Contributors program/September 3, 2010
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[ AGENDA ] * XO-1.5 early production machines now available/shipping: http://blog.laptop.org/2010/02/25/xo-1-5-early-production-laptops-free-to-contributors-worldwide/ * New projects & libraries -- teaching them Community Outreach: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries * Which projects might you enjoy Mentoring below?! http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27 * Fast Review of the 4 latest (greatest!) HW/Project Proposals -- please join us advocating for, and/or reviewing shortcomings of these proposals: #1 Next Billion Learner Program in Partnership with eKindling: Philippines & New York #2 OLPC in Costa Rica, with Universidad de Costa Rica #3 Internet-based marketing and training - Makere University, Kampala, Uganda [ PROJECT #1 - Next Billion Learner Program in Partnership with eKindling: Philippines & New York ] <Ryan> You will notice that University of the Philippines is our main partner in this project <Ryan> Outside enhancing current MaMaMedia Activities, the 8 1.5 XO laptops we are applying for <Ryan> will be used for the development of these learning activities in the Philippines: <Ryan> http://hexgroup.blogspot.com/ <Ryan> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133745953331034&ref=ts <Ryan> http://cwtsm3grouppowhz.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/story-board/ <Ryan> http://teambase10.blogspot.com/ <Ryan> There are other projects/development on the way as well. 8 1.5 XO laptop is justified because of the amount of development that is taking place. <Ryan> thanks everyone and please feel free to email me at rletada@ekindling.org if you have any question <Ryan> thanks for your time * Ryan Quit (Quit: CGI:IRC (Ping timeout)) <CanoeBerry> 4PM (now, Contributors Program meeting at long last!) Agenda Here: <CanoeBerry> http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/grassroots/2010-September/001645.html * Ryan has joined #olpc-meeting <CanoeBerry> Sorry all for the late afternoon meeting, starting right now at last! <CanoeBerry> Please all critique/mentor/vote for Project #1 here: <CanoeBerry> 1. Next Billion Learner Program in Partnership with eKindling: <CanoeBerry> Philippines & New York <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=66585 <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/World_Wide_Workshop_Foundation <CanoeBerry> http://www.worldwideworkshop.org/programs/next-billion-learners <CanoeBerry> http://www.worldwideworkshop.org/olpcwiki/ <CanoeBerry> http://activities.sugarlabs.org <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/EKindling <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 8 XO-1.5s over 6 months <CanoeBerry> Project Background/Objectives: <CanoeBerry> The World Wide Workshop Foundation’s "Next Billion Learners" intiative <CanoeBerry> focuses on the development of creative learning software for low cost <CanoeBerry> laptops, in order to support 1:1 computing worldwide. Our goal is to <CanoeBerry> give educational opportunities to the next billion learners so that they <CanoeBerry> will become creative thinkers, learners and leaders with technology. As <CanoeBerry> the first project in this initiative in 2007-08, the foundation <CanoeBerry> partnered with OLPC to create the MaMaMedia Creative Learning Center, a <CanoeBerry> set of original Constructionist Learning activities for young children <CanoeBerry> in developing countries wherein the OLPC organization has been deploying <CanoeBerry> their laptop programs. The MaMaMedia Creative Center is based on <CanoeBerry> award-winning, kid-tested, hard-fun puzzles, digital toys, and <CanoeBerry> creativity tools from MaMaMedia.com. <CanoeBerry> The objective of the Next Billion Learner Philippines Project is to <CanoeBerry> integrate constructionist learning activities (e.g. MaMaMedia Creative <CanoeBerry> Center) into the educational programming of the first 1:1 Computing/OLPC <CanoeBerry> Initiative in the Philippines. <CanoeBerry> +1 from ChristophD <CanoeBerry> Ryan: any quick intro/thoughts? <_sj_> +1 <sandrat> hello I am online, tried earler...so I can join now <CanoeBerry> sandrat: thanks so much, can you vote above? <CanoeBerry> +1 even while I want to learn more from Ryan and the larger group. <cjb> CanoeBerry: Ryan said he had to leave <CanoeBerry> sandrat: any quick comments/concerns/suggestions as we wrap up Project #1 of 3 here? <CanoeBerry> cjb: yep, i was in touch, via ChristophD <sandrat> ok I amreading * maraschino (~4bd07e24@olpc.osuosl.org) has joined #olpc-meeting <CanoeBerry> Can we ask worldwideworkshop.org to present their work to OLPC's NYC community group? <sandrat> this is good stuff <CanoeBerry> I'd encourage that, as a tiny small requirement associated with approval of this request. <CanoeBerry> Both being in NYC/Manhattan. <sandrat> love to see a presentation...enable meeting for