Children at school to receive laptop computers
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This article was published 29/09/2010 (5809 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Children at an elementary school in Nelson House will be receiving laptop computers following today’s launch of the One Laptop Per Child program in Canada.
Otetiskiwin Kiskinwamahtowekamik School’s 320 students in Grades 1 to 6 are among 5,000 aboriginal kids across Canada receiving the computers. A spokeswoman for the privately-run program said they will be handed out in January.
The community of 3,992, whose proper name is Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, is located 813 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
One Laptop Per Child’s mission is to create educational opportunities for the world’s poorest children by providing them with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software “designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning.”
It’s already in place in 30 countries. Its introduction in Canada was announced today in Ottawa by The Belinda Stronach Foundation.
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Updated on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:29 PM CDT: One Laptop Per Child’s mission clarified