[schoolforge] Re: Thank you and agenda items

[David Bucknell <david@members.iteachnet.org>]

Your willingness to take this on is a wonderful. Let me know what help you 
need from me.

David

On Tuesday 15 January 2002 06:14, Jessica Sheffield wrote:
> Back from holiday break... and so much email to catch up on! *grin* I
> think I'm finally up to speed with where schoolforge is, so I'll toss
> my two cents in here and run like heck. ;)
>
> > *PR: I hope we will work toward a common pr package that members and
> > supporters can take with them to conferences. If of interest, then I
> > suggest that we discuss what this might consist of exactly.
>
> This is something I've expressed interest in doing in the past, so I'll
> restate that interest now, especially in light of the upcoming LWCE
> conference which I will be attending (and moderating an education BOF
> with Harry).  I think it's critical that we have Schoolforge
> information available at the show for corporate and media types to take
> home with them.  Here's what I've got in mind so far for a press pack:
>
> - Press release (English; have copies of other languages available on
> request)
> - 'What is Schoolforge' text (from http://schoolforge.net/what.php)
> - Operating procedures
> - List of members
> - Short (half-sheet) page of basic info about Schoolforge, including
> mission statement and contact information (lots of these available
> independent of press kits)
>
> We could also solicit information from Schoolforge members about their
> projects to include in the packet if we like. Other things to consider
> include a 'quote sheet' (containing quotes from various Schoolforge
> members about why to join, what our mission is, etc.), interviews with
> core members and developers, prewritten articles of varying lengths,
> etc. I suspect the easier it is for people to write articles, the more
> coverage we'll get ;)
>
> Anyone else have any ideas? I'll be happy to print and assemble the
> kits - I've got access to printers, copiers, paper and the like, so it
> won't be any trouble. I would like to send the kits ahead of me so that
> I don't have to lug them onto planes and trains, so that moves the
> timetable up a little - I'll have to have everything done by the
> weekend before the show (Jan 26-27).  If anyone has any comments or
> ideas to share, please let me know.  Thanks!
>
> Regards,
>
> Jessica.
>
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