Editor's Note
Want to know what this issue is about?...SPENDING MONEY!
by Denise Williams
First Nations SchoolNet needs your school's help to spend $money$. Services that were under-utilized this year are still available to you! Read this newsletter to discover how you can take advantage of the year-end crunch.
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BC SchoolNet Program Evaluation Underway
Help Us Evaluate the School Net Program This Year
Complete this online survey about the availability and use of computers and other technology in your First Nations, on-reserve school to be entered to win a BIG SCREEN TV!
Help us evaluate School Net today!
http://www.surveyconsole.com/console/TakeSurvey?id=440237
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Want to join the Aboriginal Youth Media Team at the Gathering Our Voices Conference in Victoria?
Deadline for applications: noon March 8th!
Aboriginal Youth ages 14-24 are invited to apply NOW to represent your community as an on-line reporter and writer March 17th to 20th in Victoria.
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Free Internet Connectivity in First Nations Schools
Have You Submitted Your Invoices???
by Adele Alexander, Youth Writer
A nice reminder of the benefits of internet access in First Nations schools, from a youth perspective.
Also, contact information for getting those invoices paid!
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$1400 is Available to You in Technical Support
Submit your receipts by March 31st, 2008
by Mark Point, Youth Writer
First Nations SchoolNet can provide your school with up to $1400 for technical support. This could include funds to enable your school to:
* Hire a technician to provide maintenance on your equipment.
* Install software that goes with your computer.
* Get to the bottom of issues you've been troubleshooting.
Learn more inside...
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HEY! Check Out The e-Library For Your Next Research Project
Need an idea for a project? Use e-library to find loads of useful resources
by Adele Alexander, Youth Writer
If you haven't tried it yet, check out the
free FN SchoolNet e-Library. By searching Shakespeare, we found over 4 audio/video hours, 45 newspaper items and 25 pictures that are licensed for us to use for free...
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Teachers! Make Sure Your School Has Applied for FREE Training
1 day workshops in your school!!!
by Mark Point, Youth Writer
Do you want to excel at Excel? Is it time to learn to use graphics programs for posters and brochures? FN SchoolNet can provide your schools with a 1-day workshops that will increase your knowledge of software program and digital literacy skills. Apply now!
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How To Get The E in Métis - And Other Accents
Keyboard shortcuts you'll thank us for
This is article is still one of our most popular articles in RedWAY BC News...people have mentioned they search it out every few months to reprint and keep near their desk, or to stick it on a frame/holder near their keyboard. Check out ways to input letters like é and ç with keyboard shortcuts! Details inside...
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Welcome to the Wonderful World of E-zines!
A personal message from Mark Point
by Mark Point, RedWAY BC News and Aboriginal Youth Media Team writer
Hey FNESC and First Nations SchoolNet community! Welcome to the world of e-zines...a place where YOU use technology to share important news and events with your readers and on-line surfers. I'm sure you'll love how easy it is to...
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