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= OLPC Chicago Interest Group = |
= OLPC Chicago Interest Group = |
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The Chicago Interest Group is a way for people in the Chicagoland area to talk about and work together on OLPC. |
The Chicago Interest Group is a way for people in the Chicagoland area to talk about and work together on OLPC. We aren't necessarily interested just in trying to bring OLPC into classrooms in Illinois; we're also interested in volunteering/contributing to the project. |
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We aren't (currently) trying to bring OLPC to Illinois, we're just interested in the project and assisting with the project. |
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== Mailing List == |
== Mailing List == |
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== Future Activities == |
== Future Activities == |
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=== Jan. 22 Meetup === |
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The first COGG (Chicago-OLPC Grassroots Group) meeting is Jan 22, 2008 at Google Chicago (20 West Kinzie St, Chicago IL). This being Google, snacks and drinks will be provided. Thanks to Jon and Fitz from Google and Ian from OpenPlans for setting this up! |
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Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 6:45 and runs 'till 8:30. Everyone is welcome - teachers, coders, students, engineers, artists, parents, interested people from around the neighborhood - no experience required. Part of this meeting is so everyone can meet each other and learn how to get involved as well as share and collaborate on existing projects. |
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rough agenda (feel free to add): |
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* very brief overview of OLPC and how you can get involved |
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* Project show-and-tell |
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** students from the [[Illinois Math and Science Academy Chapter]] will give rocket-pitch overviews of their projects |
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** anyone else? |
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* upcoming events / help wanted |
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** Chris Brown looking for OLPC presenters in Wilmette for Feb. 4 to demo/explain the program at a teachers' tech conference |
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** OLPC at [http://us.pycon.org/2008/tutorials/SugarFletcher/ PyCon 2008] in March; attend, network, present, hack? |
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** full-time OLPC-Chicago office-hub probably opening this summer |
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* project brainstorming / hacking time |
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Contact mel at laptop dot org to RSVP by Friday, Jan. 18 at noon CST. We need a roster in advance to let everyone into the building. |
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== Past activities == |
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There's interest in a Sugar/XO/OLPC sprint/hackathon, scheduled for [http://mailman.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-chicago/2007-May/000031.html June 2] at the offices of [http://www.skinnycorp.com skinnyCorp] (4043 N. Ravenswood ave, suite 106) around 10am. We'd get together for a day and work on the project. This would help people become familiar with the environment and share their experience. |
There's interest in a Sugar/XO/OLPC sprint/hackathon, scheduled for [http://mailman.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-chicago/2007-May/000031.html June 2] at the offices of [http://www.skinnycorp.com skinnyCorp] (4043 N. Ravenswood ave, suite 106) around 10am. We'd get together for a day and work on the project. This would help people become familiar with the environment and share their experience. |
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Revision as of 20:18, 13 January 2008
OLPC Chicago Interest Group
The Chicago Interest Group is a way for people in the Chicagoland area to talk about and work together on OLPC. We aren't necessarily interested just in trying to bring OLPC into classrooms in Illinois; we're also interested in volunteering/contributing to the project.
Mailing List
Mostly this is a mailing list. If you are interested, please subscribe to the mailing list.
Future Activities
Jan. 22 Meetup
The first COGG (Chicago-OLPC Grassroots Group) meeting is Jan 22, 2008 at Google Chicago (20 West Kinzie St, Chicago IL). This being Google, snacks and drinks will be provided. Thanks to Jon and Fitz from Google and Ian from OpenPlans for setting this up!
Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 6:45 and runs 'till 8:30. Everyone is welcome - teachers, coders, students, engineers, artists, parents, interested people from around the neighborhood - no experience required. Part of this meeting is so everyone can meet each other and learn how to get involved as well as share and collaborate on existing projects.
rough agenda (feel free to add):
- very brief overview of OLPC and how you can get involved
- Project show-and-tell
- students from the Illinois Math and Science Academy Chapter will give rocket-pitch overviews of their projects
- anyone else?
- upcoming events / help wanted
- Chris Brown looking for OLPC presenters in Wilmette for Feb. 4 to demo/explain the program at a teachers' tech conference
- OLPC at PyCon 2008 in March; attend, network, present, hack?
- full-time OLPC-Chicago office-hub probably opening this summer
- project brainstorming / hacking time
Contact mel at laptop dot org to RSVP by Friday, Jan. 18 at noon CST. We need a roster in advance to let everyone into the building.
Past activities
There's interest in a Sugar/XO/OLPC sprint/hackathon, scheduled for June 2 at the offices of skinnyCorp (4043 N. Ravenswood ave, suite 106) around 10am. We'd get together for a day and work on the project. This would help people become familiar with the environment and share their experience.
There will be pizza. There we be several XO laptops, but you should bring your own laptop as well.
Software
We're thinking about working on Choose Your Own Adventure.