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Talk:EduJAM/2011

2011-03-13T04:10:50Z

CarylB: /* Discussions */

==Discussions==

Use this space to share your ideas for things you would like to do at the EduSummit

'''Some fun and crazy ideas for stakeholders participation in the EduSummit from Carolina in California:'''

* The gathering in Montevideo May 5-7 is an excellent opportunity to explore some of the lesser used features of the XO. With so many people in one place having access to the laptops it should be easy and fun to bring people together... teachers, students, and parents... to experiment with using the XO as the powerful science tool it has the potential to be, and to also explore its use in making and learning about music.

* I work with small Contributors Program projects in several places, including, among others, inner-city children in Los Angeles, CA, Native American children on the Ojibwe and Northern Cheyanne reservations and a project with children in rural Guatemala. All of the four mentioned are interested in doing science with XOs in their projects. So here are some ideas of things it would be nice to explore:

* Participants could do some work with a microscope interfaced with the XO like Cherry Withers was able to do at the Southern California Linux Expo. They could collaborate on creating science and health lessons to coordinate with curriculum. Cherry could probably write up some instructions about how to get the microscope working with the XO.

* Participants could also so some experiments with [[Activities/TurtleArt/Using_Turtle_Art_Sensors|Turtle Art With Sensors]] or Measure[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Making_XO_sensors] on the XOs, building on what has been done and creating science lessons with it. They would probably need to make the sensors ahead of time. Maybe they could create and test some lesson ideas using the sensors for hands-on real science experiments students could do with their XOs.

* Another crazy idea... I wonder if there is a usb telescope that would connect and work with the XOs. How about an XO star party using the Star Chart Activity on the XOs and a telescope hooked up to one. Wonder if the skies are clear at night in May in Montevideo? Actually this could be fun just with the XOs with the Star Chart Activity and a regular telescope!

* If some of the stakeholders have experience writing and modifying Sugar Activities, maybe everyone could collaborate to create a science version of Conozco that could be used all over the world... Conozco los planetas. People who know different languages could do versions in those languages. Once more people learn to do this, they can make more versions of Conozco to share later.

* I love the TamTam suite! Wouldn't it be fun to spend some time really getting acquainted with all four parts and how they can be used with students? The group might actually do well enough to "perform" for other event participants. Has anyone had any success using an inexpensive usb music keyboard with TamTam? How about a keyboard overlay on sturdy paper showing the standard music keyboard?

'''Other new ideas''' (03/12/11)

* A workshop about how to use irc. Later the participants can teach the other teachers at their schools.

* A workshop about how to make a blog.

'''Ahora, en el castellano''' (con un poquito de "spanglish")

==Discusiones==

Utilice este espacio para compartir sus ideas sobre qué le gustaría hacer en el EduSummit

'''Algunas ideas divertidas y poquitos locas para la participación de los interesados en el EduSummit de Carolina en California:'''

* El encuentro en Montevideo 5-7 de mayo es una oportunidad excelente para explorar algunas de las funciones menos utilizadas en la XO. Con tanta gente en un lugar con acceso a las portátiles XO, debe ser fácil y divertida de unir a la gente ... profesores, estudiantes y padres de familia ... para experimentar con el uso de la XO como herramienta poderosa de la ciencia que tiene el potencial de ser, y para explorar también su uso en la producción y el aprendizaje de la música.

* Trabajo con algunos proyectos pequeños del programa para Colaboradores en varios lugares, incluyendo, entre otros, los niños del centro de la ciudad de Los Angeles, CA, los niños nativos americanos en las reservas Ojibwe y Cheyanne del notre, y un proyecto con niños en zonas rurales de Guatemala. Todos de estos mencionados están interesados en explorar ciencia con XO en sus proyectos. Así que aquí están algunas ideas de cosas que sería bueno para explorar:

* Los participantes pueden explorar con un microscopio y interfaz con la XO como Cherry Withers fue capaz de hacer en el sur de California Linux Expo. Participantes podrían colaborar en la creación de algunas clases de ciencias y salud para coordinar con el currículo. Probablemente Cherry podría escribir algunas instrucciones acerca de cómo usar el microscopio con la XO.

