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On Thursday 04 Sep 2003 6:04 pm, Brough, Tom wrote: > As a new school year starts I have been pontificating about linux education > and d&clug: > I have noticed that we dont have anything in our (d&clug) web site mission > statement that specifically says anything about supporting educational Can't see why not. (The mission statement hasn't even been discussed here since it was cribbed from the original DCLUG termisoc site.) We already have a history of links with Plymouth and Exeter Universities. It's a case of moving down the chain - catch 'em young! > establishments in their efforts to convert / migrate / integrate linux into > their IT infrastructure. Do fellow members think we should revise the Start with getting them to understand that their IT infrastructure can already support Linux and not to penalise those who want to use it. The problems are mainly fear and ignorance - but there are already people on DCLUG who run IT installations for schools and colleges in D&C, so that's where to start. Nothing convinces people like a working example. > mission statement, and in the light of such revisions would we as a group > be prepared to take a more active roll in promoting and supporting linux in > education, or have I got my idealists hat on again ? > Are we willing to form an "education task force" of volunteers, to support > schools within D&C Lugs boundaries ? I can't offer to volunteer personally, but I will endeavour to add any documentation or content to the website that you might need. If those who currently work in school/college IT roles would like to send me ideas / presentations / HOWTO's / experiences etc., I'll set it up. (That goes for any other section of the site too, BTW, if anyone has ideas or content for any section of the site, you only have to let me know. Ta.) > And / Or consolidate expertise with other LUGS in a cross lug group ? Wouldn't schools appreciate a more local touch? > Do we consider schools to be a legitimate "target" for canvassing ? Every IT installation is a legitimate area for promoting Linux. A Tux on every desk, anyone? ;-) Target may be the wrong word. > Information in this message is confidential and may be legally privileged. I wish we could lose that disclaimer - it's all over the archive. -- Neil Williams ============= http://www.codehelp.co.uk http://www.dclug.org.uk http://www.biglumber.com/x/web?qs=0x8801094A28BCB3E3
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