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LibreOffice in Education (JK-High School)

Strategy Page

1^st Steps

make sure the support forums/mailist/nntp are established and strategically located on the TDF/LibO site
see if there is the possibility of IT "type" help desk for networking concerns with LibO (may include dev support) -- could also involve a "pay per call" service.
make sure that network installation is possible and easily done on different platforms (could arrange for "test" locations at some school board sites, with LibO dev involvement)
make sure that there are many educational specific templates for downloading (match these with governmental educational agencies and the student expectation lists etc.)
make sure that there are enough clip arts/sounds in the LibO suite
collect data re: use of MSO templates presently in use for Staff/Office use and arrange for creation of compatible LibO version
collect data re: use of MSO marcos presently in use for Staff/Office use and arrange for creation of compatible LibO version
collect data: complimentary plugins/extensions/code that will improve the LibO suite for the Educational field
suggest to devs the result of polls of above addins and see if any devs are interested
collect data: contacts and addresses of various Educational organisations responsible for the testing/recommendation/acquisition of educational software
collect names of individuals who are ready to help support and demo LibO at individual schools
lobby various organisations to accept the OASIS document ISO formats. Advocacy.
prepare support on-line materials (pamphlets; videos; weblinks to important sites (OASIS, ISO, ...) related to the educational field and LibO advocacy etc.)

Create Specialised LibO Teams *

create a "LibO IT Network Install Team" specialising in network installation (may be used as a "pay per call" team)
create a "LibO Macro Team", ready to create macros quickly when LibO reps need to replace MSO macros
create a "LibO Educational Template Team (US(States) and Canada(Provinces-En/Fra))" ready to create/help template by request for educational organisations. This team should be aware of various Educational programme expectations for students at state level/province level.
create a "LibO Presentation Team" ready to showcase LibO as well very knowledgeable of the use of the LibO Suite.

members may participate in more than one team.

Publicity/Lobby

contact targetted Educational organisations responsible for the testing/recommendation/acquisition of educational software
arrange for presentations of the LibO suite to these organisations (for LibO staff/office usage)
arrange for presentations to teacher organisations
arrange for presentations to parent associations
arrange for media (local) communiqués re: value of LibO in Education (for added public discussion and public pressure)
have TCO stats ready for MSO rebuttals (real-life MSO->LibO changeover at some school boards)

Follow-up publicity/lobby

have TCO stats ready for MSO rebuttals -- this is an important point
have a problem-solving team to trouble-shoot any hiccups in IT network installation -- related to the "LibO IT Newtwork Install Team" (may be used as a "pay per call" team)
have a problem-solving team to trouble-shoot any in-class/student concerns -- related to the "LibO Presentation Team"
advocate the use of the LibO user help support forums/mailist/nntp -- emphasis on forums

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