[vox] [fwd] Online Conference: Free computers for STEM students

[Bill Kendrick]

----- Forwarded message from "Carpinello, Nicholas" <n26carp at siena.edu> -----

Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 15:38:54 -0400
From: "Carpinello, Nicholas" <n26carp at siena.edu>
Subject: [school-discuss] Online Conference: Free computers for STEM students
To: schoolforge-discuss at schoolforge.net
Reply-To: schoolforge-discuss at schoolforge.net

Hi, I just wanted to share with you an event we???re hosting: a free online
conference about a new (free) program that supports STEM education by
refurbishing decommissioned computers with open source software.  We hope
you can join us, details below.

Quick overview:

What: Introduction to the FLOSS Desktops for Kids program and how to
participate.

When: August 18, 10:00 am  - 1:00pm EDT

Where: Jit.si video conferencing (join here: http://jit.si/flossdesktops)

Presenters (sound like you?):

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   K12 teachers: starting up and running the program
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   School IT staff: finding and implementing technologies
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   School administrators: district buy-in and academic value
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   Volunteers: starting a club on campus
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   ...and others.

Schedule and event info: http://bit.ly/2vmqPpV

QUESTIONS, contact Lindsay Clark (le03clar at siena.edu), or Nick Carpinello (
n26carp at siena.edu)



About FLOSS Desktops for Kids...

The FLOSS (Free/libre Open Source Software) Desktops for Kids program
teaches students to rebuild desktop hardware and software--learning about
computers and computing by doing. Once completed, students take their
computers home??? "for keeps."

How FLOSS Desktops for Kids works...

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   Fourteen-week curriculum developed by teachers
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   Recommendations for teachers, districts and administrators to find and
   access resources, (i.e. computer hardware and software, working space,
   etc.).
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   A growing community of practice which can offer advice and support.


Benefits of FLOSS Desktops for Kids

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   Shifts learner engagement from users or even consumers of technology, to
   creators of technology.
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   Hands-on, self-paced projects provide genuine learning experiences for
   students.
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   Offers access to computing and the Internet to underserved populations
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   Aligns with International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
   standards.
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   Low cost???even no-cost!


Interested? Save the date (August 18th) and spread the word!

SHARE THE NEWS: Attached you???ll find a pdf of the program, please feel free
to share this email and the attachment with any colleagues you feel might
be interested.

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-- 
-bill!
Sent from my computer