Nonprofit Prophets

Resources for Technology Jobs

Note: Nonprofit Prophets began in 1995 as an initiative of former Pacific Bell Education First, now AT&T. It remains online as a resource for those teachers and students who want to use the structure to develop their own community action projects. No support or link checking is provided.
Building a World Wide Web Page

Technology Task
The Webmaster will be responsible for formatting all the other students' articles, images, digital videos, etc. into HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) in order to create the World Wide Web pages.

Technology Requirements
Basic Text Editor if students will program in HTML (free "lite" versions are available for both):  

or Word Processors that have extensions to HTML converters/editors: and the Web browser:

(Click on one to download the latest version)

Internet Resources/Examples

Nonprofit Prophets Web Page Template: this is a very dated shell of a Web site, but it might give you some ideas.

WebMonkey: A great resource for all Web design needs

Developer.com: Scripts and articles for Web designers

Internet.com: Links to major sityes related to aspects of Web development

Tutorials for Web Developers: From the Web Developer's Virtual Library

Boogie Jack's Web Depot: HTML Tutorials

Producing Video Conferences

Technology Task
The Video Conference Producer will be responsible for scheduling, prepping, and facilitating video conferences. The producer will also be the resident expert on using the video system.

Technology Requirements
A Video Conferencing Systems or something like:

NetMeeting Homepage

How-To Guide for Microsoft NetMeeting

Downloads for NetMeeting

Internet Resources/Examples

Videoconferencing for Learning: provides a variety of resources for setting up and conducting videoconferences

AT&T Videoconferencing Directory: Supports finding partners and learning from them

Videoconferencing Adventures: Catalogs Videoconference providers (might be online experts)

Steps in organizing a video conference: From New Links to New Learning

Top Ten Characteristics of Videoconferencing that Support Constructivist Learning By Katherine L. Hayden, Ed.D.

 
Creating Web Graphics

Technology Task
The Computer Graphic Artist will be responsible for finding/customizing/creating all the images that will be used on the Web page. Especially "head" images and logos.

Technology Requirements

  • Computers powerful enough to run graphics programs
  • Software: SuperPaint, Canvas, Photoshop, HyperStudio
  • GIF converter software

Internet Resources/Examples

WebMonkey's Design Graphics Page Extensive resources!

GrafX Design Scroll down to "Current Photoshop Tutorials"

elated.com's Photoshop Tutorials for Beginner, Intermediate and Expert users

WebReference's Links Tutorials for Creating Web Graphics

Web Site Design

Technology Task
The Web Designer will be responsible for the "look-and-feel" of the Web site. This includes working with the other team members to choose 2 - 4 main colors to be used, develop a menu system to navigate the Web site and create a template or shell page for the Webmaster and Graphic Artist to use to in building the site.

Technology Requirements
A basic Text Editor or HTML Editor or word processor (see Webmaster above) Internet

Resources/Examples

Ten Top Sites Compared by Webdeveloper.com

Sampling Web Design A Subject Sampler by ozline.com

"Top Ten Mistakes" in Web site design  Revisited Three Years Later by Jacob Nielsen

A World Wide Web Publisher's Style Guide from Yale University

Consider: Site Elements Menus and Subsites Editorial Style

Developing Digital Photographic Images

Technology Task The Digital Photographer will be responsible for finding/photographing and preparing all the images that will be used on the Web page. Especially any location shots or pictorial series or virtual tours.

Technology Requirements

  • Computer
  • Flatbed scanner and camera or digital camera
  • Photographic editing or scanning software

Internet Resources/Examples

A Short Course in Using your Digital Camera from Short Courses Publishing Company

One Pager Digital Photography Tutorials from Photoxels

Photo Essays an extensive archive from Time Magazine

Straw Bale Construction Photo Gallery

Life Magazine classic pictures from this significant journal

Facilitating Communication Flow

Technology Task The Telecommunications Expert will be responsible for maintaining correspondence, checking newsgroups, and e-mailing partners and potential colleagues.

Possible Technology Requirements

  • e-mail software
  • e-mail account
  • access to a FAX could be useful
  • SMS / Text Messaging
  • Chat (IRC) software
  • Subscription to a discussion list on your topic
  • Access to an online discussion board
  • ICQ / Messenger / NetMeeting accounts

Internet Resources/Examples

Topica Searchable directory of E-Mail and discussion groups

Youth in Action Powerful communication and action tools (caution: may contain cyber vandalism)

Web-Based Unified Messaging One example of how you can use your computer as a fax machine

WebSMS Text Messaging See what Domicilium has to offer - sites like this can help you get the word out quickly to your team

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