Re: Linux in high schools.

["Ralph M. Deal" <deal@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 3 Jun 2001, Doc Rea wrote:

> Just a thought....
> 
> At any point in time I have access to quite a few WMU students (CIS majors 
> and minors primarily) who want to learn more about Linux, networking, etc. 
> If KLUG was willing to train them and help them out (via the list, 
> tutorials, etc.), we could create a small student-support contingent for 
> the public schools. I might even be able to work out internship or 
> independent study credit for them.
> 
> Not many of them are around right now, but we could do some planning and 
> have some presentations at the beginning of Fall that include groups like 
> AITP. I bet the advisor (aka me) would be willing to help with that.

Good idea.  Even better would be to provide the same training for WMU
students seeking certification as public school teachers.  If we could
put into the schools teachers who WANT LINUX  then we could make some
progress.

	Ralph   deal@kzoo.edu