OLPC Boston/Monthly Meet-ups/042109

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

• solutiongrove.com
  
• sugaronastick.com
  
• activities.sugarlabs.org
  
• wiki.sugarlabs.org
  

MassCUEConference

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