11.23.06
Rebirth of SchoolForge
I have been awaiting this for some time, and today on the School-Discuss list came the announcement I was hoping for - schoolforge.net has been updated. The site is still being populated with information, but I do encourage you to stop by and have a look. Some may ask, what is SchoolForge anyway?
SchoolForge is a foundry. It is where you will find the information, the tools and materials you need to “forge” or make a school and all its parts. All free for the asking (or download), and, in the future, international in content and character, SchoolForge is not a place or an organization, but a cause, and a collection of people and projects dedicated to it: bringing quality, affordable and dependable software and teaching materials to the people who need them around the world. As such, it is not a “service” so much as it is a community focal point, which, as much as anything else, represents an opportunity to get involved in one of its aspects.
Stop on by the new schoolforge.net, let them know how the site looks and if there are any problems you may have with your particular setup (OS, browser). SchoolForge has a rich history of supporters, and a strong and diverse community as evidenced in the mailing list discussions (which I recommend signing up for).