Unfortunately, during the entire period of the existence of independent Ukraine, our country was very often in a fever in the economy. Over the past 25 years, the US dollar has grown almost 20 times against the hryvnia. That is why every person living in Ukraine prefers to keep their savings in dollars, euros or pounds sterling.
Given the unstable state of our economy, the vast majority of entrepreneurs regularly create a high demand for exchanging national currency for foreign currency. Exchanges in all cities of Ukraine are growing like yeast. Now you can easily exchange hryvnias for the required amount of dollars or euros at any time of the day. This is especially relevant for entrepreneurs who work with European or American companies.
If an entrepreneur makes large purchases of goods in other countries, he may need a large amount of foreign currency in a short period of time. It is often unprofitable to make an exchange at a bank due to the exchange rate difference. In such cases, private currency exchange offices come to the rescue of entrepreneurs. What are their advantages over banks?
1. Economy
The exchange rate difference between buying and selling currency is often lower than in banks. This makes it possible to save part of the funds.
2. Operativeness
You can exchange currencies almost at any time of the day. In banks, you can often wait for the required amount from one to several days.
3. Special conditions
Regular customers receive an additional discount when exchanging large amounts. It turns out that the price of exchanging a large amount of currency will differ from the so-called retail price for other customers of the exchange office. A difference of 1-2% from the price when exchanging large sums can save serious money. Some exchanges even issue special club cards to wholesalers.
4. Reliability and protection
Any serious exchange office is ready to provide protection functions for clients who have large sums for exchange. You will be met near the car, taken to the cash register and escorted on the way back.
If you are a regular customer, you will always have an advantage over ordinary people and you will always be welcome.
Based on the materials obmenka Kharkiv
]]>Sua primeira edição brasileira é organizada pelo Consulado Geral dos Estados Unidos e pela Secretaria de Estado dos Direitos da Pessoa com Deficiência de São Paulo.
Com o tema “Os benefícios das tecnologias móveis e seus aplicativos no aprimoramento da gestão em ONGs“, reunirá representantes de entidades nacionais em palestras e workshops de capacitação em temas como: aplicações dos dispositivos móveis, gerenciamento de redes sociais para melhor interação com colaboradores e beneficiários, novos dispositivos e interfaces (aplicativos, tecnologia de nuvem), recursos tecnológicos de baixo custo para o ambiente de trabalho, bem como as potencialidades da Internet como ferramenta para divulgação de ações e captação de recursos.
Trata-se de grande oportunidade para fortalecer essas importantes instituições em prol da pessoa com deficiência, fornecendo subsídios para que possam, dentro de suas particularidades e utilizando os recursos digitais disponíveis, aperfeiçoar o planejamento, execução e acompanhamento de suas atividades, organizando de maneira mais eficiente sua estrutura de trabalho e, principalmente, otimizando seus resultados.
]]>TechCamps, an initiative led by the U.S. State Department’s Office of eDiplomacy, are a series of technology-focused, capacity-building workshops in cities around the world. Designed specifically to empower specific groups (like civil society organizations, women entrepreneurs etc). TechCamps help in advancing U.S. interests of creating stability in a region, spreading democratic values, and fostering economic growth and transparency, which ultimately leads to better governance. During the TechCamp process, participants work closely with local and international technologists to define their biggest challenges and pair them with low cost, easy to implement technology solutions.
TechCamp Cali will focus on empowering over 60 women entrepreneurs in Colombia. The TechCamp will take place at the hotel Marriott.
]]>Группа 9
1 Название проекта:
2 НПО руководитель проекта:
3 всех участников проекта:
4 Краткое описание проблемы
5 Предлагаемое решение
6 Существующие решения или соответствующие ссылки
Название проекта:
Yourhouse
НПО руководитель проекта:
Мария Козубская, Internews
всех участников проекта:
Козубская Мария Shankaruk Антон Тараненко Анна
Краткое описание проблемы
Люди живут в квартирах. Но с годами некоторые разделы (лифты, лестницы, стены и т.д.) могут сломаться и местные власти должны поддерживать и исправлять их. Что делать, если ваш лифт выходит из строя? Или вход не был убран в течение недели? Граждане, которые там живут не знаю, кого представить, и даже если они не будут приняты меры.
Предлагаемое решение
Создайте карту Ushahidi, которая позволяет собирать данные от граждан, которые живут в домах dilapidating и представления данных в местные органы власти. Данных: фото, видео, комментарии, расположение типа. Карта поможет властям, чтобы увидеть наиболее проблемные районы и планировать свою работу в соответствии с текущей ситуацией. Технологии для решения проблемы платформе Ushahidi Sms отчеты Twitter (используя общие #) Электронная почта
Существующие решения или соответствующие ссылки
Domdvordorogi.ru Alerte.md План действий После того, как потенциальное решение было разработано, каков ваш план действий по ее реализации? Выбрал город пилота / региона Исследования о том, как система работает жилищные органы Исследования о состоянии домов в разных районах и узнать о том, что продлить люди готовы участвовать / сотрудничать / ли они сделать это сейчас, и как они это делают Настройка карты (категории, средства связи). Начните с Crowdmap как проекты, растет перенести его на Ushahidi, если есть рост по проекту Встреча с властями пытаются установить партнерство Запуск пилотного (общение проект сообщества, управлять ожиданиями пользователей) Вернуться к властям и представят первые результаты В зависимости от успеха пилотного расширения в другие города и даже целые страны
]]>8:00-9:00 Registration, networking, coffee & tea
9:00-9:10 Welcome & Logistics Info: Maryna Saprykina, Centre for CSR Development & Noel Dickover, Department of State
9:10-9:20 Welcome to TechCamp Kyiv: Ambassador John F. Tefft
9:20-9:30 21st Century Statecraft and the Importance of Civil Society: Alec Ross, Senior Advisor for Innovation, US State Department
9:30-9:35 What is a TechCamp and Why Do I Care?: Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-a-chance
9:35-10:10 Interactive Plenary: Exploring Perspectives: Maryna Saprykina & Noel Dickover
(Participants distance themselves out on a spectrum based on a set of statements to measure level of tech literacy and current CSO work.)
