Amanda:  Here a few more resources for you to check out. 

 

Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education: Has this curriculum "Your
Government, your taxes, your choices" :
http://www.mcae.net/curriculum/index.html

NELRC - New England Literacy Resource Center - also have these resources
"Voter Education, Registration, and Action"  http://www.nelrc.org/VERA/ 

            Change Agent: http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/ is a good
publication that often has voter information.  Their March '08
publication is on "Democracy in Action"

 

 

Eunice Snay

Central SABES Regional Technologist

508-854-4514

esnay at qcc.mass.edu

SABES: Training leaders in Adult Basic Education

For more information on upcoming Central SABES offerings and/or to
register for our events please go to: http://calendar.sabes.org/central
<http://calendar.sabes.org/central> 

 

 

 

From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Pilisuk, Tammy (CDPH-CID-DCDC-IMM)
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 2:26 PM
To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Technology 1850] Re: Internet/ Political Engagement for
youngerstudents

 

Hi Amanda, 

 

The other day I recommended Change.gov (the official transition site)
and Change.org (and independent group that encourages activism on a lot
of topics and allows for much user-generated content. 

 

This site list several links on mobilizing for youth
http://www.freechild.org/politics.htm 

 

Of course MoveOn.org also has a well-oiled organization and site that
often helps connect people in their own communities (like now they're
helping people find or host local inauguration party events)

 

I think this could be another useful site:
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/?source=redirect&url=teachingtolerance 

 

Good luck!

Tammy

 

 

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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Amanda Dunker
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 9:44 AM
To: technology at nifl.gov
Subject: [Technology 1851] Internet/ Political Engagement for
youngerstudents

 

Hi-Originally,  I accidently posted this under "Best sites for
Valentine's Day", sorry for abusing the listserv! 

Hi Everyone! 
   I work at an adult learning program that has a large population of
teens mixed with "real" adults. We would like to do some sort of
workshop about getting involved in politics online - whether it's local,
national or global issues. We're going to try and capitalize on their
Obama fervor. Does anyone have any ideas about good websites to go to?
All I've got so far is learning how to write a good email to local
representatives. In general, I think the people who would be attracted
to this would be our younger students, who often have decent
reading/writing ability. Thanks for any suggestions! 
-Amanda 

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