> I thought we should do this for free, at first. A wiser volunteer has > suggested we do differently. The reasons are a)we need to raise funds to buy > the servers and hardware we want to give schools for the LTSP and b)people > will take the process more seriously if they have to take a personal stake > via funds. The initial plan is that we offer the classes for $10 a class, or > $40 for the cycle. One can attend any of the 4 at any time.
For the people short on the cash flow (weak economy and all that ;) -- Are there ways to donate/volunteer "service" in exchange for tutoring in these areas? Even something as formal as scholarships, maybe? > For educators, and in particular, the Tech Coordinators, we want to give them > the computer that they use for the class and allow them to take it to their > school when we are done. In doing so, we walk an individual through 12 hours > of orientation before we GIVE them the PC, monitor, and accessories to take > back to work. We would do these sessions separately from the public > sessions. This cycle of classes that include owning the PC would be $50. > Only $40 if they can bring their own computer, Pentium 200 and above. Woot! $50 for a decent computer + training. sounds gravy.
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