10:10-11:10 Fast-paced Project Presentations (Case Studies)
Case Studies whereby small groups move from one presenter to the next quickly to learn about range of success using technology to advance mission.
Topic Presenter
1: Online organizing for Educators and Activists Merrill Beth Ferguson, Technology Consultant
2: Website Creation Story Oleksandr Elkin, EDUkIT
3. Virtual Learning Tool Kit Josephine Dorado, The New School / Kidz Connect
4. 150 People In-person, 600 Online Wayne Moses Burke, OpenForumFoundation
5. Mapping Famine Data to Advocate for Change Nate Smith, Development Seed
6. Facebook Story Elizabeth Linder, Facebook
7. Open Government in Education Story Jeff Kaplan, Open E-Policy Solutions
8. The Burma Project: Getting the Message Out Using Online Tools Samantha Barry, BBC
9. Crowdfunding and Social Activism Story Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-a-chance
10. Blogging Story Nataliya Miroshnichenko, Kherson Oblast Library
11. Mobile for organizing Story Trevor Knoblich, Frontline
12. Working with media and civil society activists in Belarus to work safely online and offline Nikolai Kvantaliani, DSS375
13. Video For Social Good Story Volodymyr Grebionkin, Digial PR Specialist
14. Crowdsourcing Story Angela Odour, Ushahidi
15. Podcasting Story Stanislav Shumlianskyi, Media-M
11:10-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-11:40 Plenary Session
11:40-13:00 Interactive Training Sessions
Interactive small group training on low cost, easy to implement tech based tools and approaches
Topic Technology Trainer
1. Using Facebook for Social Media Engagement Elizabeth Linder, Facebook
2. Increasing Outreach through Online Collaborative Learning Josephine Dorado, The New School / Kidz Connect
3. Multi-Platform Storytelling: Working like a Journalist Samantha Barry, BBC
4. Making Custom Maps & Visualizing Data Nate Smith, Development Seed
5.Online Organizing: Networking and communicating Merrill Beth Ferguson, Technology Consultant
6. How to use Crowdsourcing Angela Odour, Ushahidi
7. Crowdfunding Online Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-a-chance
8. Using Low Cost Video for Outreach and Engagement Volodymyr Grebionkin, Digital PR Specialist
9. Connecting people with Mobile Trevor Knoblich, FrontlineSMS
10. Improving Education through Open Innovation Jeff Kaplan, Open E-Policy Solutions
11. Broaden Your Audience with Remote Engagement Wayne Moses Burke, Open Forum Foundation
12. Easy Website Creation Oleksandr Elkin, EDUkIT
13. Interacting Safely Online Nikolai Kvantaliani, DSS375
14. How to create a Podcast Stanislav Shumlianskyi, Media-M
15. How to create a blogging strategy Nataliya Miroshnichenko, Kherson Oblast Library
16. Keeping Children Safe Online Artur Kocharyan, Microsoft Onlandia
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:10 Plenary Session
14:10 – 15:00 Small Group Topical Breakout Discussions
Discussion of shared challenges among CSOs in their current use of technology to address their mission.
Topic Facilitator (could be NGOs or Technologists)
1. Problems with Existing Educational Systems Natasha Cherednichenko, IEARN
2. Development Programs for Youth Andriy Kubay, Sweetrush & Nikolai Kvantaliani, DSS375
3. Limited Education and Lack of Social Responsibility Among Youth Samantha Barry, BBC
4. Preparing Our Schools for the Future Liudmyla Parashchenko, Kyiv Business Lyceum
5. Distance Learning: Implementing Un-Conventional Approaches to Education Volodymyr Golovan, Schodennick.ua
6. Unemployment Issues Among Youth Taras Tymchuk, GURT Resource Center
7. Better Monitoring and Evaluation Tactics Nate Smith, Development Seed
8. Leadership in NGOs Elizabeth Linder, Facebook
9. Getting the next dime – fundraising Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-a-chance
10. Generational Divide Issues Andriy Smolyarov, Zaporizhzhya National Technical University
11. Participation in Action Angela Odour, Ushahidi
12. Online Engagement to Solve Social Problems with Government Jeff Kaplan, Open E-Policy Solutions
13. Equal Access to Information Olga Kotvitska, Zhytomyr European University
14. Encouraging Participation in Social Causes and Projects Ivanna Koziy, Cactus
15. Libraries as a Source of Digital Information Nataliya Miroshnichenko, Kherson Oblast Library
15:00-15:20 Afternoon break
15:20-15:30 Plenary Session
15:30-16:30 Small Group Work on Brainstorming Problems
Small group discussions to identify specific problems facing CSOs that technology might be able to address, both by looking at options available, and by focusing on specific topic areas
Topic Facilitator (could be NGOs or Technologists)
1. Problems that can Be solved Via Facebook Elizabeth Linder, Facebook
2. Problems that that can be solved by Online Collaborative Learning Josephine Dorado, The New School / Kidz Connect
3. Problems that can be solved by Civic Journalism Efforts Samantha Barry, BBC
4. Problems that can be solved Making Custom Maps & Visualizing Data Nate Smith, Development Seed
5. Problems that can be solved by Online Organizing Merrill Beth Ferguson, Technology Consultant
6. Problems that can be solved by Crowdsourcing Angela Odour, Ushahidi
7. Problems that can be Solved By Crowdfunding Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-a-chance
