[OLPC-SF] Fwd: PLNs and NYT today

[george pope]

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From: george pope <gpope111 at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:25:19 -0700
Subject: Re: PLNs
To: Elizabeth Melone <dmelo4 at msn.com>
Cc: andrew pope <andrewpope at sbcglobal.net>, thomas pope <tpope415 at hotmail.com>

Thank you for this heads up. As I see it its about government
contracting (the bane of our contemporary political system) and here
$2.2 billion for software subordinated to Standardized tests which are
cynically modeled on cultural and economic norms and prejudices.

Foss OLPC software is created by people who love and believe in
education and is free and ingenious.  If you have time please find out
more about primary education in Scandinavia. I try to send something
about this to NYT but not tonight.

love pop


On 10/9/11, Elizabeth Melone <dmelo4 at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Papa,
> Glad you have been able to get work done on something you enjoy doing. I
> agree that conveying the importance of collaboration instead of competition
> in today's students is going enhance learning and create greater
> opportunities for success later in life.  Have you seen today's NYT?
> Although you may not like its conclusion, you should read it.  Its a front
> page article about educational software use in classrooms.
> We are all fine.  I saw the most incredible film in my Creavitity class
> yesterday.  Its called RIVERS AND TIDES and its about artist Andy
> Goldswothy's work.  Its on DVD and you should check it out.  Quite
> fascinating and beautiful.  Princess Monom might like watching it, too!
> David has mid-term exams and practice SAT test next week.  It looks like his
> 2 nt SI backpack trip to the Lost Coast planned for next week may have to be
> rescheduled because he has not been able to get a faculty memeber or other
> adult to lead the trip.  Its a disappointment for him but will give him a
> chace to get caught up on schoolwork and give him some down time too.
> Have you seen Princess Memon yet?  What new things is she doing?  I know
> that seeing her she was your main reason for the trip and I hope you are
> able to spend the time you wanted to spend with her.
> We miss you.
> xxoo-E
>
>
>> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 09:31:55 -0700
>> Subject: PLNs
>> From: gpope111 at gmail.com
>> To: andrewpope at sbcglobal.net; dmelo4 at msn.com; tpope415 at hotmail.com
>>
>> Inspite of very slow net and power outages put in a bit of work on
>> this. Its an introduction for teachers and school officials.
>>
>> love pop
>>
>> When students turn on their XOs they are automatically connected by
>> wireless to each other. In college we used to meet up around school to
>> discuss assignments, papers and etc. Often such collaboration is not
>> a given in poor communities.
>>
>> Using the Power of Connections or Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)
>> are trans formative. Collaborative problem solving is I think a better
>> goal for a school than memorizing lectures. In an absence of parents
>> working abroad and or otherwise unavailable such networks can help
>> youths form their own communities
>>
>> Young people who can learn to solve problems have a better chance at
>> changing things. See Personal Learning Networks attached below.
>>
>> http://www.solution-tree.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Power+of+Connections+or+Personal+Learning+Networks
>> See Study Guide attached
>>
>> To give you an idea as to how children can learn while having fun here
>> is Sameer Varma's (OLPC-SF) small U tube collection "Spinning With
>> Applause" at
>>
>> http://www.face book.com/groups/68179607655/?id=10150427476382656
>>
>> If your like me - a bit slow at languages - you will be charmed by the
>> little girl who stars in several of these "spins." Perhaps she is in
>> Jr. high school? Watching her explain her Sugar software graphical
>> demonstrations she will teach you Spanish too.
>>
>> http://www.solution-tree.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Power+of+Connections+or+Personal+Learning+Networks-
>>
>> The XO 3.0 projected to be out in 2012 and cost $75. This will he the
>> most versatile OLPC laptop to date
>>
>> http://laptop.org/en/laptop/hardware/specs.shtml
>>
>> A 2006 talk by visionary Nicolas Negroponte (MIT):
>>
>> http://www.Ted.com/talks/nicholas_negroponte_on_one_laptop_per_child.HTML
>>
>> Please lat me know if any of these URLs will not't open. I may have
>> messed something up.
>>
>> george pope
>> 026 977 7839
>
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