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Over the last year, we’ve experimented with lots of tools to support our MOUSE Squads–we used a blog for announcements, mailing list software, and surveymonkey for surveys. […]

Got Ideas?
Are you always being told that you’re creative or have an outgoing personality?
Do you like expressing your opinion or readily contribute to online surveys, forums and polls?
Do you just have a lot to say?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be a good fit for the MOUSE Squad Advisory […]

MOUSECORPS, the program that takes students far beyond the limits of their schools walls, is back!  And it wouldn’t be a MOUSE program–if there weren’t tantalizing new additions.
Each High School student that joins the MOUSECORPS program receives

A paid summer internship with one of our corporate partners.
Free admission to the new MOUSECORPS Field Trip.
Video Game Fest.

Interested?  […]

Welcome back, MOUSE Squad Community!
The MOUSE Program Calendar has already been updated with this year’s activities and workshops. Official registration for all trainings and events begins on September 4th.
Click here to register for MOUSE Squad Certification for Faculty and Students. You will receive a confirmation email after registration and a reminder email at […]

As I was walking into the NY airport, i started to anticipate what Atlanta would look like. It was summer and i expected it to be quite warm over there too. I asked my teacher about it and he told me that New Yorkers often chuckle and call it “Hotlanta” for it’s humidity. I boarded […]

On Tuesday, May 1st, I along with Edward, JB, and Carole presented the OLPC laptop in the Great Hall at Cooper Union. Before reaching the Hall, we had practiced quite a bit, which was a good thing because I was scared about going up in front of people and presenting anything. But once we got […]

2008 MOUSE Squad Educators Conference
Save the Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 9AM - 6PM.
Mark your calendars for next year’s conference. We will start registration in the fall.
Do you want to present at next year’s conference?
Have an idea for how we could do something better?
Want to suggest a workshop topic?
Participate on or form a panel?
Send […]

Registration is still open for the MOUSE Squad Educators Conference on April 25th. Click here to sign-up (the conference is entirely free, but advanced registration is required).
This year, we are offering professional development workshops on the following topics:
* MOUSE Squad Updates: new curriculum, certification, elearning etc.
* Best Practices Workshop: share your […]

On Friday, March 30, Council Member Brewer and Borough President Carrion invite all Bronx residents, nonprofit organizations and businesses to testify about the availability and affordability — or lack of — of broadband (that is, a high-speed connection to the Internet) in their neighborhoods.
Some questions we would like to get answers to include:
1. Why is […]

Sure, your could settle in for a righteous thumb fest with your buddies and a PSP or Xbox over the upcoming break in April. Or you could make the most of what little time you have left in High School and get in line for one or all of the schools on the new […]