Accelerated Family Learning - Friends of Campaign4 Learning

Best Practice: basically copy what other providers are doing to empower their sympathizers, champions and angels in rasing funds. Could we do the same for AFL partners and for CfL?

This position statement focuses on the critical role of media literacy in the social studies curriculum. The statement addresses the following questions. First, why and how has media literacy taken on a significantly more important role in preparing citizens for democratic life? Second, how is media literacy defined, and what are some of its essential concepts? Finally, what is required to teach media literacy and what are some examples of classroom activities?

One of Community Learning Partnership's learners, Cheryl, appears on page 49.

look at you two ;o) wow!

loved all the free docs/books that are available for download

Will - does Michelle know about this grant? Found it in funding alert from Watford CVS.

Grants for homeless people

Homestart's website.

Info about Homestart including volunteering; lots of fab stories; fundraising etc. Think cyber communities project/CLP angel!

This is the festival, celebrating Gareth Malone's choirs in South Oxhey, and their achievements. CLP have applied for a prescence there - stall and familly learning activities.

South Oxhey Choir

Go CLP!

Millions of adults lack access to computers and internet. Recent research from NIACE.

Quite powerful evidence for our cybercommunities project.

fantastic! - well done you ;o)

Putting science of influence to work in fundraising: The Power of Persuasion - Standford Social Innovation (free PDF). This is based on the psychological principles found in the authors book! - by the same title

Like CLP's angels

glad you liked it ;o)

This section on the VCS Engage website includes resources on how the VCS and Extended Schools can - and should - work together

Welcome to diigo, Rachel.... Will's gift of pester power gets us all there in the end!! Skype next? Didn't know about this www, so thanks. Eliz

Yeah, welcome Rach ;o) I didn't know about this either! catch you soon, Adios ;o)

News: Future builders encouraging early applications for funding to come into effect in june 09 to support inter charity collaboration and mergers. Read and follow throught o futurebuilders.

Here's a pic-n-mix array of resources for the developing charitable organisation. Check them out and tell me what you think. It even includes policies!

DC10plus Network Response to the interim Digital Britain Report.

Welcome to the Connected Neighbourhoods Forum, a DC10plus initiative where local government policy makers, the private sector, voluntary and academic stakeholders can collaborate, discuss and produce strategies, ideas, solutions and products which support the concept of connecting neighbourhoods using digital technologies. Find out more about the Connected Neighbourhoods Forum.

Next Generation User Skills: Working, Learning and Living Online in 2013 Posted on December 20, 2008 by Colin Harrison Sero Consulting, based in Sheffield, have produced a report for Digital 2010 (now Digital 2020 the regional digital skills partnership for Yorkshire & Humber) & the Scottish Qualifications Authority on next gneration user skills (NGUS) and how well they are covered by our current qualifications. The report written by David Kay (Project Leader), Bob McGonigle, Walter Patterson and Barbara Tabbiner is a fascinating analysis.

Citizens Online is a national charity committed to researching and addressing the issues of Universal Internet Access and promoting digital inclusion. Our vision is "to make the benefits of digital technologies easy to access and usable by all, to promote a just and inclusive society."

plug for networks, but also advice and resources on networking and setting up networks. ;o)

What is STAN? STAN is a membership network for second tier advisors in London. Who can join? - £35 per year though... Membership is open to all second tier advisors working in greater London. When we say 'second tier advisor' we mean anyone who spends the majority of their work time advising voluntary and community organisations: You might be a Small Groups Development Worker, a Capacity Builder or a specialist Funding Advisor - no matter what your job title you are welcome to join. We also accept membership from those who aren't advisors but who might be interested in second tier advice; for example Grants Officers, Managers and Training Officers. These individuals are classified as 'STAN Friends' and can access all the network's services apart from some advisors only Learning Sessions. Membership of STAN is on an individual basis and costs £35 per organisation per year.

Next deadline for Only Connect applications, NCVO