Digital Camera Day

Today we played with the Digital Camera! Several of us met outside by the Gazebo to enjoy the beautiful flowers (thank you Germinators!) and capture their beauty using a digital camera. Some residents brought their own camera while others used mine to take pictures of something that inspired them. Everyone did such a great job and had fun! Click here to view more pictures: Digital Camera Day

Resident of the Month -> Petra Berrios

Interstate Realty
Management Co.

Computer Training Centers
Family of Neighborhood Networks


SUCCESS STORY

DATE: __4/30/08________ SITE: _Shirley Futch Plaza_____BY: _Sharlotte Giberson___


RESIDENT / PARTICIPANT NAME: _Petra Berrios

Reason(s) participant came to the Computer Training Center (what was his/her goal?)

Petra was getting pressure from her daughter to learn how to use the computer. Back in December of 2007 I started offering courses to residents who have never used the computer (see the February success stories). Petra started taking these courses faithfully, although she was very nervous and stated ‘she was scared’ of the computer.

Accomplishment(s) of the participant:
Petra has learned how to turn the computer off/on, navigate the Internet and has become diligent with email.


Obstacles he/she had to overcome:
I think part of Petra’s fear was a possible language barrier. Her native language is Spanish, although her English is just fine, she feels it is not. The biggest obstacle was learning to use the mouse and double-clicking icons.

What difference has participation in the Computer Training Center made for him/her?

Petra is so excited to come in and check her email. She has been communicating with her family and a very good friend in Florida. Previously she had been sending hand-written letters to her Florida friend but now they are able to communicate quickly and for free! Petra also enjoys reading the news and often can get the articles in Spanish - which she loves. I also feel a big difference the Computer Training Center has made in her life is her confidence. She takes every chance she can to come to the Computer room, socialize with others and play on the computer. She is no longer nervous or uncomfortable.

Residents of the month -> Petra, Lucille, Pat, Eileen & Norma

Interstate Realty
Management Co.

Computer Training Centers
Family of Neighborhood Networks


SUCCESS STORY

DATE: __2/6/08________ SITE: _Shirley Futch Plaza_______BY: _Sharlotte Giberson___


RESIDENT / PARTICIPANT NAME: _Petra Berrios, Lucille Schmidt, Pat Fogerty, Eileen Honsberger, Norma Dutter

Reason(s) participant came to the Computer Training Center (what was his/her goal?)

To learn how to use the computer. The Computer Learning Center started a beginners class and it has really taken off. Each participant is learning to use the mouse by playing Solitaire, and learning to type and use the formatting options in MS Word.

Accomplishment(s) of the participant:

Each participant can use the mouse and has learned the layout of the keyboard.

Obstacles he/she had to overcome:

Not one of the users in this success story have EVER used a computer. 3 of the 5 users have been living at Shirley Futch for several years and have never come to the computer room until now!



What difference has participation in the Computer Training Center made for him/her?

Each user has commented on how much they look forward to learning something new. They have also organized their notes from class in folders and notebooks (on their own!). Eileen Honsberger has had so much progress that she is already sending/receiving email.
In February all users will learn email!