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== Mabuhay! Welcome to OLPC Philippines ==
== Mabuhay! ==

OLPC Philippines ('''OLPC PH''') is a grassroots coalition of forward-looking and like-minded individuals living in the Philippines and abroad who are working to bring the ideals of OLPC to Filipino children. Please join and share your ideas - we're still very much in the formative stages, so people who are eager and willing to jump in are very, very welcome.

To join the group's distribution list, subscribe to the [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines olpc-philippines mailing list]and participate in the discussions.

To keep abreast of the latest developments on the OLPC program in the Philippines, please check regularly this Wiki page for the latest developments.

==Contact for a Philippine Deployment==

*[http://www.ekindling.org eKindling.org]
#Website: http://www.ekindling.org
#Email: community@ekindling.org
#Follow Us: @ekindling
#Wiki: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling

Initially, please provide the following information:
* The name of the proposed school and its location;
* How big is the school in terms of number of students per grade or year level;
* Is it a primary or high school;
* Does the school have any available PCs for teaching purposes;
* Does the school have someone who has technical skills in using a PC.


To get a project implemented will require the following resources:
* A local group in the school to train and support for using the XO laptops (these laptops are designed to run on open source software)
* A core group of teachers in the school to learn and use the laptops with the students
* A learning plan on how the XO laptop will be used as a course supplement (the learning should support the current curriculum followed by the school as approved by the Department of Education)
* A sponsor who can cover the cost of the project (each XO laptop costs over US$200)


LET THE EDUCATION PROJECT BEGIN!

While thinking on what to do next, be inspired by watching the following video made by Amazon on the mission of OLPC based on the ideals of its founder, Nicholas Negroponte.

http://www.youtube.com/v/c-M77C2ejTw&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1

http://www.youtube.com/v/qMeX2D4AOjM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1


COMING SOON!

== The First Philippine OLPC school pilot ==

This in is in partnership with a group of former employees of the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling/Projects/Remote_Pilot_Deployment_in_Lubang#Donor.27s_List National Computer Center (NCC)] led by Meg Simpson and Susan Abaya, Former NCC head and Lubang Mayor Juan Sanchez, [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Ekindling eKindling] and [http://twitter.com/meatrac Mitch Seaton] of OLPC friends, Australia, the first Philippine OLPC school pilot is currently being deployed at the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Remote_Pilot_Deployment_in_Lubang Lubang Integrated School at Lubang, Mindoro.] This project was made in honor of Mayor Sanchez former leadership of the NCC.

A primary school with a population of 100 students, this pilot is also the first OLPC school deployment in the Asian region.

==Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)==


Why does a child need laptop computers?

Children in underprivileged areas need education to give them the means to change their future. OLPC is not a laptop project but an education project, the XO is both a window and a tool - a window to connect to the world and a tool for learning to learn and teaching themselves through independent interaction and exploration.

While desktops are cheaper, mobility is an important aspect in our education program. We want the children to take the XO home so that they can use it whenever and wherever they want. The XO has the rugged hardware for transportation and the innovative software that will keep children engaged.


Why is it important for each child to have a computer? What's wrong with community access computer centers?

One does not think of community pencils--kids have their own. They are tools to think with, sufficiently inexpensive to be used for work and play, drawing, writing, and mathematics. The XO is the same, but far more powerful. We want each child to have his/her own computer so that they can stay connected to the world and, even more importantly, to each other all the time. Only when each child in the community has an XO can we truly achieve the benefits of shared learning and collaborative creation.


How is it possible to get the cost of the laptop so low?

The first-generation XO dramatically lowered its cost with a novel, dual-mode display that represents improvements to the LCD displays commonly found in inexpensive DVD players. Second, we have also worked to get the fat out of our software systems. In other words, our laptop computers operate more efficiently. The XO's operating system is based on the free and open-source Linux. Third, One Laptop Per Child is a non-profit organization that is not obligated to any investors. Finally, OLPC uses large-scale orders to minimize marketing and distribution costs and to bulk order components to drive prices down.


What can a regular laptop computer do that the XO laptop cannot?

The XO laptop is a computer built for learning and designed specifically with children in remote locations in mind. Because of this, the features deemed most valuable for its purposes are as good (and in many cases, better) than comparable features on a commercially available laptop. Specifically, the XO's screen can be viewed as clearly as a newspaper in broad daylight; the wireless range of the XO is several times longer than your average laptop and it's also more rugged, resilient and power efficient than most other laptops on the market. It is water, dust and shock proof to survive the harshest of environments. While other features, such as memory space and speed, cannot compare to a regular laptop computer, these are not priorities deemed necessary for learning.


What kinds of power sources can I use with the XO laptop?