8. Use Low Cost Video for Outreach and Engagement Volodymyr Grebionkin, Digital PR Specialist
9. Problems that can be solved with Mobile Trevor Knoblich, FrontlineSMS
10. Problems that can be solved with Open Innovation Jeff Kaplan, Open E-Policy Solutions
11. Connecting Geographically Dispersed Communities Wayne Moses Burke, Open Forum Foundation
12. Problems that can be solved by Easy Website Creation Oleksandr Elkin, EDUkIT
13. Problems that can be solved by Interacting Safely Online Nikolai Kvantaliani, DSS375
14. Problems that can be addressed by creating a Podcast Stanislav Shumlianskyi, Media-M
15. Problems that can be addressed using effective blogging strategy Nataliya Miroshnichenko, Kherson Oblast Library
16. Problems that can be addressed by Educating Children about Online Safety Artur Kocharyan, Microsoft Onlandia
16:30-17:00 Presenting the Results of the Brainstorming Session
17:00-18:30 Dinner & Networking Reception
19:00 Cultural Excursion (Spark! Lab at Art Arsenal)
Agenda for TechCamp Kyiv – Day 2 (Thursday, September 13)
8:00-9:00 Networking, coffee & tea (Solution Sign-up Time)
9:00-10:00 Opening Plenary Maryna Saprykina & Noel Dickover
This plenary will have a CSO from each problem statement to be worked to speak to its importants and tell the participants why they want to solve it
10:00-10:50 Small Group Work on Identifying Solutions
Participants break out into problems identified from the brainstorming session, and fill in a problem-solution template (Laptops needed for each group)
10:50-11:10 Break
11:10-12:30 Interactive Training Sessions
Interactive small group training on low cost, easy to implement tech based tools and approaches – Same list as Day 1 training sessions.
Topic Technology Trainer
1. Use of Blogging Nataliya Miroshnichenko, Kherson Oblast Library
2. Increasing Outreach through Online Collaborative Learning Josephine Dorado, The New School / Kidz Connect
3. Multi-Platform Storytelling: Working like a Journalist Samantha Barry, BBC
4. Making Custom Maps & Visualizing Data Nate Smith, Development Seed
5. Online Organizing: Networking and communicating Merrill Beth Ferguson, Technology Consultant
6. How to use Crowdsourcing Angela Odour, Ushahidi
7. Crowdfunding Online Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-a-chance
8. Use Low Cost Video for Outreach and Engagement Volodymyr Grebionkin, Digital PR Specialist
9. Interacting Safely Online Nikolai Kvantaliani, DSS375
10. Connecting people with Mobile Trevor Knoblich, FrontlineSMS
11. Improving Education through Open Innovation Jeff Kaplan, Open E-Policy Solutions
12. Broaden Your Audience with Remote Engagement Wayne Moses Burke, Open Forum Foundation
13. Easy Website Creation Oleksandr Elkin, EDUkIT
14. Easy Podcast Creation Stanislav Shumlianskyi, Media-M
15. Keeping Children Safe Online Artur Kocharyan, Microsoft Onlandia
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-13:40 Plenary and Announcements
If there are any short announcements to be made, like Microsoft NGO Donation program or the like, this is the best time to do it.
13:40-14:30 Small Group Problem Definition Refinement and Action Planning
Same as morning session, but now they are working on follow-on Action Plans (Laptops needed for each group).
14:30-15:00 Final Interactive Q&A with trainersUnstructured training Q&A time – allows for last chance questions or actions.
15:00-15:20 Afternoon Break
15:20-17:00 Final Presentations
17:00-17:10 Closing Remarks and thoughts
17:10-17:20 TechCamp Kyiv Photo
17:20-21:00 Resource Fair and Reception
]]>9:00-9:25 Registration, networking, coffee & tea
9:25-9:35 Welcome to TechCamp Jakarta
Erin Mote, NetHope – Benson Engelbert, TEDx
9:35-9:40 Message from the United States Embassy
Ambassador Marciel, United States Department of State
9:40-9:45 To be determined
9:45-10:00 Technology and Civil Society – Making the Connection
Michael Jones, Google
10:00-10:40 Interactive Plenary: Exploring Perspectives
Erin Mote, NetHope – Benson Engelbert, TEDx
10:40-11:30 Fast-paced Project Presentations
Station Number Tech Facilitator
#1 – Case Study Internet Freedom Onno Purbo, Yayasan Air Putih
#2 – Natural Disaster Emergency Response – TERRA Aulia E. Marinto, Telkomsel
#3 – Social Media Dian Paramita, Blogger
#4 – Ushahidi and the Haiti response Brian Herbert, Ushahidi
#5 – Civil Society Case Study Vaughn Hester, CrowdFlower
#6 – SMS for Disaster Response Josh Nesbit, Medic Mobile
#7 – Disaster Assistance Pedro Fuentes, Digitales por Chile
11:30-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Topical Breakout Discussions
Station Number Facilitator
#1 – Climate Change Erin Mote, NetHope
#2 – Climate Change Mr. Ambrosius Ruwindrijarto, TELAPAK
#3 – Climate Change Ms. Ratih Widayanti, PELANGI
#4 – Disaster Assistance Pedro Fuentes, Digitales por Chile
#5 – Disaster Assistance Mr. Bobo Triwanto, Yayasan Air Putih
#6 – Disaster Assistance – Japan Leo Garramone, Cisco
14:00-15:20 Hands-On Training Stations
Station Number Tech Facilitator
#1 – Crisis Mapping Brian Herbert, Ushahidi
#2 – SMS Josh Nesbit, Medic Mobile
#3 – Mapping Kate Chapman, OpenStreetMap
#4 – Crowdsourcing Vaughn Hester, CrowdFlower
