[TOS] Revising the POSSE pledge?

[Mel Chua]

 >> I like your idea for a pledge, but would suggest that you keep some
 >> part of the current pledge - along the lines of people agreeing to
 >> at least try to introduce open source, and to make that change part
 >> of the curriculum for the long term, not just in a single offering
 >> of a course.

> A good start. I'd think that you can also require/ask POSSE participants
> to do a colloquium or similar presentation to faculty and/or students
> during their academic year following their POSSE experience. Unlike
> starting a new course, this should be relatively simple for a faculty
> member at any College or University to achieve and could lead the way
> for that school to become a future POSSE site.

Current, extremely awkwardly worded, revision draft:

http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/POSSE_Pledge

I pledge to be a bridge between the world of academia and Teaching Open 
Source.This coming school year, I will commit to bringing The Open 
Source Way to my school by:

    1. Giving a colloquium or presentation on Teaching Open Source to 
faculty and/or students at my school, or at a conference, during the 
academic year following my POSSE experience.
    2. At the conclusion of the school year, reporting to fellow 
Teaching Open Source community members on my adventures - blocker bugs 
and all - bringing The Open Source Way into my school's curriculum.