[TOS] POSSE NG

[Mel Chua]

 > Leveraging on the conference, I am sure they
> will get 15-20 participants from diff. institutions. I also think we can
> get some POSSE alumni in SA involved.

Piggybacking on conference participation sounds like a great idea - 
brainstorming here, I wonder if it would actually be worth putting this 
out there as a challenge - for instance, "if 20 professors sign up, 
we'll bring a POSSE to Nigeria."

What if we said something like "as soon as we've got 20 registered 
attendees with their applications in and a location confirmation, the 
instructors on your instructor-request list will be funded to go there 
and teach a POSSE"? You send me a bundle of applications and written 
confirmation from the host uni, and the list of people you'd like to 
come teach there, and within 5 days instructors will have travel 
logistics booked and you'll be on.

Thoughts? I'm exploring options here, not making commitments, but wonder 
if that might be a useful (and much clearer) way to frame what we're 
working towards.

> PS: The lists are here http://piratepad.net/possesa; I might be posting
> them to the wiki soon.

That would be great, Michael - thanks! I'm sure the rest of the TOS list 
is interested in hearing what plans there are for moving TOS and POSSE 
forward in Africa over the next few school years.

--Mel