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<big><b>Attend olpcMAP JAMs!</b></big><br><br>
[http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-socal Southern California] on [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-February/012568.html February 21] & [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-February/012645.html February 28] [[Presentations#Slides and other Presentations|(PDF slides)]]

<b><i>[http://eKindling.org eKindling] and the [http://olpcMAP.net?go=southeast_asia Philippines] on [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-March/012683.html March 6] incl <font color=red>Red XO</font> [[Ekindling/OlpcMAP_eKindling%27sTrivia|Trivia Contest!]]</i></b> [[Presentations#Slides and other Presentations|(PDF slides)]]

[http://olpc-france.org OLPC France] [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-March/012718.html March 12] [[Presentations#Slides and other Presentations|(PDF slides)]]

[http://franXOphonie.org Gabon & French/West Africa], March 18

[http://olpcMAP.net?go=ghana Ghana's OLPC Library] by [http://webscript.princeton.edu/~ewb/projects/ Princeton Engineers Without Borders,] April 2, [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-nyc/2011-March/000164.html Paramus NJ]

[http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc_boston/2011-April/000685.html How to CREATE+MAP yr own OLPC/Sugar Volunteer Experience] April 13, Cambridge MA

[http://olpc.at OLPC Austria], [http://olpc-deutschland.de OLPC Deutschland] & [http://olpc.ch OLPC Switzerland] on [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-April/012935.html April 18] ([http://www.care-for-kids.org/olpc-ruanda_introduction.pdf PDF slides 1], [http://derndorfer.eu/files/permanent/olpc_dach_20110418.pdf PDF slide 2], [http://openetherpad.org/j8Ntx9sIJw Live call notes], [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OlpcMAP/OLPC_DACH_Trivia Trivia contest results])

[http://dc.sugarlabs.org SugarLabs DC] & [http://olpclearningclub.org OLPC Learning Club] on April 28 or later May

[http://olpcMAP.net?go=kenya Kenya's Grassroots Education Communities] mid/late May?

More coming! E-mail below or click EDIT above!
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== Add Local Projects to the [http://olpcMAP.net Map!] ==

<big><big><i>[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/0/0e/Tutorial_for_olpcMAP.pdf NEW PDF Tutorial] (with [http://megaswf.com/simple_serve/103098/ Screenflow Animation])</i></big></big>


==How-To==

=== To add a marker ===

* '''Use the search''' and Google Maps to find your location
* Click '''Join the Map Network''' on the top toolbar
* Click and drag the marker into place
* Type in your e-mail, then click '''Plant Marker'''
* Go through editor pages to set information, icon, and photo
** You can add a link using the format link:http://example.org
** Need to '''upload your photo'''? Use http://imgur.com and copy the Direct Link URL (.jpg)
** You also can link using HTML: <a href='http://example.org' target='_blank'>Link Title</a>
* At any point, click '''Save Edits'''

=== To edit markers ===

* '''Use the search''' to find the place or marker that you'll edit
* Click marker
* On the top of the info window, click '''Edit'''
* Go through editor pages to set information, icon, and photo
** You can add a link using the format link:http://example.org
** Need to '''upload your photo'''? Use http://imgur.com and copy the Direct Link URL (.jpg)
** You also can link using HTML: <a href='http://example.org' target='_blank'>Link Title</a>
* At any point, click '''Save Edits'''

=== Map Editing FAQ ===

'''Troubleshooting''' : click Contact to write to the community curators (beautify@olpcMAP.net)

'''Whose e-mail should I provide on the map?'''

E-mails should go to a volunteer or coordinator who can answer or forward questions about the project. If a volunteer writes and says "That's awesome; I'd like to volunteer there!" the coordinator is someone who can help them along.

'''How private is my e-mail?'''

Your e-mail address is kept in our database so we can process and forward mail from the Contact form. This hides your e-mail from users of our page and spinoff maps.

If you prefer to have a link to your organization's website or contact page, let us know through the main '''Contact''' form.



== Open Community Architecture ==

In a democracy, we are each others' infrastructure. Our geo-social fabric takes inspiration from:<br>

* Dialogue between public and private community spaces<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://theopensourceway.org/wiki/Communities_of_practice

* Good Faith Collaboration = people who share a passion to learn, by interacting regularly, and conscientiously
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://reagle.org/joseph/2010/gfc/<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Reagle/Berkman_Reading_Group

* Creativity = allowing yourself to make mistakes

* ART = knowing which ones to keep

* <i>1 Billion children who are tired of waiting!</i>



===Open Source Effort===
olpcMAP is written in Python and is hosted on Google App Engine

The code is fully open-source at http://code.google.com/p/olpc-map-net ; it can be run on open-source platforms such as TyphoonAE and AppScale.

