LEARNING COMMUNITY 2000 SKILLS TASK FORCE

Summary of Jan. 30, 1997 meeting and future information

At the meeting we …

• Participated in a "getting-acquainted " activity
• Reviewed the LC 2000 "big picture" and how the Skills task force fits in
• Visited the www.pekin.net web site on the Internet to review and clarify the goals of the Skills task force
• Participated in a brainstorming activity to identify the "WHAT" in reference to the technology skills that community members need to enable them to fully participate in the Community Network : LC2000.
• Examined current 108 training opportunities in technology skills: Technology Academy course outlines for Spring '97, Student Tech Curriculum pamphlet, Community Class schedule for Jan. '97
• Revisited the pekin.net site to point out additional resources for information on technology skills, such as the Internet Tutorial, the School WEB Master's program, the student Technology Curriculum, and the Community Networks resource page.
• Made an assignment to examine printed and electronic resources for more knowledge about what technology skills need to be taught for optimum participation in a "community network".
• Explained that task force members can get on-line access and training through the district technology coordinators.
• Set the next meeting date for Thurs. Feb. 26 at 7:00 PM in the Board Room and encouraged those present to recruit new members for the committee.

AWARENESS/BASICS	SPECIFIC SKILLS
hardware purchasing: specifications, upgrades, enhancements, peripherals software: requirements, evaluating troubleshooting: hardware & software basic setup, installation help: where/how comfort level for risk-taking keyboarding technology vocabulary mousing: click. & drag navigating windows, menus, programs electronic communication, chat rooms, e-mail advantages of e-mail connectivity: service providers, access startup strategies participation without access Internet: why, how locating information & resources security: sites, user information information literacy capability of desktop programs	Word Processing: files: create, retrieve, save, delete organizing documents editing and formatting inserting graphic objects Inserting tables, etc. Internet: finding web sites bookmarks downloading uploading security (viruses) searches links homepages E-mail: configuring address books copy & paste copy, forward, redirect attachments toolbar functions sending & retrieving prioritizing organizing joining listservs

Instructions for assignment:

• Contact Sheila, Brian, or Rosalie at the Teacher Center at 346-4745 if you would like their assistance to access the Internet.
• Examine printed resources: Technology Academy, Student Tech Curriculum, Community Classes
• Examine the Internet Driver's License Tutorial, the School WEB Masters, and the Technology Curriculum links in the "technology" section of the district web page @ www.pekin.net
• List skills that should be targeted first for community classes.
• List skills that should be included in community classes that are missing from the above listed resources.
• Visit other community network sites at the "resource page" of the LC 2000 link. Can you find any community education courses that include technology skills?

E-MAIL information:

John Emery jemery@pekin.net

Brian Abeling babeling@pekin.net

Sheila Watson swatson@pekin.net

Rosalie Wendelin rwendelin@pekin.net

Pekin WEB Site pekin@pekin.net