The document outlines plans to define and build a digitally inclusive 21st century community in Dodge City, Kansas. A steering committee with representatives from local organizations convened stakeholders through surveys and discussions to develop a shared understanding of challenges to digital access and needs. This informed creation of an action plan with working groups addressing issues like technical support, awareness, affordability, education, and access. The plan's goals are to support digital learning initiatives and make Dodge City residents of all ages technologically capable self-learners.

1. Building a Digital
Dodge City
Purpose Statement:
Collaboratively define and build a
cohesive 21st century Dodge City.
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2. Digital Inclusion
The ability of individuals and
groups to access and use
information and
communication technologies.
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7. Community Solution
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8. Dodge City Local Leadership Team
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9. Steering Committee
Cathy Reeves, Dodge City Public Library
Jane Longmeyer, City of Dodge City
Greta Clark, Dodge City Community College
Terry Adams, Western Plains Medical Complex
Mischel Miller, USD #443
Thad Russell, Dodge City Community College
Emily Sitz, Soutwest Kansas Library System
Jerad Busch, Sunflower Bank
Chelsey Dawson, Main Street Dodge City
Leslie Lomas, Dodge City / Ford County Dev. Corp.
Sheila Grayson, Dodge City Volunteer Center
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10. BDC Getting Started
Convene Stakeholders
Develop a Shared Community Understanding of Digital Inclusion
Create a Community Action Plan
Implement the Plan
Evaluate and Revise the Plan
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11. Step 1: Convene Stakeholders
1. Stakeholders defined.
2. Initial stakeholder meetings April 24-25 with
66 participants.
3. Summit May 17 with 55 participants.
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12. Digital Dodge City Online Survey
• Helped stakeholders understand the
scope.
• Helps us understand views of current
access and use compared to what the
community needs.
• Useful as an anonymous platform.
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13. Digital Dodge City Discussion Questions
• In what ways has Dodge City achieved
community members’ access and use of
information technology?
• What challenges does Dodge City face in
achieving full community access and use of
information technology?
• What would success look like if all
community members had access to and
knew how to use information technology?
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14. BDC Getting Started
Convene Stakeholders
Develop a Shared Community Understanding of Digital Inclusion
Create a Community Action Plan
Implement the Plan
Evaluate and Revise the Plan
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15. Shared Understanding of Digital Inclusion
1. Online survey
2. In-person discussions
3. Individual meetings
4. Steering committee work
5. Working group work
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16. BDC Principles
Access
Availability
Adoption
Application
Relevance
Economic &
Workforce
Development
Education
Affordability
Health Care
Digital Literacy
Design for
Inclusion
Public Access
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Consumer
Safety
Public safety
Civic
Engagement
Social
Connection

17. BDC Getting Started
Convene Stakeholders
Develop a Shared Community Understanding of Digital Inclusion
Create a Community Action Plan
Implement the Plan
Evaluate and Revise the Plan
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18. Step 3: Create a Community Action Plan
Strategy…
Working Groups
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Increased Technical Support
Increased Awareness of Digital Resources
Affordable Internet Service
Increased Cultural Understanding
Increased Community Involvement
Strengthened Adult Education
Strengthened K-12 Education
Improved Digital Access to Local Resources & Information
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19. Digital Dodge City
Purpose Statement:
Collaboratively define and build a
cohesive 21st century Dodge City.
Long Term Goal:
Dodge City residents of all ages are
technologically adaptable selflearners.
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20. Digital Dodge City
Short Term Goal:
Support the broader Dodge City
community impacted by the 21st century
learning initiatives of USD #443, Sacred
Heart and the Dodge City Community
College, resulting in more Dodge City
residents of all ages being
technologically adaptable self learners.
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21. Community Problem
IN
SCHOOL
54%
AT
HOME
18%
% of teachers who say all or almost all of
their students have sufficient access to
digital tools
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22. Possible Impacts of the iPad Initiatives
• The need for public wifi access.
• Will some parents need help
understanding how to choose an
internet provider?
• Will some parents need help purchasing
internet service?
• Can we increase extended family
broadband adoption through digital
literacy training?
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23. Defining Next Steps
Digital Dodge City Strategy Planning Session
November 21
11AM – 1PM
Dodge City Public Library
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24. Learn More
http://oc.lc/bdcpilot
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