Re: [IAEP] [support-gang] Quake Catcher Network

2010-04-19 Thread Nicholas Doiron
I do appreciate your response and thoughts on how it would be difficult to collect data regularly. I am hoping to install an XO-accessible weather station in Uganda this summer. A device will monitor the sensor and students can collect and post the data on their own schedule. A large-scale proje

[IAEP] Data vs Critical Thinking - Can Sugar give schools both?

2010-04-19 Thread Caroline Meeks
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/04/13/educators-reflect-on-national-ed-tech-plan/ ? Why can't computers for children both give them the means for creation, independent learning, collaboration etc etc. and give their teacher detailed, nuanced, actionable data on what skills they have mastered and w

Re: [IAEP] [support-gang] Quake Catcher Network

2010-04-19 Thread Roland Gesthuizen
I have some contact with http://www.globe.gov and had the chance to show off two OLPC XO-1 laptops a couple of years ago at their office in Denver. I am still a current GLOBE trainer in Melbourne. Would you like me to make contact with them regarding membership of GLOBE? It would be great for your

Re: [IAEP] [support-gang] Quake Catcher Network

2010-04-19 Thread Caryl Bigenho
Hi Nick and All, Yes, Cornell's Ornithology Lab has some wonderful "citizen science" programs. I have enjoyed participating in their annual Great Backyard Bird Count a couple of times. The CoCoRaHS project, based at Colorado State University is also a nice activity for children (and adults l

[IAEP] Peru Quest, beyond the quake

2010-04-19 Thread Yama Ploskonka
Sebastian Silva and his rolling circus is about to embark in an amazing trek getting to some amazing places. http://somosazucar.org/ Can we figure out how to mesh? Those old enough may recall Maya Quest, even Oregon Trail as early computer-based learning activities that connected classrooms wit