Computer Clubhouse benefits kids and community
31/07/08 14:53
Online social networking has taken off in recent years with Facebook, Bebo and Myspace dominating the networking space. One organisation embracing technology is the Computer Clubhouse 274 in Otara.
It’s an after-school programme where adults work with kids to develop skills and build confidence using ICT. But it goes way beyond teaching kids about computers, how to access information or do e-mails. It’s about using all of this to help kids work out who they are and what they want.
Te Whanau o Tupuranga / Clover Park Middle school have provided a home on the school premises for Computer Clubhouse. Other partners include the Manukau City Council, Boston Museum of Science MIT Media Labs and many more.
The community benfits too because the Clubhouse provides low cost laptops and a wireless network free to the community called “the haps”.
Other programmes include “KaumatuaNet” which is a community programme to help families connect with the schol from home and visa versa.
This is just an example of some of their work, but the really interesting thing is that they have placed the kids at the centre of the equation and at the same time, the whole community benefits.
Is this a model for the future? What do you think? Do you know any other examples like this?
It’s an after-school programme where adults work with kids to develop skills and build confidence using ICT. But it goes way beyond teaching kids about computers, how to access information or do e-mails. It’s about using all of this to help kids work out who they are and what they want.
Te Whanau o Tupuranga / Clover Park Middle school have provided a home on the school premises for Computer Clubhouse. Other partners include the Manukau City Council, Boston Museum of Science MIT Media Labs and many more.
The community benfits too because the Clubhouse provides low cost laptops and a wireless network free to the community called “the haps”.
Other programmes include “KaumatuaNet” which is a community programme to help families connect with the schol from home and visa versa.
This is just an example of some of their work, but the really interesting thing is that they have placed the kids at the centre of the equation and at the same time, the whole community benefits.
Is this a model for the future? What do you think? Do you know any other examples like this?
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