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1 Public Schools and Community Centers
Bringing Linux to Public Schools and Community Centers Presented by Elizabeth Krumbach January 21, 2012 SCALE10x

2 Elizabeth Krumbach Linux (Debian and Ubuntu) Systems Administrator at LinuxForce Ubuntu Community Council Member Board Member of Partimus.org

3 Are you already using Linux in your school?

4 Getting Linux into schools in the United States is challenging

5 Challenges arise around the social and political aspects.

6 Social/Political Challenges
Restrictive technology policies Funding obligations tied to specific technologies Lack of support from existing IT staff Misconceptions about FOSS ”But it's not used in the ”'real world'”

7 The software is there!

8 The hardware is there!

9 The volunteers are there!

10 3 Examples Mt Airy Learning Tree (MALT)
Creative Arts Charter School (CACS) ASCEND School

11 Community Center: Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT)
Example 1: MALT Community Center: Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT) Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania

12 Public Charter School: Creative Arts Charter School
Example 2: CACS Public Charter School: Creative Arts Charter School San Francisco, California

13 Public Charter School: ASCEND Oakland, California
Example 3: ASCEND Public Charter School: ASCEND Oakland, California

14 Summary of needs Strong allies at the school/community center
On the ground support Strong project leadership Dedicated core team of volunteers Diligent and proactive training Education about the value of FOSS

15 Questions? lyz@partimus.org

16 Credits Jim Fisher and Randy Gold – Ubuntu Pennsylvania
James Howard, Christian Einfeldt, Grant Bowman – Partimus Robert Litt – ASCEND Charles Profitt – Pittsford Central Schools


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