[K12OSN] *Everyone Please Read - Banding Together to Create Market Forces*

[Rita Gibson]

I know our school wants to use this testing, but we have been unable to 
get started with it because of our k12ltsp network issues. We are a part 
of a small schools initiative that is already using the testing, this is 
going to be a pressing issue. We have been thinking of installing a 
windows lab just to accomodate the testing, but  have been unable to 
come up with the money.

We have 350 student k-12 school, put our school on your list Paul.

Rita Gibson
RMSEL
Denver, CO


Paul VanGundy wrote:
> Scott and All,
> 
> I agree. We do need to start banding together. Not just as an
> educational community as a whole, but as small educational groups as
> well. It would be great for us to share what programs we each use at our
> schools on a listserv such as this or on a website. 
> 
> For example, let's suppose we have a website. On that website can be
> educational programs and testing applications that schools and school
> districts use. You hyperlink the name of the program/testing software.
> In my example we'll use the NWEA testing. So you click on the NWEA
> testing and a list of all school districts/schools that use NWEA will
> pop up. I now have a list of all the educational organizations that use
> this program and would potentially like to see it ported to Linux. With
> that, then you have your educational group that can push and report it
> to vendors like CrossOver office. This reference could also be valuable
> to vendors as they can visit and see what programs are in high demand
> for Linux production.
> 
> Without something like OpenSource/Linux Educational Groups then we stand
> less of a chance of seeing programs we would like to see produced for
> Linux a reality.
> 
> Anyone and everyone. Let me know if this is something you feel that
> would be beneficial. I will be purchasing a website so that we can start
> banding together and listing programs we use. I believe it would be an
> invaluable resource on many levels. Give me feedback please. Thanks.
> 
> -Paul
>