In addition to plugging the laptop into an electrical outlet (110-240 volts AC), the XO laptop can be powered by solar energy and human energy with pull cords and hand cranks. The XO laptop can take a DC input ranging from 11 volts to 40 volts, a range that's far more flexible than most portable devices. The XO laptop is remarkably energy efficient, using only 5-10 percent of the average wattage of a standard laptop. For formal specifications, please visit http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware_specification#Specifications.

Please note that G1G1 laptops* are not bundled with any alternative energy sources (crank, solar panel etc.) besides the included AC adapter.



'''Welcome to OLPC Philippines'''
Who is the manufacturer of the XO laptop computer?


Quanta Computer Inc. of Taiwan is the original design manufacturer (ODM) of the XO laptop. Quanta Computer Inc. is the world's largest laptop manufacturer. They make laptops for Apple, HP and Dell among many others.


OLPC Philippines ('''OLPC PH''') is a grassroots coalition of forward-looking and like-minded individuals living in the Philippines and abroad who are working to bring the ideals of OLPC to Filipino children.


Please join and share your ideas - people who are eager and willing to jump in are very, very welcome.
Who is behind these XO laptop computer?


To join the group's mailing list, subscribe to [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines olpc-philippines] and participate in the discussions.
The XO laptop computer is developed by One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), a non-profit organization founded by MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte and a team of educators, developers and technologists dedicated to educating children in developing countries with the goal of eradicating poverty. OLPC is founded based on principles expressed by MIT Media Lab Professor Seymour Papert in the 1960s, and later elaborated upon by Alan Kay, and complemented by the principles articulated by Nicholas Negroponte in his book, Being Digital. Partner corporations including Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel, Brightstar, eBay, Google, Marvell, News Corporation, Nortel, Quanta, Chi Mei Group, Red Hat, and SES Astra are involved in this initiative.


Please note for those wanting to participate in discussions for the CHILD OLPC Foundation Philippines (formerly PCOLPC) are requested to go to their webpage [[PCOLPC|COFP]] for this purpose.


To keep abreast of the latest developments on the OLPC program in the Philippines, please regularly check this page and linked pages.
The following information have provided by OLPC Asia.


'''Last Update:''' {{REVISIONDAY}}/{{REVISIONMONTH}}/{{REVISIONYEAR}} by:{{REVISIONUSER}}
For additional questions please email Charles Chen at ideasman88@gmail.com.


== Groups ==
==[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/project/ekindling eKindling]Twitter:@ekindling==


* [[eKindling|eKindling]]
[[Image:DSC04301.JPG|right|300px|thumb|5 Day eKindling OLPC Training Apri 12-16,2010]]
EKindling Incorporated was registered at the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-profit corporation on May 21, 2010. eKindling continues to collaborate closely with local government units and corporate and individual benefactors on several OLPC deployments. Recently, EKindling was engaged by Procter and Gamble (P&G) as ICT for Education Program Design Provider via P&G's e.Studyante program [http://depedmanila. blogspot.com/2012/03/estudyante-program-2012.html]. These collaborative efforts have inspired similar OLPC initiatives nationwide.
[[Image:xo_orient.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ryan & Tessa (eKindling Team) First Lubang Visit November, 2009]]


* [[PCOLPC|COFP]]
[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/project/ekindling eKindling] (short for education kindling) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating meaningful learning experience by bringing technology-based, educational innovations to children, classrooms, and communities across the Philippines. This is a separate entity from OLPC Foundation.
Formerly the Philippine Collaborators for OLPC (PCOLPC), the group have merged with the CHILD (Children Helping in Information and Learning & Development) OLPC Foundation Philippines (COFP). COFP was registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-profit corporation on August 17, 2009. A key partner of COFP is Stimulus Capital Ideas, a cross border investment group headed by Charles Chen which specialises on Australian investments to the Philippines. A recent project is the partnership with the Kiwanis Club International in a pilot with three public schools in the Antipolo, Rizal province. Current efforts are being made to establish similar projects in other part of the country as well as in other member countries of ASEAN.


== News ==
''List your deployments updates here in Alphabetical order.''


=== eKindling ===
We deploy technologies designed for learning and ICT based education practices/programs in underserved communities


'''Mar 1, 2012''' - Procter & Gamble with e.Studyante's Program at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School
*Deploy - We identify, assess and deploy low cost, appropriate technologies, designed for 21st century learning. Our first deployment will feature the XO Laptop.
*Design - In collaboration with educators and developers, we design digital learning activities that will supplement and enhance existing curricula.
*Develop - We provide professional development to educators and local actors to leapfrog them into 21st century modes of teaching and learning


[http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/353431/helping-kids-via-xo-laptops Read the full story here.]
Having been conceived through the "OLPC process," this community driven initiative hopes to deliver the 21st century quality education that each child deserves throughout the Philippines. Join our community and for more information, please click [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/project/ekindling eKindling]


