Hi Jerome,<br><br>Thanks...I'm doing well and really looking forward to finally start something locally. Yes, I'll be glad to meet Mel, I'll keep her posted when I'll be around Boston.<br><br>BTW: I introduce OLPC to Gawad Kalinga...they're very interested to know more about it ....and there will be a GK summit in Boston around June, and hopefully it will create an attention to some politicians there...there are several VIP's attending the GK summit. :) Let's see .....:)<br>
<br>Cheers,<br>Mafe<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Jerome Gotangco <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jgotangco@gmail.com">jgotangco@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi Mafe,<br>
<br>
Nice to see you on the list, its been a while, hope you're well. When<br>
you're in Boston, do make sure to meet up with Mel. I'm sure she'll be<br>
delighted on having something happening locally.<br>
<br>
Jerome<br>
<div class="im"><br>
Marife Mago wrote:<br>
> Hi Janet and everyone,<br>
><br>
> Let me first introduce myself....I'm mafe and currently been an active<br>
> volunteer for OLPC. I'm mentoring some community support projects there<br>
> in the Philippines.<br>
><br>
> I just recently introduce OLPC to some guys in SFC Meralco chapter, if<br>
> they can play around the XO activities, to support any deployment we'll<br>
> have there. And they're very interested ...currently they have 100 kids<br>
> that they visit weekly teaching them they're kids from Gawad Kalinga.<br>
> They're looking into sponsors to have this pilot going. There groups<br>
> consist of teachers and IT professional volunteers for Singles for<br>
> Christ ...supporting Gawad Kalinga Sagip kids.<br>
><br>
> So, if your company is interested in working with this guys...I can give<br>
> to you their contact number...and we can work together to pilot an OLPC<br>
> project with the Sagip kids.<br>
><br>
> I'll be visiting the OLPC main office in Boston this June. So, if<br>
> there's something that I can help, please do let me know.<br>
><br>
> Thanks and please do let me know your thoughts about this.<br>
><br>
> Cheers,<br>
> ~mafe<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Hendricks, Rick<br>
</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">> <<a href="mailto:Rick.Hendricks@rcsdk12.org">Rick.Hendricks@rcsdk12.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:Rick.Hendricks@rcsdk12.org">Rick.Hendricks@rcsdk12.org</a>>> wrote:<br>
><br>
><br>
> Jerome and Janet,<br>
><br>
> I have had roughly the same questions for some time now and I think<br>
> we have spent too much time on internal organization and not enough<br>
> on developing a working pilot. I am both a teacher and engineer.<br>
> School dynamics are unpredictable each school has it own paradigm.<br>
> I think would help us to have a pilot created somewhere -<br>
> anywhere! Doing something - anything! onto which we can expand and<br>
> build.<br>
> This would allow organizations such as Janet's to see the type of<br>
> laptop, how it is used and what its capabilities are.<br>
><br>
> If we don't have a working unit to give them, I need to know why<br>
> not. I'll buy one for this purpose. In fact I'd buy more if I knew<br>
> what they would be used for.<br>
><br>
> As a teacher I am quite anxious to develop animations, video and<br>
> benchmark lessons to supplement the 40 year old textbooks I saw in<br>
> the classes in the provinces. The schools in Manila have a bit more<br>
> resources but most are pitiful. We Throw Out 8 truck loads of book<br>
> a year. All of which are far more modern than the ones I saw there.<br>
> After trying to figure out for some time now how to ship those to<br>
> Philippines, I realize the Holy Grail would be digital. I can send<br>
> this stuff for virtually nothing and provide them with copyright<br>
> free material in the venue of choice. That is my interest in this<br>
> project.<br>
><br>
> Lets' start by asking Janet where she would like to see the project<br>
> work. Lets get her and her boss a laptop - at my expense if<br>
> necessary. Lets get that school a class set and see what we can do<br>
> to meet their needs. Don't make the mistake of telling them what it<br>
> can do, Ask them what they need it to do. I know what I need it to<br>
> do, but I won't speak for the school. Lets ask the developers to<br>
> make the software needed to display video, flash animations,<br>
> textbooks or other materials. Network them to internet so they can<br>
> use it to see the rest of the world or allow teachers like me to<br>
> send to them what they request.<br>
><br>
> Even the provinces have microwave based broad band receivers. In<br>
> Manila I can get moderate speed out of a P999 Smart bro transmitter<br>
> and I would not hesititate to ask SmartBro for a school based<br>
> connect at discount or free. I have a soft spot for Liloan in<br>
> Southern Leyte because of my relatives there. I have spoken with<br>
> the principals there about what they have now and I would be willing<br>
> to build a working pilot there. I would evaluate the program based<br>
