[Lula] Open Minds Conference - Linux and Open Source in the classroom October 9 - 11

[Tim Frichtel]

If you are interested in seeing how Open Source software is being used 
across classrooms in the US as well as hearing a European perspective on 
OSS in schools, you might want to consider attending the first K-12 Open 
Minds conference, October 9 - 11, 2007, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

www.openmindsconference.org <http://www.openmindsconference.org>

There are currently over 55 planned conference sessions, covering a the 
use of Linux and Open Source use in classroom, teaching, technical, and 
leadership aspects.  The kick-off reception is Tuesday, the 9th, with 
the regular conference sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, the 10th & 
11th.  

The individual registration fee is $100, or $89 each for groups of three 
or more. Register on the website or call Anthony Yanez, Registration 
Coordinator, at 800.940.6039, extension 1348.

This conference is being organized by Mike Huffman and Laura Taylor, who 
have spent the last few years implementing Free and Open Source Software 
in K-12 education while working in the Indiana State Department of 
Education

More on that program:  http://www.doe.state.in.us/technology/inaccess.html

Tim