* También, los participantes podían hacer algunos experimentos con [Actividades [/ TurtleArt / Using_Turtle_Art_Sensors | Turtle Art Con sensores]] o [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Making_XO_sensors] Usando lo que se ya ha hecho, pueden crear clases de ciencias usando los. Probablemente tendría que hacer los sensores antes de tiempo. Tal vez se podría crear y probar algunas ideas para lecciones, utilizando los sensores para las manos-en experimentos científicos verdaderos que los estudiantes podían hacer con sus XO. Y, no se olvide, la Actividad Medir tiene la función de un osciloscopio para experimentos con sonidos.

* Otra idea loca ... Me pregunto si hay un telescopio usb que conectar y trabajar con la XO. ¿Qué tal una fiesta de estrellas usando la XO con la actividad Star Chart y un telescopio conectado a uno? ¿ Me pregunto si el cielo está despejado en la noche de mayo en Montevideo? ¡En realidad, esto podría ser divertido sólo con la XO con la Actividad Star Chart y un telescopio normal!

* Si alguna de las partes interesadas tienen experiencia de la escritura y la modificación de las actividades del azúcar, tal vez todo el mundo puede colaborar para crear una versión de Conozco, que podría ser utilizado en todo el mundo ... posible: Conozco Los Planetas. Las personas que saben idiomas diferentes podrían hacer versiones en los idiomas. Una vez más, la gente aprende a hacer esto, pueden hacer más versiones de Conozco a compartir más tarde.

*¡Me encanta la serie TamTam! ¿No sería divertido para pasar un rato familiarizarse realmente con las cuatro partes y cómo se puede utilizar con los alumnos? El grupo en realidad podría hacer lo suficiente buen para "tocar " a los participantes otro evento. ¿Hay alguien que ha tenido éxito usando un teclado normal de musica USB con TamTam? ¿Otra posibilidad puede ser una plantilla de teclado normal de la música en papel resistente para poner sobre el teclado ?

'''Otras ideas nuevas'''(03/12/11)

* Un taller sobre como usar irc. Despues, los partivipantes puedan enseñar los docentes en sus escuelas como usarlo.

* Un taller sobre como hacer un blog.

== Sugar Camp Topic Ideas! ==
{{:Sugar_Camp_Q2_2011/Ideas}}
From [[Sugar Camp Q2 2011]]

Talk:EduJAM/2011/Conozco Uruguay Tour

2011-03-08T07:59:14Z

CarylB: /* Accomodations? */

===Accomodations?===

'''Please add to the discussion with your answers, questions, and suggestions.'''

'''03/07/11:''' Started checking accommodations availability for dates 04/29/11 to 05/08/11. Most double rooms in HI Hostels are already taken. Plenty of dorm space still available at very moderate prices ($12-$15/pp/nt). Some B&B's still have space, at generally higher rates. Some have wifi available. Most include breakfasts (continental), Hostels have kitchens where you can fix what you like.

<i>It would probably be a good idea to make a few decisions very soon so that people can make reservations while rooms are still available. </i>

To proceed we need to know:

* Where will the main meeting place be?

* Do the "out-of-towners" want to try to stay in the same place?

* What kind of public transport is available?

* Where will the weekend events be held? Please post a map link.

EduJAM/2011/Conozco Uruguay Tour

2011-03-08T07:55:25Z

CarylB: /* Housing */

{{Translations}}

== eduTRIP! 2011 --- Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5 ==

DATES ABOVE FINAL! DETAILS BELOW PRELIMINARY!

[mailto:holt@laptop.org WRITE TODAY] IF YOU WANT TO JOIN!

== Why ==
The "Conoczo Uruguay" exploratory tour will bring South American (and the world's) most passionate edutechnologists and committed teachers/mentors together, to witness Uruguay's and Plan Ceibal's profound journey. In conjunction with Uruguay's stongest volunteers, from CeibalJAM! to RAP Ceibal to Flor Ceibal and beyond. As the single country which has done the most with [http://laptop.org One Laptop per Child]'s XO Laptop and [http://sugarlabs.org Sugar Labs'] software (the Sugar Learning Platform) there are few places on earth where humankind's increasing marriage to educational technology is on more vivid display.

Similar to the famous Sugar Activity [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Conozco_Uruguay Conozco] [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4199 Uruguay] itself!

