Western Reserve Masonic Community resident, Steven Dinin believes that the journey lasts a lifetime. He continues to pursue interests in computers and technologies, actively participating in SeniorNet; an organization bringing technology access and education to adults ages 50 and up in an effort to enrich their lives and enable them to share their wisdom.
This year, Steven took his love for technology one step further by entering SeniorNet’s national curriculum contest. Medina SeniorNet submitted four subjects:
- Creating a simple website
- Backing up documents
- Making a holiday address book and labels
- Computer care and maintenance
The computer care and maintenance lessons authored by Steven and Pieri Levandofsky won second place nationally!
Curriculum submissions had to follow criteria set by national headquarters. Lessons had to be completely original—not updates of previously released lessons—and specific formatting requirements such as cover pages, logos, and such were established.
All the submissions will be released nationally for other learning centers to use later this month.
This is an invaluable resource for all the centers to share and provide to students. Medina SeniorNet’s website (
www.medinaseniornet.org) was also recognized and benchmarked as a pattern for all the other centers this spring. We are fortunate to have such a great group of talented and dedicated volunteers!
SeniorNet was founded in San Francisco, CA in 1986 by Dr. Mary Furlong. It is now located in Ft. Myers, FL, and headed by Leslie M. Smith. There are currently learning centers located across the United States and internationally, staffed by volunteers. In May 2016, SeniorNet will be celebrating 30 years of service to seniors with ceremonies in New York City. Medina SeniorNet started in its present location at Western Reserve Masonic Community in September 2004.
