School in a box

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Pilot in a Box

We've got laptops here... now what?

Challenge: 2 luggages. 50 pounds max apiece; 62 linear inches. 40 kids, 1 teacher, 1 XO per child. What else?


We are working on this at the Grassroots Jam. See /Saturday for Jam notes.


Current status

  • Scout team (Mel, Ankur, Chris, Tank, etc) BUYING STUFF IN NEW YORK RUNNING AROUND HURRAH
  • Houston team staying on-base, working with Ardurino, phoning in purchase requests (Seth, Nikki, David, Dan, etc)

Restrictions

  • 2 bags
  • 62 linear inches each
  • 50 lbs each
  • costs less than $2k total (including containers). Ideally, less than half that.

Goals

  • Provide course materials for XO-based activities
  • Provide hardware to support materials
  • Provide tools to support hardware

Brainstorm ideas

What should be in a Pilot in a Box? Put in any and all of your ideas here.