Full Text of HR0717 94th General Assembly
HR0717 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, On November 16, 2005 and November 17, 2005, the | 3 |
| Illinois Community Technology Conference and the Sixth Annual | 4 |
| Telecommunications Conference will be convened in Springfield | 5 |
| at the University of Illinois at Springfield Public Affairs | 6 |
| Center to address rural connectivity and digital literacy | 7 |
| issues; and
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| WHEREAS, Basic technology skills (digital literacy | 9 |
| skills), such as understanding common technology terminology | 10 |
| and equipment, understanding how to use productivity software | 11 |
| to organize and create information, and understanding how to | 12 |
| utilize electronic mail and the Internet, are fundamental in | 13 |
| preparing Illinois' citizens to be successful in school and the | 14 |
| workforce; and
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| WHEREAS, Digital literacy is essential for Illinois' | 16 |
| future and requires a consistent, long-term investment from the | 17 |
| public, private, and voluntary sectors in order to achieve and | 18 |
| sustain a healthy quality of life for individuals, families, | 19 |
| and communities; and
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| WHEREAS, Community Technology Centers provide computer | 21 |
| access and digital literacy training services to individuals, | 22 |
| communities, and populations that typically would not | 23 |
| otherwise have places to use computer and telecommunications | 24 |
| technologies; and
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| WHEREAS, Digital literacy matters in the provision of daily | 26 |
| Internet access for all Illinoisans and especially for youth, | 27 |
| adults, and seniors who benefit from public access to low-cost | 28 |
| or no-cost Community Technology Centers in low-income areas | 29 |
| throughout Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Digital literacy and technology access are |
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| essential for the equitable use of government and public | 2 |
| services; people in all communities should have the opportunity | 3 |
| to be connected to the world and to each other through a | 4 |
| variety of technologies and platforms, regardless of location, | 5 |
| age, economic standing, or linguistic or physiological | 6 |
| constraints; and
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| WHEREAS, Digital literacy matters as a way in which | 8 |
| individuals, families, and community enterprises "learn" | 9 |
| digital literacy skills, including learning-by-doing, | 10 |
| learning-by-teaching, learning-by-delivering vital goods and | 11 |
| services, both paid and unpaid, and participating in learning | 12 |
| communities that strengthen family and social networks, which | 13 |
| sustain lives and build supportive community environments; and
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| WHEREAS, In times of local safety and health emergencies, | 15 |
| such as in hurricane Katrina or tornados in Illinois, digital | 16 |
| literacy is a key element in restoring communications and in | 17 |
| helping to link persons with families and vital services; and
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| WHEREAS, Outreach and public awareness efforts must | 19 |
| highlight how digital literacy matters by saving time and money | 20 |
| in daily tasks, in learning and communicating, and in | 21 |
| connecting with digital government and consumer services; | 22 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 24 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 25 |
| November 16, 2005 and November 17, 2005 shall be known as | 26 |
| Digital Literacy Matters Days in Illinois, a time to applaud | 27 |
| the work of Community Technology Centers and highlight the | 28 |
| importance of digital literacy skills for all Illinois | 29 |
| citizens.
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