TechSoup Articles: CTCs

Eastmont Computing Center: A Digital Lifeline

TechSoup — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0800

How Oakland's Eastmont Computing Center is helping to revitalize — and connect — a community.

Tips for Sharing Computers with Non-Staff

TechSoup — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Learn how to help your constituents and protect your computers.

A Guide to Maintaining and Supporting Public Computers

TechSoup — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Discover techniques for keeping your computers humming and your patrons happy.

Securing Your Computers for a Public Computing Environment

TechSoup — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0700

How CTCs can ensure the technical and physical security of their computers.

Five Timesaving Tips for Computer Lab Managers

TechSoup — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Strategies for reducing maintenance hassles on public machines.

Content-Filtering Tools: An FAQ for Nonprofits

TechSoup — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Advice to help you choose software or hardware for your computer lab.

Understanding Content Filtering: An FAQ for Nonprofits

TechSoup — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Answers to a handful or frequently asked questions about content filtering solutions.

Teens Work to End Digital Divide in Jamaican Schools

TechSoup — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Teens For Technology brings computer labs to the country's schools.

One Economy: Bringing the Net to Those Who Need It

TechSoup — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0700

National nonprofit provides Web access, online content, and training to low-income communities.

BAYCAT Teaches Bayview Students Media Skills

TechSoup — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800

BAYCAT offers life, job training to kids and adults in low-income area of San Francisco.

Keys to Sustaining Your Community Technology Center

TechSoup — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:00:00 -0700

Tips for keeping your program up and running during tough economic times.

Caminos Learning Center

TechSoup — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:00:00 -0700

A nonprofit teaches immigrant and low-income Latina women computer literacy.

Uddami Project: Giving Hope to Disadvantaged Youth in India

TechSoup — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:00:00 -0700

India's UCTC provides locals with free computer training, access to a better job, and a better life.

Tsunami Serves As Wake-Up Call to Bridging Digital Divide

TechSoup — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 12:00:00 -0800

The tsunami in South Asia demonstrates the importance of promoting technology literacy.

Curriculum Resources for CTCs and Other Organizations

TechSoup — Mon, 03 Nov 2003 12:00:00 -0800

Training is important. That's why we've composed a list of inexpensive or free training resources.

CTC Staff Development and Training

TechSoup — Wed, 04 Dec 2002 12:00:00 -0800

Staff training can make all the difference in the success of your CTC program.

Designing Video Programs for Youth

TechSoup — Tue, 26 Nov 2002 12:00:00 -0800

A video program can be a creative and powerful tool for teaching youth.

Apprenticeship Toolkit: Resource Guide

TechSoup — Thu, 07 Nov 2002 12:00:00 -0800

This guide contains resources, links, and references for system administration tasks.

Apprenticeship Toolkit: Trainer's Manual

TechSoup — Thu, 07 Nov 2002 12:00:00 -0800

This toolkit provides lessons and workshops in basic system administration.

Apprenticeship Toolkit: Apprentice Manual

TechSoup — Thu, 07 Nov 2002 12:00:00 -0800

This toolkit provides lessons on system administration, along with links and resources.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Digital Divide

TechSoup — Fri, 07 Jun 2002 12:00:00 -0700

What is the digital divide, and why does it matter?

Community Technology Centers - Taking the next step

TechSoup — Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:00:00 -0800

Community technology centers can help fight poverty and improve the lives of underserved people.

The Truth About Fundraising for CTCs

TechSoup — Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:00:00 -0800

Find out how to obtain startup or ongoing funding for your community technology center.

From Access to Outcomes

TechSoup — Wed, 15 Aug 2001 12:00:00 -0700

Learn about The Morino Institute's ten-point plan for eliminating the digital divide.

How to Develop an Environment That Supports Learning

TechSoup — Tue, 07 Aug 2001 12:00:00 -0700

Learn how a positive learning environment is supported by people, interactions, and values.

Teaching About (and With) Technology

TechSoup — Tue, 07 Aug 2001 12:00:00 -0700

When integrating computers into your lesson plans, your teaching skills are what count the most.

It's About Education

TechSoup — Tue, 07 Aug 2001 12:00:00 -0700

Don't be fooled -- the way to bridge the digital divide is through education, not technology.

A Ten-Step Guide to Planning a Youth Program

TechSoup — Thu, 02 Aug 2001 12:00:00 -0700

Learn to plan a successful youth technology learning program with this easy guide.

An Introduction to Inquiry-Based Learning

TechSoup — Thu, 02 Aug 2001 12:00:00 -0700

Involve kids in the process of making learning decisions through an inquiry-based learning approach.

CTC Client Resource Worksheet

TechSoup — Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:00:00 -0700

Identify specific partnerships in your neighborhood, and what resources can be useful to the CTC.