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<DIV><SPAN class=640483209-18062009><FONT size=2>Actually, with regarding to
religion, I was talking about "open source". I think we should drop that
from any vision statement. Its meaning changes with each passing day and
in each mind. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=640483209-18062009><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=640483209-18062009><FONT size=2>I don't think it adds anything
useful to the vision. I think something more like ...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=640483209-18062009><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=640483209-18062009><FONT size=2>"Implement the OLPC project as
envisioned by Negroponte" </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=640483209-18062009><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=640483209-18062009><FONT size=2>... might be a lot
easier.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>James Shields<BR></FONT></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr>
<DIV dir=ltr class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org
[mailto:olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ryan
Letada<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 18, 2009 5:04 PM<BR><B>To:</B> OLPC
Philippines/Pilipinas grassroots<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OLPC-Philippines] One
Laptop Per Child: Vision vs. Reality<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>into 21^st
century learners,<BR>Assuming this mission statement is to last potentially
over 90 years,<BR>perhaps something like "tomorrow's learners" or
"fully-informed learners" –Mel Chua</B></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>First, if
our non-profit organization last for more than 90 years, I think we have
failed at our mission. I was told that the greatest flaw of NGOs is that they
never die [or change]. <SPAN> </SPAN>They desperately try to stay a
functioning organization despite their outdated, and ineffective solution. I
hope that we don’t become this. Second, [brace for a bold statement] I hope we
don’t exist in 20 years. “Ownership” of this project really belongs to the
Philippines. As such, we should transfer this project over to the Department
of Education once we have shown why what we are doing is needed, and how to
effectively scale it. One great marker of a social enterprise is that it
changes policy. I hope that one day, a change [or creation] in policy will
help make ITC or innovative technology and learning as a natural/normal part
of the learning environment in schools throughout the philippines. </SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Lastly, regarding to 21</SPAN><SUP
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">st</SUP><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">
century [I am not an education expert]– some students are still stuck in
19</SPAN><SUP style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">th</SUP><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)"> and 20</SPAN><SUP
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">th</SUP><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">
century learning. In the Philippines, many don’t have pencils, or text books
[19</SPAN><SUP style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">th</SUP><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)"> century]. In many classroom, knowledge is
imposed as opposed to constructed (20</SPAN><SUP
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">th</SUP><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">
century). I hope that our approach will leapfrog them into the 21</SPAN><SUP
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">st</SUP> century style of learning. This is an
emerging concept in academia, so please google it.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I agree with
James on this - "Also, I try to stay out of religious discussions and I think
we should, too" So maybe the inclusive clause should probably be massaged or
just taken out all together.” </SPAN></B></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 20.25pt"
class=MsoListParagraph><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN>-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>Cherry
</B></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 2.25pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">I think its important to maintain
“inclusiveness” as a value/principle. Many developmental practices in the
Philippines disregards the needs of indigenous peoples and religious
minorities such as muslim communities. This does not mean that we will engage
ourselves in religious politics. We are just defining ourselves as an
organization that offers the benefits of innovations to all.
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>I would
like to keep "Open source" in the language. Sugar is open source and so are
its applications. –Cherry</B></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">I think we should maintain the language of Open
Source as well. This is what will differentiate us from other organizations
who are utilizing technology for their advocacy work. From a business
perspective, being “open source” will give us a competitve advantage over
other non-profit organizations/CSR initiatives. For starters, we will save
money. By offering our learning curriculums, and technological approach for
free, we will be able to get free, and invaluable feedback, which will help us
refine our methodology/approach. We will be able to help spread our
learning/good practices to others as well. Secondly, Mel keeps reminding us
this is a “community driven project.” No one owns it! Open source will allow
us to be transparent and better positioned to serve the community.
</SPAN><BR><BR></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>As a
father, I can tell you that we transform nobody. We can only
preparethem. :) – James Shield.</B></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">I believe that education should prepare and
transform the youth of the Philippines. Prepare, in the sense, that they
should have the tools to compete in an increasingly digital, globalised, and
competitive world. These include leadership, critical thinking skills, digital
literacy, math, etc. Transform, in the sense, of inspiring children to dream
bigger for themselves and their communities. As a researcher that works with
urban poor communities and evicted people, you will observe that many have
stopped dreaming, aspiring, or working for a better life. If u ask a child,
what they want to do in the future – many will say “work in a call center,
become a nurse, or go abroad.” Their dreams are very limited. Hopefully,
through our innovative educational approaches, we can break this widespread
belief. I may sound ideological, but I think we can really do this through
technological and learning innovations.
</SPAN><SPAN></SPAN><BR></SPAN><BR><B>What's the answer? Content for the
OLPC. –James?</B></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)"
class=MsoNormal>+1. We are not a laptop project,<SPAN> </SPAN>we are an
education project!!!!! – </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Anyways,
that’s some of my thoughts. Would like to hear for feedback. Cheers guys!
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