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3) inspires teachers to use computers in new ways.
3) inspires teachers to use computers in new ways.



Watch our live [http://waveplace.com/awards Waveplace Awards show] to see children from each pilot greet each other and read their stories to the world.


Our Pilots:
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* August-September 2008 - 25 XOs - Rivas, Nicaragua ([http://waveplace.com/mu/waveplace/item/tp163 photos], [http://waveplace.com/news/blog/archive/cat_location_nicaragua.jsp field notes])
* August-September 2008 - 25 XOs - Rivas, Nicaragua ([http://waveplace.com/mu/waveplace/item/tp163 photos], [http://waveplace.com/news/blog/archive/cat_location_nicaragua.jsp field notes])


Watch our live [http://waveplace.com/awards Waveplace Awards show] to see children from each pilot greet each other and read their stories to the world.





Revision as of 11:49, 31 October 2008

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Waveplace Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Pennsylvania that:

1) raises money to purchase laptops for Caribbean children.

2) creates training materials that teach digital media skills.

3) inspires teachers to use computers in new ways.


Watch our live Waveplace Awards show to see children from each pilot greet each other and read their stories to the world.

Our Pilots:


By October 1st, we'll have trained 23 teachers and 103 children how to really use Etoys and the XO.

We've also developed Etoys video tutorials and will ultimately produce a textbook and documentary film.

In 2009, we hope to raise enough money to train 144 teachers and donate 1152 laptops. In 2010, we hope to raise this to 432 teachers and 3456 laptops.

While these numbers may seem small, we believe strongly that mentoring in small groups is essential to real success.


For more information, visit http://waveplace.com