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Participation in FACTSnet

FACTSnet is a blogger interface. Therefore, it allows for participation in the networking system and on various other levels. We encourage both in-person and network participation through several different positions:
  1. Commenters – Because we encourage dialogue and multiple levels of input, anyone with Internet access can comment and vote on any blog. However, whether you are able to gain public access is dependent on how the blog is set up.
  2. Authors – To write your own blog post, and contribute directly to FACTSnet.org, you must be invited to be an author of a blog by an administrator.
  3.  Administrators – Are network editors that can post on any blog, edit other posts, and delete inappropriate comments.   Blog authors can become administrators by being certified, and an existing administrator providing permission and an invite to said author.
  4. Coordinators – individuals who manage one or several blogs and can start new blogs in their network. Coordinators need to be at least 18 years old as they need to make value judgments. Coordinator training also includes an internship, with a certified trainer.
  5. Facilitators – work with coordinators, to facilitate dialogues through online and  offline conversations, meetings and events mostly by finding facilities for these activities.
  6. Advisers – are usually experts and advise on network development in their area of expertise. 
  7. Trainers – are coordinators who have background in training others, and are certified to train authors, administrators, coordinators and facilitators.
  8. Consultants – provide consulting for network participants and FACTSnet development.  Consultants that charge for their services can register with CIN Consulting.
  9. Sponsors - can participate in a variety of ways. For more information on sponsors, email info@factsnet.org
To move from an author, to an administrator, to consultant, to dialogue facilitator requires a three-hour training session at each level.  For more information, email info@factsnet.org

FACTSnet Sponsors 2012 - 2013

Besides our regular sponsors see FACTSnet Sponsor Index we had a Community Spirit Grant from the Alberta Government.   

Through this grant we were able to expand our Summer Program, which included writing an historical fiction book (with suggestions on how it could be used in the Alberta k-12 curriculum) in both French and English and developing new online network resources.  We were able to travel and have meetings with several people as we seek to do research and get more participation in FACTSnet. We were also able to cover some of our administrative expenses.  In summary, the grant helped us do more than we had been able to do before. 
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