[olug] Need a speaker for June 4th.

Tue May 21 23:56:10 CDT 2024

Dave and others -- 

Here is a description of my upcoming June 4 Zoom presentation which you can circulate. If you put this presentation description on the OLUG web site, I can share the link with library staff in the Omaha Public Libraries. I have a hunch some of the library staff might want to attend - in person or virtually. Yes, my overall goal is to boost the use of open source within Omaha Public Libraries (and all other 
public libraries.) 

How to Design Your Own Fun Math Games using LibreOffice Calc 

With a basic understanding of LibreOffice Calc, the free spreadsheet equivalent to Microsoft Excel, you can design 
many kinds of math activities that can engage youth and adults in your area. Open source enthusiast Phil Shapiro will 
show and explain the free, paper-based math game he designed originally for middle school students. Versions of the game for younger 
students - as young as preschool, have since been designed. Learn more about this game at the game's web site at 
[ http://www.pairsmathgame.com/ | http://www.pairsmathgame.com ] Last month, a middle school math teacher told Phil, "Your game reaches students I teach 
that previously had very little interest in math. I have also adapted your game to make it more engaging to my students." 

This game was originally designed for printing on tabloid size paper (11 inches by 17 inches), but it's possible to print it on 
legal size paper (8.5 inches by 14 inches), as well as banner size (3 feet by 8 feet) and mini banner size. Vinyl banners and 
mini banners of this game can be purchased from Zazzle.com The vinyl banners are nice for using at outdoor community 
events because they are very durable and are unaffected by rain. The banner size versions are also free to print on paper and 
can be printed using various HP DesignJet printers. Phil uses the HP DesignJet T210 to print banners at his home. 

Learn more about Phil here. 

[ https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro | https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro ] 

and here. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19G8jTK9IrmBxotZZWAYtizqZuFWnF1mY/view?usp=sharing 

From: "Dave Thacker" <dthacker9 at gmail.com> 
To: "Omaha Linux User Group" <olug at olug.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:19:18 PM 
Subject: Re: [olug] Need a speaker for June 4th. 

Phil, this sounds like a great change of pace. I will put you in for June 
4rd. The meeting starts at 6:30pm CDT. We usually have the google meet 
started about 10-15 minutes before the meeting starts. 
Thank you for volunteering. I hope I can join in from Arizona! I'll 
verify the link for Google Meet and send it to you this week. 

Cheers! 
Dave Thacker 

On Mon, May 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM Phil Shapiro <pshapiro at his.com> wrote: 

> 
> Dave, I'm one of the out of town members of OLUG and am happy to give a 
> Zoom talk about my free, paper-based math game, which I designed 
> using LibreOffice Calc. I designed this game originally for middle school 
> students, but I have since created versions for younger students. The game 
> was designed to create fun conversations about numbers around the dining 
> room table. 
> 
> People can learn more about the game and print out copies of the different 
> versions at [ http://www.pairsmathgame.com/ | http://www.pairsmathgame.com 
> ] 
> 
> In my talk, I can explain the methods I use to design my games. The talk 
> will assume that people have a basic knowledge of spreadsheets and 
> spreadsheet terminology. And, I'm happy to take any questions people might 
> have about the game. Come to think of it, I'm happy to take 
> questions about the game right here on the OLUG list, too. 
> 
> Maybe my talk might tempt some Omaha area teachers and librarians to check 
> out their first Linux user group meeting. 
> 
> phil 
> 
> 
> As it happens, I recently received a national award for my public library 
> work -- and I think this math game might be one of the main reasons 
> I received this award. [ 
> https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/Phil-Shapiro-movers-shakers-2024-educators 
> | 
> https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/Phil-Shapiro-movers-shakers-2024-educators 
> ] 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Dave Thacker" <dthacker9 at gmail.com> 
> To: "Omaha Linux User Group" <olug at olug.org> 
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2024 4:54:11 PM 
> Subject: [olug] Need a speaker for June 4th. 
> 
> Hello, 
> I'm looking for a speaker for Tuesday, June 4th. I will be out of town on 
> a family trip. Do I hear any volunteers?? 
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> -- 
> -- 
> Phil Shapiro, [ mailto:pshapiro at his.com | pshapiro at his.com ] 
> [ https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro | 
> https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro ] 
> https://pairsmathgame.com 
> [ http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/stories.menu.html | 
> http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/stories.menu.html ] 
> 
> He/Him/His 
> 
> "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates 
> "Learning happens thru gentleness." 
> "We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from 
> real options." David Suzuki 
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Phil Shapiro, [ mailto:pshapiro at his.com | pshapiro at his.com ] 
[ https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro | https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro ] 
https://pairsmathgame.com 
[ http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/stories.menu.html | http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/stories.menu.html ] 

He/Him/His 

"Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates 
"Learning happens thru gentleness." 
"We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from real options." David Suzuki 