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=Southern California OLPC Projects= |
=Southern California OLPC Projects= |
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(Please provide Public links below to explain each project wherever possible!) |
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==Roadshow In a Box== |
==Roadshow In a Box== |
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3 Contributors Machines, 1 personal G1G1 Machine, 7 repaired machines |
3 Contributors Machines, 1 personal G1G1 Machine, 7 repaired machines |
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Used for presentations, hands on demonstrations, and short term loans. |
Used for presentations, hands on demonstrations, and short term loans. |
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<i>Caryl Bigenho</i> |
<i>[http://twitter.com/SweetXOGrannie Caryl] [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Cbigenho Bigenho]</i> |
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==Expanded Roadshow In a Box== |
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One XO-1.5 has been added to the Roadshow In a Box project listed above. It will be used both for testing the new software prior to release, and for presentations and hands on demonstrations when the final stable release build is available. |
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<i>[http://twitter.com/SweetXOGrannie Caryl] [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Cbigenho Bigenho]</i> |
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==CUELA Teacher's Lending Library== |
==CUELA Teacher's Lending Library== |
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12 Machines donated by a private donor (purchased through G1G1) |
12 Machines donated by a private donor (purchased through G1G1) |
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Machines are available for check-out by members of CUELA (Computer Using Educators of Los Angeles) |
Machines are available for check-out by members of CUELA (Computer Using Educators of Los Angeles) |
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<i>John Rivera</i> |
<i>[http://www.cuelosangeles.org John Rivera]</i> |
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==FAMLI/Audubon MS XO Library and Repair Center== |
==FAMLI/Audubon MS XO Library and Repair Center== |
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10 Contributors machines for a library for 50 MS students in after school enrichment program. Lending library and repairs maintained by students. |
10 Contributors machines for a library for 50 MS students in after school enrichment program. Lending library and repairs maintained by students. |
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<i>Jamaal As-Salaam</i> |
<i>[http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=39533 Jamaal As-Salaam]</i> |
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==Recruitment Revolution: Success Links== |
==Recruitment Revolution: Success Links== |
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2 Contributors Machines for planning with more to follow |
2 Contributors Machines for planning with more to follow |
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Project will coordinate existing Sugar software to help students do projects that will help them gain a better understanding of how educational excellence is tied to ultimate career success. Children will engage, learn from and partner with others in their local community while enhancing their critical thinking skills and overall confidence. |
Project will coordinate existing Sugar software to help students do projects that will help them gain a better understanding of how educational excellence is tied to ultimate career success. Children will engage, learn from and partner with others in their local community while enhancing their critical thinking skills and overall confidence. |
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<i>Brian Wright</i> |
<i>[http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=41411 Brian Wright]</i> |
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==Wind Shear Detection for Small Airports== |
==Wind Shear Detection for Small Airports== |
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4 Contributors Machines |
4 Contributors Machines |
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Used for research at CSUN for developing sensors for wind-shear detection. Local middle school students will assist in research |
Used for research at CSUN for developing sensors for wind-shear detection. Local middle school students will assist in research |
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<i>Ronald Mehler</i> |
<i>[http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43173 Ronald Mehler]</i> |
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==Educate Project== |
==Educate Project== |
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Early planning stages |
Early planning stages |
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Plans to bring laptops to children as a part of a project based learning program |
Plans to bring laptops to children as a part of a project based learning program |
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<i>James Jordan II</i> |
<i>[http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=46115 James Jordan II]</i> |
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==UCSB's Cross-cultural learning activities== |
==UCSB's Cross-cultural learning activities== |
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2 Contributors Machines, 10+ additional from private donations |
2 Contributors Machines, 10+ additional from private donations |
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Team from UCSB and elementary school in Goleta will establish correspondence with a school in Africa. Team will also work on curriculum related Sugar software. |
Team from UCSB and elementary school in Goleta will establish correspondence with a school in Africa. Team will also work on curriculum related Sugar software. |
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<i>Susannah Scott</i> |
<i>[http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=45983 Susannah Scott]</i> |
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==LATTC/LULAC Computer Club== |
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This new club at Los Angeles Trade Technical College will be applying for 10 Contributors Machines to start an XO lending library for students and their families. They are also investigating the possibility of using XOs in their beginning computer programming classes. The LATTC/LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) website is under construction at: [http://golulac.org/].<i>[http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=47537 Victor Orellano],</i> |
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==Etoys developers== |
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Some of the [[Etoys]] developers live or [http://vpri.org/ work] in L.A. They have a couple of XOs and can be contacted best on Squeakland's [http://squeakland.org/discuss/ etoys-dev] mailing list or forum. |
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Latest revision as of 02:08, 20 November 2011
Please consider SweetXOGrannie's great mailing list of local and global community happenings, that you're welcome to get involved with!
Southern California OLPC Projects
(Please provide Public links below to explain each project wherever possible!)
Roadshow In a Box
3 Contributors Machines, 1 personal G1G1 Machine, 7 repaired machines Used for presentations, hands on demonstrations, and short term loans. Caryl Bigenho
Expanded Roadshow In a Box
One XO-1.5 has been added to the Roadshow In a Box project listed above. It will be used both for testing the new software prior to release, and for presentations and hands on demonstrations when the final stable release build is available. Caryl Bigenho
CUELA Teacher's Lending Library
12 Machines donated by a private donor (purchased through G1G1) Machines are available for check-out by members of CUELA (Computer Using Educators of Los Angeles) John Rivera
FAMLI/Audubon MS XO Library and Repair Center
10 Contributors machines for a library for 50 MS students in after school enrichment program. Lending library and repairs maintained by students. Jamaal As-Salaam
Recruitment Revolution: Success Links
2 Contributors Machines for planning with more to follow Project will coordinate existing Sugar software to help students do projects that will help them gain a better understanding of how educational excellence is tied to ultimate career success. Children will engage, learn from and partner with others in their local community while enhancing their critical thinking skills and overall confidence. Brian Wright
Wind Shear Detection for Small Airports
4 Contributors Machines Used for research at CSUN for developing sensors for wind-shear detection. Local middle school students will assist in research Ronald Mehler
Educate Project
Early planning stages Plans to bring laptops to children as a part of a project based learning program James Jordan II
UCSB's Cross-cultural learning activities
2 Contributors Machines, 10+ additional from private donations Team from UCSB and elementary school in Goleta will establish correspondence with a school in Africa. Team will also work on curriculum related Sugar software. Susannah Scott
LATTC/LULAC Computer Club
This new club at Los Angeles Trade Technical College will be applying for 10 Contributors Machines to start an XO lending library for students and their families. They are also investigating the possibility of using XOs in their beginning computer programming classes. The LATTC/LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) website is under construction at: [1].Victor Orellano,
Etoys developers
Some of the Etoys developers live or work in L.A. They have a couple of XOs and can be contacted best on Squeakland's etoys-dev mailing list or forum.