Community Tech Resources

  • Foreclosure Mediation in Washington State - Video 2012/01/07
    Basic introduction to Washington State's New Mediation Process for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Current as of December 2011. Produced by the Northwest Justice Project for Washington Law Help through funding from the Communities Connect Network Project/Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant.
  • U.S. IMPACT Study - Home 2011/12/06
    This is the study of use of public technology in libraries across the U.S. This was conducted by the University of Washington Information School Technology and Social Change group.
  • Digital Inclusion Framework 2011/11/30
    Provides a policy framework for defining digital inclusion with Access, Literacy and Content (meaningful services) as the major categories. Developed by the Washington state Communities Connect Network and used in the writing of the Washington State law defining digital inclusion and community technology.
  • Community Technology Network Bay Area 2011/11/22
    The Community Technology Network Bay Area unites organizations and volunteers to transform lives through digital literacy in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Computer Lab Manager Job Description 2011/09/22
    Sample computer lab manager job description. Originally from Horn of Africa Services in Seattle
  • Khan Academy 2011/10/28
    A free world-class education for anyone anywhere. The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. We're a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. All of the site's resources are available to anyone. It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. The Khan Academy's materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge!
  • Financial Literacy Games 2011/04/07
    These dynamic, new educational video games engage kids while teaching them important money skills. Money Metropolis allows kids ages 7–12 to navigate a multi-dimensional world, making life decisions that will affect whether their virtual bank account shrinks or grows. And in Peter Pig's Money Counter, kids ages 4–7 can practice sorting and counting coins with the help of wise Peter Pig.
  • U.S.A. Learns 2011/03/12
    U.S.A. Learns promotes programs that help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major areas of support are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English Language Acquisition. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem-solving. Initial funding for U.S.A. Learns was provided by ED. Additional funding for U.S.A. Learns was made available by the California Department of Education, Office of Adult Education. The Sacramento County Office of Education retains full ownership rights for the U.S.A. Learns Web site.
  • Sample flyer for Computer Repair Clinic 2011/03/12
    A flyer for a computer repair clinic for the public. From RecTech and the Seattle Community Technology Program.
  • CTC Staffing Resource Calculation Table 2011/09/28
    A table to assist you in planning how much time and who is allocated to run classes, manage, do outreach and evaluation or tech support for a public computing center. Developed by the City of Seattle Community Technology Program.