Training/teaching opportunities for SCN

[Irene Mogol]

I have taught Seniors at the Southeast Sr. Center for quite a while -- not
doing it now do to directorial reasons at the center, but, it was a HOOT!
I started at the beginning, such as 'how to turn on the computer & safely
off again.'  covered all kinds of stuff and reassured all that they were
not stupid, dumb, lame-brained or all the other things they were thinking
they were.  I would love to do it again.  
Now that I am actively UNEMPLOYED, I have some free time (I'm supposed to
be looking for a job, but haven't gotten around to it yet).
The students love these classes, but my experience was that the
muckety-mucks at the Centers were less than gracious. 
So there!
Irene

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999, Burke Dykes wrote:

> There has been some discussion lately--on several lists--about SCN's
> limited training program(s) and the possible impact on our not for profit
> status. Perhaps we are focussing too much on using our own
> hardware/software. There are a zillion opportunities in the Seattle area
> for training by volunteer individuals/groups.
> 
> I am teaching several classes at the Senior Center of West Seattle and at
> the Delridge Community Center. These particular classes are targetted at
> senior citizens and they range from "beginning computer" through "intro to
> word processing" to "getting connected to the internet". I have the
> opportunity to teach between 19 and 32 hours per month and I find it very
> rewarding--this is a group that is really interested and grateful for any
> help they can get. Particulaly at the senior center an organization could
> come in and offer almost any kind of class that they wanted: spreadsheet,
> data base, making greeting cards, etc. etc. They expect to get a DSL line
> in the near future and then the need for instructors will really
> skyrocket.
> 
> I don't think the foregoing example is unique. There is a tremendous need
> for volunteer instructors in the community at large--if we are willing to
> look outside of our own facility.
> 
> How about it? If we want opportunities, they are out there!
> 
> Burke
> 
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>   In: West Seattle, WA    | If I should return before I get back,
>  AKA: burked at eskimo.com   | hold me until I get here.
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