Hi Charles,<br><br>Appreciate your input. I am based in Boston and have been unsuccessful in getting any response from the Department of Education. Still trying another angle. (The demo performed last Feb was more of an awareness initiative -- to show CICT and DepEd that a working prototype existed.)
<br><br>At this point, I think we need a three-pronged strategy:<br><br>1) Pilot projects being sponsored by various groups such as the Unang Liwanag project. Demonstrating the success of the laptop in the target environment is key in getting further traction. We need to show people that this works in the Philippines! Otherwise, we'll continue to be in a conceptual state.
<br><br><br>2) Coordinating with DepEd to ensure that the project's objectives are aligned with their objectives. For example, if the DepEd wants one computer for one classroom, this contradicts with the OLPC's principle of ownership. There needs to be some re-alignment for both to be in sync.
<br><br>OLPCPH can help in the deployment of DepEd sponsored pilot and eventual roll-out plan. I think this is where you can provide ground coverage while I (and probably Mel) can provide Boston-based support.<br><br>3) Work with local governments units for project deployment within their respective areas. The minimum order quantity has gone down dramatically so deployment in one town is now feasible.
<br><br><br>Tim and Rowen have ~4 or 5 demo units and I believe they are working with Graham to arrange more units for a proper pilot. They can shed more light on this.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Sandeep<br><br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
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329522.5315.qm@web54001.mail.re2.yahoo.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<br><br>Hi Anthene,<br><br> Glad you have decided to help in getting involved in the OLPC Philippines group<br>
<br> Speaking of the same thing, can Tim update the group on what is the status of our discussions with DepED on getting their sign-off for OLPC. I understand the Philippine goverment has to make an official commitment to the OLPC program for us to jump in the current waiting list.
<br><br> I am willing to volunteer managing help Sandeep and anybody involved in these discussions. Although I am based in Sydney, Australia I frequently go to Manila and will be moving back there soon to start a new online venture.
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</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1<br><br>Hi Charles,<br><br>I am a newbie here and I would also like to help bring OLPC here. Do<br>we have some sample units already here? The last time I heard there
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