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Sugar Summer Program/Massachusetts Field Trip

2009-07-02T18:51:32Z

KRobinson:

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We are planning a field trip to Massachusetts to visit some technology sites and learn and work with people there.

This page is a collaborative planning site for this trip.

==Rough Schedule==
# Leave ~10 August for Boston area to meet up with Eric, Tyler, Dave and stay in a youth hostel TBD.
# Work and tour in Boston area
# Gardner Academy
# Sugar Camp sessions
## How to interact with Community
## Affordances we can provide for new developers and contributors
# Return to Rochester 16/17 August
# 17-18 August RIT visits

* Dave Farning could make (perhaps less expensive roundtrip) flights to & from Rochester or fly to Boston and return with us to Rochester to stay with me for a couple of days to visit RIT and meet the available faculty.
* Rochester area folks would take a 1 or 2 cars (depending on the number joining from Rochester) to either Stratham, NH or New Bedford, MA to pick up Eric or Tyler (depending on where they are), stay overnight or proceed to a host site.
* Adam Holt may drive back with us to Rochester.

Please add more specific suggestions.

Hoping others can offer some suggestions and support.

===Participants===
* Frederick Grose, Rochester, 10 - 18 August, room for 3 others at my house in Rochester, room for 3 others in my car.
* David Farning, Wisconsin, , room with Fred in Rochester
* Wesley Dillingham, Rochester,
* Tyler Bragdon,
* Karlie Robinson, Rochester, One room to share at her house near RIT (must not mind kids and dogs), car we can use for travel to Boston
*

==Background==

We were planning to take a field trip to Boston, MA this summer with our Sugar Summer Co-ops, to visit some of the technology destinations and preferably overlap with some Sugar Labs or OLPC project or event. Today, Walter mentioned that he would be more free after the first week of August. Right now I'm trying to narrow down on some dates. Perhaps we could arrange to provide ourselves as work resources for several days to one of Caroline's projects, overlap with the ¿Worcester meeting?, or something else yet to come to mind. We called this idea a 'work & tour' party or crew.

* The remote co-ops have not had the opportunity for an "around the summer campfire" experience, and this would be a big goal for the trip for all the rest of us too. We want to include you in that because no one in Rochester has any Sugar Labs or OLPC event experience (and I think you would have some good stories and thinking to share).

There are a couple of awkward issues though:
* Hotel rooms wouldn't be the right lodging for a summer campfire. We need to solicit in-home hosting 1 or 2 co-ops per home (although I'd be happy to bring a tent, and camp in the yard somewhere to keep us close together [Wesley is a camper]). Perhaps Adam can suggest some options.
* Project teams may be uncertain of the benefits of "hosting" a short-term 'work & tour' party or crew in a project that is still forming a stable base. It may not be a good idea and turn out to be a distraction because it's hard to define expectations. Not knowing what practical service or resource we could provide in a few days of service, makes it hard to generate interest. We would look at it like campground trail maintenance or kitchen patrol--an indirect learning and load-sharing opportunity. Again, maybe Adam or others familiar with the Massachusetts-area (or north east) projects could help match us to an opportunity.

Math4Team/Meetings

2009-05-07T18:58:57Z

KRobinson: /* Agenda */

Math4Team/Meetings

2009-05-07T18:50:16Z

KRobinson:

Math4Team/Meetings

2009-05-05T14:29:10Z

KRobinson: meeting announcement for May 2009

Math4Team/RIT/WhosWho

2009-04-04T17:26:04Z

KRobinson: /* Who's Who in the RIT Math4 project? */ took off an old version of the page hanging out at the bottom of the page

This team consists of those working on Math4 projects within the [[olpc:RIT honors seminar, developing for the OLPC XO | RIT Honors Seminar]].

They may end up also in a Math4 Prime, Complex, Rational, Real, Fuzzy, Fibonacci, Julia, ... team.

=====Who's Who in the RIT Math4 project?=====
See [[Math4Team/RIT/Students]].

Math4Team

2009-03-31T18:31:38Z

KRobinson: /* About */

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=Welcome to the Math4 Project=

'''This all started as a [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|big idea]].'''

Then [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ke4qqq Dave Nalley], a [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors Fedora Ambassador], asked for XO laptops to work on that big idea.

