[OLPC-SF] OLPC-SF Digest, Vol 46, Issue 8

Tue Oct 11 06:05:25 EDT 2011

Should a NYT's reporter be "invited" to our conference?  Would this
spoil it's atmosphere of collegiality?

Will the conference address such issues as government contracting
($2.2 billion) and how standardized testing tends to divide society?

Sorry I woun't be there. I'm in Ghana.

And o'h I need a good essay on collaborative learning for High school students.

thanks

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>
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> 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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