OLPC India Initiatives
DIGITAL BRIDGE FOUNDATION<br> ''Creating an eco-system to help children discover the joy of learning and bringing the benefits of education to all.''<br> DBF will create a comprehensive network for Empowering Education: Where networks of people with passion and commitment can leverage leading edge technology and infrastructure for community development. '''<br> ''' 5 Pillars of DBF''''''<br> '''ONE'''<br> Technology: Hardware & Software<br> ''Embrace technology that promotes and empowers learning.''<br> '''TWO'''<br> Pedagogy & Content<br> ''Locate existing content and create and develop new content for education.''<br> '''THREE'''<br> Communication & Community<br> ''Create real and virtual communities for each DBF Initiative.<br> '' '''FOUR'''<br> Research & Innovation<br> ''Leverage Technology for learning and encourage innovation.''<br> '''FIVE'''<br> Fun and Funds<br> ''Design and develop fun workshops and events that create awareness for all things digital and create opportunities for raising funds for development. ''<br> www.digitalbridgefoundation.org == BACKGROUND == == DBF OLPC PROJECTS IN INDIA == *Khairat school, Khairat-Dhangarwada Village, Maharashtra *Parikrma Center for Learning, Bangalore, Karnataka *Aradhna School, Bangalore, Karnataka *Holy Mother School, Nashik, Maharashtra *Saint-Anthony School, Dugawar Uttar Pradesh *Udavi Gentilleness Matriculations School, Auroville *Mandal Parishad School, Aziznagar,Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh *Our Lady of Merces High School, Merces, Goa.<br> == DBF TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMMES: SUGAR LEARNING PLATFORM AND FREE OPEN SOFTWARE == == DBF OLPC PROJECT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMES == Contact: Digital Bridge Foundation, H Block DAKC.Thane Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai – 400709 INDIA