[hackerspaces] BrainSeeker.org - new site from HTINK!

[Eric Moore]

Hello Hackerspaces!

HTINK is proud to announce nation wide availability of the new  
BrainSeeker tool in the US.

http://www.brainseeker.org/

BrainSeeker is a tool for hackerspaces to discover what local students  
want to learn, and advertise classes in their area.

When people enter a zip code within your area, they will see any  
events you have listed in the tool first. Then they will see topics  
people want to teach or learn, and are able to register interest in  
topics.

Once more than 15 people register interest in the same area we will  
contact local hackerspaces and instructors to determine who wants to  
host an event. HTINK can host the eventbrite and manage ticketing and  
payment processing, or the hackerspace itself can.

Below find the general announcement, please distribute the  
announcement to your local lists if you are interested in using  
brainseeker to discover classes you could be offering, or advertise  
events you already offer!

Thanks!

-The BrainSeeker Team

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BrainSeeker.org - new site from HTINK!

HTINK is proud to announce the launch of our new product, BrainSeeker.  
BrainSeeker is a tool that allows people to express interest in  
learning new topics and attending classes. It also gives educators  
access to the tools they need to provide these classes, and connects  
the students to the instructor.

http://www.brainseeker.org/

We are launching BrainSeeker in the US. Log on to www.brainseeker.org  
to enter your zip code and request classes in your area. We will  
connect with local hackerspaces, community centers, schools, and other  
education-friendly venues to find or create the classes you want.

For potential students, BrainSeeker is a way to request classes that  
you would like and also think others may be interested in. Other  
seekers, or potential students, will see the class title, and can  
express their interest using BrainSeeker. Once the idea generates  
enough interested students, action will be taken to create and offer  
the class.

For instuctors, BrainSeeker is a tool to see what students in your  
area want to learn. Perhaps Seattle really wants classes on horology  
(the study of clockwork), or maybe Detroit has a secret yearning for  
classes in bioelectric systems. If you are an expert in a highly  
specialized field and have always wanted to share your knowledge,  
BrainSeeker is the tool to use to discover these opportunities.

For spaces and venues that hold classes, BrainSeeker can be a revenue  
opportunity and a way to provide meaningful services for the  
community. HTINK is always seeking viable spaces to host events, and  
classes that attract a large number of participants can be an  
important part of paying the rent. We appreciate the role spaces play  
in providing a place for people to grow, and BrainSeeker is our way of  
offering support and partnership.

HTINK Cooperative Inc. is the recently completed merger of Stem2Gether  
Cooperative Inc. and HTINK LLC. A cooperative social enterprise,  
HTINK's mission is to provide educational opportunities and support  
educators. We provide event coordination, professional development for  
school districts, and logistics for classes, workshops, and corporate  
events.

For more information, please email info at htink.org.