open source advice needed

[Kimberly Regan]

Hello,

I have an idea that I pitched and placed 4th at the Harvard Zaentz Early Innovation Challenge. I've been implementing the model at my school for 20+ years., The technology, a learning management system type program, will support the model to streamline procedures in classrooms toward effective and efficient student learning. I'm trying to find out what I need to do to find a developer, what language I use (meaning software specs), and how many people/hours would it take to develop it. I have a doctorate in education, but a newbie in technology development. A friend recommended I post a question to this site. Any ideas out there? 

Thanks so much!

Kimberly

[Andrew C.]

Hi Kimberly,

Django is mostly for website development. If you can tell us a little bit about your model and some plans, that would be great. I’d love to help another Harvard student in their endeavors since many give up after graduating grad school (especially those undergrads...). Again, let us know what your model actually is.

Best regards

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[Motaz Hejaze]

I think Python and Javascript programming languages can do the job , Kimberly did you explore other learning systems already developed ? 

Moodle for example is a complete open source learning management system ..

If your idea is not already there , i'll be glad to be one of the development team to make your idea become a real project

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[Andrew C.]

Hi Kimberly,

I’ve taken a look at your preschool and school program, SNACS. Early in my teen years, I helped set up [certain state in US] for an educational bounce-back from zero funding to minimal, but the kid’s passions returned. Django is a website framework, and I don’t think that’s what you're looking for if you’re aiming for innovation. Or innovative learning.

Even with 300 students, I am skeptical of the model. I, for example, favor large public education, but I do want to hear what SNACS is all about since I would like to help implement some innovative learning strategies that I didn’t find possible at a large scale.

But it depends on what your model is since your website never disclosed it. Not to be negative, but it would be helpful to clear things up.

Best regards.

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[Kimberly Regan]

Hey Andrew,

Thanks for reading out. I'd love to share more about this project. I'm attaching an NDA if you wouldn't mind signing and sending back so we can chat about it.  Thank you so much!

Best,

Kimberly

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Dr. Kimberly Regan

Chief Executive Officer

Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School & SNACS Preschool

PLAY: Promoting Learning and Accountability with Young Children ®

[Kimberly Regan]

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for checking out my school. I appreciate your input. If not django, then what platform do you think? 

Thanks for the insight!

Kimberly

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[David Mayne]

Just curious Kimberly, but have you looked at some of the existing open source learning packages out there, like, perhaps moodle (I know, not python, but it is pretty extensive open source education package). Perhaps what you are wanting to do can be added into an existing open source package - just a thought.

David

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[Kimberly Regan]

David,

Thank you. I have not looked at Moodle. I will check it out. 

Thank you!

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[RLM]

Hi Kimberley.
My daughter is a senior IT teacher in a school cluster of 4 schools. She creates her learning, curriculum and tutorials on Moodle, she is very good at using it.
She had much similar idea and concept as you describe below.
Being in Victoria Australia, the Education curriculum (IT) changes with the wind so she uses tools the education department provides for. But her preference is Moodle which her current school  refuses to install.
I set up a server on AWS (Amazon Web Services)  for her Moodle site and the students found it easy to learn from. She found AWS more cost effective that other ISPs.

Over the years we (she and I)  have looked at a number of options but Moodle has significantly matured and is a stand out system.

I hope this helps in some way.
Roger

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[Chandrashekhar Singh]

Hello, email me. I live in Chicago

[John McClain]

Kimberly,

I would enjoy helping you with this journey.

Please get in touch

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