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Using CIVNET to Promote Partnership Exchanges

Using CIVNET to Promote Partnership Exchanges. Overview. Purpose & history Tools News & Calendar Resources Grant & Fellowships Blogs & Forums Ideas for partnership exchange Future tools Questions / feedback. What is Civnet?.

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Using CIVNET to Promote Partnership Exchanges

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  1. Using CIVNET to Promote Partnership Exchanges

  2. Overview • Purpose & history • Tools • News & Calendar • Resources • Grant & Fellowships • Blogs & Forums • Ideas for partnership exchange • Future tools • Questions / feedback

  3. What is Civnet? • “It is a worldwide online civic education community of civic educators, scholars, policy makers, civic-minded journalists, NGOs and other individuals promoting civic education all over the world.” • User-driven • Only user-generated website dedicated to civic education. • Not limited to the CIVITAS programs or network. • Managed by Desarrollar, Argentina.

  4. Civnet Statistics • Site traffic has tripled in 4 months. • In August Civnet had 2500 Hits = 81 hits/day. • Newsletter subscribers 389 • People from 143 countries visited Civnet in 2008. • Top visitors are from: • USA • Latin America • Western Europe • North Africa / Middle East

  5. Virtual Community: Tools

  6. Community Benefits Collaborate Connect Participate Community Network • Monthly newsletter (Spanish & English) • Collaborate and connect • Link to other networks / individuals • Advertise & promote • Increase your websites traffic • Increase participation • Advertise events

  7. News & Calendar News • Submit articles • Share announcements • Upload news / media Calendar • Meetings / conferences • Call for papers / participants • Highlight events e.g. Project Citizen Showcases.

  8. Resources Curricula & Standards: Books: Articles & Speeches: External Links: Multimedia:

  9. Grants & Fellowships • Discover and share grant & fellowship opportunities • Funding for individuals, organizations & programs • Updated daily

  10. Blogs • Create your own online journal • Comment on other peoples entries • Examples: • Blog of the month: Civic Education & Digital Inclusion • Travel journal for PC

  11. Forums • A discussion group • Uses: Ask questions, request advice, share best practices, innovations, lessons learned.

  12. Forums & Exchanges • Regional • Partnerships • Trainings / Events • Delegation Visits

  13. India, U.S. & Kazakhstan Exchange • Meet and learn more about colleagues participating in the exchange. • Discuss expectations prior to and experiences during and after the exchange visits. • Exchange knowledge, resources, and strategies to advance active and responsible citizenship.

  14. Other ideas • Personal / organization webpage • Program promotion • Events • News / Announcements • Publish papers, presentations, speeches, research • Newsletter • Share your newsletter

  15. Future tools • Chat function (October, 2008) • NEW forum tool (October, 2008) • NEW photo gallery / multimedia section (December, 2008) Civnet.org

  16. Questions • What improvements can be made to the site to benefit your needs? • What are some of the ways you would likely use the website? • How have you used Civnet in the past?

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