[IAEP] [support-gang] FW: Lots of Links!

[Yamandu Ploskonka]

wow, this is a fun coincidence.  I did something very similar years ago, 
when I was a new immigrant to the US.  Ran computer activities for the 
YMCA of Austin, including kids building/repairing computers and then 
those went to local families who could drop by for further training.  
Lots of fun!



On 05/12/2011 11:10 AM, Lori Barfield wrote:
> gonzalo and tracy, thanks very much, i'll get all these ideas over to
> the district music teacher.
>
> there is other news.  i have done program development before for my
> local YMCA, and yesterday the Program Director expressed a great deal
> of interest in having me give an introduction to computing course for
> children, and computer workshops for senior citizens.  this YMCA is
> one of the top ranking facilities in the country, and if i do any
> class for them it is likely the other YMCAs in my area will also want
> to participate.  i'm not sure how many i can fit in before august, so
> we'll see. :-)
>
> if i do work up a few classes for seniors, i think we'll need to stay
> inside the browser, since that skill will translate to other computers
> they are likely to have access to.  the XO screen is so tiny i expect
> there to be some challenges.  has anyone out there tried this before
> with the elderly?  do any of you have any suggestions?
>
> ...lori
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