[Olpc-uk] Marketing - OLPC UK Mission

Wed Jul 8 12:27:43 EDT 2009

Why am I getting all this e-mails from you guys and you don't seem to be getting mine, asking to borrow 2 XO laptops to take to Morocco ( where I'm desperately trying to explain that half the population is illiterate)?
I personally can't understand why OLPC UK has a different mission statement from the American one. It seems to me that OLPC has only one mission and it's to help with education.
So please can you answer my (now) 3 e-mails and let me know if I can have a couple of laptops and I'd like to meet someone from OLPC (in London)

Benedicte

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From: "michael_jordan50 at bigpond.com" <michael_jordan50 at bigpond.com>
To: Faisal Sadeq Khan <olpc at sadeq.me.uk>
Cc: olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 5:05:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Olpc-uk] Marketing - OLPC UK Mission

lets take it offline faisal,

see you next wednesday

---- Faisal Sadeq Khan <olpc at sadeq.me.uk> wrote: 
> >thanks faisal, have looked at both of those previously and they appear
> excellent missions sur, although not sure they reflect the >aims of this
> group (agreed, neither does the OLPC mission exactly).
> The point was that the mission needs to be localised to the aims of the
> group as well. Which is what most other OLPC organisations have done as
> shown by the links provided previously. This is what the initial draft
> mission intended to do.
> The new one just states what the mission of OLPC is, rather than OLPC UK.
> 
> 
> Best wishes.
> 
> Faisal
> 
> --
> One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
> "Opening new opportunities to children the world over."
> http://laptop.org/en/vision
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 2009/7/8 <michael_jordan50 at bigpond.com>
> 
> > thanks faisal, have looked at both of those previously and they appear
> > excellent missions sur, although not sure they reflect the aims of this
> > group (agreed, neither does the OLPC mission exactly).
> >
> > an important note is that all i have done is re-arrange most of your
> > content as per my email - very little has been deleted and i have added some
> > points; although the wiki is still to be updated to reflect that.
> >
> > at any rate given no-one else is really involving themselves in this debate
> > lets take it offline to the marketing / website meeting Dom has called for
> > next wednesday (which of course everyone is invited to).  time and place has
> > not been finalised but i look forward to comparing notes there.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Michael Jordan
> > 0409 581 323
> >
> > ---- Faisal Sadeq Khan <olpc at sadeq.me.uk> wrote:
> > > I see you have changed the page almost beyond recognition.
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *>Your mission was more a start to the objective section than an actual
> > > mission statement,*
> > >
> > > I don't think so.
> > >
> > > Anyway, have a look at the following:
> > >
> > > The mission of One Laptop Per Child Mali
> > >
> > > http://www.olpcmali.org/about
> > >
> > > One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Australia's mission
> > >
> > > http://www.laptop.org.au/vision/
> > >
> > > <http://www.laptop.org.au/vision/>
> > > Best wishes.
> > >
> > > Faisal
> > >
> > > --
> > > One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
> > > "Opening new opportunities to children the world over."
> > > http://laptop.org/en/vision
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 2009/7/8 Faisal Sadeq Khan <olpc at sadeq.me.uk>
> > >
> > > > Thanks Michael,
> > > > I am not sure who wrote the other sections. They're not my thoughts.
> > > >
> > > > The initial mission statement was intended to kick start the process
> > for
> > > > thinking about the purpose of the organisation with a view to
> > soliciting
> > > > views and input from all members of the organisation in order produce
> > an
> > > > effective mission statement, it was not the final version, just a
> > draft.  It
> > > > should be no different from the main OLPC organisation in the overall
> > scheme
> > > > of things. However, there needs to be a certain amount of localisation
> > to
> > > > the statement.
> > > >
> > > > I will have a read of your input when I can.
> > > >
> > > > I think Warren made a 1 line contrbution to the statement.
> > > > Hopefully, others will jump in.
> > > > Best wishes.
> > > >
> > > > Faisal
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
> > > > "Opening new opportunities to children the world over."
> > > > http://laptop.org/en/vision
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 2009/7/6 <michael_jordan50 at bigpond.com>
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Faisal,
> > > >>
> > > >> I was aware of your initial efforts, good to see someone starting to
> > think
> > > >> about the future and direction.  Mission statements by definition
> > embody the
> > > >> hopes of the organisation and as such i was looking for a contribution
> > from
> > > >> everyone who wants to be involved.
> > > >>
> > > >> i have tidied your wiki page and made a couple of points on it all
> > below:
> > > >>
> > > >> Mission
> > > >> No need to move to far from the main OLPC organisation mission - we
> > are
> > > >> not aiming to do anything different to them.  However it should
> > reflect our
> > > >> individual perspective so anyone on the mailing list with thoughts in
> > this
> > > >> area should send them through ASAP.
> > > >>
> > > >> Objectives / What OLPC UK wants to do
> > > >> Your mission was more a start to the objective section than an actual
> > > >> mission statement, see below thoughts on a full set of objectives that
> > could
> > > >> be adopted by the group. Again, individual thoughts and contributions
> > > >> requested by all.
> > > >>
> > > >> Why OLPC UK?
> > > >> I have changed this entirely as your thoughts were more focused on the
> > > >> question why the  XO / Sugar which should be a separate section - an
> > > >> important question in itself.  Why OLPC UK is entirely different
> > question
> > > >> and should focus on the impact to education of technology and the
> > impact of
> > > >> education opportunities where there are currently limited options.
> > Draft
> > > >> versions relating to both questions below
> > > >>
> > > >> Full details of all changes i have made and thoughts on additional