== Who is Welcome ==
Tech-savvy education people from around South America. Education-savvy hackers from around the world. While [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/ClassActs/Resources OLPC and Sugar Labs experience] is not required -- nor is Spanish fluency -- enthusiasms around bringing exploratory learning into the 21st century are!

We assume participants will also participate in Montevideo's [[Uruguay Summit 2011]] May 5-7, focusing on practical futures for free educational software.

Finally, attendance will in fact be limited to a maximum number of (approximately) 15 independent travelers.

== Itinerary ==
Day trips in and around Montevideo, from Saturday April 30 until Thursday May 5, with full details (a menu of options) which we anticipate to lay out here well before March 31st. Participants must be independent, able to travel lightly and completely self-sufficiently.

[http://olpcMAP.net?go=uruguay Map forthcoming]. Possible destinations: (UNCONFIRMED)
* BAP (Barrio de Atención Prioritaria) a low-income Montevideo neighborhood, with [http://rapceibal.blogspot.com RAP Ceibal] Saturday Apr 30?
* Euskal Erria
* Las Piedras
* Maldonado
* Tala (rural)
* Cardal (1st OLPC school)
* Paso de los Toros (small city)
* Salinas ([[User:Bernie|Bernie]] recommends)

== How on Earth is this Possible? ==
Volunteers from RAP Ceibal, CeibalJAM! and Flor de Ceibal have spent over 3 years building real-world community networks to bring Uruguay's youth and families more meaningfully into the 21st century. If globalism means anything at all, it means paying full and proper respect to people like these who organize to make a difference!

== Housing ==

Hostel-style options to be determined. Uruguayans eat well!!

Uruguay (generally) uses [http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/voltage/Uruguay 220V European] [http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=252 electrical outlets] so please consider bringing a small converter.

Wifi access will be sought where possible, but not guaranteed.

Please see [[Talk:Conozco Uruguay Tour|'''Discussion''']] page for questions and discussion related to Housing.

== Cost ==
Expect to pay $500 or higher for housing/food/bus etc to cover your 6 days, from Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5 inclusive. Homestays may reduce this cost if we are so lucky to build strong local relationships.

== Pre-Registration ==
Please write to [mailto:holt@laptop.org holt@laptop.org] explaining what you hope to bring to the group! Thanks for including the reasons you're interested -- and what you want to get out of this lifetime opportunity. Remember to list ALL allergies and medical conditions, roommate preferences, as well as your phone number(s).

Reality Check: If you are looking for packaged voluntourism and flush toilets at every turn, you've come to the wrong place. Have you traveled in developing countries before? You must be an independent traveler, open-hearted with all comers, understanding Uruguay is a safe country but not without its risks. And Take Complete Medical/Insurance/Safety/Financial Precautions.

== Potential Participants ==

* Aaron Borden, San Francisco
* [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]], Boston
* [[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]], Italy
* Caryl Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Christoph Derndorfer, Vienna/Madrid
* Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Harriet Vidyasagar, India
* Kevin Benavides, Nicaragua
* Nick Doiron, New Hampshire
* Pablo Flores, Montevideo
* Sameer Verma, San Francisco
* [[User:Sascha_silbe|Sascha Silbe]], Germany
* Simon Schampijer, Germany
...

== Volunteer Organizers ==
* Leticia Romero?
* Rocío Medina?
* Micaela Acosta?
* Pablo Flores?
* Caryl Bigenho?
* [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]]

== [[Talk:Conozco Uruguay Tour|Discussion]] ==

EduJAM/2011/Conozco Uruguay Tour

2011-03-08T07:52:52Z

CarylB: /* Housing */

{{Translations}}

== eduTRIP! 2011 --- Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5 ==

DATES ABOVE FINAL! DETAILS BELOW PRELIMINARY!

[mailto:holt@laptop.org WRITE TODAY] IF YOU WANT TO JOIN!

== Why ==
The "Conoczo Uruguay" exploratory tour will bring South American (and the world's) most passionate edutechnologists and committed teachers/mentors together, to witness Uruguay's and Plan Ceibal's profound journey. In conjunction with Uruguay's stongest volunteers, from CeibalJAM! to RAP Ceibal to Flor Ceibal and beyond. As the single country which has done the most with [http://laptop.org One Laptop per Child]'s XO Laptop and [http://sugarlabs.org Sugar Labs'] software (the Sugar Learning Platform) there are few places on earth where humankind's increasing marriage to educational technology is on more vivid display.

