<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=windows-1252" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed; font-size: 13px;" lang="x-western">Please join us (right now!) reviewing the latest OLPC/Sugar community projects over IRC Live Chat, 2PM EDT Boston Time Friday, right here right now :) <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://forum.laptop.org/chat">http://forum.laptop.org/chat</a> Then type at bottom: /join #olpc-meeting AGENDA: * New Libraries Coming! <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects#XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects#XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries</a> * Which projects might you enjoy Mentoring?! <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27">http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27</a> * Fast Review of the 10 latest (greatest!) HW/Project Proposals -- please join us advocating for and/or reviewing shortcomings of these proposals: 1. Small Solutions Big Ideas - MASSACHUSETTS, USA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43314">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43314</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://smallsolutionsbigideas.org">http://smallsolutionsbigideas.org</a> Requests 8 XO's for 2 months Project Objectives: Immediate objective is to raise awareness in Newburyport in order to raise money to set up a pilot project in a Kenyan village. 2. Nunnery Education, experimental model - NEPAL <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43434">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43434</a> Requests 3-4 XO's indefinitely Project Objectives: The objectives of this project may seem ambitious. Jennifer desires to teach 60 nuns ages 6-15 basic computer skills, show them how to use the XOs, and integrate the XO education programs into the nunnery's existing curriculum in 6 weeks. Most likely, a follow-up volunteer will continue the work that Jennifer has started as it will be difficult to teach so many children these skills to the fullest with only a few XOs. However, if the project succeeds and both the nuns and full time teachers are receptive to the technology's integration into the curriculum, we may ask for more computers in the future. Depending on the effectiveness of existing programs, Jennifer may try to develop specific Nepali ESL programs for the purposes of this project, and if this occurs, she will definitely share the data with OLPC. 3. Moroccan Model XO Lending Library - MOROCCO / UK <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43486">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43486</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-uk/2009-July/000336.html">http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-uk/2009-July/000336.html</a> Requests 10 XO's initially? Project Objectives: Full proposal not yet written (British Moroccan Society) OLPC UK is offering them 1 XO to explore/refine their idea. 4. Journal for Sugar 0.86 - RUSSIA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43584">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43584</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot">http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Alsroot#Todo">http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Alsroot#Todo</a> Requests 1 XO for 24+ months Project Objectives: Support several projects <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot">http://git.sugarlabs.org/users/alsroot</a> including core parts of sugar for example Journal for 0.86 release cycle Run activities in native XO environment, check performance and other XO related issues. 5. GreenThumb - PHILIPPINES <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43621">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43621</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://thegreenthumb.blogspot.com">http://thegreenthumb.blogspot.com</a> Requests 2 XO's for 10 months Project Objectives: Generally, this project aims to develop a Sugar activity that can provide teachers an alternative way for demonstrating fundamental genetic concepts. This project also aims to inculcate, within the child, the importance of the environment, how relationships and interactions between plants, animals and humans can change (harm or make better) the world. Specifically, the project focuses on achieving the following: 1. To devise a game design incorporating mesh networking to achieve a mechanism for sharing of ideas, discussion and collaborative learning. 2. To design a system architecture for efficient use of memory in implementing simulation processes. 3. To develop a simple, easy-to-use, adaptable and fail-soft User Interface encouraging creative exploration among its users. 6. Using the XO Laptop to Teach Agriculture and Science - KENYA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43607">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43607</a> Requests 10 XO's Project Objectives: 1. To teach abstract concepts using illustrations from the XO laptop 2. To teach the children about different farming methods and tools using the XO laptop. 3. To develop XO videos showing different livestock breeds and crops. 4. To develop a weather chart using the XO for children to help teach them how to monitor the weather. 7. Using XO Technology Awareness on HIV/AIDS among children ages 4 – 16 - KENYA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43608">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43608</a> Requests 10 XO's 1. Develop a curriculum to address the absence of good HIV/AIDS in Kenyan education by using the XO interactive and individualized learning environment . 2. By the end of the program children should be able to know the nature of HIV/AIDS and various ways of contracting the disease; describe the negative effects; evaluate and make decisions about the ways to prevent the spreading of HIV/AIDS 3. Students will discuss and learn what it means to live with HIV/AIDS or have parents who are ill. 4. Identify support groups and organizations 8. Primary XO Curriculum for Kenya: based on early primary basic skills: reading and writing - KENYA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43610">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43610</a> Requests 10 XO's Project Objectives: 1. This XO laptop project will be formulated based on the Kenyan curriculum of primary school education. 2. To teach children between the ages of 6 – 14 years basic reading and writing skills taking advantage of the engaging exploratory aspects of the XO 3. To personalize learning such that pupils learn independently 4. To make the subjects and lessons student centered 5. To improve grammar through dictionaries, spelling, pronunciation through voice recording 6. To make learning fun such that students get more interested rather than bored during lessons 7. To improve students’ communication skills 8. To improve pupils grades in English and other subjects 9. Learning will be made easier or rather practical through the use of diagrams and pictures 9. Using the XO Laptop to Aid Teaching of Mathematics - KENYA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43623">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43623</a> Requests 10 XO's Project Objectives: The primary goal of this project is to develop a project that will aid teachers in Kenyan Primary Schools teach the basic concepts of Mathematics in sync with the Kenyan Primary School syllabus using the XO laptop. The specific objectives of this project are: 1. To improve the ability of children to memorise and enhance the use of the basic Mathematical operations, that is +, -, ÷ and × using the XO laptop applications. 2. To improve children’s ability and understanding of the measurement and calculation of area, circumference and perimeter of 2-dimensional figures and the Surface Area and Volume of 3-dimansional objects with the aid of the XO laptop. 3. To aid the children in the proper understanding of the topics of ratios, percentages and proportions according to the Kenyan Primary School syllabus. 10. Kenya Primary School Special Needs Curriculum - KENYA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43624">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=43624</a> Requests 10 XO's Project Objectives: 1. To create a curriculum based on the Kenyan syllabus for Standard 1 & 2 using the XO Activities and learning tools for special needs students. 2. The create a curriculum that will implement the learning tasks of basic math, reading and writing skills with XO available tools selected and adapted for the teaching of special needs students. 3. To improve the learning retention and reduce frustration so that the student can building confidence, bridge his learning gap and fully participate in a normal classroom. </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>