How To Run A Jam

NOTE: The contents of this page are not set in stone, and are subject to change! This page is a draft in active flux ... Please leave suggestions on the talk page.

This is a work in progress, being typed on right now by Brian Jordan and Mel Chua. Find us in #olpc-groups and join in!

Table of contents

You can choose to go through the materials in this guide in any of 3 different ways, though we suggest reading the Step by step guide first, then plotting out a Suggested timeline and following it while referring to Resources as needed.

Suggested timeline

For a time-based breakdown of tasks, see the resources in this section; this is where to go to find out what to do 1 month in advance, 2 weeks in advance, 2 days in advance, 1 day after, and so on.

• /Suggested timeline

Step by step

This section covers everything in detail, but without a timeline. These are the various topics and subtopics you'll have to deal with when running a Jam.

• /Picking a focus
• /Getting space
• /Scheduling time
  • /Matchmaking time
  • /Making tutorials happen
  • /Running open space sessions
  • /Project work time
  • /Free time
  • /Judging
• /Getting people
  • /Organizers
  • /Participants
  • /Judges
• /Getting resources
  • /Food
  • /Equipment
  • /OLPC resources
  • /Prizes
• /Following up
  • /Thank you letters
  • /Getting results used
  • /Writing down your lessons learned
  • /Sharing with the global community
• /Learning from past Jams

Resources

This is a quick reference to templates and resources used throughout this guide.

• /Jam kit
• /Schedule templates
• /Invitation templates
• /Flyer and poster templates
• /Follow up templates
• /Lessons learned