What is the state of at-home broadband adoption in Chicago? We analyzed the most recent American Community Survey data to understand the state of connectivity in Chicago: At-home broadband adoption is a pivotal piece of digital equity, but not the…
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Smart Chicago’s FOIA Fest 2016 Data Crunching Session
On Saturday, March 12th I participated in the 4th annual FOIA Fest in Chicago. This is how the conference is described on its website: This daylong conference, featuring more than two dozen journalists and other FOIA experts, kicks off national Sunshine Week, a…
Announcing the April 1st Connect Chicago Meetup: Arts & Tech Training with Street-Level, Little Black Pearl, After School Matters
At our next Connect Chicago Meetup, we will discuss arts & tech blended learning programs and best practices. We will hear from Little Black Pearl, Street-Level Youth Media, and the After School Matters Arts & Tech Fair. Lunch will be served. Come join…
Connect Chicago Meetup Recap: Chicago Public Library Internet to Go Program
Members of Chicago’s public computing and digital learning community come together every month to learn, share, and collaborate. Join us! Sign up at Meetup.com. At the February Meetup the Connect Chicago Community learned about the Chicago Public Library’s Internet to Go Program,…
Come to the February 2016 Connect Chicago Meetup: Chicago Public Library’s Internet to Go Program
Our next Connect Meetup will feature the Chicago Public Library’s hotspot lending program, Internet to Go. At the event, the Connect Chicago community will learn about Internet to Go, hear about the program’s goals & impact, and have a larger…
Connect Chicago January 2016 Meetup Recap: Co-Creating a Digital Access & Skills Ecosystem
On Friday January 29th, trainers, program coordinators, and public sector leaders from all across Chicago came together to Co-Create a Digital Access & Skills Referral Network for Chicago. We were pleased to see friends and collaborators from Chicago Public Library,…