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join us (right now!) reviewing the latest OLPC/Sugar community projects
over IRC Live Chat, 2PM EDT Boston Time Friday, right here right now :)<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://forum.laptop.org/chat">http://forum.laptop.org/chat</a><br>
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Then type at bottom:<br>
/join #olpc-meeting<br>
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AGENDA:<br>
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* New Libraries Coming!<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects#XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects#XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries</a><br>
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* Which projects might you enjoy Mentoring?!<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27">http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27</a><br>
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* Fast Review of the 10 latest (greatest!) HW/Project Proposals --
please<br>
join us advocating for and/or reviewing shortcomings of these
proposals:<br>
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1. Small Solutions Big Ideas - MASSACHUSETTS, USA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43314">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43314</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://smallsolutionsbigideas.org">http://smallsolutionsbigideas.org</a><br>
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Requests 8 XO's for 2 months<br>
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Project Objectives:<br>
Immediate objective is to raise awareness in Newburyport in order to
raise money to set up a pilot project in a Kenyan village.<br>
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2. Nunnery Education, experimental model - NEPAL<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43434">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43434</a><br>
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Requests 3-4 XO's indefinitely<br>
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Project Objectives:<br>
The objectives of this project may seem ambitious. Jennifer desires
to
teach 60 nuns ages 6-15 basic computer skills, show them how to use the
XOs, and integrate the XO education programs into the nunnery's
existing curriculum in 6 weeks. Most likely, a follow-up volunteer will
continue the work that Jennifer has started as it will be difficult to
teach so many children these skills to the fullest with only a few XOs.
However, if the project succeeds and both the nuns and full time
teachers are receptive to the technology's integration into the
curriculum, we may ask for more computers in the future. Depending on
the effectiveness of existing programs, Jennifer may try to develop
specific Nepali ESL programs for the purposes of this project, and if
this occurs, she will definitely share the data with OLPC.<br>
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3. Moroccan Model XO Lending Library - MOROCCO / UK<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43486">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43486</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-uk/2009-July/000336.html">http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-uk/2009-July/000336.html</a><br>
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Requests 10 XO's initially?<br>
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Project Objectives:<br>
Full proposal not yet written (British Moroccan Society)<br>
OLPC UK is offering them 1 XO to explore/refine their idea.<br>
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4. Journal for Sugar 0.86 - RUSSIA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43584">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43584</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot">http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Alsroot#Todo">http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Alsroot#Todo</a><br>
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Requests 1 XO for 24+ months<br>
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Project Objectives:<br>
Support several projects <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot">http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot</a><br>
including core parts of sugar for example Journal for 0.86 release
cycle<br>
Run activities in native XO environment, check performance<br>
and other XO related issues.<br>
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5. GreenThumb - PHILIPPINES<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43621">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43621</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://thegreenthumb.blogspot.com">http://thegreenthumb.blogspot.com</a><br>
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Requests 2 XO's for 10 months<br>
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Project Objectives:<br>
Generally, this project aims to develop a Sugar activity that<br>
can provide teachers an alternative way for demonstrating fundamental<br>
genetic concepts. This project also aims to inculcate, within the
child, the<br>
importance of the environment, how relationships and interactions
between<br>
plants, animals and humans can change (harm or make better) the
world.<br>
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Specifically, the project focuses on achieving the following:<br>
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1. To devise a game design incorporating mesh networking to achieve a<br>
mechanism for sharing of ideas, discussion and collaborative
learning.<br>
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2. To design a system architecture for efficient use of memory in<br>
implementing simulation processes.<br>
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3. To develop a simple, easy-to-use, adaptable and fail-soft User<br>
Interface encouraging creative exploration among its users.<br>
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6. Using the XO Laptop to Teach Agriculture and Science - KENYA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43607">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43607</a><br>
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Requests 10 XO's<br>
<br>
Project Objectives:<br>
1. To teach abstract concepts using illustrations from the XO
laptop<br>
2. To teach the children about different farming methods and
tools using the XO laptop.<br>
3. To develop XO videos showing different livestock breeds and
crops.<br>
4. To develop a weather chart using the XO for children to help
teach them how to monitor the weather.<br>
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7. Using XO Technology Awareness on HIV/AIDS among children ages 4 – 16
- KENYA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43608">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43608</a><br>
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Requests 10 XO's<br>
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1. Develop a curriculum to address the absence of good HIV/AIDS
in
Kenyan education by using the XO interactive and individualized
learning environment .<br>
2. By the end of the program children should be able to know the
nature of HIV/AIDS and various ways of contracting the disease;
describe the negative effects; evaluate and make decisions about the
ways to prevent the spreading of HIV/AIDS<br>
3. Students will discuss and learn what it means to live with
HIV/AIDS or have parents who are ill. <br>
4. Identify support groups and organizations<br>
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8. Primary XO Curriculum for Kenya: based on early primary basic
skills: reading and writing - KENYA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43610">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43610</a><br>
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Requests 10 XO's<br>
<br>
Project Objectives:<br>
1. This XO laptop project will be formulated based on the
Kenyan curriculum of primary school education.<br>
2. To teach children between the ages of 6 – 14 years basic
reading and writing skills taking advantage of the engaging exploratory
aspects of the XO <br>
3. To personalize learning such that pupils learn independently<br>
4. To make the subjects and lessons student centered<br>
5. To improve grammar through dictionaries, spelling,
pronunciation through voice recording<br>
6. To make learning fun such that students get more interested
rather than bored during lessons<br>
7. To improve students’ communication skills<br>
8. To improve pupils grades in English and other subjects<br>
9. Learning will be made easier or rather practical through
the use of diagrams and pictures<br>
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9. Using the XO Laptop to Aid Teaching of Mathematics - KENYA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43623">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43623</a><br>
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Requests 10 XO's<br>
<br>
Project Objectives:<br>
The primary goal of this project is to develop a project that will
aid
teachers in Kenyan Primary Schools teach the basic concepts of
Mathematics in sync with the Kenyan Primary School syllabus using the
XO laptop. The specific objectives of this project are:<br>
1. To improve the ability of children to memorise and enhance the
use of the basic Mathematical operations, that is +, -, ÷ and × using
the XO laptop applications.<br>
2. To improve children’s ability and understanding of the
measurement and calculation of area, circumference and perimeter of
2-dimensional figures and the Surface Area and Volume of 3-dimansional
objects with the aid of the XO laptop.<br>
3. To aid the children in the proper understanding of the topics
of
ratios, percentages and proportions according to the Kenyan Primary
School syllabus.<br>
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10. Kenya Primary School Special Needs Curriculum - KENYA<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43624">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43624</a><br>
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Requests 10 XO's<br>
<br>
Project Objectives:<br>
1. To create a curriculum based on the Kenyan syllabus for
Standard
1 & 2 using the XO Activities and learning tools for special needs
students.<br>
2. The create a curriculum that will implement the learning
tasks of
basic math, reading and writing skills with XO available tools selected
and adapted for the teaching of special needs students.<br>
3. To improve the learning retention and reduce frustration so
that
the student can building confidence, bridge his learning gap and fully
participate in a normal classroom.
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