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

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

Ian mentioned "code sprint" - that is one potential option too - if you want to do more than just a few presentations.  Perhaps piggy back on the code sprint (likely to be hosted at a local university anyway) and make a day of it!  It will be the Saturday following the main event.

Also, not there is going to be a workshop showing how GeoTech Center + OpenGeo are working on a curriculum based fully on GFOSS. I don't think we've heard about it on this list but maybe folks from those groups are hear and can share a bit too.

Tyler

On 2011-02-19, at 10:45 AM, Charlie Schweik wrote:

> Hi folks,
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> 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/.
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> 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.
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> So, if you have a topic related to this you would consider presenting, respond back to the group or email me individually.
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> 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.
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> Thanks
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Tyler Mitchell
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