> on teacher and students feedback. Again my purpose was to replace<br>
> 40year biology text that students were copying onto paper so that<br>
> they didn't damage them. They had no idea what the book said but<br>
> the students were copying them because the teacher told them to. As<br>
> a teacher I can tell you that this means the teacher doesn't know<br>
> what the book says either. I found this at virtually all levels<br>
> including junior college. We need to change all that.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Where the pilot is located is not so relevant as to get one going.<br>
> I know this is contrary to developer thought patterns because you<br>
> like to see planning and structure - no single point of failure,etc.<br>
> When you work with children and schools, things will go wrong.<br>
> You can't plan for all of them and you shouldn't try. The power<br>
> is in now. Lets trust a good reliable principal in a needy district<br>
> to provide us with the feedback we need to continue and lets<br>
> document what has been done and how so that we can answer more<br>
> requests like the one from Janet.<br>
><br>
><br>
> My question Immediately for Janet is : do you have a school in mind<br>
> already? My questions for Jerome are: 1) how much for a class set<br>
> of 20? and 2) How long will it take to get Janet's organization<br>
> one to evaluate? (assume I will pay for it)<br>
><br>
><br>
> I know that not everyone in the organization can get to the<br>
> Philippines often. But some are there and I get there every 3<br>
> months or so. Lets get going on this. In prior discussions, I<br>
> think we are too concerned about legally structuring the group. I<br>
> think this is cart before horse. Lets get the pilot and evaluate<br>
> the program. I have a lawyer there to handle any legal issues but<br>
> its a donation to a school so I don't see much.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Richard Hendricks<br>
</div></div>> (<a href="mailto:rick.hendricks@rcsdk12.org">rick.hendricks@rcsdk12.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:rick.hendricks@rcsdk12.org">rick.hendricks@rcsdk12.org</a>>)<br>
<div class="im">><br>
> ________________________________<br>
><br>
> From: <a href="mailto:olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org">olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org</a><br>
</div>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org">olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org</a>> on behalf of<br>
<div class="im">> Janet Jennette Mktg.Dept.<br>
> Sent: Mon 5/11/2009 2:47 AM<br>
> To: OLPC Philippines/Pilipinas grassroots<br>
> Subject: Re: [OLPC-Philippines] questions<br>
><br>
><br>
> how do we avail of the evaluation units? what will be the<br>
> requirements? or how can my boss avail one for personal use? he may<br>
> be interested.<br>
><br>
> May i also know if there is any existing OLPC project now?<br>
><br>
> best regards,<br>
><br>
> Janet<br>
><br>
><br>
> On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 11:27 PM, Jerome Gotangco<br>
</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">> <<a href="mailto:jgotangco@gmail.com">jgotangco@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jgotangco@gmail.com">jgotangco@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
><br>
><br>
> Hi Janet,<br>
><br>
> There are a few individuals in this list who are in<br>
> possession of OLPC<br>
> XO-1 laptops either as evaluation units sent by OLPC itself,<br>
> or their<br>
> own personal use. Admittedly, most of us who have one are<br>
> developers<br>
> who know the details of the hardware and software very well<br>
> and would<br>
> like to see this work in a school scenario. This is perhaps<br>
> where your<br>
> organization can come in.<br>
><br>
> This page has a lot of case studies where deployments are<br>
> made either<br>
> as a country deployment or a small deployment made in a<br>
> community:<br>
> <a href="http://laptop.org/en/children/countries/index.shtml" target="_blank">http://laptop.org/en/children/countries/index.shtml</a><br>
><br>
> It would be great to know what your organization has in mind<br>
> with<br>
> regards to such an endeavor, perhaps with more details, I'm sure<br>
> people will give their ideas as well to go forward.<br>
><br>
> Best,<br>
><br>
> Jerome<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Janet Jennette Mktg.Dept.<br>
</div></div><div class="im">> <<a href="mailto:smpcmktg@gmail.com">smpcmktg@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:smpcmktg@gmail.com">smpcmktg@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> > Mr. Gotangco,<br>
> ><br>
> > who will i coordinate with or what do i need to do to sponsor an<br>
> OLPC pilot<br>
> > in the Philippines?<br>
> ><br>
> > janet<br>
> ><br>
> > On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Jerome Gotangco<br>
</div>> <<a href="mailto:jgotangco@gmail.com">jgotangco@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jgotangco@gmail.com">jgotangco@gmail.com</a>>><br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5">> > wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >> Hi Janet,<br>