#5 – InStedd tools for Disaster Response and Climate Change Nico di Tada, InSTEDD
#6 – Climate Change NetHope – Mercy Corps
#7 – Online Activism Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-A-Chance
15:20-15:40 Afternoon break
15:40-16:40 Topical Area Brain Storming Sessions
Station Number Facilitator
#1 – Climate Change Erin Mote, NetHope
#2 – Climate Change Mr. Ambrosius Ruwindrijarto, TELAPAK
#3 – Climate Change Ms. Ratih Widayanti, PELANGI
#4 – Disaster Assistance Pedro Fuentes, Digitales por Chile
#5 – Disaster Assistance Mr. Bobo Triwanto, Yayasan Air Putih
#6 – Disaster Assistance – Japan Leo Garramone, Cisco
16:40-17:30 Briefs on Brain Storming Sessions
Large group setting – Bleachers
18:30-21:00 Reception
Agenda for TechCamp: Jakarta – Day 2
Friday, May 20th
9:00-9:30 Overview of Day 2 events and Choose Fast Track Topics
Allen Gunn, Moderator
9:30-10:30 Small Group Work on Problem-Solution Sets
10:30-11:30 Hands-On Training Sessions
Station 1 – Crisis Mapping Brian Herbert, Ushahidi
Station 2 – SMS Josh Nesbit, Medic Mobile
Station 3 – Mapping Kate Chapman, OpenStreetMap
Station 4 – Crowdsourcing Vaughn Hester, CrowdFlower
Station 5 – InStedd tools for Disaster Response and Climate Change Nico di Tada, InSTEDD
Station 6 – Climate Change NetHope – Mercy Corps
Station 7 – Online Activism Hanny Kusumawati, Coin-A-Chance
11:30-13:30 Lunch (Prayer)
13:30-14:30 Small Group Problem Definition Refinement and Buy-In
14:30-15:15 Developing Engagement Points
15:15-15:45 Afternoon Break
15:45-16:30 Final Presentations
16:30-16:45 Moving Forward – Meeting the Challenge
Michael Jones, Google
16:45-17:00 Closing Remarks
Deputy Chief of Mission, Ted Osius, United States Department of State
17:00 TechCamp Jakarta Photo
]]>Agenda for TechCamp: Bucharest- Day 1 – December 15
“Connecting Technologies with Roma and Other Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities”
9:00-9:30 Registration, networking, coffee and tea
9:30-9:35 Welcome to the Central Library: Mireille Radoi, General Director Central University Library “Carol I”
9:35-9:40 Welcome to TechCamp Bucharest: Teodor Baconschi, Romanian Ministry of Foriegn Affairs
9:40-9:45 Welcome to TechCamp Bucharest: Mark Gitenstein, Ambassador, US Embassy Bucharest
9:45-9:50 Welcome to TechCamp Bucharest: Valerian Vreme, Romanian Ministry of Communications and Information Society
9:50-9:55 What is a TechCamp and Why Do I Care? Ovidiu Bujorean
9:55-10:00 Welcome & Logistics Info: Cristina Balan, UN Information Centre Bucharest & Noel Dickover, Department of State
10:00-10:45 Interactive Penary: Exploring Perspectives: Cristina Balan, UN Information Centre Bucharest & Noel Dickover, Department of State
10:45-11:30 Fast-paced Project Presentations
Topic Presenter
#1: Using Text messages for structured information gathering Laura Walker Hudson, FrontlineSMS
#2: Taking Advantage of Library Resources Crina Ifrim, Bacau County Library
#3: Citizen Journalism Camilla Hawthorne, Radio Free Europe
#4: Mapping Data Eric Gunderson, DevelopmentSeed
#5: Using the Internet to organize on-the-ground activities Merill Beth Ferguson, Meetup.com
#6: Power of Open Source in helping NGOs Marius Stoica, Arad County Library
#7: Getting Funding for NGOs Vera Ularu, Civil Society Development Foundation
#8: Crowdsourcing and emergency response Gregory Asmolov, London School of Economics
#9: Strategic Networking example Ovidiu Bujorean, CRDF
#10: Online Fundraising Catalin Gheorghe, Asociatia Pentru Relatii Comunitare
#11: Creating Citizen Generated Data Efforts Eugeniu Hristev, Trimetrica
#12: Use of the Internet for Effective, Free Presentations Margareta Tatarus, Vrancea County Library
11:30-11:40 Plenary Session
11:40-12:30 Small Group Topical Breakout Discussions
Topic Facilitator
#1: Understanding current mobile use for Social Inclusion Laura Walker Hudson, FrontlineSMS
#2: Discussing Digital Divide issues Liliana Stamate, Constanta County Library
#3: Current Citizen Journalism Efforts Camilla Hawthorne, Radio Free Europe
#4: Current use of Mapping for Social Inclusion Eric Gunderson, DevelopmentSeed
#5: Discussing Privacy & Engagement in Local Community Building Merrill Beth Ferguson, Meetup.com
#6: Current approaches for storytelling Mimi Ciobanu, Vulcea County Library & Margareta Tatarus, Vrancea County Library
#7: Current Use of Free and Open Source Software Marius Stoica, Arad County Library
#8: Early alerts: Crowdsourcing and situational awareness Gregory Asmolov, London School of Economics
#9: Social Inclusion Issues CSO & Mimi Ciobanu, Vulcea County Library
#10: Current methods of crowdsourcing and civic engagement Eugeniu Hristev & Eugen cepoi, Trimetrica
#11: Current Education Practices Florin Manole, Roma Studies Center Bucharest University & Crina Ifrim, Bacau County Library
#12 Discrimation Ana Ivasiuc and Delia Stan, Impreuna Agency
12:30-13:45 Lunch
13:45-13:55 Plenary
13:55-15:15 Interactive Training Stations
Topic Number Presenter
#1 Using FrontlineSMS Laura Walker Hudson, FrontlineSMS, Oana Ungureanu, Maramures County Library
#2 Training IT for Disadvantaged Groups Liliana Stamate, Constanta County Library
#3 Setting up for Civic Journalism Efforts Camilla Hawthorne, Radio Free Europe
#4 Making Custom Maps Ed Gunderson, DevelopmentSeed