Similar to the famous Sugar Activity [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Conozco_Uruguay Conozco] [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4199 Uruguay] itself!

== Who is Welcome ==
Tech-savvy education people from around South America. Education-savvy hackers from around the world. While [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/ClassActs/Resources OLPC and Sugar Labs experience] is not required -- nor is Spanish fluency -- enthusiasms around bringing exploratory learning into the 21st century are!

We assume participants will also participate in Montevideo's [[Uruguay Summit 2011]] May 5-7, focusing on practical futures for free educational software.

Finally, attendance will in fact be limited to a maximum number of (approximately) 15 independent travelers.

== Itinerary ==
Day trips in and around Montevideo, from Saturday April 30 until Thursday May 5, with full details (a menu of options) which we anticipate to lay out here well before March 31st. Participants must be independent, able to travel lightly and completely self-sufficiently.

[http://olpcMAP.net?go=uruguay Map forthcoming]. Possible destinations: (UNCONFIRMED)
* BAP (Barrio de Atención Prioritaria) a low-income Montevideo neighborhood, with [http://rapceibal.blogspot.com RAP Ceibal] Saturday Apr 30?
* Euskal Erria
* Las Piedras
* Maldonado
* Tala (rural)
* Cardal (1st OLPC school)
* Paso de los Toros (small city)
* Salinas ([[User:Bernie|Bernie]] recommends)

== How on Earth is this Possible? ==
Volunteers from RAP Ceibal, CeibalJAM! and Flor de Ceibal have spent over 3 years building real-world community networks to bring Uruguay's youth and families more meaningfully into the 21st century. If globalism means anything at all, it means paying full and proper respect to people like these who organize to make a difference!

== Housing ==

Hostel-style options to be determined. Uruguayans eat well!!

Uruguay (generally) uses [http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/voltage/Uruguay 220V European] [http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=252 electrical outlets] so please consider bringing a small converter.

Wifi access will be sought where possible, but not guaranteed.

Please see '''Discussion''' page (link at bottom of this page) for questions related to Housing.

== Cost ==
Expect to pay $500 or higher for housing/food/bus etc to cover your 6 days, from Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5 inclusive. Homestays may reduce this cost if we are so lucky to build strong local relationships.

== Pre-Registration ==
Please write to [mailto:holt@laptop.org holt@laptop.org] explaining what you hope to bring to the group! Thanks for including the reasons you're interested -- and what you want to get out of this lifetime opportunity. Remember to list ALL allergies and medical conditions, roommate preferences, as well as your phone number(s).

Reality Check: If you are looking for packaged voluntourism and flush toilets at every turn, you've come to the wrong place. Have you traveled in developing countries before? You must be an independent traveler, open-hearted with all comers, understanding Uruguay is a safe country but not without its risks. And Take Complete Medical/Insurance/Safety/Financial Precautions.

== Potential Participants ==

* Aaron Borden, San Francisco
* [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]], Boston
* [[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]], Italy
* Caryl Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Christoph Derndorfer, Vienna/Madrid
* Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Harriet Vidyasagar, India
* Kevin Benavides, Nicaragua
* Nick Doiron, New Hampshire
* Pablo Flores, Montevideo
* Sameer Verma, San Francisco
* [[User:Sascha_silbe|Sascha Silbe]], Germany
* Simon Schampijer, Germany
...

== Volunteer Organizers ==
* Leticia Romero?
* Rocío Medina?
* Micaela Acosta?
* Pablo Flores?
* Caryl Bigenho?
* [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]]

== [[Talk:Conozco Uruguay Tour|Discussion]] ==

Talk:EduJAM/2011/Conozco Uruguay Tour

2011-03-08T07:49:52Z

CarylB: Created page with "===Accomodations?=== '''03/07/11:''' Started checking accommodations availability for dates 04/29/11 to 05/08/11. Most double rooms in HI Hostels are already taken. Plenty of do..."

===Accomodations?===

'''03/07/11:''' Started checking accommodations availability for dates 04/29/11 to 05/08/11. Most double rooms in HI Hostels are already taken. Plenty of dorm space still available at very moderate prices ($12-$15/pp/nt). Some B&B's still have space, at generally higher rates. Some have wifi available. Most include breakfasts (continental), Hostels have kitchens where you can fix what you like.

