[Ubuntu Chicago] quiet around here

[Jim Campbell]

I'm ok with 2/23.  :)

On 1/31/08, Patrick Green <patlgreen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Feb 23rd is a capital idea!!!!!
>
> On Jan 31, 2008 11:18 AM, Eddie Martinez <eddiemartinez at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > hey alll. I like the ideas thoughts, concerns, etc. we are all having. I
> > think a meeting is in order. can we make it the 23rd? im available on the
> > 16th as well, but i would like to use that day to go visit my brother and
> > sister instead. however, you can meet without me if you want. the 23rd would
> > also give us more time to figure out more ideas, clarify any points that we
> > want to make, etc.
> >
> > thanks all for your efforts,
> >
> > -eddie m.
> >
> >   On Jan 31, 2008 3:03 AM, Robert Stolorz <robert at feratechinc.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > >   Hey guys,
> > >
> > > Sorry for not contributing earlier, but I've been very busy. Be warned
> > > this will be a long e-mail. A lot of the things discussed I have already put
> > > some planning into. As always feel free to take in or disregard anything
> > > here.
> > > *
> > > Skills**:
> > > *In terms of skills and experience. I'm pretty comfortable with most
> > > technologies. I know both Windows and Linux pretty well from the standard
> > > user perspective to the more technical side. I run my own web server and
> > > have plenty of experience with the software involved. I also do all my own
> > > graphic designs meaning I can do any design work and have thorough
> > > experience with Gimp and Photoshop.
> > >
> > > As for teaching experience I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I
> > > have taken several courses in education. I also have experience teaching
> > > both large lectures and private tutoring. I was hired by the Chicago Public
> > > Schools to do some part time teaching as well but in the end turned down the
> > > position.
> > >
> > > *Courses:
> > > *1. Free is always good. It is a great advertising strategy and will
> > > guarantee exposure.
> > > 2. Not everything should be free but no charge for introductory
> > > courses is a good start.
> > > 3. Provide free access to all teaching materials. This is huge! I deal
> > > with companies that train teachers on technology like Word, Excel and
> > > PowerPoint all the time. Every single time I talk to any of the teachers
> > > their biggest complaint is that teaching materials aren't provided, there is
> > > nothing to refer back to. These companies copyright all their materials and
> > > refuse to distribute them.
> > > 4. Having a website is essential. A wiki system is good because
> > > teaching resources can updated and changed on the fly. Also students can
> > > update and provide input on the content as well.
> > >
> > > *Course Structure:*
> > > 1. Free introductory classes to Ubuntu. This would cover differences
> > > between Windows, general use like internet, e-mail, and documents.
> > > 2. General public courses for document processing, graphics, e-mail
> > > and website design. OpenOffice is so similar to Microsoft that the classes
> > > can even be marketed as a general class for both. Also, classes can be
> > > advertised that the software is distributed for free. No need to worry about
> > > licenses or fees the cost of the classes would be less than the software
> > > itself. Now that's a great advertising program.
> > > 3. Advanced programs for businesses which would be a little more
> > > expensive. This would cover things for businesses like using the OpenSource
> > > available finance programs, shared calendars, and other office productivity
> > > applications.
> > >
> > > All software should be distributed free of charge with each class.
> > > *
> > > Advertising:
> > > *There is nothing better than doing projects. I haven't had much time
> > > to follow up with the project I brought up. It will take a at least a month
> > > to do an inventory and get to the point of proposing the project to the
> > > school. So far they have been very receptive. For this there would at least
> > > be an article in the paper about it. Also, for the free classes I could
> > > easily distribute those to all the schools I work for.
> > >
> > > *The Future:
> > > *The Chicago Arch Diocese spends millions a year to teach teachers
> > > simple things like Microsoft Office. This could easily be replaced by
> > > OpenOffice and additional training to include Linux/Ubuntu. I have several
> > > meetings planned with the head of teaching technology within the Arch
> > > Diocese to try to promote Open Source software.
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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> > This has been an Eddie Martinez production.
> > <Please exit in an orderly fashion>
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