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<big><b>Attend olpcMAP JAMs!</b></big><br><br>
[http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-socal Southern California] on [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-February/012568.html February 21] & [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-February/012645.html February 28] [[Presentations#Slides and other Presentations|(PDF slides)]]

<b><i>[http://eKindling.org eKindling] and the [http://olpcMAP.net?go=southeast_asia Philippines] on [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-March/012683.html March 6] incl <font color=red>Red XO</font> [[Ekindling/OlpcMAP_eKindling%27sTrivia|Trivia Contest!]]</i></b> [[Presentations#Slides and other Presentations|(PDF slides)]]

[http://olpc-france.org OLPC France] [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-March/012718.html March 12] [[Presentations#Slides and other Presentations|(PDF slides)]]

[http://franXOphonie.org Gabon & French/West Africa], March 18

[http://olpcMAP.net?go=ghana Ghana's OLPC Library] by [http://webscript.princeton.edu/~ewb/projects/ Princeton Engineers Without Borders,] April 2, [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-nyc/2011-March/000164.html Paramus NJ]

[http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc_boston/2011-April/000685.html How to CREATE+MAP yr own OLPC/Sugar Volunteer Experience] April 13, Cambridge MA

[http://olpc.at OLPC Austria], [http://olpc-deutschland.de OLPC Deutschland] & [http://olpc.ch OLPC Switzerland] on [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2011-April/012935.html April 18] ([http://www.care-for-kids.org/olpc-ruanda_introduction.pdf PDF slides 1], [http://derndorfer.eu/files/permanent/olpc_dach_20110418.pdf PDF slide 2], [http://openetherpad.org/j8Ntx9sIJw Live call notes], [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OlpcMAP/OLPC_DACH_Trivia Trivia contest results])

[http://dc.sugarlabs.org SugarLabs DC] & [http://olpclearningclub.org OLPC Learning Club] on April 28 or later May

[http://olpcMAP.net?go=kenya Kenya's Grassroots Education Communities] mid/late May?

More coming! E-mail below or click EDIT above!
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== Add Local Projects to the [http://olpcMAP.net Map!] ==

<big><big><i>[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/0/0e/Tutorial_for_olpcMAP.pdf NEW PDF Tutorial] (with [http://megaswf.com/simple_serve/103098/ Screenflow Animation])</i></big></big>


==How-To==

=== To add a marker ===

* '''Use the search''' and Google Maps to find your location
* Click '''Join the Map Network''' on the top toolbar
* Click and drag the marker into place
* Type in your e-mail, then click '''Plant Marker'''
* Go through editor pages to set information, icon, and photo
** You can add a link using the format link:http://example.org
** Need to '''upload your photo'''?  Use http://imgur.com and copy the Direct Link URL (.jpg)
** You also can link using HTML: <a href='http://example.org' target='_blank'>Link Title</a>
* At any point, click '''Save Edits'''

=== To edit markers ===

* '''Use the search''' to find the place or marker that you'll edit
* Click marker
* On the top of the info window, click '''Edit'''
* Go through editor pages to set information, icon, and photo
** You can add a link using the format link:http://example.org
** Need to '''upload your photo'''?  Use http://imgur.com and copy the Direct Link URL (.jpg)
** You also can link using HTML: <a href='http://example.org' target='_blank'>Link Title</a>
* At any point, click '''Save Edits'''

=== Map Editing FAQ ===

'''Troubleshooting''' : click Contact to write to the community curators (beautify@olpcMAP.net)

'''Whose e-mail should I provide on the map?'''

E-mails should go to a volunteer or coordinator who can answer or forward questions about the project.  If a volunteer writes and says "That's awesome; I'd like to volunteer there!" the coordinator is someone who can help them along.

'''How private is my e-mail?'''

Your e-mail address is kept in our database so we can process and forward mail from the Contact form.  This hides your e-mail from users of our page and spinoff maps.

If you prefer to have a link to your organization's website or contact page, let us know through the main '''Contact''' form.



== Open Community Architecture ==

In a democracy, we are each others' infrastructure.  Our geo-social fabric takes inspiration from:<br>

* Dialogue between public and private community spaces<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://theopensourceway.org/wiki/Communities_of_practice

* Good Faith Collaboration = people who share a passion to learn, by interacting regularly, and conscientiously
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://reagle.org/joseph/2010/gfc/<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Reagle/Berkman_Reading_Group

* Creativity = allowing yourself to make mistakes

* ART = knowing which ones to keep

* <i>1 Billion children who are tired of waiting!</i>



===Open Source Effort===
olpcMAP is written in Python and is hosted on Google App Engine

The code is fully open-source at http://code.google.com/p/olpc-map-net ; it can be run on open-source platforms such as TyphoonAE and AppScale.