<i>It would probably be a good idea to make a few decisions very soon so that people can make reservations while rooms are still available. </i>

To proceed we need to know:

* Where will the main meeting place be?

* Do the "out-of-towners" want to try to stay in the same place?

* What kind of public transport is available?

EduJAM/2011

2011-03-06T18:25:51Z

CarylB: /* Discussions */

EduJAM/2011

2011-03-06T18:21:02Z

CarylB: /* Discussions */

Talk:EduJAM/2011

2011-03-06T18:18:40Z

CarylB: Created page with "==Discussions== Use this space to share your ideas for things you would like to do at the EduSummit '''Some fun and crazy ideas for stakeholders participation in the EduSummit ..."

EduJAM/2011

2011-03-06T04:38:41Z

CarylB:

[[File:Edujam-logo-para-email-3.png]]

This page is for planning the summit in Uruguay May 5th to 7th 2011.
'''All subject to modifications'''.

== Main goals ==
* '''Focus on developers'''. It does not mean at all we're not concerned about educational aspects, but as a developers community we have huge challenges and the summit will be more of a working instance than a "reflection" instance.
* '''Exceed OLPC and Sugar'''. The developers community goes beyond OLPC and Sugar, and this could be a good instance for bringing "non-olpc organizations" to the conversation.
* '''Focus on South America'''. Bring as many south american developers as possible to Uruguay.

== Program ==
A first sketch of the event (''very'' preliminary) is as follows:

Thu 5th:
* 18:00 Opening

Fri 6th:
* 9:00 Keynote speaker(s)
* 10:30 Workshops and talks in 2 tracks (general topics)
* 13:00 Lunch
* 14:00 Workshops and discussions in 2 tracks: 1) Sugar activity development, and 2) [[Sugar Camp Q2 2011|Sugar future]]
* 19:00 Friday night social

Sat 7th:
* 9:00 Deployment exchange
* 11:00 Unconference
* 13:00 Lunch
* 14:00 Unconference
* 18:00 Event closing

Program committee:

* Andrés Ambrois
* Walter Bender
* Gabriel Eirea
* Pablo Flores
* Gonzalo Odiard
* Fernando Sansberro

== Pre-Summit "Conozco Uruguay" Exploration Tour ==
We're organizing a set of in-person activities for those who want to know more about the Uruguayan/Ceibal experience, visiting different points of the country, meeting with families, teachers, etc.

This will happen during the 5-6 days prior to the summit (from Saturday April 30th to Thursday May 5th) for independent and resilient travelers, committed to "anthropological" learning through patient exploration -- [[Conozco Uruguay Tour|details are emerging here!]]

== Assistants ==
* Martín Abente
* Walter Bender
* Gabriel Eirea
* David Farning
* Pablo Flores
* [[user:holt|Adam Holt]]
* Bernie Innocenti
* Anish Mangal
* Gonzalo Odiard
* [[User:aa|Andrés Ambrois]]

== Possible Attendees ==

* Aaron Borden
* Caryl Bigenho (aka Carolina)
* Cecilia Alcala
* Chris Ball
* Christoph Derndorfer
* CScott Ananian
* Daniel Drake
* Ed Bigenho
* Fernando Sansberro
* Harriet Vidyasagar
* Nick Doiron
* Richard Smith
* Sameer Verma
* [[User:Sascha_silbe|Sascha Silbe]]
* Simon Schampijer
* SJ Klein

== Accommodation ==
We'll put here some information about possible places for staying. At the same time we'll make a volunteers hosting program, so Uruguayan volunteers can host some of the attendees. More information soon.

== Registration ==
Details to follow shortly. Rest assured you can buy your flight today, as pricing for this community event will not be expensive. Flight prices will rise, so we we strongly encourage you to book your flight to Montevideo (MVD) today, and add you name to the above list!

== Uruguay ==

Visas are [http://worldtravelguide.net/uruguay/passport-visa not required] for most US, Canada, Europe, Australia citizens.

