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=== Press pack ===
=== Press pack ===


We probably need some polished materials. For now we have this:
We probably need some polished materials. For now please see the [[/About]] section.


==== Why OLPC UK? ====

In order to provide a rich learning experience to as many of the world’s children as possible, it is critical to not just provide computers to children, but to ensure that the software that runs on the computers maximizes the potential for engaging in activities that promote learning: exploration, expression, and collaboration. We want to help children, parents, teachers, and schools participate in, improve, and help others the best educational opportunities.

( from http://www.sugarlabs.org/index.php?template=press&article=20080515&language=english#20080515 )

==== What's the big picture? ====

At a higher level:

{{/About/Mission}}

==== What is OLPC UK actually doing? ====

We have a lot of [[#Projects]] on the go - [[#Projects|click here to have a look]].


== People ==
== People ==

Revision as of 12:45, 25 June 2009

Organisation Overview

OLPC UK is a community effort to bring together UK-based OLPC supporters and contributors, and to create structured support for the OLPC project in and from the Has location country::United Kingdom.

  • What we're working on: see the #Projects section


Get Involved

Check out the #Projects we're working on or the #Ideas_for_UK_community_activities we haven't gotten around to yet. You DO NOT need to ask before you do something. START it and ANNOUNCE it are the only things you need to do to get involved.


Where we meet


Projects

  • We are creating content of use to the global OLPC community. All help is much appreciated . To help, please look at the #Materials_Needed section and announce what you're doing on the olpc-uk mailing list. You DO NOT need to ask before you do something. START it and ANNOUNCE it are the only things you need to do to get involved.
  • Increasing the profile of OLPC in the UK is what the Marketing team is working on. They have created some logos and are working on a website for the group


Media

The BBC has produced some of the best media coverage in the history of the organisation, although it is a bit outdated in the present day.

The Racepoint Group, one of OLPC's media partners in the US, has a UK office with a group who assist OLPC by generating media attention in the UK.

Press pack

We probably need some polished materials. For now please see the /About section.


People

Please list your name and location if you would be interested in participating in UK OLPC activities. Please ensure that there is some obvious way of contacting you (e.g. put your email address on your user page, and link to it).

Finally, please olpc-uk@lists.laptop.org sign up to the mailing list so that you will receive information on any developments.


Meeting minutes

The meeting minutes page has been transcluded here for easy access:


Ideas for UK community activities

These are ideas people have suggested that are not being worked on yet, but you could start:

  • Social events
  • User support groups
  • Media outreach
  • Working with government for OLPC adoption in the UK education system
  • Formation of a non-profit/charity organisational structure
  • XO demonstrations to potential community members
  • Link people/organisations who want to Give Many, to increase scope of UK-backed deployments in other parts of the world
  • Create corporate support programme. Provide companies with opportunities to be Corporate supporters of OLPC UK and participation in sponsorship. Have various sponsorship bands: silver, bronze, gold, etc.
  • Target XO deployment to the most poorest and deprived parts of UK.
  • Form partnerships with like-minded organisations, such as the EWB UK.
  • Appoint a famous person to be an Ambassador for OLPC UK.
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