[DDN] funding opportunity for a youth Intiative

2006-07-12 Thread aaron nii adokwei codjoe
Dear All I would like to find out through the network the availablility of funding opportunities for a youth Good Governance and Empowerment Initiative we, a couple of youth, are undertaking as young people from Africa to provide a platform for young people in Africa, starting from Ghana. The

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-12 Thread Stephen Snow
Actually, Dave, et. al., Training is the linchpin that holds everything together. Without it, as well as intense, ongoing support, this is a pipedream inside a shibboleth inside a folly. More interesting to me, actually, is uses for ipods in developing nations. They aren't so interactive,

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-12 Thread BBracey
The conference was so intense that I never got to even do a workshop. I did attend SIG meetings and the digital equity meeting, and the other important meetings. I did three sessions of Global Gallery but I did attend the fireworks, and a few dinners. I am sorry that I missed to meet the

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-12 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 7/10/06 5:20:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a very grand vision, no doubt, but there crucial points that may be brushed over in the rhetoric. I'll point out one example, since it was one I was looking for: The children will maintain the laptops themselves. I

[DDN] Teachers' EduTech Retreat in NYC! August 8th-11th

2006-07-12 Thread Tali Padan
Hello, I work for an organization called Vision Education in New York City, and I would like invite all of you to be part of a Teachers' Retreat this August. Vision Ed. is a well-regarded non-profit involved in the development of technology and robotics education workshops for kids and

[DDN] Volunteers needed for the Wikipedia conference - Cambridge, MA, USA - August 4th-6th

2006-07-12 Thread Deborah Elizabeth Finn
Dear DDN Colleagues, This is a terrific volunteer opportunity for anyone who cares about knowledge in the public interest or online collaboration. Wikimania 2006, the 2nd annual international meetup and conference of the Wikimedia Foundation (http://wikimania2006.wikimedia.org), will be held

Re: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-12 Thread Steve Cavrak
On Jul 10, 2006, at 8:28 PM, Stephen Snow wrote: Training is the linchpin that holds everything together. Without it, as well as intense, ongoing support, this is a pipedream inside a shibboleth inside a folly. eSchool news for today points to Bob Sipchen's column in the Los Angeles

RE: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech

2006-07-12 Thread Don Cameron
Training is the linchpin that holds everything together. Without it, as well as intense, ongoing support, this is a pipedream inside a shibboleth inside a folly. Hi Steve, all, Appropriate training offers enormous opportunity, yet I wonder if we might not also acknowledge the value of