Add issues or tackle problems listed at http://code.google.com/p/olpc-map-net/issues/list



===API: Integrate maps into other sites & community services===

Evolving here: [[OlpcMAP/data-api]]



== Join our olpcMAPmakers mailing list! ==

Become a Map Maker, if you enjoy curatorial gardening of any kind! Please join and help cultivate our public discussion list -- just send email to:

olpcMAPmakers+subscribe@googlegroups.com

Archives are here:

http://groups.google.com/group/olpcMAPmakers/topics



== To Do ==
Some of THE most important spatial media we need to welcome, are our established geo-communities:
Some of THE most important spatial media we need to welcome, are our established geo-communities:


http://groups.laptop.org
http://laptop.org/map
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Local_Labs
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Deployment_Team/Places
http://www.openwijs.nl/referenties/olpc 12 Dutch-originated microdeployments, on 3 continents?
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Repair_center_locations
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Deployments (already completed? move to "Inspiration" section below if so!)
Actual "landmark" stickers on paper/laminate map at the Kleiders' house, from http://olpcSF.org/summit 2010!
<b>http://groups.laptop.org</b>
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Local_Labs
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Repair_center_locations
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries
<b>http://youtube.com/results?search_query=verhovzeva</b>
http://www.teachingopensource.org/index.php/POSSE#Events
http://www.teachingopensource.org/index.php/Tentative_POSSEs
http://www.widernet.org/egranary/ (eGranary Digital Libraries AKA "The Internet in a Box" w/ 14 million docs each?)
eg. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110300756731284107900.00046b13c0e8e5f0f820a
http://www.franxophonie.org/Carte/carte-des-projets-francophones-dimplantation-des-xo.html
geolocating-on-map forward-looking [http://olpcnews.com OLPC News] stories, http://blog.laptop.org stories, http://planet.laptop.org blogs, and insightful [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:GJavetski Country Backgrounders] etc!
geolocating-on-map more of our global movement exceptional individual volunteers, reaching out to those who've asked for such via volunteer@laptop.org (etc) over the past 3 years
http://www.re-public.gr/en/olpc/ Greece deployment(s) (http://blog.laptop.org/2010/03/30/olpc-greece-28-participating-schools/)

EG. What attractive iconography best represents your own local community's best efforts??

http://EscueLab.org (Lima, Peru)
http://olpcLearningClub.org (Washington DC, [[File:Custom_map_icon_olpc_dc.png|possible icon 1]], [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/File:Xo_dc_flag_preview.jpg larger 427 × 306 pixel JPEG])
http://olpcSF.org
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Southern_California_OLPC_Projects (incl [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=34.3389,-118.927002&spn=2.18618,3.795776&z=8&msid=111182366285552538631.0004720084fe55fd03475 Google Map of local prjcts!])
http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc_boston
http://olpc.at (OLPC Austria)
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_NYC
http://olpc-france.org
http://olpcOceania.blogspot.com
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_New_Zealand
(Uruguay's many strong groups have brilliant logos already; showcase these on our main page to spark others??)
Etc!!

== Inspiration maps & feeds ==

A Million Thanks go to these groups whose community feeds we're already tapping:

http://laptop.org/map/ (500+ kids/XOs)
http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/australia/olpc_australia_xo_laptop_deplo.html
http://bit.ly/c20CRz (OLPCorps Africa, 2009)
http://www.olpccanada.com/content.php?id=17 / http://www.olpccanada.com/doc/OLPC_Canada_Schools_Map.pdf

Please [mailto:beautify-AT-olpcMAP.net write us] if you have/want ideas for more dynamically illustrating the Human Vibrancy of your community, its teachers and its children!

== How Maps Inspire REAL (Outdoor) Learning ==

=== Global MAP making SPRINT: Dec 27-31, 2010 in Boston ===

Archived at [[OlpcMAP/2010Sprint]]

=== OLPC/Sugar Weekly Map Jams! ===

See above, as we explore the deep lessons arising from a new [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OlpcMAP country or community deployment every week!]

