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==Jamii OLPC== |
==Jamii OLPC== |
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Jamii OLPC is no longer is existence. The team officially disbanded in June 2009. |
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“Jamii” means community in Kiswahili, and is the foundational principle of Jamii OLPC's OLPCorps Africa proposal: |
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'''Real, sustainable development comes from the people who make cities, towns and villages ''communities.''''' |
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Jamii OLPC is a small but experienced multi-national, multi-university team seeking to help further engage and empower young people in Tanzania and/or Kenya to be drivers of development in their communities, assisted by the opportunities for education and innovation OLPC provides. |
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Children are the future; if equipped with education, tools and opportunities, this generation can take up the battle to improve the lives of their families, community and country--and win. |
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This generation can make a difference. |
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''Our school partnership, team members and proposal are all currently works-in-progress, but stay tuned to catch the latest updates as Jamii OLPC grows from an idea into a real opportunity to make a difference.'' |
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You can also email us at '''<u>JamiiOLPC@gmail.com</u>'''! |
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==Partner School== |
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We are currently in the process of confirming a partner school. We are in discussion with an interested school in Tanzania and an interested school in Kenya. In order to create the most sustainable project, we are engaging in in-depth discussion with the schools before a partnership is solidified. |
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==OLPCorps Proposal== |
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'''''This is a work in progress!''''' |
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Jamii OLPC team members will be using this space to collaboratively create our proposal. We will begin this process once our partner school is confirmed. |
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In the spirit of openness, transparency and above all, community, this process of maturation for our proposal will be visible not only to the entire OLPC community, but the internet as a whole! Looking forward to hearing your feedback and constructive criticism. |
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Asante sana! Thank you! |
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'''Language:''' |
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The two official languages of both Tanzania and Kenya are Kswahili and English. All of the international members of Jamii OLPC are English-speaking. Sam, our Project Coordinator, speaks conversational-level Kswahili. Jackie, our Pedagogical Lead II, also speaks conversational-level Kswahili and will provide training materials and instruction (where geographically possible) to the non-Kswahili speaking members of Jamii OLPC. |
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==Jamii OLPC Team== |
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The Jamii OLPC team is made up of three units: the international unit, the local unit, and the advisory unit. |
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Cooperation and collaboration between the three units is of paramount importance to the success and sustainability of the project. Because of this, the members of all units will be featured here. |
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You can also access all of the full position descriptions and team member bios on the [[OLPCorps_Jamii_OLPC_Tanzania/Team|Jamii OLPC: Team]] page. |
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===International Unit=== |
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These individuals are responsible for direct communication with OLPCorps, and will be participating in the fieldwork aspect of the deployment. |
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Click on the position title for a full description, and on a team member's name for a full bio.<br> |
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| '''[[OLPCorps_Jamii_OLPC_Tanzania/Team#Primary_Responsibilities|Project Coordinator & Political Lead]]''' |
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| [[OLPCorps_Jamii_OLPC_Tanzania/Team#Project_Coordinator_.26_Political_Lead|Samantha Burton]] |
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| Canada |
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| Carleton University |
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| MA Mass Communications (current) |
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| Samantha.V.Burton@gmail.com |
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| '''[[OLPCorps_Jamii_OLPC_Tanzania/Team#Primary_Responsibilities_2|Technical Lead]]''' |
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| [[OLPCorps_Jamii_OLPC_Tanzania/Team#Technical_Lead|Daniel Drake]] |
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| United Kingdom |
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| University of Manchester |
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| BA Computer Science (graduate) |
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| dsd@laptop.org |
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| '''Pedagogical Lead''' |
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| '''VACANT''' <br>[[OLPCorps_Jamii_OLPC_Tanzania/Team#Primary_Responsibilities_3|position description]] |
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| '''[[OLPCorps_Jamii_OLPC_Tanzania/Team#Primary_Responsibilities_4|Logistical & Financial Lead]]''' |
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| Laura Tribe |
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| Canada |
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| Carleton University |
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| MA Mass Communications (current) |
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| Tribe.Laura@gmail.com |
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===Local Unit=== |
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These individuals are the backbone of this projects success and sustainability. They are providing invaluable ongoing insight throughout the planning process, and will be key leaders during and following the deployment. |
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''This information will be provided upon confirmation of school partner.'' |
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===Advisory Unit=== |
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These individuals and groups have a wide range of expertise and experience related to the OLPCorps project. They have generously offered their time to advise Jamii OLPC on a variety of aspects involved with our proposal. |
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| [http://www.carleton.ca/jmc/facultystaff/greenberg.html Dr. Josh Greenberg] |
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| Canada |
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| Assistant Professor, Carleton University, Communication Studies; Director of the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development. |
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| ''research:'' media and communication activities in broader strategic planning on the part of NGOs, non-profits and social movement/activist organizations |
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| [http://www.ryerson.ca/ece/faculty.html#Jason Dr. Jason Nolan] |
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| Canada |
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| Assistant Professor, Ryerson University, School of Early Childhood Education |
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| adviser on constructionist pedagogy & curriculum development; ''research:'' social technologies for young children, identity construction online, technology and play |
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| [http://www.communication.uottawa.ca/eng/faculty/pare.html Dr. Daniel Paré] |
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| Canada |
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| Associate Professor, Ottawa University, Department of Communication |
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| ''research:'' ICTs for international development, internet governance and regulation, Political economy of ICTs, science & technology policy |
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| [http://www.fims.uwo.ca/whoswho/facultypage.htm?PeopleId=119598 Dr. Sandra Smeltzer] |
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| Canada |
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| Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Information & Media Studies |
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| Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia; Western Heads East Advisor, Mwanza, Tanzania; ''research:'' ICTs for international development, global political economy of ICTs |
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| Jackie Strecker |
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| Canada |
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| MA Communications and Cultures; York University & Ryerson University |
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| FilmAid International, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya; Western Heads East Intern, Mwanza, Tanzania; ''research:'' ICTs for international development |
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==Project Idea Highlights== |
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====Kids Teaching Kids==== |
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At the start of the 2009 school year, each of the 100 children who received a laptop during the summer will be partnered with another child in their age group. This after-school program will help facilitate peer-to-peer computer training in a setting that's fun for all of the kids involved! |
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In this way, the children who received XO laptops will foster leadership skills and nurture a sense of social responsibility. The children receiving the training will develop technical computer skills that they otherwise would not have been able to, giving them an advantage in the workforce and a solid foundation to build further study. |
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==Fundraising== |
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As fundraising efforts are initiated, they will be documented in detail here! |
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 24 April 2010
Jamii OLPC
Jamii OLPC is no longer is existence. The team officially disbanded in June 2009.