[OLPC-Philippines] Get the Creative Juices Flowing: Mission and Vision Statement Drafts/Proposals; List of mission statements from other Org.

[Marife Mago]

Thanks Ryan for sharing this... this a great kick-off, for us to know who we
are and what we want and what we'll be doing.

For my option, I like option  3 and maybe a little tweak on the proposed
vision.

Also, I have a question on our focus, what would  our org be like OLE nepal
or waveplace?  I believe we'll not just be focusing on just laptops as our
main tool...it can be the DS light (eg. Jerome's idea :) ...iphone or
cellphone....?:) as long as it will deliver or enhance educational awareness
and technological advancement of the Filipino kids.

I hope to see other drafts too, as for me I don't have one..:)  so, I just
shared my option on Ryan's drafft..:) it would be nice for the group too,
to share their option from the drafts if you don't have one...so in the
meeting we can minimize the options and would be easier to choose.

Thanks and let's keep all our thoughts/ideas coming.

Cheers,
Mafe





On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Ryan Letada <rletada at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> here is a list of proposed draft mission and vision statements to get the
> creative juices flowing. This is just a starting point. We may eventually
> have something completely different as we begin to drill into our values and
> goals. However, these proposals were inspired by conversations with other
> members. Keeping in mind the educational challenges of the Philippines, this
> is also an attempt to combine different mission statements from other
> organizations listed below.  I can explain my thought process if you guys
> want.  Sige… ingat, I look forward to your feedback, and please feel free to
> draft one of your own!
>
> *Proposed Mission Statement:*
>
> *Draft Option 1*
>
> Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities through open source,
> technological innovations for the empowerment of Filipino youth.
>
> *Draft Option 2*
>
> Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities in technologically
> underserved and economically disadvantaged communities through open source,
> technological innovations for the empowerment of Filipino youth.
>
> *Draft Option 3*
>
> Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities through open source
> technological innovations for the benefit of Filipino youth. Drawing from a
> child’s natural talents and intellectual prowess, we seek to empower
> children to become agents of change towards the betterment of themselves and
> their communities.
>
> *Draft Option 4 *
>
> Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities in technologically
> underserved and economically disadvantaged communities through open source,
> technological innovations for the benefit of Filipino youth. Drawing from a
> child’s natural talents and intellectual prowess, we seek to empower
> children to become agents of change towards the betterment of themselves and
> their communities.
>
>
>
> *Proposed Vision*
>
> Our vision is to transform Filipino youth into 21st century learners, who
> are digitally literate, critical thinkers, and productive members of society
> through open source technology.  In doing so, learners will be better
> prepared to tackle the challenges of an increasingly competitive job market
> and globalised world as well, as become an agent of change towards the
> betterment of themselves and their communities.
>
>
>
> *For your viewing pleasure – here is a list of mission statements from
> other organizations. *
>
> *Open Learning Exchange Nepal*
>
> *Open Learning Exchange (OLE) Nepal* is a Nepali non-governmental
> organization dedicated to assisting the Government of Nepal in meeting its
> Education for All goals by developing freely accessible, open-source
> Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based educational
> teaching-learning materials.
>
> *Waveplace*
>
> Our mission is much more than free laptops. Though laptops get all the
> attention, they're really just a vehicle for something much cooler. As Alan
> Kay said, "you can donate pianos, but they work much better with piano
> lessons." We recognize this, which is why most of our emphasis is on course
> materials and teacher training. Our larger goal is encouraging kids and
> adults to use the laptops to their full potential, which can have profound
> educational benefits.
>
> *One Laptop Per Child (Main)*
>
> To create educational opportunities for the world's poorest children by
> providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop
> with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered
> learning. When children have access to this type of tool they get engaged in
> their own education. They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become
> connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future.
>
> The mission of One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is to empower the children of
> developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop to every
> school-age child.
>
> *One Laptop Per Child Australia*
>
> One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Australia's mission is to improve the lives of
> children living in rural and remote Australia - the great majority of which
> are in indigenous communities - by providing them with the purpose-built
> educational tool, the XO laptop. When children have access to this type of
> tool they become engaged in their own education; they learn, share, create,
> and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a
> brighter future
>
> *World Wide Workshop Foundation*
>
> The World Wide Workshop is a global foundation for developing open-source
> applications of social media technology and game production, to enhance
> learning, innovation, entrepreneurship, and an understanding of the world in
> economically-disadvantaged and technologically-underserved communities.**
>
> * *
>
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