Open+Source+Software-+Powerful+and+the+Price+is+Right!

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 * Presenter: || David Kratzer ||
 * Presenter: || Celia Einhorn ||
 * Company: || Supercomputing Challenge ||
 * Email: || dhk@lanl.gov ||
 * Title: || Open Source Software: Powerful and the Price is Right! ||
 * Audience: ||
 * || All ||
 * Strand: || Modeling best practices with educational technology ||
 * Description: || Open Source and free products are used in all aspects of the Supercomputing Challenge year. MySQL is used in our registration process to query the data base of student and teacher schools, phone numbers, Tee-Shirt size and other information for preparing for the fall Kickoff Conference. Drupal is the Content Management (CMS) we use for discussion forums and blogging among participant community – teachers, students, mentors and staff. Additionally, we will share applications using Ubuntu (Unix), programming software (Java, NetBeans, StarLogo, NetLogo) and favorites like Doodle and Survey Monkey. ||
 * NETS: || NETS for Students ||
 * || NETS for Teachers ||
 * || NETS for Administrators ||
 * || S:Research and Information Fluency: c.evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. T:Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments: develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress A:Digital Citizenship: a. ensure equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources to meet the needs of all learners ||
 * Permissions: || Allow Audio Recording ||
 * || Allow Video Taping ||
 * || Allow Live Backchanneling/Blogging ||
 * || Posting resources on conference website ||