2023-2024: In-Person Language Technology Program Training

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Last updated: Oct 04, 2023

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This page may be updated as LTP-2324 training commences and new resources are created based on needs and interests.

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Introduction

After a three year hiatus, FPCC has been able to offer in-person Language Technology Program training for its FirstVoices and Digitization components.

This page houses the training syllabi, handouts, and links for pre-reading and additional review on training topics.

Training sessions are divided in general FirstVoices, specialized FirstVoices, Digitization, and shared topics.

Learn more about the differences between cohorts/workshop focuses below:

Session Key

Session Type/Topic	Description	Best For

Session Type/Topic	Description	Best For
General FirstVoices	FV-Topics will include how to use FirstVoices site features, navigate the updated platform, and talks on workflows and planning for documentation and recording with speakers.	Returning FirstVoices teams People recording with Elders
FirstVoices Specialized Breakout	FV-Specialized Breakout is a smaller group setting for discussions and more intimate support to set up sites and have FV DEVs take a closer look at your work in a comfortable space.	New FirstVoices teams New FPCC Grant Holders People recording with Elders
Digitization	DiGI-Topics will include conversion processes for analogue materials, archiving principles, storage methods, and how to manage resources long-term.	Digitization teams Planners Resource developers
Shared	All Groups/Shared Topics sessions will be for everyone to attend to discuss shared topics like roles in language projects, how to engage with technology and language, and other data maintenance issues.	All participants

Resources on this page are divided by which day their topics are covered by FPCC staff and by which session/topics they best align in.

Some resources & pages might appear repeated times on this page.

In-Person Training Syllabi

Prince George

Vancouver

Day One Resources

All Group/Shared Resources

Introduction

Digitization 101: DiGI FAQ: Common Questions

About FirstVoices: About FirstVoices

Roles in FirstVoices & DiGI Projects (Language Revitalization) -

Roles in Your Digitization Project: Roles in Your Digitization Project

Team Roles on FirstVoices: (New) Team roles on FirstVoicesarchived

Onboarding Checklist: Onboarding checklist: Setup for new language teams

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Consulting with Community

Archival Acquisition: Archival Acquisition: Adding to Collections

Access Protocols: Making Access Protocols

Consult Your Community: (New) Consult your communityarchived

Language Gathering & Collection Guide: Language Gathering & Collection Guide

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FirstVoices Resources

FirstVoices Site Set-Up

Add information to your language site: Add information to your language site homepagearchived

Prepare for the migration: Post-migration checklist: Review your site on the new FirstVoices platform

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FirstVoices Site Updates

Working with widgets: Working with Widgets

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Introduction to the Homepage

Add information into your Home Page: Add information to your language site homepagearchived

Add a logo and banner: Change your banner image or logoarchived

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Joining Sites & Collaborating with Teams (Permissions)

Updates to permissions, workspaces and public views: Updates to permissions, workspaces and public viewsarchived

Who can see language entries?: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17663620

Add new members to your Language Site: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662158

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New Site Set-Up Essentials

Onboarding Checklist: Onboarding checklist: Setup for new language teams

Set up your alphabet chart: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662209

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DiGI Inventory Assessment Discussion

What is an Inventory?: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278081

Create a Spreadsheet: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278072

Completing your Inventory: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278065

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File-Naming & Arrangement

Controlled Vocabularies & File Naming: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/337739777

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Introduction to Cataloguing

Multi-Media Collections: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/318898179

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Archival Acquisition & Agreements

Archival Acquisition: Archival Acquisition: Adding to Collections

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Day Two Resources

Diving into Data! Metadata Discussion & Wrap-Up - Review of Metadata

What is Metadata?: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278037

Uploading to FirstVoices: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17663608

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Audio-Editing / Preservation Masters, Access Masters, and Access Copies

Edit audio on Audacity: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704440

File-types in Language Documentation & Archiving: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/353992714

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Introduction to Recording Equipment/Software

Prepare your files in Audacity: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704744

Recording Equipment: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1705085

Audacity Use: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704440

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Recording Spaces & Set-Up

Set up a recording space: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704170

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Recording Practices: Methods & Styles

Language Gathering & Collection: Language Gathering & Collection Guide

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Recording Practices: Alphabet Chart on FirstVoices

Recording your alphabet: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662209

Managing your alphabet: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/319127584

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Documenting Metadata (Condition Assessments)

Condition Assessments: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278138

The Digitization Process (Audio-cassette tape & VHS)

Interface & Cassette Deck: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278127

Let’s Digitize: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278117/Module+10+Let+s+Digitize

VHS Digitization: VHS Digitization

Day Three Resources

Engagement Strategies

Making access protocols: Making Access Protocols

Helpful Presentation

Categories, Oh My!

Add and edit custom categories: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662401

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Audio Recording & Editing Review & Practices

Recording audio (landing page): https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1706250

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Uploading Media & Single Entries

Add or edit words & phrases: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17663712

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Site Essentials Checklist Walkthrough

Site creation & activation checklist: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/294060033

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Storage & Backups

Storage: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278104

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Archival Mobilization

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