I just got back from a trip to Peru where I met with the head of technology for the Ministry of Ed.
The biggest problem with the OLPC project was the fly-by dropping of the computers without appropriate professional development for the teachers. The OLPCs were simply delivered without regard for the training needs of the teachers in either content or pedagogy. Computer-based teaching requires different instructional approaches. It is not a silver bullet unto itself. This was particularly problematic in the schools in the jungle, where the modernization is, in theory, needed most.
My recommendation would be to not just focus on the senses of sight and hearing but also on taste, smell, and touch. If she cooks or bakes, make sure you get the recipes for the things she makes that you like best, so you can experience them down the road. Keep her perfume or detergent or shampoo around, so you can smell them after she's gone. Keep her favorite songs handy to listen to. If there are specific artifacts that remind you of her, place them prominently in your home, or give them to your daughters to hang onto. Engage all of your senses for a more complete memory.
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there weren't more responses to this post... Lotsa people 'round these parts are always griping about how not enough people run linux... too many people still on the dark side, etc... Well, now here's your chance to give those undecideds some advice... -heidiporn
Nah, I'm still a relative newbie:)... yet to be corrupted... though in my short time here, I've seen a lot of self-ego-boosting and noticed that many posters will go to great lengths to prove they are more intelligent than the rest of the/. community. And, yes, moderation is oftentimes... errr... interesting.... I wish more people here would realize that each person has strengths and weaknesses... Sure he may not be able to spell, but he just may know a heckuva lot about networking or GL or MacOS or whoknowswhatelse... In any case, thanks for contributing thoughtful, constructive comments. We need more thought and meaning and less carelessness due to not-well thought-out I-want-to-post-early-regardless-of-the-quality-of- my-response-so-I-can-get-modded-up-by-a- moderator-who-agrees-with-my-opinion-and-is-willin g-to-ignore-the-fact-that-I-can't-substa ntiate-anything-I-say-because-I-didn't-think-befor e-I-wrote.:)
It's truly refreshing to read a comment that's so thoughtful and well-written. Thanks for an enlightening comment. (I'm being serious here... It was like a breath of fresh air.) Thanks:)
I wasn't trying to imply that Americans are less intelligent than the general world population, just that they tend to be less aware of things (affairs, events, cultures, etc...) external to the U.S. (or, rather, the fact that there is anything external to the U.S.
I also happen to be multilingual... as are many of my friends... but my friends do not represent a random sample of Americans... and I'll bet yours don't either. Kudos to you and your friends for being so aware of the nuances of other languages and cultures. Too bad the whole of the U.S. is not like your group.
North American egocentrism doesn't just manifest itself in this way, but this is a classic example of how people from the U.S. believe the U.S. to be the center of the world. (And yes, I am from the U.S. myself.)
You stated a very true, very real, very vitally important set of points with eloquence. Thank you for standing up for those who were not here to defend themselves. And you know what? I would not take back what you said about Americans being lazy. Minutes, hours spent checking email and reading/. at work is not considered productive working time.
Few Americans have even the most remote concept of what it is like to earn a living in a "third world" country. This nation is great in some ways and lacking in many others. It is perhaps the most narcissistic of countries, and yet, it is a country whose foundation was borne of immigrant labor. Few surviving people are truly "Americans." We all belong here because no one (with the exception of Native Americans) is really from here at all. And not one fucking person here is better than anyone else. God, I hate ignorance.
making his/her points: that the same people who argue for uncensored free speech are the first ones to tell him/her (s)he's too stupid to post... and that people automatically invalidate comments they personally disagree with, casting them into the realm of worthless and illegitimate...
while pms is obviously a troll, (s)he is one who is making a valid point. open your eyes, kiddies... this is what we call irony.
I may not be able to mod you up, but I can give you hope... There are plenty of chicks out there who appreciate geek-men and find them unbelievably attractive and sexy (both mentally and physically). If she doesn't love you for all that you are, she's certainly not good enough for you. Never sell yourself short or deny your geeky nature. Someone, somewhere will be turned on by your qualities. And you may find her in an unexpected place... Just because she doesn't hold a tech job/degree does not necessarily mean she isn't a techie at heart (or another type of geek, for that matter)...
