Contributor Program v2.0 is off to a Great start this month, thanks to
So Many of You, including:
* almost 15 active (dare I saw AWESOME) Mentors
* several "Laptop Lending Libraries" Right Now getting underway this
month in Australia, New Zealand & beyond
* a far more accessible reviewing process volunteers are
increasingly helping me roll out (you know who you are, thank Mafe & all!!)
Join us reviewing the latest OLPC/Sugar community projects today 2PM EDT
in just over an hour from now:
http://forum.laptop.org/chat
Then type at bottom:
/join #olpc-meeting
1. We'll review these 4 new projects:
NLP tools for OLPC, Meaning to Word Multi-lingual Dictionary by
Ervin [ALBANIA]
http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35617
PROJECT i-TEACH, Philippines by Emmanuel [PHILIPPINES]
http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35665
OLPC Jericho by Sebastian [WEST BANK, PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, ISRAEL,
GERMANY, SWITZERLAND]
http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35743
Ghana olpc by Eric [GHANA]
http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35942
(*) site passworded to protect personal privacy of applicants; if you
can help, please do join http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_Gang ! NEW:
Project summaries of pre-approved projects will soon be posted here, as
they "bubble" up to maturity: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects
2. Revising Prior Proposals
Integrate CRM Web form using XO by benbas [MALAYSIA]
http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35391
Loan Laptop to students and lecturers by benbas [MALAYSIA]
http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35393
AND OTHERS!
http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27
3. Hone our Mentoring Process!
* Our "Science fair" garden is growing fast for springtime, watch
(and help!) /many/ ongoing inspiring changes Hullaw & others sparking
here --* help all worthy projects past/present/future take root!*
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects
* Application process clarified regarding privacy/sharing options --
Title, Objectives, and Mentor Preferences must be web-published:
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program/Project_proposal_form
* Build Awareness around our new: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors
* Mentor More Projects-- Help Us Resolve several dozen Project
Proposals dating from 2008:
http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27
* Keep stress-testing our new CP v2.0 to make sure it continues to
scale**
* Craft RTFM's and email to all older/ongoing projects asking them
how it's going, how we can help!
* Craft email to the many who registered over the last year
expecting hardware, but failed to to complete the 2nd step applying :(
4. "Projecting" Futurism
* Several "Laptop Lending Libraries" are Right Now getting
underway. Help us provide them the best ideas towards organic growth
(Project Pools) by commenting here:
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program_criteria
* Contributors Program v3.0 arising springtime?
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_meetings/20090301#Agenda_Item_2:_Contributors_Program.2B.2B.3B_Radical_Overhaul_Advances
* Your Other Questions!
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