What is C@P?

C@P stands for Community Access Programand is a Government of Canada initiative, administered by Industry Canada.

The goal is to provide Canadians with affordable access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively.

Under CAP, public locations like Under CAP, public locations like schools, libraries and schools, libraries and

communitycommunity centers act as "on- centers act as "on-ramps" to the Information ramps" to the Information

Highway.Highway.

C@P plays a C@P plays a crucial role in crucial role in

bridgingbridgingthe digital the digital

dividedivide

Providing access to government services

is coordinated by Industry Canada's Community Access Program

and is funded through the Office of Economic Development.

The Youth Initiative Program (YI)

Is to provide youth with work experience.

It’s objectives are:

To support sustainability and long term viability of C@P Sites

To increase the use of information and communications technology

To allow young people to gain valuable skills

The Purpose of C@P YI

About ICCNS

ICCNS is a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 2002, as the umbrella organization for all C@P Sites in our County.

There are thirteen C@P Sites and two Eastern Counties Regional Libraries within Inverness County.

You are now a C@P Youth Intern

….But, what exactly does that mean?

Essentially, you are a Computer Technology Trainer, and most of your time will be spent assisting and training individuals.

However, you have many other responsibilities in your role as a C@P Youth Intern

Congratulations!Congratulations!

Promoting and Creating Awareness of the CAP Site Inform community members about the CAP site

Develop publicity and promotional materials

Organizing information fairs and other promotional events

Encourage local media to do stories on the C@P site

Training

Train the general public on basic computer and Internet use

Train specific target groups on the use of the Internet (e.g. Cybercamps)

Deliver workshops geared at specific topics of interest

Technical Support

Set up and/or maintain hardware and software

Provide network troubleshooting

Maintaining records for the C@P site

Helping manage the overall operation of the CAP site

Research and Administration

Performing customized Internet searches for specific target groups

Collecting data about the community or C@P site clients (i.e. exit polls)

Skills & Experience You Can Gain

Technology ~ computer hardware & software

Teaching & Training Time Management Organization and task prioritization Oral and written communication Problem solving and decision making Interpersonal relationships and teamwork

Other Benefits

The opportunity to demonstrate your skills and abilities

Work experience to add to your resume A chance to explore your interests and try out new roles & career exploration

An increased sense of belonging within your community

The theme for this year’s summer youth program is “C@P in a Broadband Age”

Broadband Internet access, is high Broadband Internet access, is high data rate Internet access -data rate Internet access -Broadband technologies supply more Broadband technologies supply more than double the dial up access rate than double the dial up access rate (56kbs) and generally without (56kbs) and generally without disrupting telephone use.disrupting telephone use.

NS CAP has asked that you come up with NS CAP has asked that you come up with some ideas to apply this theme to your some ideas to apply this theme to your

site.site.

Heart and Stroke Heart and Stroke WalkaboutWalkaboutC@P Competition

June 22 until August 28

C@P joins up with the Heart and Stroke Foundation

C@P Sites will be supplied with a kit from the Heart and Stoke Foundation

We will have pedometers available for lending and for purchase ($10).

Prizes will be awarded to the individual, C@P Site group and region with the most steps.

The intern with the most steps wins $500

C@P DayC@P DayJuly 15th

CAP DayOpen house to be held July 15Open house to be held July 15thth

For CAP Day you will need to For CAP Day you will need to demonstrate the services your site demonstrate the services your site has available.has available.

Incorporate our Broadband theme, Incorporate our Broadband theme, by showing demonstrations of how by showing demonstrations of how Broadband can be used, and the Broadband can be used, and the benefits of it.benefits of it.

You will need to advertise for You will need to advertise for this event!this event!

PodcastingPodcasting

A podcast is a series of audio or video files on the Web that can be

cataloged and downloaded.

What is a podcast? Video

Creating a podcast VideoMake your recording with AudacityEdit your audio fileExport as an MP3 FileUpload to a hosting site, get your podcast URLSubmit your podcast URL to directoriesUpload any new episodes to your hosting site

WordpressWordpress

C@P Site Webpage

Every C@P site within Every C@P site within Inverness County has it’s own Inverness County has it’s own area on ICCNS’ Website. area on ICCNS’ Website.

As a Youth Intern, you will be As a Youth Intern, you will be responsible to create pages responsible to create pages and update the site as and update the site as requested.requested.

Wordpress

We will be using wordpress to make updates.

You will receive a username and password to create entries.

Your entries could include community events, training being offered, pictures, and videos, etc.

Odds and Ends…Odds and Ends…

Submitting Reports

There are a number of reports that There are a number of reports that you are responsible for submitting, you are responsible for submitting, they will be posted on the calendar they will be posted on the calendar found on the Summer Youth Intern found on the Summer Youth Intern site, and I will also be sending site, and I will also be sending reminders.reminders.

It is important that you complete It is important that you complete your reports and submit them your reports and submit them on on timetime..

https://sites.google.com/a/iccns.ca/syi/https://sites.google.com/a/iccns.ca/syi/

Online MeetingsOnline Meetings

Each Monday morning at 10:00 Each Monday morning at 10:00 am we will be having am we will be having elluminate meetings.elluminate meetings.

EveryoneEveryone is expected to is expected to attend these meetings!attend these meetings!

Supervisors Your key supervisor is your Your key supervisor is your C@P site C@P site supervisorsupervisor..

Your Your secondarysecondary supervisor is the supervisor is the regional coordinator, Darlene Cameron.regional coordinator, Darlene Cameron.

Day to day communications, all reports Day to day communications, all reports and projects, and any questions that and projects, and any questions that you have can be directed to me.you have can be directed to me.

Contact information can be found in your Contact information can be found in your binders.binders.

Remember..

• To check out the ICCNS Home To check out the ICCNS Home PagePage

• Check out the SYI Site for Check out the SYI Site for resource info and reportsresource info and reports

• Check you email throughout Check you email throughout the day!!the day!!

• Log into SkypeLog into Skype• You can always contact me You can always contact me with questions or for helpwith questions or for help

Pictures and Videos…

When holding events, When holding events, workshops, training etc. workshops, training etc.

Take lots of pictures and Take lots of pictures and videos!videos!

Ask the participant if they Ask the participant if they mind signing the mind signing the

participant release form.participant release form.

Send the pictures and forms Send the pictures and forms to me!to me!

Thanks!!

We hope that your summer We hope that your summer position with C@P is an position with C@P is an enjoyable and valuable enjoyable and valuable learning experience.learning experience.

Smile, it’s picture time Smile, it’s picture time