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== eduTRIP! 2011 --- Community Exploration Tour --- Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5 ==
[mailto:holt@laptop.org WRITE TODAY] IF YOU WANT TO JOIN!
<i>DETAILS EMERGING BELOW AND ON OUR <b>[[Talk:Conozco Uruguay Tour|DISCUSSION BLOG!]]</b>
[mailto:holt@laptop.org WRITE TODAY] IF YOU WANT TO JOIN!</i>
== Why ==
== 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.
The Conozco Uruguay (C U!) community exploration 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 de Ceibo 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!
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!
== Itinerary ==
== 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.
Participants must be independent, able to travel lightly and completely self-sufficiently. Day trips in and around Montevideo, from Saturday April 30 until Wednesday/Thursday May 4/5. [[Talk:Conozco_Uruguay_Tour|Thanks for posting your feedback]] on our <b><u>DRAFT SCHEDULE</u></b> BELOW!.
<i>[http://ceibaljam.org/edujam2011_en SEE ALSO THESE SUGGESTIONS] and this [http://ceibaljam.org/node/1233 APRIL 18 NEAR-FINAL DRAFT!]</i><br>
CU Tour General Organizers: Leticia Romero and Micaela Acosta (RAP Ceibal and CeibalJAM!)
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|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Saturday/Sábado 30 de Abril
|valign="top"|9AM - 2PM
|valign="top"|"Volunteers and collaborators for Plan Ceibal" meeting, being coordinated by RAP Ceibal, Flor de Ceibo, Plan Ceibal, Universidad Católica, ceibalJAM! and Antel volunteers program. In Antel headquarters http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_las_Telecomunicaciones.
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|valign="top"|8PM
|valign="top"|Welcome Dinner: maybe at pub/restaurant [http://www.elponypisador.com.uy/?page_id=607 Pony Pisador Pocitos] (pay your own way, Martin - ANTEL, dancing optional!)
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|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Sunday/Domingo 1 de Mayo<br />(May Day)
|valign="top"|9AM - 7PM
|valign="top"|MEET PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA / HOSTEL LAGARTO: Tour begins! 1.5 hr travel time. Visit to a Rural City of Canelones to the "[http://proyecto-aurora.blogspot.com/ Aurora Project]" with volunteers and members of the community and Barbeque (Local contact: Edinson - RAP Conecta).
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|valign="top"|8PM
|valign="top"|Suggested Dinner Location provided later (price not included)
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|valign="top" rowspan="3"|Monday/Lunes 2 de Mayo
|valign="top"|8AM - 3PM
|valign="top"|MEET PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA / HOSTEL LAGARTO: 1+ hr travel time. No. 286 School (in the morning and afternoon) in Las Piedras (Local contacts: Oscar/ RAP Canelones - Paolo/ RAP Montevideo). Lunch included. Relax time on your own Late afternoon.
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|valign="top"|5:30 - 7:30PM
|valign="top"|Meeting with as many as 25 professors from [http://www.flordeceibo.edu.uy/ "Flor de Ceibo"].
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|valign="top"|8PM
|valign="top"|Suggested Dinner Location provided later (price not included)
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|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Tuesday/Martes 3 de Mayo
|valign="top"|6AM
|valign="top"|MEET PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA / HOSTEL LAGARTO: 3+ HR TRAVEL TIME! No. 33 School "La Paloma" with 30 teachers, incl ASADO LUNCH! (Local Contact: Rosamel Ramirez - RAP Durazno)--- on site they have a person that can translate all the day
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|valign="top"|PM
|valign="top"|Overnight ranch stay (Durazno)
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|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Wednesday/Miércoles 4 de Mayo
|valign="top"|11 AM to 3 PM
|valign="top"|Wine Tour (Optional, 10 people minimum quota. Includes Lunch) (Organizer: Micaela CeibalJAM!)
