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This is the wiki-homepage of the Illinois Math and Science Academy Chapter. We are similar to a University |
This is the wiki-homepage of the [http://www.imsa.edu/ Illinois Math and Science Academy] Chapter. We are similar to a [[University chapter]]; however, we are a public, selective, residential 10th-12th grade institution in Aurora, Illinois. We were the first high school chapter in the world. |
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== Projects == |
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===Ongoing Projects=== |
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There are currently 2 XOs on IMSA's campus, but more are coming with the mid-January order. If you are interested in playing with a machine, contact [[User:ahw|April-Hope]] or [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]]. You can also just come up to ITS (CNS) sometime during the day, usually before 4 or 4:30. |
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* [[IMSA Service Model Research Project]] |
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* 1 machine with [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott]], owned by Scott |
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* Intersession 2009: [[Cambridge Friends School Pilot|ILXO Deployment in Boston, MA]] |
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* 1 machine with IMSA, floating around campus. Ask up in ITS for it. |
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* Organizing a [[Chicago area bulk purchase]] |
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* Setting up an [[Off grid power]] test lab |
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* Letter writing campaign for [[OLPC Chicago/IL Children's Low Cost Laptop Fund|low cost laptop bill]] |
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====Small group projects==== |
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== Projects == |
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We are working in small groups on a few separate experiments. Many were started during our intersession week of January 7-11, 2008. |
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* [[EKG module]] |
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== Current tasklist == |
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* [[Measure and the scientific method]] |
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* [[time|time activity]] |
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====Chapter Wide Goals==== |
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*Work with the Measure Activity Notes: |
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*Organizing a summer research group |
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* instruments--what they actually sound like, using a microphone to record to the xo |
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*Developing an after-school program for Elementary Students near IMSA |
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* sodexho |
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*Evangelizing more K-12 chapters around the world |
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* measuring the tamtam sounds in the tammicrophone |
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* measuring sounds with a tone generator or a tuner--ask dr. p |
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* hygrometer |
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* an xo with a tone generator |
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===A clock/time Activity=== |
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*Analog |
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*Digital |
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*Tree - a "natural" way to show time with the sun and moon "orbiting" around a tree |
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*drag-able clock hands and sun/moon |
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*text input on the digital |
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*toggle between 12 and 24 hour digital display |
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===Completed Projects=== |
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*Presented at the [http://www.ilcto.org/ ILCTO] meeting in November 2007 |
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* [[Distance]] |
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** [[Distance_activity_debugging_and_calibration|Debugging and Calibration]] |
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* Rewrote [[Emulating_the_XO/Quick_Start/Windows]] in January 2008 |
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*Presented at the [[OLPC Chicago|Chicago OLPC Grassroots Group]] meeting in January 2008 |
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*Presented at [http://myiltce.ning.com/ IL-TCE] in February 2008 |
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*<strike>Presenting at [http://www.springfieldtech2000.org/ TECH2008] on May 7 in Springfield, IL</strike> (accepted, but TECH2008 was cancelled) |
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*Ran a student showcase session at [http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/ NECC 2008] in San Antonio, TX |
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*Ran a BoF at [http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/ NECC 2008] in San Antonio, TX |
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*Presented at K12OMC in September, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN |
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== XOs on campus == |
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There are currently many XOs on IMSA's campus, but not all of them work properly. If you are interested in playing with a machine, or in helping to fix machines as a part of [IMSA Service Model Research Project] contact [[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]], Jim Gerry or [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]]. |
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==List of XOs on IMSA Campus== |
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|'''Machine Number''' |
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|'''Machine Model''' |
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|'''With Whom''' |
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|'''Problems''' |
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|'''Colors (head/body)''' |
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|1 |
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|G1 |
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|[[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]] |
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|Extra antenna |
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|Cyan/Cyan |
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|2 |
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|G1 |
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|Mirae |
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|None |
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|Blue/Light Green |
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|3 |
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|G1 |
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|Christine |
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|None |
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|Light Green/Blue |
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|4 |
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|G1 |