Add issues or tackle problems listed at http://code.google.com/p/olpc-map-net/issues/list



===API: Integrate maps into other sites & community services===

Evolving here: [[OlpcMAP/data-api]]



== Join our olpcMAPmakers mailing list! ==

Become a Map Maker, if you enjoy curatorial gardening of any kind!  Please join and help cultivate our public discussion list -- just send email to:

  olpcMAPmakers+subscribe@googlegroups.com 

Archives are here:

  http://groups.google.com/group/olpcMAPmakers/topics



== To Do ==
Some of THE most important spatial media we need to welcome, are our established geo-communities:

  http://laptop.org/map
  http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Deployment_Team/Places
  http://www.openwijs.nl/referenties/olpc 12 Dutch-originated microdeployments, on 3 continents?
  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Deployments (already completed? move to "Inspiration" section below if so!)
  Actual "landmark" stickers on paper/laminate map at the Kleiders' house, from http://olpcSF.org/summit 2010!
  <b>http://groups.laptop.org</b>
  http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Local_Labs
  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Repair_center_locations
  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries
  <b>http://youtube.com/results?search_query=verhovzeva</b>
  http://www.teachingopensource.org/index.php/POSSE#Events
  http://www.teachingopensource.org/index.php/Tentative_POSSEs
  http://www.widernet.org/egranary/ (eGranary Digital Libraries AKA "The Internet in a Box" w/ 14 million docs each?)
  eg. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110300756731284107900.00046b13c0e8e5f0f820a
  http://www.franxophonie.org/Carte/carte-des-projets-francophones-dimplantation-des-xo.html
  geolocating-on-map forward-looking [http://olpcnews.com OLPC News] stories, http://blog.laptop.org stories, http://planet.laptop.org blogs, and insightful [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:GJavetski Country Backgrounders] etc!
  geolocating-on-map more of our global movement exceptional individual volunteers, reaching out to those who've asked for such via volunteer@laptop.org (etc) over the past 3 years
  http://www.re-public.gr/en/olpc/ Greece deployment(s) (http://blog.laptop.org/2010/03/30/olpc-greece-28-participating-schools/)

EG. What attractive iconography best represents your own local community's best efforts??

  http://EscueLab.org  (Lima, Peru)
  http://olpcLearningClub.org  (Washington DC, [[File:Custom_map_icon_olpc_dc.png|possible icon 1]], [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/File:Xo_dc_flag_preview.jpg larger 427 × 306 pixel JPEG])
  http://olpcSF.org
  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Southern_California_OLPC_Projects  (incl [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=34.3389,-118.927002&spn=2.18618,3.795776&z=8&msid=111182366285552538631.0004720084fe55fd03475 Google Map of local prjcts!])
  http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc_boston
  http://olpc.at  (OLPC Austria)
  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_NYC
  http://olpc-france.org
  http://olpcOceania.blogspot.com
  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_New_Zealand
  (Uruguay's many strong groups have brilliant logos already; showcase these on our main page to spark others??)
  Etc!!

== Inspiration maps & feeds ==

A Million Thanks go to these groups whose community feeds we're already tapping:

  http://laptop.org/map/ (500+ kids/XOs)
  http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/australia/olpc_australia_xo_laptop_deplo.html
  http://bit.ly/c20CRz (OLPCorps Africa, 2009)
  http://www.olpccanada.com/content.php?id=17 / http://www.olpccanada.com/doc/OLPC_Canada_Schools_Map.pdf

Please [mailto:beautify-AT-olpcMAP.net write us] if you have/want ideas for more dynamically illustrating the Human Vibrancy of your community, its teachers and its children!

== How Maps Inspire REAL (Outdoor) Learning ==

=== Global MAP making SPRINT: Dec 27-31, 2010 in Boston ===

Archived at [[OlpcMAP/2010Sprint]]

=== OLPC/Sugar Weekly Map Jams! ===

See above, as we explore the deep lessons arising from a new [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OlpcMAP country or community deployment every week!]

=== Sample Curriculum Ideas ===

[http://nytimes.com/2010/12/10/technology/10geocache.html Modern Treasure Hunts for the Whole Family] (NY Times, 10 Dec 2010)

[http://alicechristie.org/pubs/E6/ Using GPS and Geocaching Engages, Empowers, and Enlightens Middle School Teachers and Students]

[http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/are-we-there-yet/ Are We There Yet?]

[[OlpcMAP/Trivia Contest|olpcMAP Jam Global Trivia Contest]]<br>
[[Ekindling/OlpcMAP_eKindling%27sTrivia|Philippines Trivia Contest]]<br>
[[OlpcMAP/OLPC_DACH_Trivia|German-speaking Countries' Trivia Contest: Germany, Austria, Switzerland]]

== Outreach ==

http://twitter.com/olpcMAP (beginning slowly, Tweeters needed :)

Best blogs so far:<br>
http://saigonolpc.wordpress.com<br>
http://travelpod.com/travel-blog/nsevers/4/tpod.html

Dynamic newsletter/blog anticipated...contact [mailto:beautify-AT-olpcMAP.net Marina] if you enjoy communications & can help!

Or [mailto:beautify-AT-olpcMAP.net help in any other way], even if just asking us for newsletter or fun/regional [http://groups.google.com/group/olpcMAPmakers updates] emailed occasionally :)