On February 7, 2009 David Nalley announced the [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-olpc-list/2009-February/msg00033.html Fedora Developers XO program]. A pilot program in North America that would begin to tackle the [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|4th grade math curriculum]] using volunteers equipped with 100 donated XO laptops.

==About==

This project isn't about creating a single, monolithic program to cover all aspects of 4th grade math. Instead it's about activities that can be conveyed with the XO laptop.

We also need to consider that every child learns differently. A child that may not follow one technique will need alternative explanations and exercises before he or she gains mastery. Activities can and should be created in whatever format can explain the concepts.

'''''So ask yourself''''' - "Is there something in the [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|4th grade math framework]] that I could explain?"

==Joining==
All you need to join the group is a desire to help promote math learning. While most of the programming will be done in the Python language, we will need many people with many talents to complete the curriculum objectives. The best way to get started is by joining the mailing list and introducing yourself.

You can also add your name to our [[/Contacts | Who's Who list]] so we'll know a little bit more about where everyone is and what they are working on.

'''''Please note''''': You do not need an XO laptop to participate. If you will be writing code, the [[DevelopmentTeam|Sugar Labs Development Team]] has a [[DevelopmentTeam/Manual/Setup|Setup guide]] to help you get started.

==Communicate==
Mailing list [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/fourthgrademath http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/fourthgrademath] If you are a new member, we would appreciate an introduction email so we can get to know you.

IRC chat takes place at irc.freenode.net on the #sugar and #fedora-olpc channels, however these channels can become very quiet at times, so if you do not receive an answer on IRC, please send a message to the math4 mailing list.

==Projects==
* RIT [[Math4/RIT | background info]]
* [http://fedorahosted.org/dungeonsofmongo/ Dungeons of Mongo]
* http://git.sugarlabs.org/projects/math/ Peter Moxhay's in-development math curriculum activity. Features comparison exercises between shapes, lines, volumes, weights and numbers.
* Math Escape - a free and open Math Rescue style game.

==Subpages==

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[[Category:Project]]

Math4Team/RIT/WhosWho

2009-03-13T15:30:31Z

KRobinson: /* Who's Who? */

=Who's Who?=
This page needs some table help - please feel free to correct it.
{|
!Name!! Location !! Project !!
|-
| [[User: KRobinson | Karlie Robinson]] || Rochester NY USA || Recruiting and RIT Liaison ||
|-
|}

Math4Team/RIT/WhosWho

2009-03-13T15:13:46Z

KRobinson: /* Who's Who? */

=Who's Who?=
This page needs some table help - please feel free to correct it.
{|
!Name!! Location !! Project !!
|-
| Karlie Robinson || Rochester NY USA || Recruiting and BDFL ||
|-
|}

Math4Team/RIT/WhosWho

2009-03-13T15:11:24Z

KRobinson: New page: =Who's Who?= {| !Name!! Location !! Project !! |- | Karlie Robinson || Rocheter NY USA || |- |}

=Who's Who?=
{|
!Name!! Location !! Project !!
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| Karlie Robinson || Rocheter NY USA ||
|-
|}

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-12T18:43:41Z

KRobinson: User:KRobinson/Math4 moved to Math4/RIT: Permanent home

==Math4 at RIT and in Rochester NY==
'''It started as a [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|big idea]].'''

Then [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ke4qqq Dave Nalley], a [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors Fedora Ambassador], asked for XO laptops to work on that big idea.

Meanwhile, in Rochester NY on January 22, 2009, an [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Rochester,_NY OLPC Community SIG] was starting. At this initial meeting [[User:KRobinson| Karlie Robinson]] learned that Rochester Institute of Technology Professor, [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Stephen_Jacobs Stephen Jacobs], wanted to teach a class around the XO using machines being donated by Nortel.

On February 7, 2009 David Nalley announced the [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-olpc-list/2009-February/msg00033.html Fedora Developers XO program]. A pilot program in North America that would begin to tackle the [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|4th grade math curriculum]] using volunteers equipped with 100 donated XO laptops.

This presented an interesting opportunity for the Fedora Project to work with RIT. RIT wants to do an XO class but doesn't have many machines. Fedora is looking for volunteers and has machines to give. Talks began.

On February 26, 2009 it was settled. The Rochester NY OLPC Community SIG and Professor Jacobs class would participate in the Math4 project.