> > > >> sections that could be added to the About OLPC page are pasted below
> > and
> > > >> available here http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/About
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks and Regards,
> > > >>
> > > >> Michael Jordan
> > > >> 07 8814 64213
> > > >>
> > > >> What is OLPC actually planning to achieve? / Objectives
> > > >>
> > > >> 1. Create educational opportunities for the UK's most needy children
> > and
> > > >> schools by providing them with the purpose-built educational tool, the
> > XO
> > > >> laptop, a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected machine with software
> > > >> explicitly designed for children, the first of its kind.
> > > >>
> > > >> 2. Provide opportunities for the UK to help the nearly two billion
> > > >> children of the developing world with little or no access to
> > education, by
> > > >> providing them with the means to contribute content and software
> > designed
> > > >> for collaborative, joyful and self-empowered learning.
> > > >>
> > > >> 3.  Create a community of educators and developers committed to
> > ensuring
> > > >> the evolution of educationally focused, high quality applicatioins
> > available
> > > >> for use by children and teachers for learning
> > > >>
> > > >> 4. Create awareness of the importance of education to development; and
> > the
> > > >> impact that contributing to education focused projects worldwide can
> > have on
> > > >> developing nations and poverty stricken regions
> > > >>
> > > >> When children have access to this type of tool they get engaged in
> > their
> > > >> own education. They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become
> > > >> connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future.
> > > >>
> > > >> Why OLPC UK
> > > >>
> > > >> OLPC is an organisation aiming to make a real, sustainable difference
> > > >> worldwide. The continued success of the organisation demands a large
> > > >> community of contributors across a variety of areas from fund raising
> > > >> through to developing, from teaching skills through to curriculum
> > creation.
> > > >> OLPC UK has the opportunity to contribute significantly to OLPC
> > efforts in
> > > >> each of these areas.
> > > >>
> > > >> IN addition the UK school system is a long way from full integration
> > of
> > > >> technology to the classroom.  As a non-profit organisation focused on
> > > >> education opportunity through low cost devices we are exceptionally
> > placed
> > > >> to increase the quality of educaiton and especially the integration of
> > > >> technology into the UK school system.
> > > >>
> > > >> Why XO / Sugar
> > > >>
> > > >> Our collective future is dependent on our children's ability to
> > develop
> > > >> creative problem-solving and collaboration skills, which is not the
> > same as
> > > >> “excelling” in the use of one word processor versus another.
> > > >>
> > > >> In order to provide a rich learning experience to as many of the
> > world’s
> > > >> children as possible, it is critical to not just provide computers to
> > > >> children, but to ensure that the software that runs on the computers
> > > >> maximizes the potential for engaging in activities that promote
> > learning:
> > > >> exploration, expression, and collaboration. We want to help children,
> > > >> parents, teachers, and schools participate in, improve, and help
> > others the
> > > >> best educational opportunities.
> > > >>
> > > >> The XO, combined with the Sugar operating system achieve these aims,
> > and
> > > >> at a fraction of the cost of other units.  Their open source approach
> > > >> ensures quality content provided free to all for learning and
> > development
> > > >> purposes. They have been created to make possible the goal of One
> > Laptop Per
> > > >> Child worldwide
> > > >>
> > > >> For more detail see OLPC and SugarLabs.
> > > >>
> > > >> ---- Faisal Sadeq Khan <olpc at sadeq.me.uk> wrote:
> > > >> > Most of the information requested can be found here:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/About
> > > >> > Including the mission statement.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Please use this as the basis for any comments or views.
> > > >> > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/About>
> > > >> > Best wishes.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Faisal
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
> > > >> > "Opening new opportunities to children the world over."
> > > >> > http://laptop.org/en/vision
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > 2009/6/28 Michael Jordan <michael_jordan50 at bigpond.com>
> > > >> >
> > > >> > >  Good afternoon everyone,
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I think it an important thing to define what OLPC UK is trying to
> > > >> achieve.
> > > >> > > Most importantly, defining a mission ( or for the anti marketing
> > among
> > > >> us –
> > > >> > > about us / what we do) will assist in ensuring consistency of
> > message
> > > >> across
> > > >> > > all public media about what it is that OLPC UK is trying to
> > achieve.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > The mission is aimed at why do you want to be involved, why would
> > you
> > > >> like
> > > >> > > OLPC UK to succeed? Simply from collating this from all interest
> > > >> parties we
> > > >> > > can ensure the organisation is designed to achieve the aims of all
> > > >> members –
> > > >> > > and ensure the public receive a consistent, professional message
> > from
> > > >> all
> > > >> > > media.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > It would be great if everyone could take 5 minutes to put one line
> > > >> together
> > > >> > > answering these questions to ensure this organisation is moving in
> > the
> > > >> right
> > > >> > > direction.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Regards,
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Michael Jordan
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > 07 8814 64213
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > _______________________________________________
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> > > >> > > Olpc-uk at lists.laptop.org
> > > >> > > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-uk
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> >
> >

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