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John from Vancouver is a SET-BC student and BC’s 2008 Champion Child for the Children’s Miracle Network Champions across Canada presented by Wal-Mart. He talks about his experience here for VVV.
Rebecca's Entry:
I’d like you to meet a good friend of mine. His name is Timmy Technology. He lives at Virtual Voices Village. Sometimes he really blows my mind because he is so great at using technology to help me out . . .
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Jonathan's Entry:
Mr. Mc Mole is interested in technology (DISLIKE DIGGING!!!) because he can not see well or talk at all. He uses Kurzweil to do typing and to talk around the world . . .
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Students from schools in the lower mainland met at the SET-BC Provincial Centre for a two day “camp”. Students worked in pairs to create a demonstration on an aspect of the program of their choice.
Contest Winners Announcement for "Vancouver 2010" Digital Publishing Contest!
In the participation category the winners are:
Bronze: Jay - Coquitlam
Silver: Wyatt - Merritt
Gold: Trevor – Campbell River
In the K – 7 category the winners are:
Bronze: Hunter - Vancouver
Silver: Dusty – Millet, Alberta
Gold: John from Vancouver
In the 8 – 12 category the winners are:
Bronze: Ideen - Coquitlam
Silver: Roshni - Burnaby
Gold: Pamela - Victoria
The March 11th Virtual Voices Village / SET-BC / 2010 Legacies Now / 3M Canada official launch event was a great success. We had coverage from three lower mainland TV stations, the Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Province, Metro News and World Journal Chinese Language newspaper. We gratefully acknowledge the support of 2010 Legacies now and 3M Canada. Deacon reports on the event for Virtual Voices Village. Play Video.
Deacon interviews Multi-Medalist Donovan Tildesley March 2008
Thank you to those who have participated in the "2010 Winter Olympics" contest. The contest is now closed. The winners will be announced soon. Many of the entries are posted. For more information on the contest ciick here.
Funded by the Canadian Braille Literacy Foundation, this annual contest encourages and rewards creativity and braille accuracy. Kids in grades 1-12 compete to win prizes for their original stories and poems.
Everyone who sends in a story or poem receives a certificate (print with braille overlay) as well as personalized comments about their entry from the judge (in both braille and print).
More Information on the CNIB website
Timmy Technology will be passed on to our team of engineers and scientists to bring to life as a full 3D model. Our mascot will then travel around the province, visiting students and getting involved with future Virtual Voices Village projects.
View Rebecca's winning entry.
