The Learning Community Group is dedicated to making innovative contributions to education, whether in interdisciplinary curriculum development, technology research, testing and implementation, or introducing web platforms to voice community concerns, news, and artwork. Below are select clients with whom we have had the privilege to work with. These relationships have fostered innovative solutions fueled by imagination and commitment toward implementing technology in education. Client specific information is accessible by using the icons below.

TheLCG and ABCD have been working together since 1998. In 2002, TheLCG renovated the ABCD third floor computer lab. This required a strategic review of the computer infrastructure and a succinct understanding of the needs of the students and faculty. The upgrade included 20 DMS computers customized by TheLCG, a full media production suite, and industry standard software from Sonic Foundry and Sony Digital Pictures. In 2002, TheLCG and ABCD collaborated on the Summerworks Documentary project, a multimedia program designed by TheLCG specialists. The framework was designed so that technology was actively intertwined in both creating and enhancing the educational experience and encouraged the students to utilize their full range of learning styles – from visual, to auditory, to kinesthetic – and exercised their critical thinking skills both individually and in a team setting. ABCD provided the student participants, resources, working space and a mentored instructor. The result was a highly professional and innovative hour long documentary.

       

TheLCG has provided the Massachusetts Housing and Finance Authority with strategic technology planning, hardware implementation, teacher training, and innovative educational programming. TheLCG upgraded five community technology centers with DMS computer systems and professional multimedia production software while providing ongoing training and onsite support. TheLCG recently conducted an innovative LTMT (Learning Through Music and Technology) summer pilot program called MadJam ’03, and is now extending the program at two technology centers in a year long after school initiative. The MHFA has had marked success with LTMT, and is actively working with theLCG to offer more LTMT programs to communities across New England

       

The Boston Museum of Science has been the educational and curriculum design hub of TheLCG for the past seven years. This past summer TheLCG designed and taught over fifty different courses, with 650 students, in technology and the media arts to students and adults of all ages. During the course of a year we teach over 1,000 students including adults, teachers, and parent and child classes. In 2002, TheLCG provided a unique online forum for Boston area science teachers to share ideas and collaborate on course design and development. Click here to view a listing of current courses open for registration through the Boston Museum of Science Courses & Travel department.

       

The Entrepreneurial Institute, an initiative powered by TheLCG, envisioned and created RESPOND’S new public service campaign. The campaign included 3 video public service announcements and a graphic layout designed for print media reproduction in varying sizes. The EI worked closely with RESPOND to ensure their satisfaction as a client, and provided RESPOND with professional digital media services at a low price point.

       

The Massachusetts Community Action Program Directors' Association (MASSCAP) is a statewide association of the 25 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) operating in Massachusetts. Through the combined skills and vision of its members, MASSCAP works to enhance the ability of each agency to better serve its clients.

TheLCG has and continues to host mentor’s training sessions based on providing technology support and mentoring for fellow co-workers and associates. We provide this training for staff from all the CAAs across the state.