From: "Mark Shanty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Greetings,
My name is Mark Shanty, and I'm the Principal of the
Jessup Correctional Institution Education Department. I have been
tasked with implementing new and innovative educational programs as
my institution transitions from a maximum to medium security
institution. Recently, several employees and I have been developing
an idea to create IT course offerings. The primary purpose is to
facilitate offenders' obtaining the necessary skills to transition
into the workforce or pursue post secondary academic offerings. It
is our aim to develop a curriculum utilizing Linux (Open Source)
software and Open Courseware materials. Currently, we are in the
very early stages of development and stand in need of persons with
expertise in Linux and Open Source software titles such as "The
Gimp", and "QCAD". We are seeking volunteers who might be interested
in doing peer review of our project, in assisting in designing the
course offerings, and in serving as instructors/facilitators to aid
and develop our support staff. We are open to professors, students,
and professionals who may be able to assist us in any form or
fashion. Our modest requirements are that individuals who enter the
institution must be able to successfully pass a criminal background
check. Of course, knowledge or expertise with Open Source software
is a major plus. If you are interested in this project or know of
anyone who is, please email me back or feel free to give me a call
at (410)799-0100 ext. 2803. We are a department of the Maryland
State Department of Education that operates in a Maryland Division
of Corrections Correctional facility.
Thank you very much for your time.
Mark Shanty, Principal
