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Please refer to the information from the Snelling Center for Government found here.

Neighborhood Networks - Burlington Housing Authority

In 1995, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) started the Neighborhood Networks program to support technology as a way to improve the lives of residents in properties that they insured or assisted. Projects supported under this program paired equipment and broadband access with trainings, workshops, mentorship programs, and similar initiatives.

Community Assisters

For full information on becoming a Community Assister, contact one of the ESD Resource System Coordinators:

Adam Sancic  adam.sancic@state.vt.us 802-279-8396
Claire Larose  Claire.larose@state.vt.us 802-393-7577

Overview of the Program:

Sample School Computer Use Policy

2011 MIDDLESEX PUBLIC COMPUTERS/WIFI PROJECT

RULES and PROTOCOL

Welcome to Rumney School. We are pleased to offer selected computers, as well as internet access, to Middlesex residents. Please follow the following guidelines while you are using this free service.

Community Internet Access at Schools

Many schools have computer labs that receive little use outside of school hours. Some schools have explored opening labs up to community members during these off hours. It is not technically difficult to set up one of these programs - below are some of the questions to answer when exploring a program for community use of school labs:

Computers for Mobile Labs

Standard Laptops

Mobile laptop labs are the most common set-up.  Light weight, mainstream, general purpose laptops are the best choice in most situations.  No special hardware configurations or features are required for most uses and lab settings.  Laptops with large screens (15 and 17 inch) are preferred by people challenged by poor or declining eyesight.  Using a mouse rather than a trackpad is easier for many beginners. 

Tablets

Mobile Computer Labs

Mobile computer labs let organizations bring Internet access and computers to specific locations in a community.  For example, Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library brings theirs to senior lunches, Jay and Westfield use theirs at Community Center events. 

Mobile labs are usually outfitted with laptop, tablet (e.g. iPad) or netbook computers.  Click here for longer descriptions of each piece of equipment.

Evslin Commentary: Imagining Vermont’s digital future

Editor’s note: Mary Evslin is a retired high tech marketing executive and principal in Evslin Consulting.

Publication Date: 
05/07/2012

iConnect: A New Approach to Digital Literacy

The iConnect program is a new approach to achieving statewide digital literacy that acts on two observations.

Video: Vermont's Digital Future Conference Introduction and Keynote

Publication Date: 
05/08/2012