OLPC Boston/Monthly Meet-ups/042109

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Deb's Notes

Attendees:

  • Diane - XOExplosion.com
  • Caroline - Solution Grove/HGSE/Sugar Labs
  • Tom - software developer
  • Robert - Center for Collaborative Education
  • Deb - Instructional Technology Specialist, Worcester, MA

Training - Sugar on a Stick

  • Caroline is interested in training in the use of Sugar on a Stick for the Elementary School Classroom. She and Walter will do the trainings.
  • They are looking for anyone interested - in need of a place to hold the trainings such as a computer lab
  • Possibly a summer camp-type situation
  • Professional Development Points (PDPs) - how to become a certified provider?

Pilot Program

  • The Gardener School in Alston will pilot an XO project this fall.

Some sites to see

  • [1]solutiongrove.com
  • [2]sugaronastick.com
  • [3]activities.sugarlabs.org
  • [4]wiki.sugarlabs.org

[5]MassCUE Conference

  • October 2009
  • Diane will make a presentation
  • Caroline will make a presentation - "Using the Sugar Platform in the Elementary Classroom"