=== Sample Curriculum Ideas ===

[http://nytimes.com/2010/12/10/technology/10geocache.html Modern Treasure Hunts for the Whole Family] (NY Times, 10 Dec 2010)

[http://alicechristie.org/pubs/E6/ Using GPS and Geocaching Engages, Empowers, and Enlightens Middle School Teachers and Students]

[http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/are-we-there-yet/ Are We There Yet?]

[[OlpcMAP/Trivia Contest|olpcMAP Jam Global Trivia Contest]]<br>
[[Ekindling/OlpcMAP_eKindling%27sTrivia|Philippines Trivia Contest]]<br>
[[OlpcMAP/OLPC_DACH_Trivia|German-speaking Countries' Trivia Contest: Germany, Austria, Switzerland]]

== Outreach ==

http://twitter.com/olpcMAP (beginning slowly, Tweeters needed :)

Best blogs so far:<br>
http://saigonolpc.wordpress.com<br>
http://travelpod.com/travel-blog/nsevers/4/tpod.html


Dynamic newsletter/blog anticipated...contact [mailto:beautify-AT-olpcMAP.net Marina] if you enjoy communications & can help!
What attractive icon(s) should represent all these great local initiatives??


Or [mailto:beautify-AT-olpcMAP.net help in any other way], even if just asking us for newsletter or fun/regional [http://groups.google.com/group/olpcMAPmakers updates] emailed occasionally :)
http://escuelab.org (Lima, Peru)
http://olpcLearningClub.org (Washington DC, [[File:Custom_map_icon_olpc_dc.png|possible icon 1]], [[File:Xo_dc_flag_preview.jpg|possible icon 2]])
http://olpcSF.org
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Southern_California_OLPC_Projects (incl [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=34.3389,-118.927002&spn=2.18618,3.795776&z=8&msid=111182366285552538631.0004720084fe55fd03475 Google Map of local prjcts!])
http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc_boston
http://olpcAustria.org
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_NYC
http://olpc-france.org
http://olpcOceania.blogspot.com
Etc!!

Latest revision as of 23:57, 20 April 2011


Help kids everywhere map Their world!

Attend olpcMAP JAMs!

Southern California on February 21 & February 28 (PDF slides)

eKindling and the Philippines on March 6 incl Red XO Trivia Contest! (PDF slides)

OLPC France March 12 (PDF slides)

Gabon & French/West Africa, March 18

Ghana's OLPC Library by Princeton Engineers Without Borders, April 2, Paramus NJ

How to CREATE+MAP yr own OLPC/Sugar Volunteer Experience April 13, Cambridge MA

OLPC Austria, OLPC Deutschland & OLPC Switzerland on April 18 (PDF slides 1, PDF slide 2, Live call notes, Trivia contest results)

SugarLabs DC & OLPC Learning Club on April 28 or later May

Kenya's Grassroots Education Communities mid/late May?

More coming! E-mail below or click EDIT above!



Add Local Projects to the Map!

NEW PDF Tutorial (with Screenflow Animation)


How-To

To add a marker

  • Use the search and Google Maps to find your location
  • Click Join the Map Network on the top toolbar
  • Click and drag the marker into place
  • Type in your e-mail, then click Plant Marker
  • Go through editor pages to set information, icon, and photo
  • At any point, click Save Edits

To edit markers

  • Use the search to find the place or marker that you'll edit
  • Click marker
  • On the top of the info window, click Edit
  • Go through editor pages to set information, icon, and photo
  • At any point, click Save Edits

Map Editing FAQ

Troubleshooting : click Contact to write to the community curators (beautify@olpcMAP.net)

Whose e-mail should I provide on the map?

E-mails should go to a volunteer or coordinator who can answer or forward questions about the project. If a volunteer writes and says "That's awesome; I'd like to volunteer there!" the coordinator is someone who can help them along.

How private is my e-mail?

Your e-mail address is kept in our database so we can process and forward mail from the Contact form. This hides your e-mail from users of our page and spinoff maps.

If you prefer to have a link to your organization's website or contact page, let us know through the main Contact form.


Open Community Architecture

In a democracy, we are each others' infrastructure. Our geo-social fabric takes inspiration from:

  • Dialogue between public and private community spaces

     http://theopensourceway.org/wiki/Communities_of_practice

  • Good Faith Collaboration = people who share a passion to learn, by interacting regularly, and conscientiously

     http://reagle.org/joseph/2010/gfc/
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Reagle/Berkman_Reading_Group

  • Creativity = allowing yourself to make mistakes
  • ART = knowing which ones to keep
  • 1 Billion children who are tired of waiting!


