones? Lights? Heat? Running water? Flush Toilets? Books (Printing Press is Technology)? You are right.. Across the digital divide but even in regular funded

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