K-12 Open Source Community

Free and Open Source Software in K - 12 Education

Welcome!

Welcome to the K-12 Open Source community! Free and Open Source Software programs, including Linux, provide great opportunities for K-12 education--practically, financially, and pedagogically.

Please introduce yourself, and then join the discussions around the use of Free and Open Source Software in K-12 schools.

As the community is getting going, please consider starting groups, especially around specific software programs.

Also, be sure to give any suggestions for the community here!

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  • Robert Elson
  • Ken Rich
  • Jackson Lin
  • Joseph Timan
  • Johnaton Peter
  • Kenneth Timson
  • Billy Ning
  • Ted Baechtold
  • Peterman Koon
  • Justin Morgan
  • Andrew Duckworth
  • Gorden Telman
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Latest Activity

Urko M. replied to Urko M.'s discussion 'Moving away from Windows file servers' in the group Open Source Server Apps
That sounds like a really good option. We have FirstClass in place, and it will not be changed in a while (we have all our users now quite proficient with it, and we can't change too much in one go... if you want to keep your users on your good si...
on Saturday
Urko M. replied to Urko M.'s discussion 'Moving away from Windows file servers' in the group Open Source Server Apps
Just a quick note: Proxmox VE uses OpenVZ or KVM, which is, as you say, in the Linux kernel. It just gives you a centralized web interface, with live migration, which is one of the strongest selling points of vSphere and Xen. The Proxmox develope...
on Saturday
Robert Elson added a blog post
Happiness is difficult to define and even harder to measure. We experience it as a combination of elements, in the same way that one wheel or spring inside a watch doesn't keep time - it is a result of the synchronicity of the whole. As a relative...
on Saturday
Michael Paric added a blog post
After working part-time on this for over a year, I've started to put together viable solutions for providing low-cost, low-energy computer networks for schools. The technology, of course, was always there. What the schools need is enough support t...
on Saturday
Benoît des Ligneris replied to Urko M.'s discussion 'Moving away from Windows file servers' in the group Open Source Server Apps
Well, ProxMox VE use a contextualization technology that is great (openVZ) but the future is LXC as it is, in standard, in the Linux Kernel while proxmox use a patched kernel. Xen is more or less in favor these days since Citrix bought the compan...
on Saturday
Michael Paric replied to Urko M.'s discussion 'Moving away from Windows file servers' in the group Open Source Server Apps
The thin client solutions I provide incorporate Zimbra as the Domain Controller and Collaboration Portal; email, shared calendars, tasks as well as online document creation. Since Zimbra uses OpenLDAP, I've configures Samba to authenticate to it s...
on Saturday
Kerk Jay updated their profile
on Thursday
Ted Baechtold replied to Beth Still's discussion 'Uses for Moodle' in the group Moodle
I currently am teaching six classes using Moodle--four English 12, one Film Literature, and one dual credit Composition course. It is working great...some activities are more useful than others, but forums, turning in assignments, and keeping docu...
on Wednesday

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Andrew

Animation Software 1 Reply

I teach secondary/high school level students and am planning to teach a unit of work on animation and am looking for an open source alternative to Flash . Blender seems good but I don't need the ad...

Started by Andrew in Uncategorized. Last reply by Randy Orwin Nov 15.

Baby Jane Lacaba

Online Interior Design Schools

With the increased demand for both residential and commercial interior designers, you may want to enroll at Online Interior Design Schools. If you have a good taste, an artistic eye, a feel for the...

Tagged: schools

Started by Baby Jane Lacaba in General Nov 13.

indigo196

Ubuntu and Edubuntu (9.10) to be released on October 29th 2 Replies

Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) will be released on October 29th. There is a change in how Edubuntu will be released as well. You used to download a sep. CD and do an add-on install to an existing Ubunt...

Tagged: Edubuntu, Ubuntu

Started by indigo196 in General. Last reply by indigo196 Nov 10.

agnes_griffins

English language courses abroad

Hello all! The popular corsi lingua inglese all estero are offered in a wide range of destinations in carefully selected schools. English is a universal language which really can’t be ignored. A la...

Started by agnes_griffins in General Nov 7.

