[OSGeo-Edu] Foss4G Denver -- a possible panel on education-related presentations?

[Ian Turton]

On 19 February 2011 13:45, Charlie Schweik <cschweik at pubpol.umass.edu> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I found myself thinking about FOSS4G in Denver. I'm wondering if we can put
> educational issues "more on the map" this year, if we tried to submit a
> coordinated proposal to the conference for a set of presentations (e.g., a
> session) on educational issues and FOSS4G.
> http://2011.foss4g.org/presentations/.
>
> One thought I had would be to hold a session that might have developers and
> OSGeo edu people in it and have a panel discussion about what holds us back
> from working in a more coordinated manner. I don't know if the conference
> organizers would embrace this idea, but I think something more than a BOF
> meeting would be a good idea.
>
> So, if you have a topic related to this you would consider presenting,
> respond back to the group or email me individually.

Sounds good to me.

>
> In the meantime, I continue to try and get a first cut at a Desktop OSGeo
> Exercise Handbook using material I am teaching this semester to undergrads,
> and also to high school teachers. The problem is finding time to do this. If
> anyone has anything they'd like to contribute to that effort, please email
> me.

May be we could run a code-sprint session to work on the tutorials.

Ian
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Ian Turton