Difference between revisions of "EduJAM/2011/Conozco Uruguay Tour"
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* [http://twitter.com/adborden Aaron Borden,] San Francisco (Apr 29 - May 9) | * [http://twitter.com/adborden Aaron Borden,] San Francisco (Apr 29 - May 9) | ||
* [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]], Boston (Apr 30 - May 13) | * [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]], Boston (Apr 30 - May 13) | ||
| + | * Alvar Maciel + 3 argentinian teachers (UNCOFIRMED) | ||
* [http://olpc-france.org Bastien] [http://lumiere.ens.fr/~guerry/ Guerry,] France (Apr 30 - May 10) | * [http://olpc-france.org Bastien] [http://lumiere.ens.fr/~guerry/ Guerry,] France (Apr 30 - May 10) | ||
* [[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti,]] Italy (UNCONFIRMED) | * [[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti,]] Italy (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
* [http://www.freudenbergs.de/bert/ Bert Freudenberg,] Germany (Apr 29 - May 11) | * [http://www.freudenbergs.de/bert/ Bert Freudenberg,] Germany (Apr 29 - May 11) | ||
| + | * Carlos Rabassa, Montevideo (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Ruth_Silver Carol Ruth Silver,] San Francisco (May 4 onwards??) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Ruth_Silver Carol Ruth Silver,] San Francisco (May 4 onwards??) | ||
* [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Roadshow_in_a_Box Caryl] [http://olpcmap.net/?id=614001&km-distance=100 Bigenho], Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10) | * [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Roadshow_in_a_Box Caryl] [http://olpcmap.net/?id=614001&km-distance=100 Bigenho], Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10) | ||
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* Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10) | * Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10) | ||
* Fernando Comenzana, Uruguay (UNCONFIRMED) | * Fernando Comenzana, Uruguay (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
| + | * Juan José Villalba, Paraguay (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
| + | * [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Kevin.benavides Kevin] [[User:Kevin.benavides|Benavides]], Nicaragua (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
| + | * Koke Contreras, Perú (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
| + | * Laura Manolakis, Argentina (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
* [http://www.linkedin.com/in/lediroca Leticia Romero], Uruguay | * [http://www.linkedin.com/in/lediroca Leticia Romero], Uruguay | ||
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* [http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~ndoiron/ Nick Doiron], New Hampshire/Montevideo | * [http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~ndoiron/ Nick Doiron], New Hampshire/Montevideo | ||
| + | * Nenny Rabassa, Montevideo (UNCONFIRMED) | ||
* [http://twitter.com/nkubitob Nkubito Bakuramutsa,] Rwanda (May 3 - 7) | * [http://twitter.com/nkubitob Nkubito Bakuramutsa,] Rwanda (May 3 - 7) | ||
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=IY7w3USXF0w Pablo Flores], Montevideo | * [http://youtube.com/watch?v=IY7w3USXF0w Pablo Flores], Montevideo | ||
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eduTRIP! 2011 --- Community Exploration Tour --- Saturday April 30 to Thursday May 5
DETAILS EMERGING BELOW AND ON OUR DISCUSSION BLOG!
WRITE TODAY IF YOU WANT TO JOIN!
Why
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 One Laptop per Child's XO Laptop and 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 Conozco Uruguay itself!
Who is Welcome
Tech-savvy education people from around South America. Education-savvy hackers from around the world. While 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
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. Thanks for posting your feedback on our DRAFT SCHEDULE BELOW!
