Summer of Code/2010/Organization Application - Revision history

TimClicks: added actual application

2010-03-12T23:49:19Z

added actual application

Walter: /* What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors? */

2010-03-12T14:20:38Z

What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?

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	:Our mentors have a history of being deeply involved and invested with the project and in constant and reliable contact with the community, so we think it is unlikely that this will happen. We also plan to pair mentors to ensure that there is an experienced "second" associated with each project. If a mentor misses the weekly check-in meetings on IRC, their "backup" will track them down as they temporarily cover for them. Finally, our IRC channel is active 24/7, and we will give all students a list of IRC handles whom they can consult specifically. There is a safety net for any software developer who needs it.		:Our mentors have a history of being deeply involved and invested with the project and in constant and reliable contact with the community, so we think it is unlikely that this will happen. We also plan to pair mentors to ensure that there is an experienced "second" associated with each project. If a mentor misses the weekly check-in meetings on IRC, their "backup" will track them down as they temporarily cover for them. Finally, our IRC channel is active 24/7, and we will give all students a list of IRC handles whom they can consult specifically. There is a safety net for any software developer who needs it.

			;2010
			:We did lose one mentor last year but the safety net worked almost seamlessly. --[[User:Walter\|Walter]] 14:20, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

	===What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program?===		===What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program?===

Walter: /* What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students? */

2010-03-12T14:19:48Z

What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?

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	:We will set the expectation that students will not be out of communications for more than 60 hours (ie, the length of a weekend) without prior notification to their mentor. We'll also hold mandatory weekly meetings in IRC for all the students to report on progress made, problems encountered, and proposed next steps. If a student does disappear, their mentor will attempt to contact them through all reasonable means to see what happened.		:We will set the expectation that students will not be out of communications for more than 60 hours (ie, the length of a weekend) without prior notification to their mentor. We'll also hold mandatory weekly meetings in IRC for all the students to report on progress made, problems encountered, and proposed next steps. If a student does disappear, their mentor will attempt to contact them through all reasonable means to see what happened.

			;2010
			:FWIW, we didn't have this problem in 2009, so perhaps our mechanisms for retention are robust. --[[User:Walter\|Walter]] 14:19, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

	===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?===		===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?===

Walter: /* What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible. */

2010-03-12T14:18:32Z

What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible.

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	#Sayamindu Dasgupta <sayamindu>		#Sayamindu Dasgupta <sayamindu>
	#Austin Appel <scorche15>		#Austin Appel <scorche15>

			;2010

			:List of mentors:
			:name <gmail account name>
			#Walter Bender <walter.bender>

	===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?===		===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?===

Walter: /* Who will be your backup organization administrator? */

2010-03-12T14:18:01Z

Who will be your backup organization administrator?

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	===Who will be your backup organization administrator?===		===Who will be your backup organization administrator?===

			;2010
			:I'm willing to be the backup person but would welcome someone else taking this role. --[[User:Walter\|Walter]] 14:18, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

	===What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible.===		===What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible.===

TimClicks: /* Describe your organization. */

2010-03-12T04:26:02Z

Describe your organization.

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	:Sugar Labs is the community organization behind the Sugar Learning Platform. Sugar is the core component of a worldwide effort to provide every child with equal opportunity for a quality education. Originally developed for the One Laptop per Child XO-1 netbook and designed from the ground up especially for children, Sugar is Free Software that offers a hardware- and distro-independent alternative to traditional “office-desktop” software. Sugar Activities running on the Sugar Learning Platform promote collaborative learning and critical thinking. Sugar is used every school day in 25+ languages by almost 2,000,000 children in more than 40 countries. Sugar Labs is a member project of the Software Freedom Conservancy. Its volunteers are passionate about learning and the opportunities that Free Software can bring to education.		:Sugar Labs is the community organization behind the Sugar Learning Platform. Sugar is the core component of a worldwide effort to provide every child with equal opportunity for a quality education. Originally developed for the One Laptop per Child XO-1 netbook and designed from the ground up especially for children, Sugar is Free Software that offers a hardware- and distro-independent alternative to traditional “office-desktop” software. Sugar Activities running on the Sugar Learning Platform promote collaborative learning and critical thinking. Sugar is used every school day in 25+ languages by almost 2,000,000 children in more than 40 countries. Sugar Labs is a member project of the Software Freedom Conservancy. Its volunteers are passionate about learning and the opportunities that Free Software can bring to education.
			:: Nicely worded. --[[User:TimClicks\|TimClicks]] 04:26, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

	===Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2010? What do you hope to gain by participating?===		===Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2010? What do you hope to gain by participating?===

TimClicks: /* Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2010? What do you hope to gain by participating? */

2010-03-12T04:25:08Z

Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2010? What do you hope to gain by participating?

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	::I think this is fine to reuse. --[[User:Walter\|Walter]] 22:49, 11 March 2010 (UTC)		::I think this is fine to reuse. --[[User:Walter\|Walter]] 22:49, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
			::Me too --[[User:TimClicks\|TimClicks]] 04:25, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

	===Did your organization participate in past GSoCs? If so, please summarize your involvement and the successes and challenges of your participation.===		===Did your organization participate in past GSoCs? If so, please summarize your involvement and the successes and challenges of your participation.===

TimClicks: /* What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible. */

2010-03-12T04:24:07Z

What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible.

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TimClicks: /* What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students? */

2010-03-12T04:23:12Z

What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?

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	===What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible.===		===What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible.===
	===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?===		===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?===

			;2009
			:We will set the expectation that students will not be out of communications for more than 60 hours (ie, the length of a weekend) without prior notification to their mentor. We'll also hold mandatory weekly meetings in IRC for all the students to report on progress made, problems encountered, and proposed next steps. If a student does disappear, their mentor will attempt to contact them through all reasonable means to see what happened.

	===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?===		===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?===

TimClicks: /* What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors? */

2010-03-12T04:22:45Z

What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?

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	===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?===		===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?===
	===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?===		===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?===

			;2009
			:Our mentors have a history of being deeply involved and invested with the project and in constant and reliable contact with the community, so we think it is unlikely that this will happen. We also plan to pair mentors to ensure that there is an experienced "second" associated with each project. If a mentor misses the weekly check-in meetings on IRC, their "backup" will track them down as they temporarily cover for them. Finally, our IRC channel is active 24/7, and we will give all students a list of IRC handles whom they can consult specifically. There is a safety net for any software developer who needs it.

	===What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program?===		===What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program?===