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|valign="top"|2:30 PM to 7 PM
|valign="top"|visit the School of Euskal Erria and after that, the [http://www.mediagala.com/rap/foro/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=196 "Help Center" RAP Montevideo] in order to interact with volunteers (Local contact: Rocío / RAP Montevideo)
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|valign="top" rowspan="3"|Thursday/Jueves 5 de Mayo
|valign="top"|Option 1
|valign="top"|Possible San Jose de Mayo w/ RAP Ceibal (Organizer: Caryl Bigenho)
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|valign="top"|Option 2 (10 AM to 4 PM)
|valign="top"|[[City Tour Montevideo]] (Optional, 7 people minimum quota. Includes Lunch) (Organizer: Micaela CeibalJAM!)
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|valign="top"|~6:30 PM
|valign="top"|'''[[Uruguay Summit 2011|Summit Opening Reception!]]'''
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|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Sunday/Domingo 8 de Mayo
|valign="top"|1 PM to 4 PM approx.
|valign="top"|Wine Tour (Optional, 10 people minimum quota. Includes Lunch) (Organizer: Micaela CeibalJAM!)
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[http://olpcMAP.net?go=uruguay Map forthcoming]. Possible destinations: (UNCONFIRMED)
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* BAP (Barrio de Atención Prioritaria) a low-income Montevideo neighborhood, w/ RAP Ceibal Saturdays Apr 30?
[http://olpcMAP.net?go=uruguay Map forthcoming!]
Alternate ideas: (ASK US!)
* BAP (Barrio de Atención Prioritaria) a low-income Montevideo neighborhood, with [http://rapceibal.blogspot.com RAP Ceibal] Saturday Apr 30?
* Euskal Erria
* Euskal Erria
* Las Piedras
* Las Piedras
* Cardal (1st OLPC school)
* Cardal (1st OLPC school)
* Paso de los Toros (small city)
* Paso de los Toros (small city)
* Salinas (Bernie recommends)
* Salinas ([[User:Bernie|Bernie]] recommends)
== How on Earth is this Possible? ==
== 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!
Volunteers from RAP Ceibal, CeibalJAM! and Flor de Ceibo 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 ==
== Housing ==
Wifi access will be sought where possible, but not guaranteed.
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 ==
== 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.
Expect to pay $300-500 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 ==
== 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).
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.
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. <u>And Take Complete [http://www.travel-island.com/health.plan/uruguay.html Medical]/Insurance/Safety/Financial Precautions Now!</u>
THANKS everyone for [http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1054.html mindfully preparing] together today, for a trip more rewarding than money can buy.
* Aaron Borden, San Francisco
== Participants ==
* [[User:holt|Adam Holt]], Boston
* Bernie Innocenti, Italy
'''''Confirmed Participants: Make sure you are subscribed to conozco-uruguay@googlegroups.com (ask holt@laptop.org)'''''
* Caryl Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Christoph Derndorfer, Vienna/Madrid
'''WE ARE NOW AT/NEAR FULL CAPACITY! Further school-exploration-tour participants will only be accepted in extraordinary circumstances. Thanks all who signed up below :)'''
* Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles
* Harriet Vidyasagar, India
* [http://twitter.com/adborden Aaron Borden,] San Francisco (Apr 29 - May 9)
* Nick Doiron, New Hampshire
* [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]], Boston (Apr 30 - May 13)
* Pablo Flores, Montevideo
* Alvar Maciel + 3 argentinian teachers (UNCONFIRMED)
* Sameer Verma, San Francisco
* [[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal,]] India/Paraguay (May 4/5 - 16)
* [[User:Sascha_silbe|Sascha Silbe]], Germany
* [http://olpc-france.org Bastien] [http://lumiere.ens.fr/~guerry/ Guerry,] France (Apr 30 - May 10)
* Simon Schampijer, Germany
* [[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti,]] Italy/Boston (May 5 - 10/11)
* [http://www.freudenbergs.de/bert/ Bert Freudenberg,] Germany (Apr 29 - May 11)
* Carlos Rabassa, Montevideo (UNCONFIRMED)
* [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Roadshow_in_a_Box Caryl Bigenho] [https://granniesbetterblog.wordpress.com/][https://famliolpcsocalaudubonms.wordpress.com/][http://olpcmap.net/?id=614001&km-distance=100 Bigenho], Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10)
* [http://printf.net Chris Ball,] Boston (May 2 - 9)
* [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:CScott C. Scott Ananian], Boston (May 2 - 9)
* [http://paraguayeduca.org Cecilia Alcala,] Paraguay (Apr 26 - May 4)
* [http://derndorfer.eu Christoph Derndorfer,] Vienna/Madrid (Apr 29 - May 8)
* [http://activitycentral.com David Farning,] Wisconsin/Paraguay (Apr 28 - May 11)
* Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10)
* Fernando Comenzana, Uruguay (UNCONFIRMED)
* Juan José Villalba, Paraguay (UNCONFIRMED)
* Koke Contreras, Perú (UNCONFIRMED)
* Laura Manolakis, Argentina (UNCONFIRMED)
* Martin Langhoff, Miami (UNCONFIRMED, arriving 1-2 days before summit?)
