Background and Purpose

The 2008 CUE conference featured an Open Source Linux lab created by Steve Hargadon. The lab consisted of thirty-two thin client laptops and a server running a Fedora Linux Terminal Server Project network. All the computers were donated and the cost of the lab was under $1000.00. All the software was free and the system was fast. I realized the potential of this resource and how my students would benefit from using this technology in their classroom. Linux is free and works on virtually any computer. A network is easy to build and configure. Since then, I have integrated Edubuntu LTSP into my fifth grade classroom. Open Source software has created many new learning opportunities for me and my students. The purpose of this blog is to share methods of integration and teaching strategies within the daily schedule of the classroom as well as sharing basic administration tasks. Hopefully the information on this blog will help others.