'''Website:'''http://www.eKindling.org


'''February 2-4, 2012''' mark a milestone for the Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro and Team eKindling, who are providing the program development and support for this project. 550 <!-- i've asked on the talk page if these are the same 550 as shown below in the 2011 section -- quozl --> XO 1.5 laptops were handed out to children in Magsaysay, San Jose Pilot, Adela Central and Calintaan Central schools as part of the region’s 2:1 (Two students share one laptop) initiative. - [http://www.ekindling.org/?p=603 Read full story here]
'''Contact:''' community@ekindling.org


'''February 6-7''' - Public launch. [http://www.ekindling.org/?p=545 Occidental Mindoro OLPC Initiative Kick-Off]. See the [[EKindling/Projects/Remote_Pilot_Deployment_Occidental_Mindoro|project page]] for more details.
'''twitter:''' http://www.twitter.com/eKindling


=== COFP ===
'''facebook:''' http://www.facebook.com/eKindling


For 2012, another pilot has been organised by the CHILD OLPC Foundation Philippines (formerly PCOLPC) in Antipolo, Rizal province in partnership with the Kiwanis Club. Three public schools are the intended beneficiaries of this pilot which potentially will require as much as 750 XO laptops to be deployed.
==eKindling Updates==


Interested parties wanting to participant or help support this project please go to our webpage [[PCOLPC|COFP]] for contact. We are currently soliciting donations in support of this pilot.
'''Our First OLPC School Pilot'''


== Deployments ==
[[Image:DSC04561.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Teacher's Demo-Drill during the last day training in Lubang.]]


;December, 2010: [[EKindling]] organized a pilot in '''Lubang, Mindoro''' at Lubang Integrated School & Maligaya Elementary School. ('''[[Remote_Pilot_Deployment_in_Lubang|project page]]''')
In collaboration with the National Computer Center, OLPC Friends, and Lubang Municipality, eKindling is bringing 100 XO laptops to two public elementary school on the island of Lubang Mindoro. This project is in honor of Lubang Mayor Juan M. Sanchez who was the first managing director of the NCC. The project will involve the rollout of 100 XO laptops to be used in the school as an educational tool for students in their studies.
[[Image:PrepCamp-Jul3201034.jpg‎|right|300px|thumb|Thanks to [http://kidsahoy.multiply.com/photos/album/243 Kid's ahoy for this picture!]]


One hundred XO 1.5-laptops were distributed to Grade 4 students of Lubang Integrated School and Maligaya Elementary School, with a formal launch on 6th December 2010. The media was invited to cover the event.
* [[Remote Pilot Deployment in Lubang]]
**Result of the first Lubang meeting
***Lubang Educational Project: [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Image:EKindling_OLPC_Lubang_Educational_Project).pdf]
**Deployment Ground Breaking:[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling/Projects/Remote_Pilot_Deployment_in_Lubang#5-day_Teacher_Training_Schedule 5 Day Teacher's Training]
***Pre-deployment survey[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling/Pre_Deployment_Survey]
***Debrief Notes: [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling/TeacherTrainingDebrief 5-day eKindling Teacher Training]
**Mitch's Visit / Lubang Updates [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling/Mitchvisit]
*** Thanks to [http://kidsahoy.multiply.com/photos/album/243 Kid's Ahoy for this picture and Mitch Seaton for PH visit]


{{Deployment
==eKindling's Photo Stream==
|language=
|laptops= 100
|keyboard=OLPC Int'l/English Keyboard
|release=
|blurb= XO-1.5s. The start of a long-term relationship, thanks to large-group community fundraising.
}}


; October 7, 2011: [[EKindling]] connects with the Mayor of Occidental Mindoro, who organizes a Pilot at three San Jose schools: Adela Central School, Magsaysay Central School, Calintaan Central School ('''[[Remote_Pilot_Deployment_in_Lubang|project page]]''')
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/51194246@N02/show/with/4707128287/ Flicker]
*[http://picasaweb.google.com/cherry.withers Cherry Wither's Picasa]


The Mayor expresses her intention of bringing the XO deployment to Occi Min. overall.
==eKindling's planet==
Note: Feel free to include yours!


; December 2011: 550 XO laptops placed in Occidental Mindoro. ('''[[EKindling/Projects/Remote_Pilot_Deployment_Occidental_Mindoro|in Occidental Mindoro]]''')
*http://www.olpcnews.com/use_cases/education/olpc_philippines_lessons_learn.html
*http://www.olpcnews.com/implementation/schools/ekindling_and_olpc_philippines.html
*http://saigonolpc.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/ekindling-olpc-philippines-and-vietnam-part-one/
*http://www.ekindling.org/news
*http://kidsahoy.multiply.com/photos/album/243
*http://nosiness.wordpress.com


Community preparation and knowledge transfer - Read the full story here: [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling/Projects/Occi_Min_XO_Sugar_Training Occi Min XO Sugar Training].
== OLPC PH Wiki Archive ==
See the laptops [http://bit.ly/AFhJCK in action here].