And btw... I don't think all chicks are looking for high-powered executives and lawyers, and the ones who are... well, they're not the ones you want anyway... They're too superficial to realize that true, raw intelligence and know-how are exceedingly attractive and alluring. Plus, I've found that dork-guys are much more endearing, sweet, supportive, understanding, and HOT:) than the average member of the guy population...:)
Another random (but well-intentioned) post brought to you by... heidiporn:)
Hey, moderators! There are some really quality responses at the bottom of the page... filled with more coherent arguments and valid points than in almost any other slashdot article I have seen.
Try browsing the bottom of the page for some really lucid, well-thought-out explanations and opinions.
I think I may be one of the few chicks to answer thus far, and I hesitate because I'm probably not as qualified as most to answer this, as I am not currently a full-fledged geekchick, though I hope to be someday.
A friend sent me an article once - I think it may have even been posted on/. - about why a lot of girls don't become programmers. It offered up the notion that most girls are reared not to obsess over how and why things work but, rather, over their social relationships.
In an era when it is cooler than ever before to be a dork-guy, when guys who run internet startups are sought after for their bank accounts and their geeky sensuality:), I'm afraid it is still not cool to be a geeky chick. I think this owes itself at least in part to the fact that there are currently so few (relatively speaking).
The geek-chick bandwagon does not yet exist, so it is hard for even those who desire to immerse themselves in all-things-geeky to jump on...
Girls, ladies, women, chicks, babes, broads, pieces-o'-ass or whatever you want to call them are taught to nurture relationships. Doing so inhibits their ability to sit in front of a computer all day and pore over code or read/. A lot of women don't see overclocking a 1 GHz Thunderbird in mineral oil or soddering or disassembling some piece of electronic equipment, rewiring it, and then reassembling it or sitting in front of a computer screen for hours and hours a day as valid, socially acceptable ways to spend their time. For many women, it is a better use of time to spend time with friends, talk, position themselves in a career where they can work with people, rear their children, or involve themselves in charity work. (Don't get me wrong; these are all noble things.)
Moreover, in an effort to support their social relationships, girls (and the eventual women they become) learn they are supposed to worry about grooming, going out, shopping for the latest trends, decorating their homes, hosting dinner parties, caring for their kids (even in a two-career family), and so on.
I know this is fairly incoherent, and I apologize... I wish I were expressing myself better... because I am very passionate about this issue. I am a chick, and I am a dork, and I am proud to be both.
To sum up that which I have spent several paragraphs babbling about: It's still not cool to be a geek-chick. I hope one day it will be, as I am one of the few, the proud, the sexy:) who aspires to be one.:)
And he was raving about how he got a great computer for *only* $400. I immediately knew of the "deal" to which he referred... the one where he saved $400...
Let's see... 36 months of MSN at $22/month comes out to just about $800, a return of -200%!!
And to think, I was going to trust this guy to manage my portfolio! I should have turned around and ran the other way when he informed me that 70% of the 600 million (!!) people living in the U.S. do not currently own a computer...
What, do they give degrees out at candy stores now?
As a recent graduate, I feel I am qualified to offer my two cents on this matter.... I can, with a large degree of confidence, inform you that the going rate for recent graduates from top-tier universities in any engineering field (yes, even civil) is well over $40,000 per year... and that's in one of the cheapest cities in which to live - Houston!
I myself got a degree in a "lowly" major (i.e.: neither of my majors was engineering-related), and I will be making in excess of $40,000/year for a tech company where I plan not to work more than 45 hours per week, as a general rule.
My engineering friends received offers ranging from $45,000/year to $70,000/year at jobs that will not require them to sell their souls. Those willing to give up their first born took jobs paying up to $100,000 per year. And yes, these are 21-and-22-year-olds.
Engineering students with degrees from good four-year universities and decent grades (say 3.0 GPA or higher) don't really have to settle for anything less nowadays.
