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== Events == |
== Events == |
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The formal presentation will include: |
The formal presentation will include: |
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*OLPC's brand new [[XO 1.5 B2]] Laptop |
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*Summary account of the 1 Million XO Laptops now shipped around the world |
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*Previews of [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/0.86/Feature_List upcoming Sugar Learning software] |
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*Some directly personal explanations of our movement's strongly maturing [[Contributors program|"volunteer ladder"]]. |
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*Come see some [[Manuals|actual books]] written by our Community! |
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*Participate and strategize around [[Microblog|OLPC]] and [http://sugarlabs.org Sugar's] unheralded successes |
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*Local Projects, and long-term forward path. |
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*<b>Teachers, Technologists, and Twitterers -- </b>''Please do join us for an afternoon of serious structured brainstorming -- examining how all of us can now directly impact education worldwide.'' |
*<b>Teachers, Technologists, and Twitterers -- </b>''Please do join us for an afternoon of serious structured brainstorming -- examining how all of us can now directly impact education worldwide.'' |
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=== Past Activities === |
=== Past Activities === |
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* [[Story Jam New York]] - March 28-30, 2008. At UNICEF. |
* [[Story Jam New York]] - March 28-30, 2008. At UNICEF. |
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== About == |
== About == |
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The New York Interest Group is a way for people in the New York metro area and surrounding locations to talk about and work together on OLPC. We aren't necessarily interested just in trying to bring OLPC into classrooms in New York (although we generally think it's a wonderful idea) we're also interested in volunteering/contributing to the project. |
The New York Interest Group is a way for people in the New York metro area and surrounding locations to talk about and work together on OLPC. We aren't necessarily interested just in trying to bring OLPC into classrooms in New York (although we generally think it's a wonderful idea) we're also interested in volunteering/contributing to the project. |
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=== OLPC New York IS === |
=== OLPC New York IS === |
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# a nucleation point for exchange between local groups, towards the OLPC Boston office and back, and with other groups worldwide |
# a nucleation point for exchange between local groups, towards the OLPC Boston office and back, and with other groups worldwide |
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# helping in organizing XOs for the local groups |
# helping in organizing XOs for the local groups |
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=== Mailing list === |
=== Mailing list === |
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If there's enough demand, we'll set up a mailing list. If you'd like to have an NYC-OLPC mailing list, post a link to your contact info (wiki userpages work) below - the minimum number for starting a list is 10 recent requests. |
If there's enough demand, we'll set up a mailing list. If you'd like to have an NYC-OLPC mailing list, post a link to your contact info (wiki userpages work) below - the minimum number for starting a list is 10 recent requests. |
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=== Chapters === |
=== Chapters === |
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If you know of any New-York area schools, organizations, or groups of interested people who have organized or want to organize a [[Grassroots]] group or an [[University chapter]], please ask them to add a link below. |
If you know of any New-York area schools, organizations, or groups of interested people who have organized or want to organize a [[Grassroots]] group or an [[University chapter]], please ask them to add a link below. |
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=== Existing projects === |
=== Existing projects === |
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* [http://www.teachingmatters.org/ Teaching Matters] is running a pilot in the city - see their blog [http://olpcnyc.wordpress.com/ here]. |
* [http://www.teachingmatters.org/ Teaching Matters] is running a pilot in the city - see their blog [http://olpcnyc.wordpress.com/ here]. |
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=== Short URL set up for this wiki page === |
=== Short URL set up for this wiki page === |
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http://bit.ly/olpcny |
[http://bit.ly/olpcny http://bit.ly/olpcny] |
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== Project ideas == |
== Project ideas == |
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If you're in New York and want to work on a project with someone local, post ideas here. |
If you're in New York and want to work on a project with someone local, post ideas here. |
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Revision as of 01:24, 29 October 2009
Local metro-area grassroots group
Events
Future Activities
- Join OLPC/Sugar visionaries from DC, NY and Boston converging on NY City for a Community Summit:
- Saturday November 21, 1 - 4PM!
The formal presentation will include:
- OLPC's brand new XO 1.5 B2 Laptop
- Summary account of the 1 Million XO Laptops now shipped around the world
- Previews of upcoming Sugar Learning software
- Some directly personal explanations of our movement's strongly maturing "volunteer ladder".
- Come see some actual books written by our Community!
- Participate and strategize around OLPC and Sugar's unheralded successes
- Local Projects, and long-term forward path.
- Teachers, Technologists, and Twitterers -- Please do join us for an afternoon of serious structured brainstorming -- examining how all of us can now directly impact education worldwide.
- Poster, Manhattan Location & Detail will be announced here Very Soon! (DRAFT)
- Everyone Can Help: Learning innovators, Software carpenters, Community Marketing geniuses, Usability experts, Local teachers, Grassroots organizers, Artists, Quality assurance/Support gurus, all Most welcome...
- Would you like to plan something? Add it here!
Past Activities
- Story Jam New York - March 28-30, 2008. At UNICEF.
About
The New York Interest Group is a way for people in the New York metro area and surrounding locations to talk about and work together on OLPC. We aren't necessarily interested just in trying to bring OLPC into classrooms in New York (although we generally think it's a wonderful idea) we're also interested in volunteering/contributing to the project.
OLPC New York IS
- a nucleation point for exchange between local groups, towards the OLPC Boston office and back, and with other groups worldwide
- helping in organizing XOs for the local groups
- supporting and cherishing the autonomy of local groups
- focusing on rough consensus, grassroots involvement, and working projects
OLPC New York IS NOT
- going to do a local pilot in your school (although we'll encourage and support you if you want to do one yourself)
- going to tell you what you are and aren't allowed to do (although we're always up for idea-bouncing and brainstorms)
Contact and chapters
Mailing list
If there's enough demand, we'll set up a mailing list. If you'd like to have an NYC-OLPC mailing list, post a link to your contact info (wiki userpages work) below - the minimum number for starting a list is 10 recent requests.
Chapters
If you know of any New-York area schools, organizations, or groups of interested people who have organized or want to organize a Grassroots group or an University chapter, please ask them to add a link below.
Existing projects
- Teaching Matters is running a pilot in the city - see their blog here.
Short URL set up for this wiki page
Project ideas
If you're in New York and want to work on a project with someone local, post ideas here.
- I would love to set up a fundraiser event that brings awareness to this amazing initiative as well as collecting funds to buy and provide even more of these laptops to kids around the world. I'm relatively new to the NY area and to fundraising, so anyone else who's interested, please post here! (Post your ideas if you have them!)
- Hope to brainstorm this idea on this event: (School Service Learning Program with Universities and Colleges)
- Plz see details of the program here: User:Mafe