Computers in Homes took off with huge energy and commitment in Blenheim on Mon-Tues 18-19 Feb 2013. Bohally Intermediate is hosting families for training in digital literacy and homework help. We have 25 families from 8 local schools all meeting and learning together, with a few couples – Mums and Dads who will both graduate with a certificate. Training runs Mondays 12.30-2.30pm; 6.00-8.00pm, and Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am. Classes will run for 10 weeks, interrupted by Easter and school holidays and will conclude on Tuesday 14 May.
Those who came in shyly and quietly were soon laughing and sharing their learning. Technician Carmen, Pasifika Community mentor Lapu, Principal Andrew and National Coordinator Di were on hand to assist our amazing CIH tutor Cathy-Ann. We began with mouse control and practice, using Paint and other mouse exercises chasing a squirrel across the screen – there are some aspiring graphic artists in Blenheim! Di even expanded her job description to being the magic sleep-nana so that a Mum could do her work. Big ups to Bohally for opening their doors to the community.
GRADUATION is set for 5.30pm Wednesday 15 May. Both the MP for Kaikoura Colin King and Mayor Alistair Sowman have been invited. Di visited them while in Blenheim to bring them up to speed with the Digital Literacy being initiated in their town. Other support has come from Ailsa Carey of Marlborough REAP who first invited Computers in Homes to come to Blenheim to support Pasifika families in the homework club at Marlborough Boys’ and Marlborough Girls’ Colleges. Ailsa has been great in getting local community organisations to register as Come to Your Census sites and is working with MDC to bring NetSafe to Blenheim in May to educate the community about cyber-bullying and other online safety issues.
 Update: 13th March 2013 "We are having so much fun - the google maps lesson was awesome especially when the parents saw their own villages on screen - magic!!" |
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