Hello everyone,<br><br>I am Armand, based in Makati, Philippines. I heard about the OLPC project several months ago and I want to join and help to implement this project here in the Philippines. How can I help? What is the first thing I need to do? Who is the coordinator here in Manila?
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</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<br><br>Hi Charles,<br><br>Appreciate your input. I am based in Boston and have been unsuccessful in<br>getting any response from the Department of Education. Still trying another
<br>angle. (The demo performed last Feb was more of an awareness initiative --<br>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
<br>Liwanag project. Demonstrating the success of the laptop in the target<br>environment is key in getting further traction. We need to show people that<br>this works in the Philippines! Otherwise, we'll continue to be in a
<br>conceptual state.<br><br><br>2) Coordinating with DepEd to ensure that the project's objectives are<br>aligned with their objectives. For example, if the DepEd wants one computer<br>for one classroom, this contradicts with the OLPC's principle of ownership.
<br>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<br>roll-out plan. I think this is where you can provide ground coverage while I
<br>(and probably Mel) can provide Boston-based support.<br><br>3) Work with local governments units for project deployment within their<br>respective areas. The minimum order quantity has gone down dramatically so<br>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<br>Graham to arrange more units for a proper pilot. They can shed more light on<br>this.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Sandeep<br><br><br><br><br><br>
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<br>><br>> Hi Anthene,<br>><br>> Glad you have decided to help in getting involved in the OLPC Philippines<br>> group<br>><br>> Speaking of the same thing, can Tim update the group on what is the<br>
> status of our discussions with DepED on getting their sign-off for OLPC. I<br>> understand the Philippine goverment has to make an official commitment to<br>> 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<br>> these discussions. Although I am based in Sydney, Australia I frequently go<br>> to Manila and will be moving back there soon to start a new online venture.
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<br>> we have some sample units already here? The last time I heard there<br>> was a demo at DepEd earlier this year.<br>><br>> Regards,<br>><br>> Greg<br>><br>> --<br>> #--------------------<br>
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