[Olpc-open] [Grassroots-l] OLPC grassroots events in June
Marten Vijn
info at martenvijn.nl
Mon May 19 04:02:54 EDT 2008
I have add OLPC spase for eu grassroots.
http://opencommunitycamp.org/trac/wiki/OLPC
I can surely sure help and euro speakers, developers teacher etc etc to
help me.
I will make sure that all availible XO's are avilible:
- 3 from Gras root
- 7 from the Repairing/Recycling Centre I run. (if possible more)
I would to also to have OPLC representatives on board (Europe?)
If You live Europe and want to come and/or do something please let me
know.
kind regards,
Marten
On Sun, 2008-05-18 at 23:23 -0400, Mel Chua wrote:
> For experienced hackers: You almost certainly don't need to read the
> rest of this email, since you'll work on things you find interesting
> with or without additional encouragement. ;)
>
> For "newbies":
>
> Now. I know the bootcamp prerequisites may look daunting to some people,
> but I would personally love to have enthusiastic newcomers attend.
> (Oftentimes the people who don't think they can do something end up
> being the best teachers of that something once they *do* learn how to do
> it and realize it's not as hard as they though it was.)
>
> If you're willing to put in the time and energy to learn some new and
> difficult things rapidly, I and others would love to work with you to
> get your application prerequisites ready so you can fully participate.
> Heck, I'll be learning some of these things myself (I haven't really
> used pootle before, for example). Even if you can't physically attend
> the bootcamp but still want to learn these things, THAT'S GREAT! Join us
> in the learning!
>
> The point of the bootcamp is to get people to be comfortable teaching
> themselves more and to be comfortable teaching other people more -
> including teaching them how to teach themselves more. (How's that for
> many layers of meta?) Wiki usage isn't that hard to learn. Neither is
> programming. I used to think so on both counts - it isn't, though - really!
>
> So if you're willing to dive into the deep end, we'd love to have you
> apply. Let me know and we can get you started - post your name in the
> study groups section on the wiki:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Talk:Grassroots_bootcamp/Prerequisites#Study_groups
> (if you're reading this message and don't know how to use the wiki,
> email back - we can teach you that too if you're willing to put in the
> effort.)
>
> -Mel
>
> Samuel Klein wrote:
> > Dear all,
> >
> > There are three grassroots events coming during the second week of June
> > that we would like to invite the OLPC grassroots community to attend.
> > Your input and participation is welcome.
> >
> > We are looking for one or two open space organizers for the unconference
> > the weekend of June 7; the grassroots bootcamp and workshop the
> > following week is limited to active community members, and has a short
> > application process; and the organizers of the Grassroots Jam the next
> > weekend will come from interested attendees to the bootcamp the week
> > before. Please send your comments and inspirations to Mel and me, and
> > sign up on the wiki for the events you would like to join.
> >
> > --SJ
> >
> >
> > 1. Unconference - Cambridge, MA on Saturday-Sunday, June 7-8 2008.
> >
> > In the tradition of Barcamp, we will be holding a grassroots
> > unconference the weekend of June 7, dedicated towards
> > community-organization, and initiatives, events, structures, and best
> > practices. This is not just an OLPC event -- anyone with interest in
> > grassroots organizing is invited to attend - so forward this out to your
> > friends in LUGs, meetups, co-ops, clubs, and the like.
> >
> > See http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Grassroots_unconference for more
> > information. If you'd like to help unorganize the event, or run part of
> > the open space there, please contact Mel Chua at mel at laptop.org
> > <mailto:mel at laptop.org>.
> >
> >
> > 2. Bootcamp - Cambridge, MA from Monday-Thursday, June 9-12 2008.
> >
> > We are hosting a bootcamp and conference from June 9-12, 2008 in Boston,
> > MA for current and future organizers of local groups. The first days
> > will be held at OLPC headquarters in Cambridge (or a larger venue if
> > there is enough interest). The objective of the bootcamp is to help
> > community members become grassroots advisors, who can serve as resources
> > to others who want to start local initiatives.
> >
> > There will be sessions for hacking (and learning how to hack) on
> > different areas of the XO's software and hardware, organizing local
> > materials and creators, connecting with satellite communities around
> > volunteering, mentoring, learning, and sugar; and more. Several slots
> > are still open, and we invite all community members to apply.
> >
> > To ensure a focused and high-quality event for participants, there are
> > some prerequistes to participation. In order to make the event
> > accessible to more people of varying backgrounds, we are holding online
> > study groups starting this week; even someone with no XO/programming
> > background, no wiki or editing background, and/or no educational theory
> > background should be able to get up to speed with two weeks of intense
> > part-time work.
> >
> > Admissions is on a rolling basis. All materials are provided, with
> > limited support available for travel and lodging for eligible
> > attendees. If you need help getting to Boston or finding a couch to
> > crash on, let us know at
> > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Talk:Grassroots_bootcamp, or give feedback on
> > the grassroots mailing list.
> >
> >
> > 3. Jam - Manhattan, NY on Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15 2008.
> >
> > Finally, to cap the bootcamp week, a Grassroots Jam will be held in NYC,
> > run by the bootcamp attendees. We are finalizing details with potential
> > host organizations; stay tuned for a location update. The jam will be
> > open to everyone, focusing on development of activity and hardware
> > projects that could work on/with the XO, and group projects / stories
> > that could be carried out with a small XO community. There will be open
> > space at the Jam to discuss lessons learned from the previous week,
> > suggest new topics, and meet other NYC-area grassroots groups.
> >
> > See http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Grassroots_Jam for more information.
> >
> >
> >
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