Direct flights to Montevideo (Carrasco Airport) from:
* US: Miami
* Europe: Madrid
* Most of South America
* Nearby hubs: Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago
There are also nice ferries from Buenos Aires: http://buquebus.com

An airport departure tax of $30+ may be charged upon leaving Uruguay, if not pre-paid within your flight ticket.

Touristic information: http://www.turismo.gub.uy

Don't forget to register for "Conozco Uruguay", our [[Conozco Uruguay Tour|pre-summit eduTRIP!]] (Saturday April 30 - Thursday May 5)

==Discussions==

Use this space to share your ideas for things you would like to do at the EduSummit

'''Some fun and crazy ideas for stakeholders participation in the EduSummit from Carolina in California:'''

* The gathering in Montevideo May 5-7 is an excellent opportunity to explore some of the lesser used features of the XO. With so many people in one place having access to the laptops it should be easy and fun to bring people together... teachers, students, and parents... to experiment with using the XO as the powerful science tool it has the potential to be, and to also explore its use in making and learning about music.

* I work with small Contributors Program projects in several places, including, among others, inner-city children in Los Angeles, CA, Native American children on the Ojibwe and Northern Cheyanne reservations and a project with children in rural Guatemala. All of the four mentioned are interested in doing science with XOs in their projects. So here are some ideas of things it would be nice to explore:

* Participants could do some work with a microscope interfaced with the XO like Cherry Withers was able to do at the Southern California Linux Expo. They could collaborate on creating science and health lessons to coordinate with curriculum. Cherry could probably write up some instructions about how to get the microscope working with the XO.

* Participants could also so some experiments with Turtle Art With Sensors or Measure[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Making_XO_sensors] on the XOs, building on what has been done and creating science lessons with it. They would probably need to make the sensors ahead of time. Maybe they could create and test some lesson ideas using the sensors for hands-on real science experiments students could do with their XOs.

* Another crazy idea... I wonder if there is a usb telescope that would connect and work with the XOs. How about an XO star party using the Star Chart Activity on the XOs and a telescope hooked up to one. Wonder if the skies are clear at night in May in Montevideo? Actually this could be fun just with the XOs with the Star Chart Activity and a regular telescope!

* If some of the stakeholders have experience writing and modifying Sugar Activities, maybe everyone could collaborate to create a science version of Conozco that could be used all over the world... Conozco los planetas. People who know different languages could do versions in those languages. Once more people learn to do this, they can make more versions of Conozco to share later.

* I love the TamTam suite! Wouldn't it be fun to spend some time really getting acquainted with all four parts and how they can be used with students? The group might actually do well enough to "perform" for other event participants. Has anyone had any success using an inexpensive usb music keyboard with TamTam? How about a keyboard overlay on sturdy paper showing the standard music keyboard?

EduJAM/2011

2011-03-06T04:36:31Z

CarylB:

[[File:Edujam-logo-para-email-3.png]]

This page is for planning the summit in Uruguay May 5th to 7th 2011.
'''All subject to modifications'''.

== Main goals ==
* '''Focus on developers'''. It does not mean at all we're not concerned about educational aspects, but as a developers community we have huge challenges and the summit will be more of a working instance than a "reflection" instance.
* '''Exceed OLPC and Sugar'''. The developers community goes beyond OLPC and Sugar, and this could be a good instance for bringing "non-olpc organizations" to the conversation.
* '''Focus on South America'''. Bring as many south american developers as possible to Uruguay.

== Program ==
A first sketch of the event (''very'' preliminary) is as follows:

Thu 5th:
* 18:00 Opening

Fri 6th:
* 9:00 Keynote speaker(s)
* 10:30 Workshops and talks in 2 tracks (general topics)
* 13:00 Lunch
* 14:00 Workshops and discussions in 2 tracks: 1) Sugar activity development, and 2) [[Sugar Camp Q2 2011|Sugar future]]
* 19:00 Friday night social

Sat 7th:
* 9:00 Deployment exchange
* 11:00 Unconference
* 13:00 Lunch
* 14:00 Unconference
* 18:00 Event closing

Program committee:

* Andrés Ambrois
* Walter Bender
* Gabriel Eirea
* Pablo Flores
* Gonzalo Odiard
* Fernando Sansberro

== Pre-Summit "Conozco Uruguay" Exploration Tour ==
We're organizing a set of in-person activities for those who want to know more about the Uruguayan/Ceibal experience, visiting different points of the country, meeting with families, teachers, etc.

