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== Why ==

The "Conoczo Uruguay Tour" brings South American (and the world's) most passionate edutechnologists and committed teachers/mentors together to witness Plan Ceibal ~~great accomplishments~~. 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 the future of educational technology is on more vivid display.

The "Conoczo Uruguay Tour" brings South American (and the world's) most passionate edutechnologists and committed teachers/mentors together, to witness Uruguay and Plan Ceibal's profound educational 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 the future of educational technology is on more vivid display.

== Who is Welcome ==

Tech-savvy ~~teachers~~ 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 ~~1st~~ century are!

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!

Attendance will in fact be limited to a maximum number of approximately 15 independent travelers.

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 == Why ==
-The "Conoczo Uruguay Tour" brings South American (and the world's) most passionate edutechnologists and committed teachers/mentors together to witness Plan Ceibal great accomplishments.  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 the future of educational technology is on more vivid display.
+The "Conoczo Uruguay Tour" brings South American (and the world's) most passionate edutechnologists and committed teachers/mentors together, to witness Uruguay and Plan Ceibal's profound educational 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 the future of educational technology is on more vivid display.
 == Who is Welcome ==
-Tech-savvy teachers 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 1st century are!
+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!
 Attendance will in fact be limited to a maximum number of approximately 15 independent travelers.