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|Miles |
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|None |
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|Yellow/Red |
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|5 |
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|G1 |
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|Marat |
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|None |
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|Light Blue/Green |
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|6 |
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|G1 |
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|Derrick |
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|None |
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|Dark Green/Teal |
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|7 |
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|G1 |
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|Aditya |
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|None |
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|Yellow/Red |
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|8 |
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|G1 |
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|Nilesh |
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|None |
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|Orange/Purple |
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For reference, [*] means that the XO is part of our [[IMSA Service Model Research Project]]. |
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If you are an XO owner and live in the Aurora area, and are willing to lend your XO to IMSA for special projects temporarily, please contact [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]]. We would be forever grateful! |
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== Contact Information == |
== Contact Information == |
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Try [[User: |
Try [[User:gheller|Gabi Heller]], [[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]], Jim Gerry, or [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]]. We also maintain an [[IRC]] channel, <tt>#olpc-imsa</tt>, on [http://freenode.net/irc_servers.shtml freenode]. |
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== Members == |
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Chairman- |
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*2009-2010: [[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]] |
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Board- |
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*2009-2010: Sara Akgul, Jason Olson, [[User:gheller|Gabi Heller]], Vlad Kontsevoi, Varun Pilla |
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Co-Chairs (Deprecated)- |
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*2008-2009: [[User:kcrews|Kevin Crews]], [[User:Anayini|Arjun Nayini]], and [[User:gheller|Gabi Heller]]. |
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*2007-2008: [[User:ahw|April-Hope W.]] and [[User:kcrews|Kevin Crews]]. |
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Collaborators- |
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Uchenna Agwuncha, Chrissy Mourafetis, Nilesh Kavthekar, Courtney Smith, Lydia Matthews, Maunie Hayat, Monica Kozbial, Marat Purnyn, Upashruti Agrawal, Xiaoyu Li, Natasha Arvanitis, Richard Song, Justin Novak, Diliana Dimitrova, Yusuf Aktan, Erik Luo, Nhan Huynh, Jelani Rowland, Dorcas Washington |
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If you are interested in becoming a member, contact [[user:Ant1jr|Alex]] at [mailto:agoins@imsa.edu]. |
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Advisers- |
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[[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]] and |
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Jim Gerry |
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Past Advisors- |
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Brian Sea |
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Founders- |
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[[User:ahw|April-Hope W.]] and |
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[[User:kcrews|Kevin Crews]] |
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[[Category:XO User Group]] |
Latest revision as of 20:51, 22 December 2010
This is the wiki-homepage of the Illinois Math and Science Academy Chapter. We are similar to a University chapter; however, we are a public, selective, residential 10th-12th grade institution in Aurora, Illinois. We were the first high school chapter in the world.
Projects
Ongoing Projects
- IMSA Service Model Research Project
- Intersession 2009: ILXO Deployment in Boston, MA
- Organizing a Chicago area bulk purchase
- Setting up an Off grid power test lab
- Letter writing campaign for low cost laptop bill
Small group projects
We are working in small groups on a few separate experiments. Many were started during our intersession week of January 7-11, 2008.
Chapter Wide Goals
- Organizing a summer research group
- Developing an after-school program for Elementary Students near IMSA
- Evangelizing more K-12 chapters around the world
Completed Projects
- Presented at the ILCTO meeting in November 2007
- Distance
- Rewrote Emulating_the_XO/Quick_Start/Windows in January 2008
- Presented at the Chicago OLPC Grassroots Group meeting in January 2008
- Presented at IL-TCE in February 2008
Presenting at TECH2008 on May 7 in Springfield, IL(accepted, but TECH2008 was cancelled)- Ran a student showcase session at NECC 2008 in San Antonio, TX
- Ran a BoF at NECC 2008 in San Antonio, TX
- Presented at K12OMC in September, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN
XOs on campus
There are currently many XOs on IMSA's campus, but not all of them work properly. If you are interested in playing with a machine, or in helping to fix machines as a part of [IMSA Service Model Research Project] contact Alex Goins, Jim Gerry or Scott Swanson.
List of XOs on IMSA Campus
Machine Number | Machine Model | With Whom | Problems | Colors (head/body) |
1 | G1 | Alex Goins | Extra antenna | Cyan/Cyan |
2 | G1 | Mirae | None | Blue/Light Green |
3 | G1 | Christine | None | Light Green/Blue |
4 | G1 | Miles | None | Yellow/Red |
5 | G1 | Marat | None | Light Blue/Green |
6 | G1 | Derrick | None | Dark Green/Teal |
7 | G1 | Aditya | None | Yellow/Red |
8 | G1 | Nilesh | None | Orange/Purple |
For reference, [*] means that the XO is part of our IMSA Service Model Research Project.
If you are an XO owner and live in the Aurora area, and are willing to lend your XO to IMSA for special projects temporarily, please contact Scott Swanson. We would be forever grateful!
Contact Information
Try Gabi Heller, Alex Goins, Jim Gerry, or Scott Swanson. We also maintain an IRC channel, #olpc-imsa, on freenode.
Members
Chairman-
- 2009-2010: Alex Goins
Board-
- 2009-2010: Sara Akgul, Jason Olson, Gabi Heller, Vlad Kontsevoi, Varun Pilla
Co-Chairs (Deprecated)-
- 2008-2009: Kevin Crews, Arjun Nayini, and Gabi Heller.
- 2007-2008: April-Hope W. and Kevin Crews.
Collaborators- Uchenna Agwuncha, Chrissy Mourafetis, Nilesh Kavthekar, Courtney Smith, Lydia Matthews, Maunie Hayat, Monica Kozbial, Marat Purnyn, Upashruti Agrawal, Xiaoyu Li, Natasha Arvanitis, Richard Song, Justin Novak, Diliana Dimitrova, Yusuf Aktan, Erik Luo, Nhan Huynh, Jelani Rowland, Dorcas Washington
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If you are interested in becoming a member, contact Alex at [1].
Advisers- Scott Swanson and Jim Gerry
Past Advisors- Brian Sea
Founders- April-Hope W. and Kevin Crews