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The first step is to make sure you are interested and qualify to participate
in the program. All you need to is read the following and click on
a button at the end of the screen.
The Boston Public Library, in partnership with an Internet-based
education company, Real Time Learning, offers The Boston Online
Tutoring Project.
The Project provides much needed tutorial assistance in math to middle
school students in Boston. Each tutor is matched with a student. Twice
a week, you (the tutor) sit down at a computer that is connected to the
Internet. At the same time, your student logs into the Internet from a
computer at a Boston Public Library. You meet in a Virtual Classroom that
has a whiteboard, web browser and voice capability. Anything you type
or draw on your screen the student sees - and visa versa. You can talk
to your student using a microphone that we will provide.
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Participating is easy, educational and rewarding.
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- Easy: It takes just two hours a week. There is no need to leave
home, school or work and no travel time.
- Educational: You will learn more about the Internet and work
with "cutting edge" technology.
- Rewarding: You will be a mentor, boost a student's confidence
and build that student's math skills.
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If you meet the following requirements, please join
the Real Time Learning Team. |
- Graduate or undergraduate student currently enrolled in the Boston
area, or a graduate of a four year college.
- At least one year experience tutoring children or adolescents.
- Access to and comfortable using a computer*.
- Available for tutoring at least two hours per week
- Attend a two-hour orientation session at the beginning of the project.
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
- Excellent inter-personal skills.
- Excellent references
- Committed to working responsibly and creatively with City youth to
foster their educational goals.
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The following are the computer system requirements
for successful participation in this project: |
- IBM compatible PC (as of start-up, a MAC will not meet the requirements)
- 133 megahertz or better
- Internet connection of 56K or better
- Windows 95 or better
- Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.5 or better
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