[OLPC-Chicago] OLPC-Chicago Digest, Vol 9, Issue 12

Thu Apr 10 22:24:36 EDT 2008

Hi Edward and all yes i can see and read the way forward to the laptop
developments in Illinois
writing to the senate involves even those outside USA? to vote for?

On 10/04/2008, olpc-chicago-request at lists.laptop.org
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>    1. The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes the	Illinois House!
>       (Larry Langellier)
>    2. Re: The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes the	Illinois
>       House! (Edward Cherlin)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:05:33 +0000
> From: Larry Langellier <llangellier at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [OLPC-Chicago] The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes the
> 	Illinois House!
> To: <olpc-chicago at lists.laptop.org>
> Cc: swoodard at showingtime.com, fhoch at illinoistech.org
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> House Bill 5000, The Children?s Low-cost Laptop Act, passed unanimously
> (110-0) through the Illinois House of Representatives yesterday! It now
> needs a strong push to move through the Senate. Please email me if you would
> like an information sheet on the bill - it is too large to send through the
> olpc-chicago listserve.
>
> Huge thanks to all 9 of the bill's House Sponsors:
>
> Cynthia Soto (D-Chicago)
> Constance A. Howard (D-Chicago)
> LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago)
> Ruth Munson (R-Elgin)
> Jack D. Franks (D-Woodstock)
> Patrick J  Verschoore (D-Rock Island)
> Karen A. Yarbrough (D-Broadview)
> Elizabeth Hernandez (D-Cicero)
> Esther Golar (D-Chicago)
>
> Now, to the Senate.
>
> List of 59 IL State Senators: http://www.ilga.gov/senate/
>
> Identify *your* Senator:
> http://www.elections.illinois.gov/districtlocator/SelectSearchType.aspx
>
> Email your Senator:
> http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/08/heres-where-to-.html
>
> --------------------------------
> ***HOW YOU CAN HELP -- BELOW***
> --------------------------------
> Here's a template you can use to write State Senators. Modify it to suit
> your style. :) I also urge you to call their office and encourage them to
> sign on as co-sponsors when they have the chance.
>
> Dear Senator _____________,
>
> I believe that laptop computers can help improve, and maybe even transform,
> elementary school education in Illinois.
>
> When you have the chance to vote on the Illinois Children's Low-cost Laptop
> Act (House Bill 5000), I hope you will think about the kids in our
> community, whose future social, economic and educational opportunities will
> be tied to their command of technology.
>
> The Children's Low Cost Laptop Act calls on the Illinois State Board of
> Education to administer a pilot project that would allow up to 300
> elementary schools in Illinois to receive grant funding for low-cost (under
> $400) laptops. Support for professional development (teacher training),
> school building readiness and laptop repair are accounted for in the bill.
> Elementary schools like ______________________________ in our community
> could benefit if this bill becomes law.
>
> But make no mistake. I know that laptops alone will not fix all the problems
> in our schools.
>
> The fundamentals -- reading, writing, math, history, science, art and music,
> too -- can all be learned and reinforced with computer technology. We must
> make it a priority in Illinois to produce a generation of young people who
> can compete with kids in other states and other parts of the globe. House
> Bill 5000 is a real step in this direction. Thank you for considering my
> letter, and for your work on behalf of the people of ________________.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> YOUR NAME
> YOUR ADDRESS
> YOUR PHONE NUMBER
> YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
>
> _________________________________________________________________
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:52:56 -0700
> From: "Edward Cherlin" <echerlin at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [OLPC-Chicago] The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes
> 	the	Illinois House!
> To: "Larry Langellier" <llangellier at hotmail.com>
> Cc: swoodard at showingtime.com, olpc-chicago at lists.laptop.org,
> 	fhoch at illinoistech.org
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> On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Larry Langellier
> <llangellier at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > House Bill 5000, The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act, passed unanimously
> > (110-0) through the Illinois House of Representatives yesterday! It now
> > needs a strong push to move through the Senate. Please email me if you
> would
> > like an information sheet on the bill - it is too large to send through
> the
> > olpc-chicago listserve.
>
> I have made a page for Illinois on the laptop Wiki.
>
> > Huge thanks to all 9 of the bill's House Sponsors:
>
> I put links to the sponsors in the Wiki also.
>
> > Cynthia Soto (D-Chicago)
> >
> > Constance A. Howard (D-Chicago)
> >
> > LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago)
> >
> > Ruth Munson (R-Elgin)
> >
> > Jack D. Franks (D-Woodstock)
> >
> > Patrick J  Verschoore (D-Rock Island)
> >
> > Karen A. Yarbrough (D-Broadview)
> >
> > Elizabeth Hernandez (D-Cicero)
> >
> > Esther Golar (D-Chicago)
> >
> >
> >
> > Now, to the Senate.
> >
> >
> >
> > List of 59 IL State Senators: http://www.ilga.gov/senate/
> >
> >
> >
> > Identify *your* Senator:
> >
> > http://www.elections.illinois.gov/districtlocator/SelectSearchType.aspx
> >
> >
> >
> > Email your Senator:
> >
> >
> http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/08/heres-where-to-.html
> >
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------
> >
> > ***HOW YOU CAN HELP -- BELOW***
> >
> > --------------------------------
> >
> > Here's a template you can use to write State Senators. Modify it to suit
> > your style. :) I also urge you to call their office and encourage them to
> > sign on as co-sponsors when they have the chance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Senator _____________,
> >
> >
> >
> > I believe that laptop computers can help improve, and maybe even
> transform,
> > elementary school education in Illinois.
> >
> >
> >
> > When you have the chance to vote on the Illinois Children's Low-cost
> Laptop
> > Act (House Bill 5000), I hope you will think about the kids in our
> > community, whose future social, economic and educational opportunities
> will
> > be tied to their command of technology.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Children's Low Cost Laptop Act calls on the Illinois State Board of
> > Education to administer a pilot project that would allow up to 300
> > elementary schools in Illinois to receive grant funding for low-cost
> (under
> > $400) laptops. Support for professional development (teacher training),
> > school building readiness and laptop repair are accounted for in the bill.
> > Elementary schools like ______________________________ in our community
> > could benefit if this bill becomes law.
> >
> >
> >
> > But make no mistake. I know that laptops alone will not fix all the
> problems
> > in our schools.
> >
> >
> >
> > The fundamentals -- reading, writing, math, history, science, art and
> music,
> > too -- can all be learned and reinforced with computer technology. We must
> > make it a priority in Illinois to produce a generation of young people who
> > can compete with kids in other states and other parts of the globe. House
> > Bill 5000 is a real step in this direction. Thank you for considering my
> > letter, and for your work on behalf of the people of ________________.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> > YOUR NAME
> >
> > YOUR ADDRESS
> >
> > YOUR PHONE NUMBER
> >
> > YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic.
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Edward Cherlin
> End Poverty at a Profit by teaching children business
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> "The best way to predict the future is to invent it."--Alan Kay
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