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== Introduction == |
== Introduction == |
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This is a work in progress. It's meant to be a handbook for people interested in starting OLPC |
This is a work in progress. It's meant to be a handbook for people interested in starting OLPC trials so they can assess what things they might need to do. |
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== Roles needed == |
== Roles needed == |
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Every |
Every trial needs several types of volunteers and champions. We'll go through some of the basic shoes you might consider filling in this section. |
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=== The coordinator === |
=== The coordinator === |
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A person or small group of people - from any organization - to make sure things happen. Finding resources, prodding groups, keeping things on track, making connections, and generally facilitating all aspects of the |
A person or small group of people - from any organization - to make sure things happen. Finding resources, prodding groups, keeping things on track, making connections, and generally facilitating all aspects of the trial (by getting other people to do them). |
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=== The school === |
=== The school === |
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A school willing to be the |
A school willing to be the trial school, with the following roles within it: |
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* a lead teacher who will run the classroom with XOs |
* a lead teacher who will run the classroom with XOs |
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* and a lead technologist who will work on making the school's IT resources support the |
* and a lead technologist who will work on making the school's IT resources support the trial classroom |
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* and parents who are willing to have their children participate ("Yes, I would like my child to participate in the |
* and parents who are willing to have their children participate ("Yes, I would like my child to participate in the trial program this school year. We commit to making sure they take care of their XO...") |
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=== Local grassroots === |
=== Local grassroots === |
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A grassroots group or groups in the area that can offer... |
A grassroots group or groups in the area that can offer... |
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* Software developers to make Activities in response to specific teacher requests ("We will make X software Activities for your |
* Software developers to make Activities in response to specific teacher requests ("We will make X software Activities for your trial this school year.") |
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* Writers and educational content producers (musicians, etc.) to custom-draft content ("We will make X curricular outlines and supporting resources for your |
* Writers and educational content producers (musicians, etc.) to custom-draft content ("We will make X curricular outlines and supporting resources for your trial this school year.") |
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* Visiting engineers, scientists, etc. who will volunteer 1 day or more of their time to come in and run a workshop for the children using their XO laptops |
* Visiting engineers, scientists, etc. who will volunteer 1 day or more of their time to come in and run a workshop for the children using their XO laptops |
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* A repair center to fix broken laptops and teach children how to fix their own machines ("We will repair up to X laptops free of charge for you this school year.") |
* A repair center to fix broken laptops and teach children how to fix their own machines ("We will repair up to X laptops free of charge for you this school year.") |
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* An outreach coordinator who keeps tabs on the global OLPC community and makes connections and starts small projects to connect this particular |
* An outreach coordinator who keeps tabs on the global OLPC community and makes connections and starts small projects to connect this particular trial school with other projects and trials around the world |
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Revision as of 18:33, 2 June 2008
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Introduction
This is a work in progress. It's meant to be a handbook for people interested in starting OLPC trials so they can assess what things they might need to do.
Roles needed
Every trial needs several types of volunteers and champions. We'll go through some of the basic shoes you might consider filling in this section.
The coordinator
A person or small group of people - from any organization - to make sure things happen. Finding resources, prodding groups, keeping things on track, making connections, and generally facilitating all aspects of the trial (by getting other people to do them).
The school
A school willing to be the trial school, with the following roles within it:
- a lead teacher who will run the classroom with XOs
- and a lead technologist who will work on making the school's IT resources support the trial classroom
- and parents who are willing to have their children participate ("Yes, I would like my child to participate in the trial program this school year. We commit to making sure they take care of their XO...")
Local grassroots
A grassroots group or groups in the area that can offer...
- Software developers to make Activities in response to specific teacher requests ("We will make X software Activities for your trial this school year.")
- Writers and educational content producers (musicians, etc.) to custom-draft content ("We will make X curricular outlines and supporting resources for your trial this school year.")
- Visiting engineers, scientists, etc. who will volunteer 1 day or more of their time to come in and run a workshop for the children using their XO laptops
- A repair center to fix broken laptops and teach children how to fix their own machines ("We will repair up to X laptops free of charge for you this school year.")
- An outreach coordinator who keeps tabs on the global OLPC community and makes connections and starts small projects to connect this particular trial school with other projects and trials around the world