That's vile, it starts with a monopoly trial, Rights to free thought, and public files. Eye of a mastermind, listen to his work burn. World serves its own needs. Dummy, don't you know what the web breeds? Fear, fight, downright hype. It's a conspiracy undercutting all that the world holds dear - No fear. We'll stop 'em yet. See how far they get. "You vitriolic, unpatriotic, think-you-know-it-all kids!"
It's the end of the internet as we know it... It's the end of the internet as we know it... It's the end of the internet as we know it, and I feel fine...
The other night I dreamt of wires, Cut apart and lit afire, Microsoft again conspires against Linus T's desires. LinuxFest blown amess, MacOS and the rest. Lines stripped, bandwidth crippled, kill slashdot, battle, uh oh... This means no surf, off my turf, Bill Gates is nothing worth. Community, community, community of lies. Offer me websolutions, offer me software alternatives, and I decline!
It's the end of the internet as we know it... It's the end of the internet as we know it... It's the end of the internet as we know it, and I feel fine...
:)
I admit, it's pretty weak and lame (and perhaps uninformed), but I gave it a shot!;)
Any shows ever come to Texas? I know little about linux but am eager to learn... Does anyone know of any resources in Texas or where I might look for such resources?
the *same* word can have different meanings in different countries that share the same language... For example, in Mexico and most of Latin America, "pollo" means chicken; in Spain, it means "cock," in the less traditional sense. Moreover, how could you translate the word "boy" into Spanish when in Mexico they may call him "chamaco," in El Salvador "cipote," etc.?
Though I could very well be wrong, I believe Woz and Helen Free are the only two living members being honored *this* year, not the HOF's only two living members.
Perhaps the use of calculators has made math exams more challenging (which I do not see as being a negative effect in the slightest), but...
I wouldn't say the use of calculators has made math harder, just more realistic. Math is not about nice, round numbers; it is about problem-solving. Calculators have allowed for mathematical exploration and experimentation and, consequently, enhanced ability to problem-solve and understand. Students and non-students alike are no longer inhibited by the limitations of their ability to perform tedious paper-and-pencil calculations. Calculator-use allows students, teachers, and even laymen more time to develop mathematical understanding and reasoning skills. And while math tests may have gotten "harder," the mathematics itself has become more realistic, accessible, and problem-solving-oriented.
I'm not sure how much this pertains to what you are doing, but a couple of years ago I wrote a little piece on the role of calculators in math classrooms from kindergarten through college. Yes, it was written for a company that makes calculators, so yes, it sings the praise of calculators, but you will find its claims are backed up by credible research. The document may assist you in your quest to understand the ever-changing role of the mathematics education (with regard to problem-solving, number-crunching, abstract conceptualization and reasoning, rote memorization, and myriad other topics). You may find the reference list to include some resources that might be of use to you. (You might also want to contact the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or other math/education-related organizations.) Hope this helps a bit.
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I just got back from a trip to Peru where I met with the head of technology for the Ministry of Ed.
The biggest problem with the OLPC project was the fly-by dropping of the computers without appropriate professional development for the teachers. The OLPCs were simply delivered without regard for the training needs of the teachers in either content or pedagogy. Computer-based teaching requires different instructional approaches. It is not a silver bullet unto itself. This was particularly problematic in the schools in the jungle, where the modernization is, in theory, needed most.
My recommendation would be to not just focus on the senses of sight and hearing but also on taste, smell, and touch. If she cooks or bakes, make sure you get the recipes for the things she makes that you like best, so you can experience them down the road. Keep her perfume or detergent or shampoo around, so you can smell them after she's gone. Keep her favorite songs handy to listen to. If there are specific artifacts that remind you of her, place them prominently in your home, or give them to your daughters to hang onto. Engage all of your senses for a more complete memory.
http://education.ti.com/us/about/main.html
there weren't more responses to this post... Lotsa people 'round these parts are always griping about how not enough people run linux... too many people still on the dark side, etc... Well, now here's your chance to give those undecideds some advice...
