[TOS] [RIT/Sugar Labs update] was: Re: Thanks for the field trip

[Frederick Grose]

Hello TOS world:

Cc: Mel Chua <mel at melchua.com>, David Farning <dfarning at sugarlabs.org>,
> Stephen Jacobs <sxjics at rit.edu>, Tyler Bragdon <tylerb at sugarlabs.org>,
> Karlie Robinson <karlie_robinson at webpath.net>, Wesley Dillingham <
> wwdillingham at sugarlabs.org>, Eric Mallon <ericmallon at sugarlabs.org>, Adam
> Holt <holt at laptop.org>, Caroline Meeks <cmeeks at sugarlabs.org>
>

I recommend we use the TeachingOpenSource mailing list,
http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/TeachingOpenSource_Mailing_List, as
this population is most interested in our experiences.

   (Wes made his introduction here,
http://teachingopensource.org/pipermail/tos/2009-August/000430.html.)

Some references for the TOS population:

   - our field trip page,
   http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Summer_Program/Massachusetts_Field_Trip
   ;
   - some program background,
   http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Summer_Program;
   - Professor Jacobs' Spring 2009 course wiki log,
   http://wiki.laptop.org/go/RIT_honors_seminar,_developing_for_the_OLPC_XO.


         --Fred


Forwarded conversation
Subject: [RIT/Sugar Labs visit update] was: Re: Thanks for the trip
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From: *Frederick Grose* <fgrose at sugarlabs.org>
Date: Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:44 PM
To: Tyler Bragdon <tylerb at sugarlabs.org>
Cc: Karlie Robinson <karlie_robinson at webpath.net>, David Farning <
dfarning at sugarlabs.org>, Wesley Dillingham <wwdillingham at sugarlabs.org>,
Eric Mallon <ericmallon at sugarlabs.org>, Mel Chua <mel at melchua.com>, Stephen
Jacobs <sj at mail.rit.edu>


Dave and Professor Jacobs can add more as they met with several of the
department/division superiors.

He reported that they have at least 12 students for the Fall quarter and
will offer another co-op group opportunity in the winter quarter.

>From a note from Jacobs to Adam Holt and others:

> The next iteration of the FOSS/OLPC/Sugar Labs class starts on the
> 8th.  A video conference on [of the DC OLPC deployment book sprint] the
> 10th at either 10 or 11 would be a
> nice opportunity for my class to get a feeling for all the different
> types of efforts going on out there and to virtually "meet" some
> people.  My class is always open to the Rochester OLPC users group as
> well.  It's likely Fred or Karlie will be there and possible that if
> we spread the word others would join us as well. There will be a users
> group meeting next Wednesday [actually this will be postponed to Karlies
> picnic on Saturday afternoon 29 August] at which we could publicize the
> opportunity for members to join us.  It's also possible that we might
> get more community members if we do it from 12-1 after the class
> during lunch. [willing to recruit class members then also]


Dave reported good reception of the emerging FOSS class ideas, and the
possibility of some dedicated, or at least, occasional use of space in the
new Innovations Center.

          --Fred

On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Tyler Bragdon <tylerb at sugarlabs.org> wrote:

> Hey everyone, I had a good time on our Boston trip last week and I
> wanted to thank all of you for getting it set up.  How did the visit
> to RIT go?  Was Professor Jacobs receptive to our class ideas?
>
> -Tyler B
>


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From: *Stephen Jacobs* <sxjics at rit.edu>
Date: Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:49 PM
To: Frederick Grose <fgrose at sugarlabs.org>, Tyler Bragdon <
tylerb at sugarlabs.org>
Cc: Karlie Robinson <karlie_robinson at webpath.net>, David Farning <
dfarning at sugarlabs.org>, Wesley Dillingham <wwdillingham at sugarlabs.org>,
Eric Mallon <ericmallon at sugarlabs.org>, Mel Chua <mel at melchua.com>


 Hi all.

We did have a good set of meetings and will be working with Dave F and folks
at RIT to find support for offering the seminar throughout the academic year
and setting up a formal coop program within the Innovation Center.  Not
really sure what class ideas you are referring to Tyler.  SJ

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From: *David Farning* <dfarning at sugarlabs.org>
Date: Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:51 AM
To: Stephen Jacobs <sxjics at rit.edu>
Cc: Frederick Grose <fgrose at sugarlabs.org>, Tyler Bragdon <
tylerb at sugarlabs.org>, Karlie Robinson <karlie_robinson at webpath.net>, Wesley
Dillingham <wwdillingham at sugarlabs.org>, Eric Mallon <
ericmallon at sugarlabs.org>, Mel Chua <mel at melchua.com>


Hey all,

Does anyone mind if I move this thread to the MathFour mailing list?

We came up with a huge amount of material for next quarter that would
be useful if publically archived.

david

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From: *Mel Chua* <mel at melchua.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:56 AM
To: David Farning <dfarning at sugarlabs.org>
Cc: Stephen Jacobs <sxjics at rit.edu>, Frederick Grose <fgrose at sugarlabs.org>,
Tyler Bragdon <tylerb at sugarlabs.org>, Karlie Robinson <
karlie_robinson at webpath.net>, Wesley Dillingham <wwdillingham at sugarlabs.org>,
Eric Mallon <ericmallon at sugarlabs.org>


+1 do it!
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