TripPreparation

What we've learned from past trips

 * It will take at least 2 visits per school to get everything set up correctly
 * Ideally, we would have 2 people go a few days beforehand to every school and get detailed inventory of the equipment at each school.
 * Try to have any software we need downloaded before we leave for the trip.
 * Don´t rely on internet connection being at the school for downloading software.

Preparing for a trip

 * Email address of the computer teacher at each school we will be going to
 * Detailed Inventory at each school with the following information
 * Number of computers currently at the school
 * For each computer - an inventory of the following:
 * Is it a laptop or a desktop?
 * Does it have a monitor?
 * Does it have a monitor cable?
 * Does it have a power cable?
 * Does it have a keyboard?
 * Does it have a mouse?
 * Does the computer start?
 * Are you able to login?
 * HD Y/N
 * HD size
 * RAM
 * RAM type
 * Processor(s)
 * Processor speed
 * OS
 * Y/N
 * Which OS - is edubuntu installed?
 * Checklist of the following applications:
 * gCompris educational suite (Y/N)
 * tuxSuite (Y/N)
 * OpenOffice (Y/N)
 * Checklist of the following files:
 * Khan Academy Videos
 * List any general issues with the computer
 * Inventory of spare parts not being used which are currently at the school
 * Number of computers we are adding to the school


 * Items to take with us
 * 5 USB sticks AND 5 CDs of edubuntu 8.10
 * 5 USB sticks AND 5 CDs of edubuntu 9.04
 * 5 USB sticks AND 5 DVDs of Ubuntu 10.10
 * 5 USB sticks of 5 DVDs Ubuntu 11.04
 * 5 USB sticks of the Khan Academy Videos
 * 50 Empty CDs and DVDs
 * 5 empty USB sticks >= 4GB
 * 5 red marker pens
 * 10 pads of stickie notes
 * 10 pens
 * Ethernet cables
 * RJ45 connectors