Community Network

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Community Network
Classes
Public Access
Volunteer!
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Computer Classes

• Free Classes
• Introduction to the Computer
• Introduction to the Internet
• Purchasing a Home Computer
• FAQs
• Low-Cost Classes
• Guidelines

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Introduction to the Computer

• Offered on the first Tuesday of every month in
  the Washington Learning Center Lab from 730 to
  830pm. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants
  who register by telephone or e-mail to the
  District 108 Tech Center. This class will be
  taught by a PCN volunteer.
• Course Curriculum
• Using the mouse to select, drag, double click
• Understanding right click vs. left click
• Opening and closing window
• Using scroll bars
• Using Menu Bars
• Keyboard Basics delete, backspace, windows key

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Introduction to the Internet

• Offered every Tuesday and Thursday of every month
  at the Pekin Public Library from 700 800pm.
  Enrollment is limited to 3 participants who
  register by telephone or e-mail to the Public
  Library or District 108 Tech Center . This class
  will be taught by one volunteer.
• Course Curriculum
• URLs
• Links - what they are, how to use them
• Using basic search engines
• Internet Literacy (dont believe everything you
  read on the Net)

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Purchasing a Home Computer

• Offered on the third Thursday of every month at
  the Edison Junior High LC from 7 to 8pm.
  Enrollment is not limited, but registration is
  necessary and is done by telephone or e-mail
  through the District 108 Tech Center. The class
  is taught by one volunteer. The objective of this
  class is to provide consumers with the basic
  information needed when purchasing a new computer
  for home use. This is not a hands-on class.
• Course Curriculum
• 7 basic computer components
• Minimum specifications for the 7 computer
  components
• Types of software for home use
• Internet Access in your home
• How to get your computer connected to the
  Internet
• Choosing an Internet Service Provider

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FAQs about Computer Classes
Q. Who teaches the classes? A. Volunteers Q. How
is registration done? A. Participants can call,
mail, or e-mail the District 108 Tech Center and
Library Q. How is advertising done? A. Through
108, 303 and Library newsletters Q. What is the
target date for starting classes? A. Feb or March
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FAQs about Computer Classes
Q. Are there any plans to expand the class
offerings? A. Yes.
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Low-Cost Computer Classes
Guidelines 11 ratio of computer to
participant 25/hour for instructors 3/hour per
participant Registration is handled by each
partner who is offering the classes
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Public Access Sites
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Step 1 3 Main Access Sites
108 303 Public Library
Open 2 schools once a month
Expand number of available stations
Once a month?
First Tuesday every month Washington L.C. 7 to 9
pm. Third Thursday every month Edison L.C. 7 to
9pm.
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Step 1 3 Main Access Sites
The open labs will be monitored by a volunteer
who will receive incentives from PCN.
Participants will be required to sign in before
using a computer. The sign in sheet also doubles
as an acceptable use policy. Signing in to use
a computer signifies that you are agreeing to the
rules of the road which are also posted on the
wall.
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Step 2 Senior Center Sites
Our responsibilities Repair and maintenance of
all PCN public access computers. If additional
phone line is needed, PCN will pay for first six
months of monthly service and local phone
charges. Internet Access charges that connect
the community network to the Internet Provide a
volunteer to help with trouble shooting
training on a part time basis
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Step 2 Senior Center Sites
There responsibilities Host a PCN computer for
one year. Provide table(s) and chair for the
equipment. Make the computer readily
accessible, turned on and operating at all times
when your facility is open to the public.
Ensure that the primary use the computer is for
Internet and E-mail access. Pay for the local
phone charges (only exception is for those who
add an additional phone line - then PCN pays for
the first six months of service.)
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Step 3 Any community organization
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Volunteer!
Volunteer Responsibilities Volunteer
Incentives FAQs
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Volunteer Responsibilities

• Teach Introductory Computer Classes
• Monitor 3 main public access sites
• Train other volunteers
• Train / Troubleshoot for other Public Access Sites

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Volunteer Incentives

• For every volunteer that maintains at least 4
  hours / month of service, the following incentive
  apply
• Pekin.net dial up Internet Account
• Pekin.net e-mail account
• Free registration for low-cost community classes
• Also possible..
• Limited web page development training
• Web storage for working on community web pages
• Small web storage for personal web site

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Volunteer FAQs
Q. Who will organize the volunteers? Train
them? A. Now - Brian Abeling along with help
from a few others Eventual Goal - A) Hire a
part time coordinator B) Use some of the core
volunteers to organize and train others
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(Lib) Internet (Lib)
Wash Open Lab
Intro to Computer Internet (Lib)
Internet (Lib)
Internet (Lib) Internet
(Lib) Edison Open Lab
Buying a Computer Internet (Lib)
Internet (Lib)
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