-heidiporn
Nah, I'm still a relative newbie :) ... yet to be corrupted... though in my short time here, I've seen a lot of self-ego-boosting and noticed that many posters will go to great lengths to prove they are more intelligent than the rest of the /. community. And, yes, moderation is oftentimes... errr... interesting.... I wish more people here would realize that each person has strengths and weaknesses... Sure he may not be able to spell, but he just may know a heckuva lot about networking or GL or MacOS or whoknowswhatelse... In any case, thanks for contributing thoughtful, constructive comments. We need more thought and meaning and less carelessness due to not-well thought-out I-want-to-post-early-regardless-of-the-quality-of- my-response-so-I-can-get-modded-up-by-a- moderator-who-agrees-with-my-opinion-and-is-willin g-to-ignore-the-fact-that-I-can't-substa ntiate-anything-I-say-because-I-didn't-think-befor e-I-wrote. :)
It's truly refreshing to read a comment that's so thoughtful and well-written. Thanks for an enlightening comment. (I'm being serious here... It was like a breath of fresh air.) Thanks :)
I wasn't trying to imply that Americans are less intelligent than the general world population, just that they tend to be less aware of things (affairs, events, cultures, etc...) external to the U.S. (or, rather, the fact that there is anything external to the U.S.
I also happen to be multilingual... as are many of my friends... but my friends do not represent a random sample of Americans... and I'll bet yours don't either. Kudos to you and your friends for being so aware of the nuances of other languages and cultures. Too bad the whole of the U.S. is not like your group.
North American egocentrism doesn't just manifest itself in this way, but this is a classic example of how people from the U.S. believe the U.S. to be the center of the world. (And yes, I am from the U.S. myself.)
12 letters: 5 vowels, 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w).
Few Americans have even the most remote concept of what it is like to earn a living in a "third world" country. This nation is great in some ways and lacking in many others. It is perhaps the most narcissistic of countries, and yet, it is a country whose foundation was borne of immigrant labor. Few surviving people are truly "Americans." We all belong here because no one (with the exception of Native Americans) is really from here at all. And not one fucking person here is better than anyone else. God, I hate ignorance.
while pms is obviously a troll, (s)he is one who is making a valid point. open your eyes, kiddies... this is what we call irony.
Thanks for the help though! :)
-heidiporn
(Your name sounds quite familiar, btw, but I s'pose it's fairly common...)
And btw... I don't think all chicks are looking for high-powered executives and lawyers, and the ones who are... well, they're not the ones you want anyway... They're too superficial to realize that true, raw intelligence and know-how are exceedingly attractive and alluring. Plus, I've found that dork-guys are much more endearing, sweet, supportive, understanding, and HOT :) than the average member of the guy population... :)
Another random (but well-intentioned) post brought to you by... :)
heidiporn
Try browsing the bottom of the page for some really lucid, well-thought-out explanations and opinions.
A friend sent me an article once - I think it may have even been posted on /. - about why a lot of girls don't become programmers. It offered up the notion that most girls are reared not to obsess over how and why things work but, rather, over their social relationships.
In an era when it is cooler than ever before to be a dork-guy, when guys who run internet startups are sought after for their bank accounts and their geeky sensuality :), I'm afraid it is still not cool to be a geeky chick. I think this owes itself at least in part to the fact that there are currently so few (relatively speaking).
The geek-chick bandwagon does not yet exist, so it is hard for even those who desire to immerse themselves in all-things-geeky to jump on...
Girls, ladies, women, chicks, babes, broads, pieces-o'-ass or whatever you want to call them are taught to nurture relationships. Doing so inhibits their ability to sit in front of a computer all day and pore over code or read /. A lot of women don't see overclocking a 1 GHz Thunderbird in mineral oil or soddering or disassembling some piece of electronic equipment, rewiring it, and then reassembling it or sitting in front of a computer screen for hours and hours a day as valid, socially acceptable ways to spend their time. For many women, it is a better use of time to spend time with friends, talk, position themselves in a career where they can work with people, rear their children, or involve themselves in charity work. (Don't get me wrong; these are all noble things.)
Moreover, in an effort to support their social relationships, girls (and the eventual women they become) learn they are supposed to worry about grooming, going out, shopping for the latest trends, decorating their homes, hosting dinner parties, caring for their kids (even in a two-career family), and so on.
