Wednesday 2 September 2015

James Street Graduation


Computers in homes, James Street School Whakatane graduates 2015
 
 
The Parents from James Street School waited with excitement, ready to receive their computers to take home to there families.   Some of the group have signed up to the next steps in their digital journey. Feedback from parents;
P.Lawrence    We could now do our CV and look for job opportunities online. 
D. Baker         Having a computer at home will increase my children's knowledge in the digital 
                       world. 
S. Rua            I can now help my daughter (pink Jersey) with her digital homework.
The Principal (Nora) was very happy to see parents at the school participating in the Computer in Homes Programme, as it had been the first time some parents have done so.
A big thankyou to the tutor (Sandra) who delivered the content of the programme with patience & compassion. 
 
 
 

Thursday 30 April 2015

Term 2 Computers

Beginners Computing, Eastbay REAP, Whakatane

These participants are the first lot of beginners this term as the programme is getting popular by demand in the area.  Many students that attend the beginners classes have no or limited knowledge in computers.  This is the first step to the pathway  learning in the digital world followed by the Stepping Up then ICDL.  Confidence is a huge factor that we have seen grow throughout our beginners computing classes.



Stepping Up Eastbay Reap, Whakatane

This is the first day for the Stepping Up group.  Some of these students are from the "Beginners Computing" classes.  The Tutor Lynaire Moeau demonstrates on the projector digital steps to modules:  Office suite 2010, social media and internet.