[OLPC-SF] Lick Wilmerding and Drew School's project in Keur Sadaro, Senegal

[Sameer Verma]

Here are abbreviated notes from the team...passing it along.

*School Solar Installation*
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*– Maintenance free fluorescent lighting installed in 4 (of 6) classrooms.*
*– Three independent maintenance free 50 watt computer charging stations
created where 18+ computers can be charged per day. Solar panels are bolted
and cemented to director's roof.*
*– Secure locking cabinet in director's office for computer charging and
storage.*

*Computer Training*
*– OLPC operating system updates and durability tests on 25 XO laptops.*
– FBReader software installed to be used with provided digital French books.
– 6 copies of French OLPC operating manual bound and distributed to
teachers.
– Template handout created to help teachers and students navigate the
keyboard (30 copies left with the school).
– Six 2-hour computer training sessions for local teachers (8 teachers per
session).
– Three teachers trained on solar powered charging station installed in
director's office.
– A deal was made with an American NGO in Thies to host the internet
connection for Keur Sadaro.  This internet service will hopefully begin in
August.
– Two 2-hour classes for students (one class of 9 students and one of 23).
– Training included basic computer functions (using the mouse, keyboard,
opening programs, word processing) battery charging and basic maintenance.


Be sure to check out the BLOG:
http://senegaltrip09.blogspot.com/

and the photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/senegaltrip09
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