26 May 2010

Minutes for OWEA Conference Call on 26 May 2010

OWEA Discussion with Jeff Jaffe

Jeff is in first 100 days at W3C.  He is researching the strengths and opportunities for growth for the W3C. Jeff is learning a lot.  W3C needs to be crisp in deciding what it is focused on doing and how it will achieve these goals.  Reference to Dr. Uma Ganesh, CEO Global Talent Track www.gttconnect.com

Jeff: We have implemented 5 Task Forces, looking at organizational vision of W3C ... trying to see how OWEA fits within this strategic vision, in terms of education and outreach for example ...so we extended the charter of OWEA to see how the work develops and see what questions arise Jeff: we don't see this decision as binary ... there are several options that we can explore ... which is why I didn't want to answer the question without knowing what we want to do

Glenda shared that OWEA is applying for the Mozilla/Shuttleworth Fellowship http://www.mozilla.org/grants/education-fellowship.html Chris Mills is working on the OWEA proposal to the Shuttleworth Fellowship

gsims: Key discussion points for OWEA/W3C (to be answered as W3C establishes strategic plans)

1.  OWEA's relationship to other work
2. Quality control
3. Scope of Materials
4. Participation model
5. Sustainability

InterACT with Web Standards book and event

• http://interactsummit.eventbrite.com/ June 11th virtual event
• http://interactwithwebstandards.com/  (the Book)
• 25% of author proceeds go to OWEA

OWEA Web Site

http://openwebeducation.org Comments on site (see basecamp discussion). A huge thanks to Ben for creating this beginning site for us.

Glenda also asked the team to brainstorm the best way to thank individuals for donations. See current idea posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/glsims99/4566110253/

Web Standards Courses in Sweden’s Curriculum

Lars has presented the Web Standards Curriculum to Skolverket.Skolverket will solicit feedback until mid-august. How can OWEA help?

1. Individually you all can give feedback.
2. Perhaps OWEA could draft an official response?

InterACT Web Summit

Free InterACT Web Summit for Educators/Students on June 11. http://interactsummit.eventbrite.com/  (already "sold-out")

Shuttleworth Foundation and Open Web Education fellowship

Chris Mills is working on the grant application. Leslie and Stephanie will provide access to video footage from Chattanooga. http://www.mozilla.org/grants/education-fellowship.html

AMCIS Conference

Craig Piercy and Aarron Walter presenting on InterACT at AMCIS Conference in Lima, Peru in August. http://www.amcis2010.org/home/

Recommended Reading

Leslie just read "DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education" and encouraged us to all read it and discuss. I ordered my copy today! http://www.amazon.com/DIY-Edupunks-Edupreneurs-Transformation-Education/dp/1603582347/