Re: [IAEP] NYSCATE - Nov 2009 in Rochester NY
Caroline Meeks wrote: Hi Karlie, Its looking like Rochester is going to be a hotbed of Sugar development. We are hoping to co-locate a Sugar conference with NYSCATE. Given that I think we should really go for it on in terms of presentations. My thought is lets propose two hands on 3 hour workshops. Using Sugar in the Elementary School Classroom and another specializing in Using Sugar in Math Instruction. Lets also sign up for a 1 hour lecture format session on Sugar. Who else is going to be there? Is there someone from Math4 group who can be Presentor 1 for the Math Class? Of course I'll be in town and I've done a 50 minute presentation on Math4 at Ithaca EdTech day and Bar Camp Rochester[1]. I was the one who got everyone going on Math4 in Rochester (Fedora XO donation to RIT and liaison work). We also have Steve Jacobs the RIT professor who ran with my suggestion to teach Open Source development. And last but not least, Fred Grose who'll be overseeing the RIT Co-ops this summer, Wiki Magician, and the guy who's been beyond helpful filling in our knowledge gaps concerning OLPC and Sugar Labs. Steve and Fred were also the driving force behind an OLPC Grass Roots group in Rochester. I just happened to come to the first meeting as a Fedora-OLPC SIG rep. The rest is kismet. (Rochester NY is a hot bed for FOSS to begin with LUG of Rochester is one of the oldest Linux User Groups in the world running continuously for 15 years) ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] NYSCATE - Nov 2009 in Rochester NY
Kevin Cole wrote: On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 21:50, Caroline Meeks solutiongr...@gmail.com wrote: Its looking like Rochester is going to be a hotbed of Sugar development. We are hoping to co-locate a Sugar conference with NYSCATE. Using hotbed and Rochester (especially when November is part of the context) is a high crime. ;-) Oh Come on, it won't even be high season for snow yet. We're still getting rain in November and if it does snow it won't be that much. Besides if any DPW can deal with a little snow it's ours. If you need someone who's not going to freak out driving in snow, just give me a call and I'll make sure you all arrive safely. Just an FYI for forgetful folks like me: Nov 22-24 would be Thanksgiving week, no? Make travel arrangements EARLY! ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] NYSCATE - Nov 2009 in Rochester NY
Good afternoon everyone. Charles Profitt has me thinking a lot about he New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education Trade show in Rochester NY, November 22-24, 2009. As Chas explains, if technology isn't pitched at NYSCATE, it won't even be on the radar for districts in NY State. While I could complete the RFP for a 1 hour talk, I'd like to do something spectacular if we could. So would anyone like to come to Rochester with your XOs and help lead a 3 or 6 hour hands on session? If so, what should we present for 3 hours? I need ideas! Thanks in advance for your help, Karlie links Past presentations: http://nyscate.wikispaces.com/1-Hour+Sessions+2008 Submit a presentation (RFP) http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=361 General Information: http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=321 ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] NYSCATE - Nov 2009 in Rochester NY
We have a meeting tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of May 18. When we firm things up, I'll post a note at http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Math4Team/Meetings At that point we'll have final projects from the RIT students and I should have more info on what's been made and/or what point things are at. If needed I'll assign work teams to pick up where the RIT kids left off so we'll have activities in various forms of completion to show case. Some that will be ready for early tests and feedback, others that will be very rough around the edges. ~Karlie Caroline Meeks wrote: Hi Karlie, Walter and I are doing a talk at a similar show MassCUE (computer using educators) Oct 28-29th. I think we are just signed up for a 1 hour talk. We will be doing 9 hours over 3 days of professional development using an existing computer lab and SoaS in August in Worchester, MA. If you do a hands on session you could have people bring a laptop and use SoaS. We should work together to create a 3-hour curriculum on using Sugar in a math curriculum highlighting some of the results of your 4th grade math project. It would be great to take teachers through examples of activities already aligned with curriculum standards to making their own activities. What is the time frame on the 4th grade project? When would be a good time to look at results? Thanks! Caroline On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Karlie Robinson karlie_robin...@webpath.net mailto:karlie_robin...@webpath.net wrote: Good afternoon everyone. Charles Profitt has me thinking a lot about he New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education Trade show in Rochester NY, November 22-24, 2009. As Chas explains, if technology isn't pitched at NYSCATE, it won't even be on the radar for districts in NY State. While I could complete the RFP for a 1 hour talk, I'd like to do something spectacular if we could. So would anyone like to come to Rochester with your XOs and help lead a 3 or 6 hour hands on session? If so, what should we present for 3 hours? I need ideas! Thanks in advance for your help, Karlie links Past presentations: http://nyscate.wikispaces.com/1-Hour+Sessions+2008 Submit a presentation (RFP) http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=361 General Information: http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=321 ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org mailto:IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep -- Caroline Meeks Solution Grove carol...@solutiongrove.com 617-500-3488 - Office 505-213-3268 - Fax ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] NYSCATE - Nov 2009 in Rochester NY
Kevin Cole wrote: On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 12:38, Karlie Robinson karlie_robin...@webpath.net mailto:karlie_robin...@webpath.net wrote: So would anyone like to come to Rochester with your XOs and help lead a 3 or 6 hour hands on session? If so, what should we present for 3 hours? No promises, but I might be able to use the opportunity to see friends and family -- though November was one of the reasons I left, the others being December, January, February and often March. ;-) Thanks, Kevin. I hope to start getting our ducks in a row over the next couple of weeks. We'll most likely lead the charge on the Fourth Grade Math mailing list [1] as that's what I'm most familiar with as far as SL.o goes. ~Karlie ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
