Remove Children Remove Classroom Remove Laptop Remove Program
article thumbnail

"This Is My Friend": How the Kosch-Westerman Foundation Connects Terminally Ill Children to the Outside World

Tech Soup

Children love their freedom. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process.

article thumbnail

"This Is My Friend": How the Kosch-Westerman Foundation Connects Terminally Ill Children to the Outside World

Tech Soup

Children love their freedom. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Youth Programs Featured in TechSoup Global’s Local Impact Map

Tech Soup

By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. Support for Autistic Children in the U.S. We found out about them through our Show Your Impact Program in which nonprofits describe how they’re using technology to support and further their work.

Map 36
article thumbnail

"This Is My Friend": How the Kosch-Westerman Foundation Connects Terminally Ill Children to the Outside World

Tech Soup

Children love their freedom. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process.

article thumbnail

Youth Programs Featured in TechSoup Global’s Local Impact Map

Tech Soup

By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. Support for Autistic Children in the U.S. We found out about them through our Show Your Impact Program in which nonprofits describe how they’re using technology to support and further their work.

Map 65
article thumbnail

MathAndCoding Turns the Library into a Coding Classroom (Part 2)

Tech Soup

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. In part 2, we offer a librarian's perspective as the host for this program. They are also considering expanding the program to other parts of the U.S.

Library 36
article thumbnail

New Models for Children's Museums: Wired Classrooms?

Museum 2.0

But last year, over Thanksgiving, I sat next to a man who was working on his laptop (not an activity that invites conversation), creating a presentation on elementary education and technology. A former superintendent of such a district, he explained the basic premise to me: each student, from kindergarten on, has a personal laptop.