#5 Using Meetup.com for Social Engagement Merrill Beth Ferguson, Meetup.com
#6 How to use Facebook effectively for NGOs Mariana Angheluta, Gorj County Library
#7 How to use Crowdsourcing and Event mapping Gregory Asmolov, London School of Economics
#8 Digital Story Telling Mimi Ciobanu, Vulcea County Library & Margareta Tatarus, Vrancea County Library
#9 How to be your Own Web Designer Bogdan Ghiurco, Iasi County Library
#10 Professional Networking for building strategic relationships online and offline Ovidiu Bujorean, CRDF
#11 Using Skype Effectively Eduard Fisca, Arges County Library
#12 Using Citizen Generated Data for Civic Engagement Eugeniu Hristev & Eugen Cepoi, Trimetrica
15:15-15:35 Afternoon break
15:35-15:40 Plenary Session
15:40-16:40 Small Group Work on Brainstorming Problems
Topic Facilitator
#1 Using Mobile Options to Solve Problems Laura Walker Hudson, FrontlineSMS
#2 Giving Voice to Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities Margareta Tatarus, Vrancea County Library & Liliana Stamate, Constanta County Library
#3 Using Citizen Journalism Approaches Camilla Hawthorne, Radio Free Europe
#4 Incorporating Facebook to Solve Problems Mariana Angheluta, Gorj County Library
#5 Social Media Engagement Strategies Development Eugeniu Hristev & Eugen Cepoi, Trimetrica
#6 Using Maps to Solve Problems Eric Gunderson, Development Seed
#7 Crowdsourcing: from monitoring to action Gregory Asmolov, London School of Economics
#8 Online Organizing and Community Building to Solve Problems Merrill Beth Ferguson, Meetup.com & Bogdan Ghiurco, Iasi County Library
#9 Social Inclusion & Discrimination Ana Ivasiuc & Delia Stan, Impreuna Agency & Mimi Ciobanu, Vulcea County Library
#10 Civic Engagement Lavinia Chiburte and Flavia Preda, CeRe
#11 Community Building Alina Kasprovschi, Fundatia Comunitara Bucuresti
#12 Education Topic Florin Manole, Roma Studies Center Bucharest University & Crina Ifrim, Bacau County Library
16:40-16:45 Plenary Session
16:45-17:15 Presenting the Results of the Brainstorming Session
18:00-20:00 Dinner & Networking Reception
Agenda for TechCamp: Bucharest- Day 2
December 16th: Day 2
9:00-9:30 Networking, coffee and tea (Solution Sign-up Time)
9:30-10:00 Opening Plenary, Local Facilitator & Noel Dickover
10:00-10:50 Small Group Work on Identifying Solutions
How can we create a job website / platform for disabled persons?
How do we organize youth in sustainable community service projects
How do we engage with teachers to promote creativity and critical thinking in the education system (e.g., social media literacy skills)?
How can we stop illegal forest cutting and renew the forest growth
How can American Corners engage NGOs as a way of disseminating information about the services they offer
How do you link people leaving orphanages to potential employers or people who provide job training or housing
How do we increase engagement in blood donation
How can we use new technologies in preventing school dropout?
How can we solve the lack of IT-specialised teachers
How can we change Roma image in the traditional and the new media, including promoting good role models
How can we get the interest of youngsters in participating in a Facebook discussion
How do we collect valid data on the Roma?
How can we reach isolated communities (with no access to technology)?
How to (prepare to) engage people in response to emergency situations (earthquakes/floods) and increase efficiency of response
10:50-11:00 Break
11:00-12:20 Interactive Training Stations
Topic Number Presenter
#1 Mobile for Data Capture: Using FrontlineSMS to Capture Data Laura Walker Hudson, FrontlineSMS, Oana Ungureanu, Maramures County Library
#2 Training IT for Disadvantaged Groups Liliana Stamate, Constanta County Library
#3 Setting up for Civic Journalism Efforts Camilla Hawthorne, Radio Free Europe
#4 Making Custom Maps Ed Gunderson, DevelopmentSeed
#5 Using Meetup.com for Social Engagement Merrill Beth Ferguson, Meetup.com
#6 How to use Facebook effectively for NGOs Mariana Angheluta, Gorj County Library
#7 Crowdsourcing as tool for facilitation of mutual aid and volunteer activity Gregory Asmolov, London School of Economics
#8 Digital Story Telling Maria Ciobanu, Vulcea County Library & Margareta Tatarus, Vrancea County Library
#9 Online Communities Bogdan Ghiurco, Iasi County Library
#10 Professional Networking online for building strategic relationships Ovidiu Bujorean, CRDF
#11 Using Skype Effectively Eduard Fisca, Arges County Library
#12 Using Citizen Generated Data for Civic Engagement Eugeniu Hristev & Eugen cepoi, Trimetrica
12:20-13:10 Lunch
13:10-13:20 Plenary & Announcements
13:20-13:50 Final Presentations
13:50-13:55 Acknowledgements
13:55-14:00 Group Photo
]]>Contents
1 Project Title:
2 Summary of the Problem
3 Proposed Solution
4 Technology to Solve the Problem
5 Existing solutions or relevant links
6 Follow-on Actions
Project Title:
Development of Central Asian Wikipedia NGO Project Lead: Murad Matsapaev Project Participants: Dovran Berdiyev Larisa Agiarova Jemal Agayeva
Summary of the Problem
This is a description of the problem situation. What kind of people mission better if this problem is solved? Lack of CA languages versions of Wikipedia content.