To prepare for the first day of class at RIT, the following has been done;

* David Nalley has sent RIT 25 XO laptops for the class.
* The FourthGradeMath mailing list[http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/fourthgrademath/] has become active
* Steve Jacobs has updated the mailing list [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/fourthgrademath/2009-March/000028.html] with details about the Class

==Math4 at RIT FAQ==
;What year are most of the RIT Students?
:Most are Jr and Sr in their Major field of study
;What are they learning?
:Their participation in the Fedora Ambassador North America push for a 4th grade math curriculum will give them experience with Open Source Software development. Beyond that, the students will be choosing what areas of development they participate in.
;Are they math majors? Eduction majors? mixed volunteers?
:As of this writing, we do have a mix of community volunteers working on this project. The RIT students are divided between Computer Science, Networking, Information Tech, Software engineering and Telecommunications Majors. The students also have the benefit of Eric Grace, a New York State Certified K-12 teacher, as the co-professor for the course.
;Do they have 4th graders lined up?
:Some. The Fedora Ambassador network has volunteers with a vast array of backgrounds and I do know of a small test group in California.

User:KRobinson

2009-03-11T19:48:45Z

KRobinson: /* 4th Grade Math */ added a link to math4

= Karlie Robinson =
Hello!

I'm a [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Webpath Fedora Ambassador] and the owner of Webpath Technologies in Rochester NY, USA. I'm currently working on the Fedora OLPC SIG - particularly Fedora on SD card for the XO. I'm also working with the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Rochester,_NY Rochester NY USA] grass roots group.

Feel free to contact me using webpath AT fedoraproject DOT org.

== 4th Grade Math ==
On February 8, the [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-olpc-list/2009-February/msg00033.html Fedora Developers XO program] was announced. This effort aims to get XO laptops into the hands of [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_developers_XO_program 100 developers who will begin work] on the [http://sugarlabs.org/go/User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths 4th grade math curriculum frameworks].

My personal contribution to this effort has been recruiting and as a liaison since I am not a programmer.

If you'd like to get involved, have questions about the Fedora and OLPC connection, don't hesitate to email me.

If you'd like more detailed information about this project, please visit the [[User:KRobinson/Math4 | Math4 page]].

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T19:37:25Z

KRobinson: /* Math4 at RIT and in Rochester NY */ added FAQ

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T17:38:32Z

KRobinson: /* Math4 at RIT and in Rochester NY */

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T17:19:43Z

KRobinson: /* Math4 at RIT and in Rochester NY */

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T17:13:06Z

KRobinson: /* 4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO */

==Math4 at RIT and in Rochester NY==
It started as a [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|big idea]].

Then [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ke4qqq| Dave Nalley], a [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors| Fedora Ambassador], asked for XO laptops to work on that big idea.

Meanwhile, in Rochester NY on January 22, 2009, an [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Rochester,_NY OLPC Community SIG] was starting. At this initial meeting [User:KRobinson Karlie Robinson] learned that Rochester Institute of Technology Professor, Stephen Jacobs, wanted to teach a class around the XO using machines being donated by Nortel.

On February 7, 2009 David Nalley announced the [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-olpc-list/2009-February/msg00033.html Fedora Developers XO program]. A pilot program in North America that would begin to tackle the [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|4th grade math curriculum]] using volunteers equiped with 100 donated XO laptops.

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T15:25:13Z

KRobinson: /* 4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO */

==4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO==
It started as a [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|big idea]].

Then [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ke4qqq| Dave Nalley], a [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors| Fedora Ambassador], pulled some strings and received 100 XOs to work on that big idea.

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T15:23:21Z

KRobinson: /* 4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO */

==4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO==
It started as a [[User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths|big idea]].

Then [[https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ke4qqq|Dave Nalley]], a [[https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors|Fedora Ambassador], (ke4qqq) pulled some strings and received 100 XOs to work on that big idea

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T15:09:39Z

KRobinson:

==4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO==

Math4Team/RIT

2009-03-11T14:32:29Z

KRobinson: New page: 4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO

4th Grade Math Curriculum for the XO

User:KRobinson

2009-03-01T15:37:11Z

KRobinson: New page: = Karlie Robinson = Hello! I'm a [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Webpath Fedora Ambassador] and the owner of Webpath Technologies in Rochester NY, USA. I'm currently working on the ...