This will happen during the 5-6 days prior to the summit (from Saturday April 30th to Thursday May 5th) for independent and resilient travelers, committed to "anthropological" learning through patient exploration -- [[Conozco Uruguay Tour|details are emerging here!]]

== Assistants ==
* Martín Abente
* Walter Bender
* Gabriel Eirea
* David Farning
* Pablo Flores
* [[user:holt|Adam Holt]]
* Bernie Innocenti
* Anish Mangal
* Gonzalo Odiard
* [[User:aa|Andrés Ambrois]]

== Possible Attendees ==

* Aaron Borden
* Caryl Bigenho (aka Carolina)
* Cecilia Alcala
* Chris Ball
* Christoph Derndorfer
* CScott Ananian
* Daniel Drake
* Ed Bigenho
* Fernando Sansberro
* Harriet Vidyasagar
* Nick Doiron
* Richard Smith
* Sameer Verma
* [[User:Sascha_silbe|Sascha Silbe]]
* Simon Schampijer
* SJ Klein

== Accommodation ==
We'll put here some information about possible places for staying. At the same time we'll make a volunteers hosting program, so Uruguayan volunteers can host some of the attendees. More information soon.

== Registration ==
Details to follow shortly. Rest assured you can buy your flight today, as pricing for this community event will not be expensive. Flight prices will rise, so we we strongly encourage you to book your flight to Montevideo (MVD) today, and add you name to the above list!

== Uruguay ==

Visas are [http://worldtravelguide.net/uruguay/passport-visa not required] for most US, Canada, Europe, Australia citizens.

Direct flights to Montevideo (Carrasco Airport) from:
* US: Miami
* Europe: Madrid
* Most of South America
* Nearby hubs: Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago
There are also nice ferries from Buenos Aires: http://buquebus.com

An airport departure tax of $30+ may be charged upon leaving Uruguay, if not pre-paid within your flight ticket.

Touristic information: http://www.turismo.gub.uy

Don't forget to register for "Conozco Uruguay", our [[Conozco Uruguay Tour|pre-summit eduTRIP!]] (Saturday April 30 - Thursday May 5)

==Discussions==

Use this space to share your ideas for things you would like to do at the EduSummit

'''Some fun and crazy ideas for stakeholders participation in the EduSummit from Carolina in California:'''

* The gathering in Montevideo May 5-7 is an excellent opportunity to explore some of the lesser used features of the XO. With so many people in one place having access to the laptops it should be easy and fun to bring people together... teachers, students, and parents... to experiment with using the XO as the powerful science tool it has the potential to be, and to also explore its use in making and learning about music.

* I work with small Contributors Program projects in several places, including, among others, inner-city children in Los Angeles, CA, Native American children on the Ojibwe and Northern Cheyanne reservations and a project with children in rural Guatemala. All of the four mentioned are interested in doing science with XOs in their projects. So here are some ideas of things it would be nice to explore:

* Participants could do some work with a microscope interfaced with the XO like Cherry Withers was able to do at the Southern California Linux Expo. They could collaborate on creating science and health lessons to coordinate with curriculum. Cherry could probably write up some instructions about how to get the microscope working with the XO.

* Participants could also so some experiments with "Turtle Art With Sensors"[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Making_XO_sensors] on the XOs, building on what has been done and creating science lessons with it. They would probably need to make the sensors ahead of time. Maybe they could create and test some lesson ideas using the sensors for hands-on real science experiments students could do with their XOs.

* Another crazy idea... I wonder if there is a usb telescope that would connect and work with the XOs. How about an XO star party using the Star Chart Activity on the XOs and a telescope hooked up to one. Wonder if the skies are clear at night in May in Montevideo? Actually this could be fun just with the XOs with the Star Chart Activity and a regular telescope!

* If some of the stakeholders have experience writing and modifying Sugar Activities, maybe everyone could collaborate to create a science version of Conozco that could be used all over the world... Conozco los planetas. People who know different languages could do versions in those languages. Once more people learn to do this, they can make more versions of Conozco to share later.