Proposed Solution
This should provide an outline of the basic need that would solve the above problem. Studying the existing cases from similar countries through internet search. Getting in touch with people who already working in the field through Wikipedia user profiles. Creating the platform for creating the interest, initiating the discussion though social networks and blogging sites. Event management, networking events, promotion of volunteering on other social network platforms. Engaging multi-language speakers (like US programs alumni) for translation from other language articles to local languages. Organizing workshops, which can be followed by contest. Possible incentives:
Technology to Solve the Problem
Areas of technology that you believe have the potential to solve this problem? (eg mobile devices, social networks, geospatial technology, etc.). As the proposed solution could be used? Google for researching other similar cases. Creating platforms for initiation the discussions and raising awareness through Blogging, Social Networks (Facebook Groups, Twitter, LinkedIn (Finding experts). Youtube and Flikr (other video and photo uploading sites) can be used for video and photos, which were taken during some workshops or networking events.
Existing solutions or relevant links
What other information could help technologists working on this idea? Other events are in progress. (wikibilim)
Follow-on Actions
Once a potential solution has been developed, what is your plan of action to implement it? Should arise as a series of steps and goals, preferably together with actions assigned to a specific group of people. Step 1. Start email correspondence with existing Wikipedia editors/writers to learn specifics and develop certain program for workshops. Step 2. Create a platform for raising awareness and engaging people through opening a groups in Social networks, starting and maintaining a blog, with small tutorials, telling the progress of Wikipedia articles amount growth, etc. Step 3. Organize workshops for people who wants to learn the use of Wikipedia. Organize a contest and some funds to give away some prizes regulary to people who actively participate in generating the content.
9:00-9:30 Registration, networking, coffee and tea
9:30-9:35 Welcome to TechCamp Montevideo
Thomas Lloyd, Charge d’Affairs, US Embassy Montevideo
9:35-9:45 What is TechCamp and Why do I care?
Pedro Fuentes, Digitales por Chile
9:45-10:30 Interactive Plenary: Exploring Perspectives
Suzanne Hall & Noel Dickover, United States Department of State
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Fast-paced Project Presentations
Topic Presenter
#1: Mobile Support for Classroom Learning Sean McDonald, FrontlineSMS
#2: Developing Social Inclusion Through Technology A. Gisselle Burbano, UNESCO
#3: Learning Communities Making a Difference Marie Bjerede, e-Mergents
#4: Collaborative Learning Networks Ed Gragert & Adela Bini, Red Telar-iEARN, Fundación Evolución
#5: Learning English via Mobile Brian Oliver Smith, Urban Planet for Mobile English
#6: Mapping Education Data Eric Gundersen, Development Seed
#7: Open Education Resources Richard Culatta, Federal Government Education Expert
#8: Making OLPC effective Javier Figueroa, Locomotion
#9: Mobile for Assessing Impact and Measurement for Teachers and Students James Eberhard, Mobile Accord
#10: Sustaining Telecom Training Centers in Rural Communities Mirna Gonzales, Dominican National Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL)
#11: Free Tools and Resources for Technology Integration in the Classroom Mariana Iribarne, Intel
#12: Programming with Scratch (OLPC) Paola Ospina Restrepo, Student
11:45-11:55 Plenary Session
11:55-12:45 Small Group Topical Breakout Discussions
Topic Facilitator
#1: Designing Mobile Education Programs in Rural Areas Sean McDonald, FrontlineSMS
#2: Measurement and Evaluation James Eberhard, Mobile Accord
#3: English Language Learning Options Brian Oliver Smith, Urban Planet for Mobile English
#4: Taking Advantage of Learning Networks Ed Gragert & Adela Bini, Red Telar-iEARN, Fundación Evolución
#5: Uncovering Education Data through Mapping Eric Gundersen, Development Seed
#6: How to Transform the Classroom and content for rural areas Marie Quezada, Fundación Rose
#7: Using Games for Learning Richard Culatta, Federal Government Education Expert
#8: Improving Children’s use of Technology Henry Velez Molina, Fundación Marina Orth
#9: Learning Communities w/students and educators Marie Bjerede e-Mergents
#10: Teacher Development Elsa Barrientos, Edulego
12:45-13:45 Lunch
13:45-13:55 Plenary
13:55-15:00 Interactive Training Stations
Topic Number Tech Facilitator
#1 Mobile for Management: Using FrontlineSMS to Manage Schools Sean McDonald, FrontlineSMS
#2 Mobile Accord for Delivering Education-Related Content James Eberhard, Mobile Accord
#3 Setting up Learning Communities for Effective Learning Marie Bjerede e-Mergents
#4 Collaborative Project Development for Learning Ed Gragert & Adela Bini, Red Telar-iEARN, Fundación Evolución
#5 Developing Mobile Education Learning Options Brian Oliver Smith, Urban Planet for Mobile English
#6 Learn to Make Maps for Education Data Eric Gundersen, Development Seed
#7 Designing Online Learning Richard Culatta, Federal Government Education Expert
#8 Making OLPC effective Javier Figueroa, Locomotion
#9 Teaching Children Programming (OLPC) Henry Velez Molina, Fundación Marina Orth
15:00-15:20 Afternoon break
15:20-15:30 Plenary
15:30-16:20 Small Group Work on Brainstorming Problems
Station Number Facilitator
