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Akilah Institute for Women: Social Media Workshop

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I focused on showing them Twitter because there were so many examples of women leaders here in Rwanda and other countries in Africa using it for networking and professional development. They were very excited to see the Minister of Health in Rwanda on Twitter. I had them view other profiles and share what struck them.

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Three Reasons Kids Need Digital Literacy and Citizenship Education

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Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I’ll be in the air enroute to Rwanda for a training project. As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. Three tips for teaching digital literacy and citizenship: Start with a clear vision. Photo by WhiteAfrican.

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Need Answers: LinkedIn Has Them

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Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda. Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda.

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Thank You for the Best Birthday Ever!

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I met Spencer Brodsky last December when he was doing a fundraiser campaign for his project in Rwanda. I got to teach two back to back sessions of the class and it was exhilarating. So, being able do some real time network weaving while the birthday campaign was unfolding was highly satsifying. And connected with Mark Horvath.

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The Networked NGO in India

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I learned this technique from Cheryl Francisconi, director of the IIE Addis-Ababa Office in Ethiopia, last month in Rwanda ,who uses a stone that has been held by many people. This is the holy grail of a peer learning group – one that builds it knowledge and share it and is not reliant on the “expert.”

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NpTech Tag Roundup: Election Day, NPTech Blog Chatter, and Tool Talk

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blog shares an interview with entitled " Camera Rwanda: Storytelling using Flickr." Here's an interview about How NOT to teach in Second Life with the founder of the Second Life ICT Library Ross Perkins from Kevin Lim. Robb Cottingham tells us about a brew-haha brewing in the nonprofit social change space in Canada.

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I Hope My Kids Organize Their Own Online Fundraiser When They Are Teenagers

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Spencer Brodsky is 17 and he is spending his time online to raise money to bring Green Stoves to Rwanda , something he's been doing for the past 2 years. . Teach Your Kids About Charities: YouthGive. Spencer Brodsky. Philanthropy doesn't have to be an adults only activity, giving can be part of your family fun.

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