* I love the TamTam suite! Wouldn't it be fun to spend some time really getting acquainted with all four parts and how they can be used with students? The group might actually do well enough to "perform" for other event participants. Has anyone had any success using an inexpensive usb music keyboard with TamTam? How about a keyboard overlay on sturdy paper showing the standard music keyboard?

EduJAM/2011/Conozco Uruguay Tour

2011-03-06T04:02:53Z

CarylB:

== eduTRIP! 2011 --- Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5 ==

DATES ABOVE FINAL! DETAILS BELOW PRELIMINARY!

[mailto:holt@laptop.org WRITE TODAY] IF YOU WANT TO JOIN!

== Why ==
The "Conoczo Uruguay" exploratory tour will bring South American (and the world's) most passionate edutechnologists and committed teachers/mentors together, to witness Uruguay's and Plan Ceibal's profound journey. In conjunction with Uruguay's stongest volunteers, from CeibalJAM! to RAP Ceibal to Flor Ceibal and beyond. As the single country which has done the most with One Laptop per Child's XO Laptop and Sugar Labs's software (the Sugar Learning Platform) there are few places on earth where humankind's increasing marriage to educational technology is on more vivid display.

Similar to the famous Sugar Activity [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Conozco_Uruguay Conozco] [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4199 Uruguay] itself!

== Who is Welcome ==
Tech-savvy education people from around South America. Education-savvy hackers from around the world. While [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/ClassActs/Resources OLPC and Sugar Labs experience] is not required -- nor is Spanish fluency -- enthusiasms around bringing exploratory learning into the 21st century are!

We assume participants will also participate in Montevideo's [[Uruguay Summit 2011]] May 5-7, focusing on practical futures for free educational software.

Finally, attendance will in fact be limited to a maximum number of (approximately) 15 independent travelers.

== Itinerary ==
Day trips in and around Montevideo, from Saturday April 30 until Thursday May 5, with full details (a menu of options) which we anticipate to lay out here well before March 31st. Participants must be independent, able to travel lightly and completely self-sufficiently.

[http://olpcMAP.net?go=uruguay Map forthcoming]. Possible destinations: (UNCONFIRMED)
* BAP (Barrio de Atención Prioritaria, poor hood) with RAP in Montevideo (Saturdays Apr 30 preferred)
* Euskal Erria
* Las Piedras
* Maldonado
* Tala (rural)
* Cardal (1st OLPC school)
* Paso de los Toros (small city)
* Salinas (Bernie recommends)

== How On Earth Is This Possible? ==
Volunteers from RAP Ceibal, CeibalJAM! and Flor de Ceibal have spent over 3 years building real-world community networks to bring Uruguay's youth and families more meaningfully into the 21st century. If globalism means anything at all, it means paying full and proper respect to people like these who organize to make a difference.

== Housing ==

Options to be Determined. Wifi access will be sought where possible, but not guaranteed.

== Cost ==
Expect to pay $500 or higher for housing/food/bus etc to cover your 6 days, from Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5 inclusive. Homestays may reduce this cost if we are so lucky to build strong local relationships.

== Pre-Registration ==
Please write to [mailto:holt@laptop.org holt@laptop.org] explaining what you hope to bring to the group! Thanks for including the reasons you're interested -- and what you want to get out of this lifetime opportunity. Remember to list ALL allergies and medical conditions, roommate preferences, as well as your phone number(s).

Reality Check: If you are looking for packaged voluntourism and flush toilets at every turn, you've come to the wrong place. Have you traveled in developing countries before? You must be an independent traveler, open-hearted with all comers, understanding Uruguay is a safe country but not without its risks. And Take Complete Medical/Insurance/Safety/Financial Precautions.

== Potential Participants ==

* Aaron Borden, San Francisco
* [[User:holt|Adam Holt]], Boston
* Bernie Innocenti, Italy
* Caryl Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Christoph Derndorfer, Vienna/Madrid
* Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Harriet Vidyasagar, India
* Nick Doiron, New Hampshire
* Pablo Flores, Montevideo
* Sameer Verma, San Francisco
* [[User:Sascha_silbe|Sascha Silbe]], Germany
* Simon Schampijer, Germany
...

== Volunteer Organizers ==
* Leticia Romero?
* Rocío Medina?
* Micaela Flores?
* Pablo Flores?
* Caryl Bigenho?
* [[User:holt|Adam Holt]]

==Discussions==