I know this is fairly incoherent, and I apologize... I wish I were expressing myself better... because I am very passionate about this issue. I am a chick, and I am a dork, and I am proud to be both.
To sum up that which I have spent several paragraphs babbling about: It's still not cool to be a geek-chick. I hope one day it will be, as I am one of the few, the proud, the sexy :) who aspires to be one. :)
-heidiporn :)
Let's see... 36 months of MSN at $22/month comes out to just about $800, a return of -200%!!
And to think, I was going to trust this guy to manage my portfolio! I should have turned around and ran the other way when he informed me that 70% of the 600 million (!!) people living in the U.S. do not currently own a computer...
What, do they give degrees out at candy stores now?
I myself got a degree in a "lowly" major (i.e.: neither of my majors was engineering-related), and I will be making in excess of $40,000/year for a tech company where I plan not to work more than 45 hours per week, as a general rule.
My engineering friends received offers ranging from $45,000/year to $70,000/year at jobs that will not require them to sell their souls. Those willing to give up their first born took jobs paying up to $100,000 per year. And yes, these are 21-and-22-year-olds.
Engineering students with degrees from good four-year universities and decent grades (say 3.0 GPA or higher) don't really have to settle for anything less nowadays.
Just my two cents...
That's vile, it starts with a monopoly trial,
Rights to free thought, and public files.
Eye of a mastermind, listen to his work burn.
World serves its own needs.
Dummy, don't you know what the web breeds?
Fear, fight, downright hype.
It's a conspiracy undercutting all that the world holds dear -
No fear. We'll stop 'em yet.
See how far they get.
"You vitriolic, unpatriotic, think-you-know-it-all kids!"
It's the end of the internet as we know it...
It's the end of the internet as we know it...
It's the end of the internet as we know it, and I feel fine...
The other night I dreamt of wires,
Cut apart and lit afire,
Microsoft again conspires against Linus T's desires.
LinuxFest blown amess, MacOS and the rest.
Lines stripped, bandwidth crippled, kill slashdot, battle, uh oh...
This means no surf, off my turf, Bill Gates is nothing worth.
Community, community, community of lies.
Offer me websolutions, offer me software alternatives, and I decline!
It's the end of the internet as we know it...
It's the end of the internet as we know it...
It's the end of the internet as we know it, and I feel fine...
I admit, it's pretty weak and lame (and perhaps uninformed), but I gave it a shot! ;)
-heidiporn
Any shows ever come to Texas?
I know little about linux but am eager to learn... Does anyone know of any resources in Texas or where I might look for such resources?
the *same* word can have different meanings in different countries that share the same language... For example, in Mexico and most of Latin America, "pollo" means chicken; in Spain, it means "cock," in the less traditional sense.
Moreover, how could you translate the word "boy" into Spanish when in Mexico they may call him "chamaco," in El Salvador "cipote," etc.?
last i checked, the 'soviet union' fell quite a few years back...
Though I could very well be wrong, I believe Woz and Helen Free are the only two living members being honored *this* year, not the HOF's only two living members.
I wouldn't say the use of calculators has made math harder, just more realistic. Math is not about nice, round numbers; it is about problem-solving. Calculators have allowed for mathematical exploration and experimentation and, consequently, enhanced ability to problem-solve and understand. Students and non-students alike are no longer inhibited by the limitations of their ability to perform tedious paper-and-pencil calculations. Calculator-use allows students, teachers, and even laymen more time to develop mathematical understanding and reasoning skills. And while math tests may have gotten "harder," the mathematics itself has become more realistic, accessible, and problem-solving-oriented.
I'm not sure how much this pertains to what you are doing, but a couple of years ago I wrote a little piece on the role of calculators in math classrooms from kindergarten through college. Yes, it was written for a company that makes calculators, so yes, it sings the praise of calculators, but you will find its claims are backed up by credible research. The document may assist you in your quest to understand the ever-changing role of the mathematics education (with regard to problem-solving, number-crunching, abstract conceptualization and reasoning, rote memorization, and myriad other topics). You may find the reference list to include some resources that might be of use to you. (You might also want to contact the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or other math/education-related organizations.) Hope this helps a bit.