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Tech Club

Tech Club currently meets on Tuesdays from 6 to 7pm. You can follow their progress on the Tech Club Blog.

Goal: Teach youth the computer and internet skills they need to be successful in an increasingly technology-dependent world.

The Internet is a valuable resource if you know how to use it. It is:

  • A way to keep youth and volunteers connected with each other during and after their time at Cabrini Connections
  • An opportunity to learn from people beyond your own neighborhood
    • A resource for unlimited learning, enrichment and motivational activities.
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    Current Projects

    Here are some of the projects we are working on:

    Technology planning wiki, where everyone in the organization can contribute to the vision and strategy.

    Cabrini Connections COOL CASH program, where students earn as they learn to use the information on our web sites. View Summary of student and volunteer 2008-09 use of SVHATSs.

    Blogging project - Our President, students, volunteers, and interns are all talking about their experiences online through blogs. We hope to encourage others to become part of the discussion in the future. Find blog list here.

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    Role of the eLearning and Technology Coordinator

    Four Key Roles of the eLearning and Technology Coordinator

    Student and Volunteer Interaction

  • Use student free-time and tutoring sessions to interact with students and volunteers and encourage technology use including SVHATS
    • Implement activities that encourage computer use
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    Volunteer Involvement

    To achieve its technology goals, the HSBC - North America Technology Center at Cabrini Connections utilizes the skills and talents of many volunteers. We need volunteers with skills in tech support, web and graphics design, blogging, online community building, and educators interested in helping our youth learn technology skills.

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    Goals and Strategy

    HSBC Computer Technology Center at Cabrini Connections
    Our eLearning Goals

  • Students will learn to use the Internet as a social network. They already know how to find ideas on the Internet, but they should also know how to find people who will help them implement those ideas and solve problems in their personal and professional lives.
  • Students and volunteers will use the Internet to stay in touch with each other, and with Cabrini Connections, even after they have left the program.
    • Students, volunteers and staff will use online learning and collaboration tools to connect with people in similar roles at other programs and to grow as leaders.
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    Interns

    Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection is a volunteer-based organization. This means volunteers and student interns have many important roles in the organization, not just as tutors/mentors.

    In 2007-08 and 2008-09 we have been served by graduates from Northwestern University, who are part of a Public Interest Fellowship, in which the student works full time for a year at a minimal rate of pay.  The Fellow gains experience working in non profits, while the NPO gains talent to help it do its mission.

    Read this Blog Article by Chris Warren, our NUPIP Fellow, describing his learning experiences. , In this article Chris describes various volunteer and intern job opportunities at Cabrini Connections, T/MC. 

     

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