Edubuntu Summit 1-3 July 2005
Where
K+K Hotel George
- 1-15 Templeton Place
- SW5 9NB London
- Tel.: 0044-20-7598 8700
- Fax: 0044-20-7370 2285
Email: hotelgeorge@kkhotels.co.uk
What
Edubuntu is a new school-focused derivative of the popular Ubuntu operating system. We would like to collaborate with the community as much as possible in the development of Edubuntu, and therefore would like you to join us at the inaugural Edubuntu Summit which will be held in Central London (England) on 1-3 July 2005.
Edubuntu is an Ubuntu ( http://www.ubuntu.com ) version suitable for classroom use. We integrate the excellent work of many of the existing initiatives for Linux in education and so are working with groups such as the K12-LTSP project, SkoleLinux / Debian-Edu, and the upstream LTSP community to produce a best-of-breed Linux that schools and school districts can use as a basis for their needs.
One key goal is that it be easy to modify and customise Edubuntu, to produce a locally branded and updated educational distro with additional apps and content of local relevance.
If you could not attend the event, but would like to contribute to or follow Edubuntu's progress, please join our mailing list at http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel and keep an eye on our wiki at http://www.edubuntu.org
At the Edubuntu Summit, we discussed (amongst other things), EdubuntuSummitNotes. Slides presented by summit attendees, can be viewed SummitPresentations Photos taken at the event are at EdubuntuSummitGallerys
Agenda for Edubuntu Summit
Time (* indicates parallel sessions) |
Title and Description |
Leaders |
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Friday, 1 July |
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0900-0930 |
Welcome and Introduction |
Mark Shuttleworth |
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Intro to Edubuntu, Edubuntu goals, relationship to Ubuntu, brief intros of attendees, overview of the schedule |
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0930-1000 |
Stakeholders and their priorities |
Mark Shuttleworth |
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Discussion of key stakeholders (admin, teachers, learners, developers), priorities (shared and unique), key issues |
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1000-1045 |
Delegate Presentation: Skolelinux |
Petter Reinholdsten & Knut Yrvin |
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Skolelinux, Debian-edu organisation and goals |
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1045-1100 |
Break |
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1100-1200 |
Requirements : Educational level |
Mark Shuttleworth & Paul Flint |
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Key requirements and differences between educational levels (e.g., schools, universities, etc) |
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1200-1300 |
Application Selection |
Jane Weideman & Jordi Mallach |
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Standard-bearer applications, additional applications, how identify emerging applications |
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1300-1400 |
Lunch |
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1400-1500 |
K12LTSP discussion |
Paul Flint & Colin Applegate |
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K12LTSP and how this relates to edubuntu now and into the future |
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1500-1520 |
Delegate Presentation: Guadalinex |
Juan Conde (Guadalinex) |
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Junta de Andalucia and Guadalinex plans, relation to Ubuntu, |
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1520-1545 |
Break |
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1545-1645* |
Technical Track: Deployment Architecture |
Oliver Grawert & Colin Applegate |
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What can we inherit directly from ubuntu, what do we do additionally |
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1545-1645* |
Management Track: Legal Issues & Privacy |
Mark Shuttleworth & Matt Zimmerman |
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TBD |
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1645-1730 |
Classroom Management |
Mark Shuttleworth & John Ridge |
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The role of IT in classroom management. |
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Saturday, 2 July |
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0900-1000 |
Application Selection |
Jane Weideman & Jordi Mallach |
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Standard-bearer applications, additional applications, how identify emerging applications |
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1000-1030 |
Requirements : Geographical differences |
Paul Flint & Jonathan Carter |
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Key requirements and differences between geographical regions |
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1030-1120 |
School Administration & Management |
Hilton Theunissen & John Ridge |
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Requirements from the school administrator |
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1120-1145 |
Break |
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1145-1215 |
Delegate Presentation: Lliurex |
Silvia Caballer & Jordi Mallach |
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Lliurex status and plans |
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1215-1300 |
Content Filtering and parental controls |
Matt Zimmerman |
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How to provide a default Proxy/web filtering solution, especially for kids/schools, for parental control. A GUI and mechanism for auto-updates are also required to enhance ease of use and effectiveness. |
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1300-1400 |
Lunch |
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1400-1500 |
Derivation and Customization |
Mark Shuttleworth & Oliver Grawert |
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Requirements from derivers, support from Edubuntu |
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1500-1600* |
Technical Track: Menu Structure |
Oliver Grawert |
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Requirements and possible customisations |
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1500-1600* |
Management Track: International Collaboration |
Jane Weideman & Quim Gil |
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How to leverage regional efforts, facilitate cross-border collaboration |
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1600-1620 |
Break |
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1620-1710 |
Delegate Presentation: tuXlabs |
Hilton Theunissen & Jonathan Carter |
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Experience from South Africa, the Shuttleworth Foundation and skubuntu.org.za |
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1710-1800 |
Branding & Marketing |
Matt Zimmerman & Jane Weideman |
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Branding for derivatives |
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Sunday, 3 July |
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0900-1100 |
Application Selection |
Jane Weideman & Oliver Grawert |
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Presentation of proposed applications for Edubuntu 5.10 |
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1100-1145 |
Edubuntu future |
Mark Shuttleworth |
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Plans for Edubuntu going forward, discussion of how to proceed with the community and how to collaborate with related programs |
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1145-1230 |
Feedback, wrap-up |
All |