{{Deployment
You can still access the [[OLPC_Philippines/Archive | OLPC PH Wiki Archive]].
|language=
|laptops= 550
|keyboard=OLPC Int'l/English Keyboard
|release=
|blurb= XO-1.5s.
}}




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OLPC Philippines grassroots group

Mabuhay!

Welcome to OLPC Philippines


OLPC Philippines (OLPC PH) is a grassroots coalition of forward-looking and like-minded individuals living in the Philippines and abroad who are working to bring the ideals of OLPC to Filipino children.

Please join and share your ideas - people who are eager and willing to jump in are very, very welcome.

To join the group's mailing list, subscribe to olpc-philippines and participate in the discussions.

Please note for those wanting to participate in discussions for the CHILD OLPC Foundation Philippines (formerly PCOLPC) are requested to go to their webpage COFP for this purpose.

To keep abreast of the latest developments on the OLPC program in the Philippines, please regularly check this page and linked pages.

Last Update: 12/03/2012 by:Sj

Groups

EKindling Incorporated was registered at the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-profit corporation on May 21, 2010. eKindling continues to collaborate closely with local government units and corporate and individual benefactors on several OLPC deployments. Recently, EKindling was engaged by Procter and Gamble (P&G) as ICT for Education Program Design Provider via P&G's e.Studyante program blogspot.com/2012/03/estudyante-program-2012.html. These collaborative efforts have inspired similar OLPC initiatives nationwide.

Formerly the Philippine Collaborators for OLPC (PCOLPC), the group have merged with the CHILD (Children Helping in Information and Learning & Development) OLPC Foundation Philippines (COFP). COFP was registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-profit corporation on August 17, 2009. A key partner of COFP is Stimulus Capital Ideas, a cross border investment group headed by Charles Chen which specialises on Australian investments to the Philippines. A recent project is the partnership with the Kiwanis Club International in a pilot with three public schools in the Antipolo, Rizal province. Current efforts are being made to establish similar projects in other part of the country as well as in other member countries of ASEAN.

News

List your deployments updates here in Alphabetical order.

eKindling

Mar 1, 2012 - Procter & Gamble with e.Studyante's Program at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School

Read the full story here.


February 2-4, 2012 mark a milestone for the Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro and Team eKindling, who are providing the program development and support for this project. 550 XO 1.5 laptops were handed out to children in Magsaysay, San Jose Pilot, Adela Central and Calintaan Central schools as part of the region’s 2:1 (Two students share one laptop) initiative. - Read full story here

February 6-7 - Public launch. Occidental Mindoro OLPC Initiative Kick-Off. See the project page for more details.

COFP

For 2012, another pilot has been organised by the CHILD OLPC Foundation Philippines (formerly PCOLPC) in Antipolo, Rizal province in partnership with the Kiwanis Club. Three public schools are the intended beneficiaries of this pilot which potentially will require as much as 750 XO laptops to be deployed.

Interested parties wanting to participant or help support this project please go to our webpage COFP for contact. We are currently soliciting donations in support of this pilot.

Deployments

December, 2010
EKindling organized a pilot in Lubang, Mindoro at Lubang Integrated School & Maligaya Elementary School. (project page)

One hundred XO 1.5-laptops were distributed to Grade 4 students of Lubang Integrated School and Maligaya Elementary School, with a formal launch on 6th December 2010. The media was invited to cover the event.


Primary Language ,|x|Language spoken::x}}
Number of Laptops Number of manufactured laptops::100
Keyboard Layout Keyboard::OLPC Int'l/English Keyboard
Build ,|x|Software release::x}}
Date(s) Arrived in Country ,|x|Has received laptops on date::x}}
School Server ,|x|School server status::x}}
Deployment Status Deployment status::XO-1.5s. The start of a long-term relationship, thanks to large-group community fundraising.


October 7, 2011
EKindling connects with the Mayor of Occidental Mindoro, who organizes a Pilot at three San Jose schools: Adela Central School, Magsaysay Central School, Calintaan Central School (project page)

The Mayor expresses her intention of bringing the XO deployment to Occi Min. overall.

December 2011
550 XO laptops placed in Occidental Mindoro. (in Occidental Mindoro)

Community preparation and knowledge transfer - Read the full story here: Occi Min XO Sugar Training. See the laptops in action here.


Primary Language ,|x|Language spoken::x}}
Number of Laptops Number of manufactured laptops::550
Keyboard Layout Keyboard::OLPC Int'l/English Keyboard
Build ,|x|Software release::x}}
Date(s) Arrived in Country ,|x|Has received laptops on date::x}}
School Server ,|x|School server status::x}}
Deployment Status Deployment status::XO-1.5s.
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