> >><br>
> >> this can be done in two ways:<br>
> >><br>
> >> 1. You can do a direct donation to One Laptop Per Child. Details<br>
> can be<br>
> >> found in this link:<br>
> >> <a href="http://www.laptop.org/en/participate/ways-to-give.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.laptop.org/en/participate/ways-to-give.shtml</a><br>
> >><br>
> >> 2. You can have your organization sponsor an OLPC pilot in the<br>
> >> Philippines. This has not been done before but there are people<br>
> who are<br>
> >> willing to give their time and effort as volunteers to help<br>
> deploy OLPC<br>
> >> in the Philippines.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Best,<br>
> >><br>
> >> jerom<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Janet Jennette Mktg.Dept. wrote:<br>
> >> > good day!<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > how do we participate in the one laptop per child program? my<br>
> boss is<br>
> >> > interested on how we can donate?<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > please I need your response.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Janet E. Clemente<br>
> >> > Marketing Officer<br>
> >> > Saint Mary's Publishing Corp.<br>
> >> > Marketing Department<br>
> >> > 1308 P. Guevarra St., Sta. Cruz, Manila<br>
> >> > Mobile: 09178817672<br>
> >> > Tel.No.: 735-1221 to 22 Loc.23<br>
> >> > Fax: 735-0955<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > _______________________________________________<br>
> >> > OLPC-Philippines mailing list<br>
> >> > <a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a><br>
</div></div>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a>><br>
<div class="im">> >> > <a href="http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines" target="_blank">http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines</a><br>
> >><br>
> >> --<br>
> >> Jerome G.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Pinoy Tech Podcast: <a href="http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com" target="_blank">http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com/</a>><br>
> >> Blog: <a href="http://blog.gotangco.com" target="_blank">http://blog.gotangco.com</a> <<a href="http://blog.gotangco.com/" target="_blank">http://blog.gotangco.com/</a>><br>
> >> _______________________________________________<br>
> >> OLPC-Philippines mailing list<br>
> >> <a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a><br>
</div>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a>><br>
<div class="im">> >> <a href="http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines" target="_blank">http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines</a><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > --<br>
> > Saint Mary's Publishing Corp.<br>
> > Marketing Department<br>
> > 1308 P. Guevarra St., Sta. Cruz, Manila<br>
> > Mobile: 09178817672<br>
> > Tel.No.: 735-1221 to 22 Loc.23<br>
> > Fax: 735-0955<br>
> ><br>
> > _______________________________________________<br>
> > OLPC-Philippines mailing list<br>
> > <a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a><br>
</div>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a>><br>
<div class="im">> > <a href="http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines" target="_blank">http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines</a><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Jerome G.<br>
><br>
> Pinoy Tech Podcast: <a href="http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com" target="_blank">http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com/</a>><br>
> Blog: <a href="http://blog.gotangco.com" target="_blank">http://blog.gotangco.com</a> <<a href="http://blog.gotangco.com/" target="_blank">http://blog.gotangco.com/</a>><br>
> _______________________________________________<br>
> OLPC-Philippines mailing list<br>
> <a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a><br>
</div>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a>><br>
<div class="im">> <a href="http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines" target="_blank">http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines</a><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Saint Mary's Publishing Corp.<br>
> Marketing Department<br>
> 1308 P. Guevarra St., Sta. Cruz, Manila<br>
> Mobile: 09178817672<br>
> Tel.No.: 735-1221 to 22 Loc.23<br>
> Fax: 735-0955<br>
><br>
><br>
> _______________________________________________<br>
> OLPC-Philippines mailing list<br>
> <a href="mailto:OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org">OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org</a><br>
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><br>
><br>
><br>
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--<br>
Jerome G.<br>
<br>
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</div><div class="im">Blog: <a href="http://blog.gotangco.com" target="_blank">http://blog.gotangco.com</a><br>
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