#1 Mobile Learning Options Sean McDonald, FrontlineSMS
#2 Assessment and Measurement James Eberhard, Mobile Accord
#3 Collaborative Project Development Ed Gragert & Adela Bini, Red Telar-iEARN, Fundación Evolución
#4 Learning Communities w/students and educators Marie Bjerede e-Mergents
#5 Mobile Language Learning Brian Oliver Smith, Urban Planet for Mobile English
#6 Mapping Options Eric Gundersen, Development Seed
#7 Improving Children’s use of Technology Henry Velez Molina, Fundación Marina Orth
#8 How to Transform the Classroom and Content in Rural Areas Marie Quezada, Fundación Rose
#9 Using games for learning Richard Culatta, Federal Government Education Expert
#10 Teacher Development Elsa Barrientos, Edulego
16:20-16:30 Briefs on Brain Storming Sessions
16:30-17:00 Presenting the Results of the Brainstorming Session
18:00-20:00 Happy hour at Gardinia Restaurante
Av. Luis Alberto de Herrera 1248 esq. 26 de Marzo
Centro Comercial World Trade Center Plaza _ Local 052
http://gardeniamvd.com/principal.html
Agenda for TechCamp: Montevideo – Day 2
Saturday, October 1st
9:00-9:30 Registration, networking, coffee and tea
9:30-9:35 Opening Plenary Suzanne Hall & Noel Dickover, US State Department
10:00-11:15 Small Groupwork on Identifying Solutions
Topic Number
#1 How can we use technology to improve monitoring and evaluation systems, in terms of formative assessment information, timing and feedback, ease of input/use and cost?
#2 How to use SMS in rural areas with indigenous communities to monitor and evaluate the project development and management life-cycle (data collection, measurement indicators, analysis, needs assessment, monitoring, impact evaluation)
#3 How can teachers, administrators and parents in Costa Rica take advantage of large scale online learning communities to maximize impact of different IT-based education initiatives in Costa-Rica?
#4 How can we use SMS to include parents in the education process (homework, news, events)
#5 How do we create a network of horizontal cooperation between Latin American countries to share good and bad practices in the use of ICT in Education?
#6 How can technology help improve math, science and English Language acquisition levels in Latin America for K-12?
#7 How can we improve literacy and numeracy within marginalized populations and rural areas in Latin America including afro-descendants and indigenous?
#8 Can data visualization of education data help us to be more efficient while providing better situational awareness to people working in the education space
#9 Policy Question: How can we work with the ICT industry, social media platform companies to better meet the needs of parents, society and teachers, promote the good use of technology and encourage better content development?
#10 Policy Question: How can we leverage technology to improve professional development and training for teachers to ensure they meet the appropriate competencies and skills to teach our kids?
#11 Policy Question: For rural schools in Ecuador without internet connectivity or funding, what technology options should we try improve education, and then how can we share this approach across the country?
#12 Policy Question: How can we awaken interest in educators (teachers) to pursue online professional training, and socialize ICT activities within the entire education community?
11:15-11:30 Break
11:30-12:10 Small Group Discussions Continued
12:10-13:10 Lunch
13:10-13:40 Final Small Group Discussions
13:40-14:10 Final Presentations
14:10-14:40 Capstone Discussions
14:40-14:45 Acknowledgements
14:45-14:55 Call to Action and Closing Remarks
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9:00-9:30 Registration, networking, coffee and tea
9:30-9:35 Welcome & Logistics Info:James Dejsuphong, TEDx Bangkok & Noel Dickover, Department of State
9:35-9:40 Welcome to TechCamp Bangkok: Judith Beth Cefkin, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Bangkok
9:40-9:45 What is a TechCamp and Why Do I Care?: Katie Dowd, State Department Office of Innovation
9:45-9:50 Video Introduction by Secretary Clinton
9:50-10:30 Interactive Plenary: Exploring Perspectives: James Dejsuphong, TEDx Bangkok & Noel Dickover, Department of State
10:30-11:30 Fast-paced Project Presentations
Topic Presenter
#1: Social Media for Online Organizing Dwight Turner, Social Media Strategist
#2: Mapping Election Results Data Nathaniel Manning, Ushahidi
#3: Investigative Journalists Working in Difficult Environments Dan Meredith, Radio Free Asia
#4: Mapping Data Klaikong Vaidhyakarn, ChangeFusion
#5: Wipe the Tide: Bangkok’s Digital Flood response Michael Biedassek, BangkokVanguards
#6: ESRI Thailand Flood Map Story Tanawat Chamnongkijphanich, ESRI
#7: Citizen Journalism: Use of Live Video as a Voice to the World Ruby Tugade, Ustream
#8: Story about Open Government Ian Schuler, State Department
#9: Surviver’s Connect: Using SMS for partipatory education and
intervention for trafficking in persons problems
Ryan Jones, FrontlineSMS
#10: Rapid Response: Creating a stripped down site for
Partners in Health during the Haiti Crisis
Matt Ipcar, Blue State Digital
#11: Nokia Data Collection Story Jenny Lim, Nokia
#12: NGO Cloud Story Supahrat Juramongkol, Microsoft
#13: Education Outside the Classrom: mLearning Trail Shawnz Neo, Codesporter & Jun Magata, Reload
#14: TOR Project Story Aaron Gibson, The TOR Project
11:30-11:40 Plenary Session
11:40-12:30 Small Group Topical Breakout Discussions
Topic Facilitator
#1: Understanding current mobile use civic engagement Ryan Jones, FrontlineSMS, Nokia
