Re: Linux in high schools.

["Scott Van Singel" <svansingel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If a class is given for Linux in a School environment, Count me in. I would like to
know more options for this computing system.

Scott "V"

Adam Williams wrote:

> >>>I know that the Olivet Community Schools are about to drop LINUX which
> >>>they been using for a mail/webserver because none of their staff knew
> >>>LINUX and .....
> >>Sounds like a training/PR opportunity for KLUG.
> >Exactly the point, folks! If we simply wait until conditions are right, things
> >may never happen favorably. We can supply that needed bit of talent, teaching
> >and support that will promote Linux in these situations.
>
> I presume to possess a serviceable amount of LINUX/UNIX talent, and if
> someone else put it together,  would be willing to take a Saturday and
> present an intro to Linux systems and administation to those who perform
> IT tasks at public schools.  I'd happily invite IT people from private
> schools as well,  but would not be willing to commit my time unless
> several public school employees/consultants were going to be in
> attendance.  But as far as finding a location, finding people,
> whatever... I don't live in KZOO and that would have to be someone elses
> problem.  I would also not be willing to enter into any kind of
> continual support arrangement for free,  except via this list. :)
>
> Anyone else?
>
> >This is something that we must choose to do as a group. We can be a group that
> >has some "safe" activities, sits around and TALKS about Linux being useful, or
> >maybe proving that to ourselves and in our work or home environments. Can we
> >put ourselves where our words are? We SAY we want Linux to suceed in schools,
> >but can we walk the walk?
> >At Boogies cybercafe, we've done so. We've shown that Linux is a viable system
> >for publicly available workstations, and we've established a good relationship
> >there, as well as some cashflow for our group. We've had some difficulties,
> >but we are also making progress on all of them, and showing that this system
> >provides value the the software it replace could not. That's walking the walk,
> >putting what we beleive out there as a working system.
> >Perhaps "Linux in the high schools" is the next thing we can consider tackling.
> >Thoughts?
>
> IMHO, not much to think about.  If they have an interest, which I don't
> think we've reliably determined, then we know what they need: training
> and fall back support.  No diffrent than users of any product.  Can KLUG
> members provide?  That is the standing question.
>
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> Ximian GNOME, Evolution, LTSP, and RedHat Linux + LVM & XFS
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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