If you’re interested in setting up your own version of Internet Interns, check out these lessons that e-Vermont learned along the way: Recognize the unique combination of skills that interns need. Being comfortable with computers is only a starting point, interns need to be comfortable communicating with a wide range of learners, be able to…
(Castleton, VT) At Castleton Elementary School, computers are being integrated into the daily routine of 5th grade students thanks to a 1:1 computing initiative brought together by the e-Vermont Community Broadband Project and Digital Wish. Since 45 netbooks were put into the two 5th grade classrooms last fall, teachers have taken a liking to cloud-based…
(Richford, VT) One of the greatest challenges teachers face with their classrooms is making sure their students are staying on task and engaging with their lessons. When new technology is placed into the situation, one might think that it could create more distractions for students. However, in Richford Elementary classrooms it has had the opposite…
The conversations convened in this conference followed topics that e-Vermont has heard discussed at community, state and national levels: Establishing a New Foundation for Business in the Digital Age Building the Local Economy with Online Tools Sharing Local News: Neighborhood Forums and Citizen Journalism Engaging Citizens in State & Local Government Ensuring No Vermonter is…
