#694 funding request
Closed: Invalid None Opened 7 years ago by davidzeledon.

What do you need covered? (Please estimate the costs in USD: hotel $X, travel $Y.)
Approximately $1400 (hotel, meals, travel and moving in the city)

If we cannot provide a full subsidy, will a partial subsidy be helpful?
Yes, it would help a lot.

If Yes, specify the minimum amount you need covered to facilitate your attendance.
$500

What will you accomplish by being at FUDCon? (Please be as specific as possible, since this is the most important factor in granting requests.)
1.-To learn more about Free Software in general, deepening understanding of how software is developed in community and its relevance in education.

2.-To know the growth of Free Software and the new technologies which are currently within the global community, future trends, and experience exchanges.

3.-To introduce RedProCom and NCA, the educational perspective and biblical worldview, mentioning our place as humans in the perfect creation of God.

4.-Visit Schools in Puno and/or Cusco cities to interact with teachers who are implementing technology in the classroom.
Visit to Neyder Achahuanco to exchange experiences about Raspberry Pi in Education and its impact.
Visit to José Antonio Encinas School to know teachers working innovatively with technology and exchange experiences with them to improve teaching and learning processes.
Visit Schools in Cusco.

5.-Establish a solid foundation with Robotic Projects using ICARO Board and build/operate a 3D Printer with Valentin Basel.
Valentin visited my school in June with Neville Cross, and he is excited to expand the experience of these projects in education in Nicaragua Christian Academy Matagalpa (where I work).
In particular, I am very excited to get involved in the ICARO project and 3D printing for innovation and knowledge in a high level school for students in NCAM and extend it outside to public and private schools.
The exchange with Valentine not only covers a wider range of these projects to understand them, but also the acquisition of some parts to work in an early stage with these two initiatives, important is that the components to acquire are not part of the trade in Nicaragua, many of The exchange with Valentine not only covers a wider range of these projects to understand them, but also the acquisition of some parts to work in an early stage with these two initiatives, important is that the components to acquire are not part of the trade in Nicaragua, many of these are electronics.these are electronics.

If you are requesting airfare, include complete flight information such as flight numbers, desired departure and arrival airports, and times. Also let us know if you have specific time restrictions.
See the zip file attached

Do you need a visa or other official processing before you can attend FUDCon? If so, approximately how long does that processing take?
Yes, I need. Approximately one week.

Include any additional, relevant information.
I work for Nicaragua Christian Academy, so I am interested in all about Education, make contacts with others and exchanges. I am also pre-registered as speaker with 3 different conferences named:
1.- Development, Education and Free Software - Unleashing Human Capacity
2.- Raspberry Pi and Practical Applications to Develop
3.- Building a Creative Space in the Classroom


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