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 Monthly newsletter (Spanish & English) Collaborate and connect Link to other networks / individuals Advertise & promote Increase your websites traffic Increase participation Advertise events CollaborateConnectCommunityParticipateNetwork

7. News & Calendar News Calendar Submit articles Share announcements Upload news / media 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?