Open Source Effort

olpcMAP is written in Python and is hosted on Google App Engine

The code is fully open-source at http://code.google.com/p/olpc-map-net ; it can be run on open-source platforms such as TyphoonAE and AppScale.

Add issues or tackle problems listed at http://code.google.com/p/olpc-map-net/issues/list


API: Integrate maps into other sites & community services

Evolving here: OlpcMAP/data-api


Join our olpcMAPmakers mailing list!

Become a Map Maker, if you enjoy curatorial gardening of any kind! Please join and help cultivate our public discussion list -- just send email to: 

 olpcMAPmakers+subscribe@googlegroups.com

Archives are here: 

 http://groups.google.com/group/olpcMAPmakers/topics


To Do

Some of THE most important spatial media we need to welcome, are our established geo-communities: 

 http://laptop.org/map
 http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Deployment_Team/Places
 http://www.openwijs.nl/referenties/olpc 12 Dutch-originated microdeployments, on 3 continents?
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Deployments (already completed? move to "Inspiration" section below if so!)
 Actual "landmark" stickers on paper/laminate map at the Kleiders' house, from http://olpcSF.org/summit 2010!
 http://groups.laptop.org
 http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Local_Labs
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Repair_center_locations
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries
 http://youtube.com/results?search_query=verhovzeva
 http://www.teachingopensource.org/index.php/POSSE#Events
 http://www.teachingopensource.org/index.php/Tentative_POSSEs
 http://www.widernet.org/egranary/ (eGranary Digital Libraries AKA "The Internet in a Box" w/ 14 million docs each?)
 eg. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110300756731284107900.00046b13c0e8e5f0f820a
 http://www.franxophonie.org/Carte/carte-des-projets-francophones-dimplantation-des-xo.html
 geolocating-on-map forward-looking OLPC News stories, http://blog.laptop.org stories, http://planet.laptop.org blogs, and insightful Country Backgrounders etc!
 geolocating-on-map more of our global movement exceptional individual volunteers, reaching out to those who've asked for such via volunteer@laptop.org (etc) over the past 3 years
 http://www.re-public.gr/en/olpc/ Greece deployment(s) (http://blog.laptop.org/2010/03/30/olpc-greece-28-participating-schools/)

EG. What attractive iconography best represents your own local community's best efforts?? 

 http://EscueLab.org  (Lima, Peru)
 http://olpcLearningClub.org  (Washington DC, possible icon 1, larger 427 × 306 pixel JPEG)
 http://olpcSF.org
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Southern_California_OLPC_Projects  (incl Google Map of local prjcts!)
 http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc_boston
 http://olpc.at  (OLPC Austria)
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_NYC
 http://olpc-france.org
 http://olpcOceania.blogspot.com
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_New_Zealand
 (Uruguay's many strong groups have brilliant logos already; showcase these on our main page to spark others??)
 Etc!!

Inspiration maps & feeds

A Million Thanks go to these groups whose community feeds we're already tapping: 

 http://laptop.org/map/ (500+ kids/XOs)
 http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/australia/olpc_australia_xo_laptop_deplo.html
 http://bit.ly/c20CRz (OLPCorps Africa, 2009)
 http://www.olpccanada.com/content.php?id=17 / http://www.olpccanada.com/doc/OLPC_Canada_Schools_Map.pdf

Please write us if you have/want ideas for more dynamically illustrating the Human Vibrancy of your community, its teachers and its children!

How Maps Inspire REAL (Outdoor) Learning

Global MAP making SPRINT: Dec 27-31, 2010 in Boston

Archived at OlpcMAP/2010Sprint

OLPC/Sugar Weekly Map Jams!

See above, as we explore the deep lessons arising from a new country or community deployment every week!

Sample Curriculum Ideas

Modern Treasure Hunts for the Whole Family (NY Times, 10 Dec 2010)

Using GPS and Geocaching Engages, Empowers, and Enlightens Middle School Teachers and Students

Are We There Yet?

olpcMAP Jam Global Trivia Contest
Philippines Trivia Contest
German-speaking Countries' Trivia Contest: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Outreach

http://twitter.com/olpcMAP (beginning slowly, Tweeters needed :)

Best blogs so far:
http://saigonolpc.wordpress.com
http://travelpod.com/travel-blog/nsevers/4/tpod.html

Dynamic newsletter/blog anticipated...contact Marina if you enjoy communications & can help!

Or help in any other way, even if just asking us for newsletter or fun/regional updates emailed occasionally :)

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