Re: Linux in high schools.

[Dirk Bartley <bartleyd2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all, we have had a lot of exciting traffic on this thread.  I have enjoyed
reading it and it is time I put my $.02 in.

So we have multiple (2 is multiple) people involved with linux and KLUG who are
also in positions of relative authority in school systems in this area. 
Everyone is serious about it, but no one is capable of getting an organization
to kick the M$ habit, or even getting the schools to teach (or use) both OS's
side by side comparing and contrasting methods of accomplishing tasks.

We also have people willing to help.  KLUG is about helping.  Maybe we are not
succeeding as well as we could at teaching people how to use KLUG and the rest
of the linux community to get help.  Personally I am willing to struggle a
little more than I should before asking for help.  It always seems to me that by
writing an e-mail asking for assistance usually solves the mental block I was
having anyway.

OK I'm getting off track.

How can we get more specific and get actual components of this potentially
ongoing project organized.  No wonderful magic carpets coming from me.  I can
say that I am all for KLUG going forward with assisting any local public school
systems in an official capacity.  I think we need help from those people asking
for help.  We need to find out how we can be most helpful.  Maybe some things
that would seem out of the question are possible.  Possibly in a limited way at
first.

Dirk



Scott Van Singel wrote:
> 
> I am very serious about Link in a Education field. For those that do not
> know I am the Technology Director for Sturgis Public Schools. I would like
> to cut my budget (need to because we don't get that much money for Tech) and
> use Linux instead of MS for everything.
> There are many areas that I would like to use a Linux Server or system but,
> there are many pitholes that prevent that from happening. This would be a
> great opportunity for Linux Lovers that put their heads together and see if
> we can not use more of the power in Linux computing.
> I have started looking at a Linux Terminal Service for some of the old
> machines. So, far I have found a organization that is developing and using a
> Load for Red Hat 7.1 and Terminal Service (K12LTSP)
> Last I was told, Win4Lin will have a server addition out this summer. The
> K12LTSP will use that as part of their new image this summer. If all works
> well, we will be able to use old computers as (thin clients) and process
> everything off the Linux server. We will also have MS products applications
> running on the Linux Server pushed to the thin clients.
> As bad as I would like, I can not cut MS products out of this school yet.
> (Thanks to the TTI).
> 
> I will watch this discussion board closely and would like to see what people
> come up with for Linux at Schools.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Tony Gettig wrote:
> 
> > I'd just like to say that I am interested in this project.
> >
> > Tony Gettig
> > Network Administrator
> > Kalamazoo Public Schools
> >
> > >>> Adam Williams <awilliam@whitemice.HN.org> 06/04/01 07:28AM >>>
> > ...
> >
> > What we need to do:
> >
> > First is find out how many people on this list, of with a KLUG
> > affiliation, are *seriously* interesting in promoting Linux at schools.
> > Assuming that number possesses critical mass...
> >
> > Second,  decide what we are willing/not-willing to do.
> >
> > Third, write that down and send it to the officers so they can say "Yes,
> > this will be an official KLUG project."  Remember that KLUG is a legal
> > entity and these things have to be voted on.
> >
> > Fourth,  let volunteers and the publicity and publication directors send
> > smoke signals.
> >
> > Fifth,  wait to see if anything resembling a sentient life form
> > responds.
> > ...
> 
> --
> Scott Van Singel
> Technology Director
> Sturgis Public Schools
> 216 Vinewood
> Sturgis, MI. 49091
> Office: (616) 659-1512
> Fax: (616) 651-1571
> Email: svansingel@sturgis.k12.mi.us