[wplug-plan] School Program

[Zach Paine]

Can someone clarify what they want from us here?  Sounds like we could get
meeting and installfests rooms which would be sweet.

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On Fri, 09 Feb 2001 00:02:54 MedCure Systems wrote:
> 
> To: W. PA Linux Users Group
> From: John Plunkett
> 
> Attached is a URL that we wanted to make available to K-12 teachers in
> this region.  This would be offered on a voluntary basis to the teachers
> willing to set up their class and make the services available to their
> students.  The arrangements are about to be finalized with an ISP and
> Training Facility.  There has been some interest from a two year college
> to see if some of their students would volunteer to assist until they
> have enough course work to contribute.    We would welcome the oversight
> of the Wplug to assist with the overall development and implementation
> of this service in the local schools.
> 
> It is going to take some time to train the teachers that participate and
> fully utilize the system in their class room.  On the positive side, we
> feel that this group of teachers will be highly motivated and a pleasure
> to work with, since they made the decision on their own to
> participate.   Once these teacher's classes are operational, we feel
> that the other teachers from within that school will be interested in
> participating.  When enough teachers participate from the same school,
> requests to move a server within the premise of their building should be
> expected.  The WPLUG would be in ideal position to assist with this
> transition and insure a smooth implementation.    These schools that
> participate would provide the WPLUG with several meeting rooms
> throughout the region with an internet connection for installfests and
> other WPLUG activities.
> 
> I look forward to the opportunity of working with you on providing this
> valuable service.
> 
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