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Remote Pilot: Lubang, Philippines

eKindling is collaborating with OLPC-Australia and OLPC-NZ in bringing the first remote school Pilot in the Philippines. This will also be made possible through the generous fund raising and contributions by former National Computer Center-Philippines graduates with the leadership of Meg Simpson. The goal is to deploy 100 laptops to 4 classrooms in the school.

School Profile

Lubang Integrated School

• Information on Lubang: [1]
• Location: Barangay Araw at Bituin Lubang, Philippines
• Total Number of Students in the School: 603
• Number of Students who will participate in the program: 93
• Number of Teachers participating: 7
• Number of computers in the classroom: 2
• Internet Connection: Wired, Broadband
• Accessibility of the School from Metro Manila: 30mins. by Plane, 7 hours by ship

Collaborating Members and Institutions (pls. add additional information)

• Ryan Letada: eKindling, Philippines
• Harvy Viray: University of the Philippines
• Tessa Yuvienco: Headway School
• Mitch Seaton: OLPC-Australia
• OLPC-New Zealand
• Cherry Withers: eKindling, USA
• Meg Simpson: National Computer Center Alumni
• Col. Sanchez: Lubang Mayor

Project Checklist

• Initial Deployment Checklist: Done by Mitch Seaton, Meg Simpson & Col. Sanchez. Date: 8/26/2009
• Lubang Consultation Visit: Ryan Letada, Tessa Yuvienco & Harvy Viray. Date: 11/24/2009-11/26/2009
• Curriculum Integration Development and Moodle Set-up