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What Technologies can we use?
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Sound recording – language elements, stories, traditional instruction.
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Photography, still and video – utilizing cost-
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Internet – repositories of information, email, social networking, chatting and net meetings.
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Computer – typing in the language, Recording sound and video on the computer, transcribing sound files to text, preparing educational materials.
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Why Computers are important
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To type history and stories for future generation, in Secwēmpctsin and English.
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Using voice technology to dictate to the computer. For now, in English.
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Using internet technology to enhance language – having the children use their language in email, chat, and Facebook.
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Connecting elders in different communities through email, live chat, video conferencing.
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Elders are the Key
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They provide guidance and wisdom.
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They provide stability and a link to the past.
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They are the guardians of language and culture.
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