DORA at Phillipstown

Phillipstown School and its community has had much press recently due to merger action http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/schools/9266954/Phillipstown-Woolston-school-merger-unlawful
The Phillipstown Community Day has been running for many years, but today was DORA's first experience of the event. Heaps of action - pony rides, pizzas, bike rides, popcorn, singing, dancing and much more. Was great to see many Computers in Homes families coming to check DORA out. The Phillipstown community was having a wonderful time.

DORA at Phillipstown Community Day 25 October 2013 on PhotoPeach

Rehua Marae

Rehua Marae on PhotoPeach

Classes underway at Shirley Primary School

Computers in Homes classes are underway on board DORA at Shirley Primary School this term.

Computers in Homes classes on DORA at Shirley Primary on PhotoPeach

Romance Blossoms - CCL Blog

Romance blossoms while reminiscences flow – DORA and Library to go

Posted by dazzle under Books, Libraries, Old Age, Technology | Tags: Christchurch, digital learning, E-Books, Internet NZ 2020, older people, Papanui High, Positive Aging expo |
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Looks like a spring romance is developing with Library to Go again sighted  in the company of celebrity DORA Mobile Digital Learning Centre. Abandoning their usual rendezvous point at Sumner for bustling Papanui High School,  they shared a common love of everything digital at the Positive Aging Expo.

Equitable computer access and education were promoted, while the nostalgic pored over digitised photographs, maps and plans of Christchurch’s heritage. The adventurous explored iPads and e-book readers, and a great day out was had by all.
DORA was blown away by scooping the top award in the Internet Access & Digital Skills category at the 2012 Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs), held in Australia last year. For those of you who have not met DORA before she supports equitable computer access and education. Funding support from InternetNZ, 2020 Communications Trust has converted DORA into a hi-tech mobile learning centre to support her Stepping Up classes and Computers in Homes programmes in Christchurch. Since the quakes, venues at schools have been limited, and transport often unreliable – DORA takes her digital learning to any venue.
Watch out you never know where this happy couple may turn up next.

http://cclblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/romance-blossoms-while-reminisences-flow-dora-and-library-to-go/

Positive Aging Expo

On Monday 30 September, DORA visited the Positive Aging Expo at Papanui High School, along with the Christchurch City Council library van. Many visitors came on board to enquire what programmes are run on DORA; to explore the library website, or to just have a look. DORA always stands out from the crowd - her satellite dish, solar panels and connectivity intrigue people. Volunteer, Janet De Lu, kindly helped out on board.