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On that last tweet, I made the design, template, and registration form, not the conference :) http://www.k12openminds.org

Wow, I didn't know this site was live, but here it is: http://www.k12openminds.org - made this for @jbrauer. I think I will contribute it.

ILC08 (http://www.ilc2008.org) & K12OpenMinds (http://k12openminds.wikispaces.com/) complement -- need a third arm: deep dive bootcamp

k12OpenMinds revitalized my committment to Open Source in Schools. Great networking.

@timoreilly I'm at the K12OpenMInds conference: http://www.k12openminds.org/

Just done talking to k12openminds about the awesomeness that is Drupal. A good group and lots of great questions! Drupal FTW!

Totally impressed w/ Randy Orwin's Moodle Workshop at K12OpenMinds He's real and offers concrete information with authentic experience

Listening to @jbrauer speak @ the k12openminds conference. Drupal ROCKS educational websites!

@kattekrab thanks! Added you to the k12OpenMinds planet feed!

I so wish I was at the k12openminds conference today. . . maybe next year.: I so wish I was at the k12o.. http://tinyurl.com/4d4dhm

More about the conference here - www.k12openminds.org.

I so wish I was at the k12openminds conference today. . . maybe next year.

Back-channel chat for K-12 Open Minds at http://k12openminds.wikispaces.com/

@bhwilkoff Indianapolis, IN. www.k12openminds.com

Blog tag for K-12 Open Minds Conference: k12openminds or k12openminds2008

From:     Donna Benjamin
To:          ultranet@edumail.vic.gov.au
Cc:         The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List, rodney gedda,
Subject:     Selective Tender for Ultranet
Date:     Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:36:13 +1100

I note with interest the release of a selective tender for Ultranet with revised specifications. It is disappointing to see that Moodle, an Open Source, Australian developed learning management system already in use in many Victorian schools and widely used around the world, is not included.

 1. Was Moodle considered or consulted in the independent market sounding exercise?

 2. If Moodle was considered, why was it not included in the selective request for tender? What were the specific reasons for its exclusion from the new request for tender?

 3. Otherwise, why was Moodle not considered or consulted in the independent market sounding exercise?

I look forward to a prompt response. Any constructive and useful criticism of Moodle will be taken back to the development community who may be able to improve and further develop the product for the global user base.

yours sincerely,
Donna Benjamin

--
Donna Benjamin
President - Linux Users of Victoria - http://www.luv.asn.au
Education Spokesperson - Open Source Victoria - http://www.osv.org.au/
Member - Open Source Industry Australia -  http://osia.net.au
Executive Director - Creative Contingencies -  http://cc.com.au

"Open Source is arguably the most significant movement in the software
world of the past decade. Its impact is both pervasive and disruptive,
and the importance of Open Source solutions to government and business
organisations of all sizes continues to grow."
                     Prof. Bob Williamson, Scientific Director, NICTA

Barbara Barreda was one of the first members of Classroom 2.0. She is the principal of Saint Elisabeth School in California, and lost her home yesterday to the one of the major fires burning here.

Having to flee her home during the night with little notice, Barbara is staying with a friend, but I'm told she now has only has the clothes on her back and the few items she could throw into her car.

Barbara has asked for prayers and thoughts as she and her family make all the adjustments that they need to. Clarence Fisher and Jen Wagner have set up a donation fund for Barbara at http://www.jenuinetech.com/bbfund.htm to collect money to help her make it through the holidays. There are also instructions for sending cards, gift cards, or even other donations (Jen has clothes sizes).

Barbara has a special place in my heart, being the one and only attendee at the first EduBloggerCon, held at Shakey's Pizza in Palm Springs in March of 2007 during the CUE conference. Without Babara showing up, the idea of EduBloggerCon might have died on the spot! 

I hope, if you are able, that you will consider making a donation to Barbara at this time.

Gah.

I just voted.  I hate the electoral system for the city of melbourne.  Postal voting should be reserved for those who can't attend a polling booth on election day. I like going to vote. There is purpose, intent and often a thoughtful celebration of the democratic process in heading off to the local school, town or church hall to put pencil to paper, and slip the ballot paper into the box. 

We don't get to do that in the City of Melbourne, instead we fill in forms, stick em in an envelope and post them. Mail order Government?

And corporations that own or occupy property may also nominate representatives to vote... not sure that's the case anywhere else in Victoria.

From the VEC site:

You are enrolled to vote at the Melbourne City Council elections if:

• you are on the State and Federal electoral roll for your present address and will be 18 years of age or over on 29 November 2008;
• you own property in the municipality but don't live at that property, and you are the first or second-named person on the Council's rate records;
• you have successfully applied to the Council to be enrolled for this year's elections; or
• you are the nominee of a corporation that owns or occupies property in the City of Melbourne.

Also of note: you don't need to be a citizen - if you've lived in the City of Melbourne for a month or more, you're eligible to enrol - but the rolls closed over a month ago - and the postal poll closes on the 29th of November. that's almost 2 months later. pfft.

Shame I didn't know that earlier, because Peter is not a citizen, but clearly eligible to vote in this election, despite being ineligible to vote in State or Federal elections. Curious.

BTW - candidates that rang me with recorded announcements disqualified themselves from the contest, as did those who sent negative campaign material.  Sorry Peter McMullin and crew - you failed on both these counts.

meh...  page 56 is blank!

Book Title: There's no business that's not show business:  Marketing in an experience culture

Authors: Bern H. Schmitt, David L. Rogers and Karen Vrotsos

• Grab the nearest book.
• Open it to page 56.
• Find the fifth sentence.
• Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.
• Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST