Seeing as how the Accessible notation piece is both on the critical path and low on the ease/interest scales, we can instead have that one take place in some of our community meeting time.
http://wiki.fluidproject.org/display/fluid/Community+workshops Thanks Justin On 2012-06-06, at 7:54 PM, Zenevich, Yura wrote: > Hi all, > > Today, during our community meeting, we brainstormed possible ideas/topics > for our potential (one or a couple) hackathone/workshop event. We also tried > to mark it as simple as possible based on 2 criteria - simplicity and our > community interest, both on a scale from 1 to 5. > > Here is the list of ideas (simplicity/interest): > - Creating accessible mobile apps (3.4/3.4) > - Self-voicing websites (4.4/3.4) > - Accessible notation (1/1*) > - Crowd sourcing resource authoring (3/4*) > - Infusion + Node.js (4/2.5) > - Educational workshop on building accessible websites (5/3.8) > - Accessible Video (3/3.2*) > - Drawing/Playdo/LEGO web page builder (authoring tool) (2/5) > - Commentary on web modalities e.g. wordlessweb (2/1) > > * On FLOE critical path. > > Some of these topics might require more than a single day event. At the same > time there are some ideas that people were really enthusiastic about and > would be willing to volunteer their time for. > > It would be great if we could come up with a definitive set of ideas that we > would actually follow through with during the Summer Code Party so please > share your preferences, thoughts and considerations. > > Yura > > On 2012-06-01, at 5:11 PM, Yura Zenevich wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> After chatting with Michelle and Alex and seeing their enthusiasm I wanted >> to propose hosting a Summer Code Party at the IDRC on June 23rd (or possibly >> a later date). This event is part of Mozilla Webmaker initiative and >> intended to encourage and engage learning and creativity on the Web. You can >> see the details in the email attached. We could host something in the format >> of a Hack Jam - https://webmaker.org/en-US/events/guides/. >> >> Michelle proposed an awesome idea that James and Joanna were thinking about >> within the Floe framework - crowd sourced alternatives to existing content >> but other ideas are always welcome :). >> >> I think we can facilitate a unique event given our focus on design and not >> just code >> >> Ideas? >> >> Yura >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Ben Simon, Mozilla.org" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Your place on June 23rd? >>> Date: 31 May, 2012 2:50:43 PM EDT >>> To: Yura Zenevich <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Yura, >>> >>> >>> We're really excited about Mozilla Webmaker — the new initiative we >>> launched last week to help users of the Web become makers of the Web. If >>> you're already creating content online — uploading videos or photos, >>> blogging or even tweeting — then you're already on the path to webmaking. >>> The program features new and improved tools, tutorials and projects for all >>> skill levels. >>> >>> We know that people learn best when they're making something together. So >>> we're inviting people everywhere to meet up, make something cool, learn how >>> the code behind the Web works — and have a blast while doing it. >>> >>> It's called the Summer Code Party, it kicks off on June 23rd — and we need >>> you for it to be successful, by hosting a Summer Code Party of your own. >>> >>> These events are quick, easy, and fun — in as little as 30 minutes, you can >>> have a handful of friends around your kitchen table, easily hack a webpage >>> or make something new with our tools, and have something awesome to brag >>> about. >>> >>> Webmaker.org has everything you'll need to get started: put your event on >>> the map and calendar (if you want it to be public), check out our >>> easy-to-use event guides and try the tools that will help you and your >>> guests make and learn. >>> >>> All you'll need is a kitchen table, internet access and some friends to >>> start making, learning and sharing your projects on the Web. And if you >>> want to do a bigger party, we've got guides for organizing Hack Jams and >>> Pop Ups, too. >>> >>> So what do you say? Is the inner webmaker/teacher/innovator in you stirring? >>> >>> Yes, I want to get started hosting an event. >>> >>> No, but I want to donate to support the webmaker initiative. >>> >>> And if you want to see what one of these "kitchen table" events might look >>> like in action before signing up, a bunch of Mozillians have run some test >>> events — you can check out a few of the recaps here, here and here, and our >>> event guide for how to put on a successful kitchen table event is here. >>> >>> Thanks for being a part of the Summer Code Party, and I look forward to a >>> summer of making awesome stuff with you. >>> >>> Ben >>> >>> P.S. — If you feel like you're not qualified to host an event but still >>> want to learn, don't worry. You can get there by going through our tools >>> (especially a new tool called "Thimble" that we're launching next week), or >>> you can attend a summer code party event in your area if someone starts one. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ben Simon >>> Sr. Manager of Organizing >>> Mozilla Foundation >>> >>> >>> >>> You're getting this message because you're a part of >>> Mozilla. If you're on this list by accident or you'd like to opt out from >>> here on in, please click here to unsubscribe. Read the Mozilla Privacy >>> Policy. Have a question about Mozilla? Contact us at: >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> Mozilla. 650 Castro Street, Suite 300. Mountain View, CA 94041-2021. 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