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Public Schools and Community Centers
Bringing Linux to Public Schools and Community Centers Presented by Elizabeth Krumbach January 21, 2012 SCALE10x
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Elizabeth Krumbach Linux (Debian and Ubuntu) Systems Administrator at LinuxForce Ubuntu Community Council Member Board Member of Partimus.org
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Are you already using Linux in your school?
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Getting Linux into schools in the United States is challenging
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Challenges arise around the social and political aspects.
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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'”
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The software is there!
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The hardware is there!
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The volunteers are there!
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3 Examples Mt Airy Learning Tree (MALT)
Creative Arts Charter School (CACS) ASCEND School
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Community Center: Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT)
Example 1: MALT Community Center: Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT) Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania
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Public Charter School: Creative Arts Charter School
Example 2: CACS Public Charter School: Creative Arts Charter School San Francisco, California
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Public Charter School: ASCEND Oakland, California
Example 3: ASCEND Public Charter School: ASCEND Oakland, California
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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
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Questions? lyz@partimus.org
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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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