* [http://www.linkedin.com/in/lediroca Leticia Romero], Uruguay
* [http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~ndoiron/ Nick Doiron], New Hampshire/Montevideo (May 2 only? then Summit)
* Nenny Rabassa, Montevideo (UNCONFIRMED)
* [http://twitter.com/nkubitob Nkubito Bakuramutsa,] Rwanda (May 3 - 7)
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=IY7w3USXF0w Pablo Flores], Montevideo
* [http://one.laptop.org/about/people/reuben-caron Reuben Caron,] Boston (May 5 - 8)
* [http://plg.uwaterloo.ca/~holt Ric Holt,] Canada (May 4 late afternoon - May 13)
* Samuel Seidenberg, Buenos Aires (Apr 30 - May 7)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sj SJ Klein,] Boston (UNCONFIRMED, arriving 1-2 days before summit?)
* [http://ole.org Tony Anderson], Texas/Rwanda (Apr 28 - May 8)
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* Betty Chaca, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (Apr 29 - May 9, CANCELLED)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Ruth_Silver Carol Ruth Silver,] San Francisco (CANCELLED)
* [http://www.outofindia.net/intro/harriet_webresume.htm Harriet Vidyasagar,] India (CANCELLED)
* [http://franXOphonie.org Kacandre Bourdelais,] Gabon/Canada (CANCELLED)
* [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Kevin.benavides Kevin] [[User:Kevin.benavides|Benavides]], Nicaragua (CANCELLED)
* [http://twitter.com/lluigil Luis Galindo][http://global-l.blogspot.com/], Santa Cruz, Bolivia (CANCELLED)
* [http://www.facebook.com/mariocesar Mario César Señoranis Ayala], Santa Cruz Bolivia (Apr 29 - May 9, CANCELLED)
* [http://www.olenepal.org/core_team.html Rabi Karmacharya], Nepal (CANCELLED)
* [http://one.laptop.org/about/people/robert-fadel Robert Fadel,] Boston (CANCELLED)
* [http://verma.sfsu.edu/ Sameer Verma], San Francisco (CANCELLED)
* [http://erikos.sweettimez.de/ Simon Schampijer], Germany (CANCELLED)
* Suzanne Adatto, Ann Arbor, Michigan (CANCELLED)
== Volunteer Organizers ==
== Volunteer Organizers ==
* Leticia Romero?
* Leticia Romero
* Rocío Medina?
* Rocío Medina?
* Micaela Flores?
* Pablo Flores
* Pablo Flores?
* Micaela Acosta
* Caryl Bigenho?
* Caryl Bigenho
* [[User:holt|Adam Holt]]
* [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]]
* [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Nano_Nano Paolo Benini]
== [[Talk:Conozco Uruguay Tour|Join our Discussion Blog!]] ==
Please check out the "Accommodations" section of the Discussion and add your comments and preferences.