Christopher Dawson

Lexia and Symphony Math on Linux with Wine 4 Replies

We've recently rolled out Lexia Reading and Symphony Math district-wide as our RTI software of choice. They're great pieces of software, but even the web-based versions (that we're using) require a...

Tagged: Wine, Symphony, Lexia, Linux

Started by Christopher Dawson in General. Last reply by Urko M. Nov 5.

Steve Hargadon

Introductions 135 Replies

Please respond by introducing yourself, and telling us a little bit about you!

Started by Steve Hargadon in Uncategorized. Last reply by Barry Grant Nov 2.

Rose Tyler

The Top 6 Ways to Facilitate Your Dissertation Writing Process 11 Replies

Dissertation writing is not an easy task and it is extremely challenging for almost all students. Dissertation writing is the most important part of your degree. It requires dedication, perseveranc...

Tagged: a, good, dissertations, to, writing

Started by Rose Tyler in General. Last reply by blabla Oct 31.

Isabella Warner

How To Start a Graduate School Essay?

? Do you commence with a story? ? Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies? ? Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that? If you want your g...

Started by Isabella Warner in General Oct 22.

Baby Jane Lacaba

Online Degree Programs

IF you are too busy doing some odd jobs during high school but still want to pursue a higher course of learning, then you may adapt an online degree programs. This is just like a correspondence sch...

Tagged: programs, degree

Started by Baby Jane Lacaba in General Oct 22.

Briana morgan

Summer German camps?

My mother wants me to join summer German camps next year but I am not sure if that would be an interesting activity. I wonder if what’s with summer camps. Is it a great activity?

Started by Briana morgan in General Oct 21.

Groups

Blog Posts

tNjb Lan

What causes anxiety?

; it is likely that many factors contribute to a person's chances of developing anxiety. Scientists have broken down the potential causes into three groups, genetics and early learning, brain biochemistry, and the fight or flight mechanism.


Brain Biochemistry - Chemical Imbalance
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the brain that regulate a person's thoughts and feelings. Two of the primary neurotransmitters that affect a person's feelings are serotonin and dopamine

… Continue

Posted by tNjb Lan on November 22, 2009 at 8:15am

Robert Elson

Fun In Mind Happy in Smile...

Happiness is difficult to define and even harder to measure. We experience it as a combination of elements, in the same way that one wheel or spring inside a watch doesn't keep time - it is a result of the synchronicity of the whole. As a relative state, happiness is what psychologists call our subjective well-being and, fortunately for us, it is a state that we can actively change for the better. Here are 20 ways to start.



Everyone longs for happiness, but few possess it. The pursuit… Continue

Posted by Robert Elson on November 20, 2009 at 11:11pm

Michael Paric

Open Source in Schools - Community Support Solutions

After working part-time on this for over a year, I've started to put together viable solutions for providing low-cost, low-energy computer networks for schools. The technology, of course, was always there. What the schools need is enough support to relieve the burden placed on the instructors. So what I've come up with is a commercially-supported "Open Source Volunteer Certification" which uses (pays) local LUG members to teach classes on Linux and Open Source Software use to Teachers, Parents a… Continue

Posted by Michael Paric on November 20, 2009 at 8:11pm

Jackson Lin

What Does Anxiety Feel Like?

We don't know how anxiety feels like. So, how does anxiety feel like? Lets have a look at an example below.


Johny, supervisor for a factory, has started to become nervous in social settings. He is a very shy person. lately he has had extreme difficulty in a variety of social situations. One of his responsibilities at work is to interview job applicant. he finds it difficult to look into his interviewee's eyes, and often the mere thought of the interview sends him into a panic. his hear

… Continue

Posted by Jackson Lin on November 20, 2009 at 11:24am

Ken Rich

Happy Everyday!

Believe that you deserve good things. Open your mind to the possibility of great blessings. You are meant to be happy. The universe wants you to be happy and share that joy with everyone.



As soon as you wake up smile. This is a whole new day with many new possibilities. Today you will do new things and meet new people. But in order to receive all these blessings you have to be open to it. Believe that good things will today.



Do what you feel is right. Don't worry about bein… Continue

Posted by Ken Rich on November 20, 2009 at 8:49am

 
 

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