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 America Connects Consortium
The America Connects Consortium (ACC) supports the work of more than 400 community technology centers (CTCs) across the country. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, ACC provides technical assistance, training, evaluation, resource development, and supports the use of information technology to improve adult literacy and achievement in education. |
Connected Communities
Connected Communities provides consulting and facilitation services to cities and counties and has worked with cities, counties, and regions ranging in size from 19,000 people to 800,000. Their mission is to help communities take advantage of high-speed communications services to strengthen the local economy and quality of life.
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Illinois Valley Community Response Team
The Illinois Valley Community Response Team (CRT) evolved from the Illinois Valley Economic Committee, founded in 1970 to assist the Illinois Valley to improve the economy of the area. After completion of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats analysis in 1989 and the first strategic plan in the early 1990's, economic diversity again became a priority for the area.
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Sunny Wolf Community Response Team
Members of the CRT and other residents of the Sunny Valley/Wolf Creek community collaborated during the planning process to formulate a vision of the community for the year 2010. They considered the unique aspects of Sunny Valley/Wolf Creek, their hopes and wishes for the community, preferences for how the community would look in the future, who would work there, and who would live there. The CRT created a comprehensive vision statement which describes all infrastructure and appearance, and general quality of life.
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Education |
CEO Forum on Education and Technology
The CEO Forum on Education and Technology was founded in the fall of 1996 to help ensure that America's schools effectively prepare all students to be contributing citizens and productive workers in the 21st Century. To meet this objective, the Forum will issue an annual assessment of the nation's progress toward integrating technology into American classrooms through the year 2000.
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Educational Cyber Playground
The Educational CyberPlayGround began in 1997 when I recognized the need for a place for newbies to start. It was also a great place to house the custom curriculum delivered by the Internet, and a place for all of us to play in cyberspace. That's where I got the idea of a CyberPlayGround, no boundaries, no walls, where Adults can come to play. This is the place for Life Long Learners. |
Intel Education
The Intel® Innovation in Education initiative focuses on preparing today's teachers and students for tomorrow's demands. Intel Innovation in Education reflects Intel's commitment to education, and promotes effective use of technology in classrooms all over the world. |
International Society for Technology in Education
ISTE is a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. We are dedicated to promoting appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K–12 education and teacher education. ISTE’s role is leadership—we provide our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet, and other new technologies into their schools. |
Legislation |
Assessing E-Government: The Internet, Democracy, and Service Delivery by State and Federal Governments
In this report, we review the current condition of e-government. Using a survey of state and federal chief information officers, a detailed analysis of 1,813 state and federal government websites, and an email response test, we studied what kinds of features are available on-line, what kinds of variation exists across the country as well as between state and national government sites, and how e-government sites respond to citizen requests for information. The analysis was undertaken during Summer, 2000
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e-Government Framework for California
An outline of California's e-government plan as presented by Secretary of State Bill Jones. It covers such issues as funding, the digital divide, education, training and legal hurdles.
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Employment and Training Administration - e-Government strategies.
The Employment and Training Administration has begun the process of developing a strategy for e-government. Success will depend as much on collaboration among people, offices and partners as it will on resources. The key to success depends on the development of a shared vision, and strategy for implementing that vision among ETA and all of its state and local partners and stakeholders in America's Workforce Network. Towards that end, ETA is committed to a consultive process designed to engage our partners and stakeholders fully in the development and implementation of a successful e-government strategy. This website is part of the effort to continue a dialogue that leads to a common vision.
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Innovation Groups - e-Gov Forum
IG's e-Gov Forum will help you create a custom e-Gov strategy for your government. Through the e-Gov Forum you will be able to assess your organization's ability to pursue e-Gov programs (people and technology) and network with public and private organizations actively working in the e-Gov arena. The Forum will also connect you with governments implementing exciting new developments in e-Gov, such as the creation of community web portals, as well as provide you with access to vendor profiles when you are ready to engage the private sector in the implementation of aspects of your e-Gov strategy. |
Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council (ORTCC)
The ORTCC was created by the 2001 Oregon Legislature. Their mission is to provide all Oregonians with affordable access to broadband digital applications that will improve the quality of life in Oregon communities and reduce the economic gap between well-served and underserved Oregon communities for present and future generations.
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ORTCC 2004 report
Report of the Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council
Presented to the Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology on November 16, 2004 |
The Council for Excellence in Government
Founded in 1983, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Council for Excellence in Government works to improve the performance of government at all levels and government's place in the lives and esteem of American citizens. Council programs reflect this mission by addressing two primary goals. First is to promote strong public-sector leadership and management, driven by innovation and focused on results. Second is increased citizen confidence and participation in government and governance, achieved through better understanding of government and its role. Council membership is made up of business, education, and nonprofit leaders who have served in government and are united by a strong commitment to the Council's mission. |
The Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book is the official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon.
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Nonprofit |
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits
The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) provides the nonprofit community with in-depth leadership development and continuous improvement programs through an innovative learning community model pioneered by CEN.
CEN's Learning Community engages our members' leadership, both executive and board, in an series of development activities aimed at fostering ongoing systemic change--within the organization and within the service delivery system in which the organization is situated.
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TechSoup - The Technology Place for Nonprofits
Powered by CompuMentor, one of the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit technology assistance agencies, TechSoup.org offers nonprofits one-stop shopping for their technology needs. While TechSoup is aimed at the 650,000 small to midsize nonprofits, we are confident that staff from larger nonprofits will find useful information here as well.
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Why Your Organization Needs a Technology Plan
No matter what an agency's mission is, no matter what size an agency's staff or budget, no matter who an agency serves -- your agency needs a technology plan. Just as you should do a critical analysis and form a strategic plan for your fundraising plans, your staffing needs and your program activities, you need to evaluate your technology needs and create strategies to meet those needs. How your organization will access and use technology will effect just about every function of your agency, in fact.
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Wired for Good
Wired for Good, a program of the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits, helps Silicon Valley nonprofits use technology strategically to improve organizational effectiveness. By leveraging Silicon Valley's talents and entrepreneurial spirit, Wired for Good helps nonprofits develop robust technology plans and matches their goals with the technologies they need to be most successful.
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Strategic Plans |
Strategic Plan Framework
A framework for developing a technology strategic plan. |
Telemedicine |
American Telemedicine Association
The American Telemedicine Association is the leading resource and advocate promoting access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications technology. ATA seeks to bring together diverse groups from traditional medicine, academic medical centers, technology and telecommunications companies, e-health, medical societies, government and others to overcome barriers to the advancement of telemedicine through the professional, ethical and equitable improvement in health care delivery.
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Association of Telehealth Service Providers
The Association of Telehealth Service Providers is an international
membership-based organization dedicated to improving health care through growth of the telehealth industry. |
Telemedicine Information Exchange
Welcome to the Telemedicine Information Exchange! You'll find the TIE to be a comprehensive, international, quality-filtered resource for information about telemedicine and telemedicine-related activities.
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Telemedicine Today
A health newsmagazine that includes online articles on all facets of Telemedicine. |
Workforce Development |
Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
Grants, reports, and everything relating to Oregon's Workforce Development. |
Oregon Employment Department
A comprehensive collection of resources for employment in Oregon. |
Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS)
Current, in-depth information on employment and economic development in Oregon |
Oregon Workforce Response Teams
Workforce Response Teams come together to help their customers solve business challenges or proactively work with groups of workers or businesses in key industries to address workforce development and training needs. |
Oregon's One Stop Workforce Development System
A map and contacts for workforce development resources in Oregon's One Stop system across the state. |