| Saturday/Sábado 30 de Abril | AM | "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. |
| PM | Welcome Dinner in some place: May be Pony Pisador Pocitos. (Martin - ANTEL) | |
| Sunday/Domingo 1 de Mayo (May Day) |
AM/PM | Visit to a Rural City of Canelones to the "Aurora Project" with volunteers and members of the community and Barbeque (Local contact: Edinson - RAP Conecta). |
| Monday/Lunes 2 de Mayo | AM | Two schools in Las Piedras (Local contacts: Oscar/ RAP Canelones - Paolo/ RAP Montevideo) |
| 17:30 hs | Meeting with as many as 25 professors from "Flor de Ceibo" | |
| Tuesday/Martes 3 de Mayo | AM | 15-PERSON BUS LEAVING VERY EARLY MORNING! No. 33 School "La Paloma" (Local Contact: Rosamel Ramirez - RAP Durazno)--- on site they have a person that can translate all the day |
| PM | Overnight ranch stay (Durazno) | |
| Wednesday/Miércoles 4 de Mayo | 9 AM to 2 PM | City Tour Montevideo (Optional, 7 people minimum quota. Includes go to the School of Euskal Erria) (Organizer: Micaela CeibalJAM) |
| 2:30 PM to 7 PM | visit the School of Euskal Erria and after that, the "Help Center" RAP Montevideo in order to interact with volunteers (Local contact: Rocío / RAP Montevideo) | |
| Thursday/Jueves 5 de Mayo | Option 1 | Possible San Jose de Mayo w/ RAP Ceibal |
| Option 2 (10 AM to 2 PM) | Wine Tour in "Bodega Joanicó" (Optional, 7 people minimum quota) (Organizer: Micaela CeibalJAM - Gustavo Ochoa / Joanicó) | |
| ~18:30 hs | Summit Opening Reception! | |
| Sunday/Domingo 8 de Mayo | 10 AM to 2 PM | Wine Tour in "Bodega Bouza" (Optional, 7 people minimum quota) (Organizer: Micaela CeibalJAM) |
Alternate ideas: (ASK US!)
- BAP (Barrio de Atención Prioritaria) a low-income Montevideo neighborhood, with RAP Ceibal Saturday Apr 30?
- 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 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
Hostel-style options to be determined. Uruguayans eat well!!
Uruguay (generally) uses 220V European electrical outlets so please consider bringing a small converter.
Wifi access will be sought where possible, but not guaranteed.
Please see 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 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 Now!
THANKS everyone for mindfully preparing together today, for a trip more rewarding than money can buy.
Participants
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 :)
- Aaron Borden, San Francisco (Apr 29 - May 9)
- Adam Holt, Boston (Apr 30 - May 13)
- Alvar Maciel + 3 argentinian teachers (UNCOFIRMED)
- Bastien Guerry, France (Apr 30 - May 10)
- Bernie Innocenti, Italy (UNCONFIRMED)
- Bert Freudenberg, Germany (Apr 29 - May 11)
- Carlos Rabassa, Montevideo (UNCONFIRMED)
- Carol Ruth Silver, San Francisco (May 4 onwards??)
- Caryl Bigenho, Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10)
- Chris Ball, Boston (May 2 - 9)
- C. Scott Ananian, Boston (May 2 - 9)
- Cecilia Alcala? Paraguay (UNCONFIRMED)
- Christoph Derndorfer, Vienna/Madrid (Apr 29 - May 8)
- David Farning, Wisconsin
- Ed Bigenho, Los Angeles (Apr 30 - May 8/10)
- Fernando Comenzana, Uruguay (UNCONFIRMED)
- Juan José Villalba, Paraguay (UNCONFIRMED)
- Kevin Benavides, Nicaragua (UNCONFIRMED)
- Koke Contreras, Perú (UNCONFIRMED)
- Laura Manolakis, Argentina (UNCONFIRMED)
- Leticia Romero, Uruguay
- Nick Doiron, New Hampshire/Montevideo
- Nenny Rabassa, Montevideo (UNCONFIRMED)
- Nkubito Bakuramutsa, Rwanda (May 3 - 7)
- Pablo Flores, Montevideo
- Rabi Karmacharya, Nepal (UNCONFIRMED)
- Reuben Caron, Boston (UNCONFIRMED)
- Ric Holt, Canada (May 4 late afternoon - May 13)
- Sameer Verma, San Francisco (May 2/3/4/5 - 8?)
- Samuel Seidenberg, Buenos Aires (UNCONFIRMED)
- Tony Anderson, Texas/Rwanda (Apr 28 - May 8)
...
- Harriet Vidyasagar, India (CANCELLED)
- Kacandre Bourdelais, Gabon/Canada (CANCELLED)
- Luis Galindo, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (CANCELLED)
- Simon Schampijer, Germany (CANCELLED)
- Suzanne Adatto, Ann Arbor, Michigan (CANCELLED)
Volunteer Organizers
- Leticia Romero
- Rocío Medina?
- Pablo Flores?
- Caryl Bigenho
- Adam Holt
- Paolo Benini
Join our Discussion Blog!
Please check out the "Accomodations" section of the Discussion and add your comments and preferences.