remote users if possible <CanoeBerry> sandrat & all: plz vote right now, so we can conclude <sandrat> +1 <sandrat> goals are a bit broad...but that can be worked out <CanoeBerry> Thanks. <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED, with associated request that worldWideWorkshop.org / MamaMedia.com / EKindling.org present their work, in person to http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_NYC ... <maraschino> +1 [ PROJECT #2 - OLPC in Costa Rica, with Universidad de Costa Rica ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #2 now -- please all help critique/mentor/vote for: ... <CanoeBerry> OLPC in Costa Rica, with Universidad de Costa Rica <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=66827 <CanoeBerry> http://www.rifed.ucr.ac.cr <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 20 XO-1s over 24 months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> Develop a workshop with 50 Faculty of the University of Costa Rica <CanoeBerry> and the <CanoeBerry> Ministry of Public Education to understand the educational and technical <CanoeBerry> characteristics of the OLPC; <CanoeBerry> Develop a Strategic Plan, with stakeholders from academic, public and <CanoeBerry> private sectors, for the implementation of a pilot experience of massive <CanoeBerry> introduction of OLPCs in one community in the country (to be defined). <CanoeBerry> Invite the general public to a Talk at the University of Costa Rica about <CanoeBerry> the current state of OLPC projects in the world, in particular in Latin <CanoeBerry> America. <CanoeBerry> Invite Ministers of Education, Science and Technology, Presidents of <CanoeBerry> Universities and Representatives of all Political Parties to a <CanoeBerry> Presentation <CanoeBerry> about Education in the XXI Century and OLPC, and the Strategic Plan <CanoeBerry> for the <CanoeBerry> introduction of OLPC in one community in the country. <CanoeBerry> +1 after talking this over with Claudia Urrea <CanoeBerry> Even though http://www.rifed.ucr.ac.cr is unfortunately down. <sandrat> It would be good for this team to get some more committed leaders in Costa Rican education on board to build credibility for this ambitious outreach effort <sandrat> Committment of Claudia and maybe one of the Uruguay deployments leaders would help this get real <sandrat> +1 <CanoeBerry> sandrat: thanks <CanoeBerry> other votes out there? <maraschino> Isn't CP's policy not to give laptops for the purpose of pilots? <_sj_> I love claudia <CanoeBerry> maraschino: no <CanoeBerry> maraschino: the Contributors Program is an incentive for folks making great/sharable thing <_sj_> and she has a clear sense of what is locallly useful in the region <CanoeBerry> In this case, Claudia certinaly believes deeply in this group's ability to deliver great+sharable contructionist materials <sandrat> Claudia's perspective is important ..so go for it <CanoeBerry> I'll take _sj_ statement as +1 <CanoeBerry> maraschino & all: can you also vote, if possible? <CanoeBerry> Let us conclude! <CanoeBerry> Calling once... <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED. [ PROJECT #3 - Internet-based marketing and training - Makere University, Kampala, Uganda ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #3 -- please all critique/mentor/vote for: * maraschino2 (~1804fa75@olpc.osuosl.org) has joined #olpc-meeting <CanoeBerry> Internet-based marketing and training - Makere University, Kampala, <CanoeBerry> Uganda <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=66843 <CanoeBerry> http://kyowgp.blogspot.com <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 3 XOs over 12 months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> The project objectives include bridge the gap between rural producers <CanoeBerry> with the urban market efficiently, train farmers and the community about <CanoeBerry> internet based marketing and its advantages,introduce a sugar <CanoeBerry> community with <CanoeBerry> in our locality. * maraschino Quit (Quit: CGI:IRC (EOF)) <CanoeBerry> This agricultural-oriented project needs refinement. <sandrat> where are the children in this project???? <CanoeBerry> Its shipping address is also inadequate -- PO Boxes are not accepted. <CanoeBerry> -1 for now <sandrat> why do they need XO...they could use any platform, or smart phones <CanoeBerry> Its preliminary description needs fleshing out too. <CanoeBerry> Let us conclude -- plz all vote and/or mentor if you can help! <sandrat> -1 needs children, reason for XO platform in addition to Sugar, - however there are some great ways they could do that <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> PROJECT ON HOLD. <CanoeBerry> Thanks all -- our meeting for today is now adjourned. Please join us 8PM EDT Sunday for Christoph Derndorfer's no-holds-barred Q+A on his 2 month trip visiting OLPC schools in South America. If you wish to join the call, email holt @ laptop.org, thanks!