#2: Discussing Digital Safety issues Dan Meredith, Radio Free Asia
#3: Current Citizen Journalism Efforts Ruby Tugade, Ustream
#4: Current methods for communicating securely online Aaron Gibson, The TOR Project
#5: Current methods for on-the-ground organizing Matt Ipcar, Blue State Digital
#6: Current approaches for digital storytelling Gordon Candelin, Creative Director at Faculty
#7: Current use of mapping data for civic engagement Klaikong Vaidhyakarn, ChangeFusion
#8: Current thinking on Social Media Strategy Dwight Turner, Social Media Strategist
#9: Current use of gathering and displaying data from the crowd Nathaniel Manning, Ushahidi
#10: Current use Mapping Tanawat Chamnongkijphanich, ESRI
#11: Current Digital Divide issues Supahrat Juramongkol, Microsoft
#12: Current Use of Transparency and Open Government Ian Schuler, State Department
12:30-13:45 Lunch
13:45-13:55 Plenary Session
13:55-15:15 Interactive Training Stations
Topic Number Presenter
#1 Social Media Engagement Dwight Turner, Social Media Strategist
#2 Digital Safety Training Dan Meredith, Radio Free Asia
#3 Citizen Journalism: Using Ustream to Revolutionize Journalism Efforts Ruby Tugade, Ustream
#4 Using GeoChat for Visualizing Data Klaikong Vaidhyakarn, ChangeFusion
#5 Rapid Response for Messaging Matt Ipcar, Blue State Digital
#6 Digital Storytelling for Outreach Gordon Candelin, Creative Director at Faculty
#7 How to use Crowdsourcing and Event Mapping Nathaniel Manning, Ushahidi
#8 Use of Mobile for Citizen Engagement Ryan Jones, FrontlineSMS
#9 Communicating securely Aaron Gibson, The TOR Project
#10 Mapping with ArcGIS Tanawat Chamnongkijphanich & Anand Upadhya, ESRI
#11 Using the Nokia Data Gathering app to collect essential data for your NGO Jenny Lim, Nokia
#12: Transparency and Open Government Ian Schuler, State Department
15:15-15:35 Afternoon break
15:35-15:40 Plenary Session
15:40-16:40 Small Group Work on Brainstorming Problems
Topic Facilitator
#1 Using Mobile technology to overcome communication barriers Ryan Jones, FrontlineSMS
#2 Social Media Engagement, Online Communications Options Dwight Turner, Social Media Strategist
#3 Live Video Citizen Journalism Options Ruby Tugade, Ustream
#4 Addressing Problems for Enabling Secure Communication Aaron Gibson, The TOR Project
#5 Mapping Options Tanawat Chamnongkijphanich, ESRI
#6 Digital Storytelling Options Gordon Candelin, Creative Director at Faculty
#7 Crowdsourcing Options Nathaniel Manning, Ushahidi
#8 Crisis Response problems Klaikong Vaidhyakarn, ChangeFusion
#9 Digital Safety Problems Dan Meredith, Radio Free Asia
#10 Journalism Problems Jason Flippen, State Department
#11 Trafficking in Persons problems Ian Schuler, State Department
#12 Civic activism problems Matt Ipcar, Blue State Digital
16:40-16:45 Plenary Session
16:45-17:15 Presenting the Results of the Brainstorming Session
18:00-20:00 Dinner & Networking Reception
Agenda for TechCamp: Bangkok- Day 2 – March 21
9:00-9:30 Networking, coffee & tea (Solution Sign-up Time)
9:30-9:35 Civil Society 2.0: Alec Ross, Secretary Clinton’s Senior Advisor for Innovation State Department
9:35-10:00 Opening Plenary: James Dejsuphong, TedX Bangkok & Noel Dickover, State Department
10:30-11:20 Small Group Work on Identifying Solutions
Topic
#1: How can relief programs map the location of each house in a refugee camp and link it with individuals that live there?
#2: How do we improve the privacy and security of our communications with our contacts and colleagues?
#3: How can we create a platform and engage citizens to report on tourists scams in a city?
#4: How can we increase the transparency of the electoral process by mapping incidents of electoral misconduct
#5: How do we localize a counter-surveillance tools guide to share best practices?
#6: How can we increase awareness and mobilize the local community to show the erosion of cultural heritage in Bangkok? “Using the New to save the Old.”
#7: How can we raise awareness with the government and public in relation to air pollution without creating a confrontational movement?
#8: How can we help the Burmese diaspora share their experiences (politics, leadership) with people back home in an environment with limited access?
#9: How do we encourage people to report trafficking crimes online in a way that they feel safe, and then show them progress when it occurs?
#10: How can we make secure, charitable donations easier in Thailand, and also have the ability to quickly create a cause page using a simple template?
#11: How can we create a reporting outlet and strategy for engaging for youth voices, in order to make these groups feel like they are being heard,
literally through voice, video and blogs?
#12: How can we educate people to be safe when using social media?
#13: How can we quickly, effectively and cheaply collect data in remote communities?
#14: How can we manage information from difference sources of information during a crisis scenario?
#15: How do we quickly and accurately check citizen journalism during a crisis (ie, Bangkok flood)?
#16: How can we make it possible for NGOs to be able to verify the source of mobile communications received?
11:20-11:30 Break
11:30-12:50 Interactive Training Stations
12:50-13:50 Lunch
13:50-14:00 Plenary and Announcements
14:00-15:00 Small Group Problem Definition Refinement and Action Planning
15:00-15:20 Afternoon Break
15:20-16:00 Final Presentations
16:00-16:05 Acknowledgements
16:05-16:20 Closing Remarks: Kristie Kenney, Ambassador, US Embassy Bangkok
16:20 TechCamp Bangkok Photo
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