Improve promotion for GCompris: Brainstorm and compile list of days which celebrate topics related to education
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Aim

The aim of this task is to compile a list of days on which education-related themes are celebrated, such as numeracy, literacy, music, etc. so we can promote GCompris and other KDE Edu software as the day approaches and on the day.

The days can be international, national, or regional. When proposing a day, please specify which it is and also the language we must use when promoting KDE's educational software.

When we have a comprehensive list, we will put the days into the Promo calendar so we can keep track and plan posts for each event.

List of Days

January

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
4World Braille DayWorldwide...Facebook Celebrate World Braille Day with GCompris and @unitednations by raising awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication. https://gcompris.net/ #WorldBrailleDay #UN Twitter Celebrate World Braille Day with GCompris and @UN by raising awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication. https://gcompris.net/ #WorldBrailleDay #UN Mastodon Celebrate World Braille Day with GCompris and United Nations by raising awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication. https://gcompris.net/ #WorldBrailleDay #UNUse elements from Braille activity......
6National Technology DayWorldwide...Facebook This year on National Technology Day, let’s celebrate with GCompris the technological achievements that impact our daily lives. https://gcompris.net/ #TechnologyDay Twitter This year on National Technology Day, let’s celebrate with GCompris the technological achievements that impact our daily lives. https://gcompris.net/ #TechnologyDay Mastodon This year on National Technology Day, let’s celebrate with GCompris the technological achievements that impact our daily lives. https://gcompris.net/ #TechnologyDayUse elements from any activity that shows technology......
14World Logic DayWorldwide...Facebook On this World Logic Day with GCompris, @unesco and CIPSH, let’s aim to create public awareness on the importance of logic and support the development of logic through teaching and research, as well as to public dissemination of the discipline. https://gcompris.net/ #WorldLogicDay #LogicDay #UNESCO #CIPSH Twitter On this World Logic Day with GCompris, @UNESCO and CIPSH, let’s aim to create public awareness on the importance of logic and support the development of logic through teaching and research, as well as to public dissemination of the discipline. https://gcompris.net/ @UNESCO_WLD #WorldLogicDay #LogicDay #UNESCO #CIPSH Mastodon On this World Logic Day with GCompris, UNESCO and CIPSH, let’s aim to create public awareness on the importance of logic and support the development of logic through teaching and research, as well as to public dissemination of the discipline. https://gcompris.net/ #WorldLogicDay #LogicDay #UNESCO #CIPSHUse elements from any activity related to Logic......
24International Day of EducationWorldwide...Facebook This International Day of Education with GCompris and @unesco, let’s aim to provide inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all. https://gcompris.net/ #InternationalDayofEducation #UNESCO Twitter This International Day of Education with GCompris and @UNESCO, let’s aim to provide inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all. https://gcompris.net/ #InternationalDayofEducation #UNESCO Mastodon This International Day of Education with GCompris and UNESCO, let’s aim to provide inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all. https://gcompris.net/ #InternationalDayofEducation #UNESCOUse elements from any activity......
27Family Literacy DayCanadaEnglishFacebook Family Literacy Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Let’s celebrate this day not only in Canada but worldwide with GCompris. https://gcompris.net/ #FamilyLiteracyDay Twitter Family Literacy Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Let’s celebrate this day not only in Canada but worldwide with GCompris. https://gcompris.net/ #FamilyLiteracyDay Mastodon Family Literacy Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Let’s celebrate this day not only in Canada but worldwide with GCompris. https://gcompris.net/ #FamilyLiteracyDayUse elements from reading practice activity......
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February

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
9Safer Internet DayWorldwide...............
11International Day of Women and Girls in ScienceWorldwide...............
21International Mother Language DayWorldwide...............
22World Thinking DayWorldwide...............
27World NGO DayWorldwide...............
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March

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
3World Wildlife DayWorldwide...............
4World Engineering Day for Sustainable DevelopmentWorldwide...............
14International Day of MathematicsWorldwide...On the International Mathematics Day let’s celebrate Mathematics by learning in a fun way with GCompris. For more details visit https://gcompris.net/
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20International Day of HappinessWorldwide...............
21World Poetry DayWorldwide...............
21International Colour DayWorldwide...............
21International Day of ForestsWorldwide...............
22World Water DayWorldwide...Let’s celebrate World Water Day by teaching our children about Water with GCompris. GCompris offers more than 150 activities. For details visit https://gcompris.net/
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April

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
2International Children's Book DayWorldwide...............
6International Day of Sport for Development and PeaceWorldwide...............
12International Day for Street ChildrenWorldwide...............
11National Submarine DayWorldwide...............
15World Art DayWorldwide...............
18International Day For Monuments and SitesWorldwide...............
22Earth DayWorldwide...............
23English Language DayWorldwide...............
23World Book DayWorldwide...............
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May

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
11National Technology DayWorldwide...............
13National Numeracy DayUKEnglish............
21World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and DevelopmentWorldwide...............
22International Day for Biological DiversityWorldwide...............
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June

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
1Global Day of ParentsWorldwide...............
5World Environment DayWorldwide...............
21World Music DayWorldwide...............
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July

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
???International Mathematical OlympiadWorldwideEnglish............
20International Chess DayWordlwideEnglish............
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August

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
12International Youth DayWordlwide...............
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September

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
8International Literacy DayWordlwide...............
8Gravity DayWordlwide...............
3rd SaturdaySoftware Freedom Day](https://www.softwarefreedomday.org/)Wordlwide...............
21International Day of PeaceWordlwide...............
23Checkers DayWordlwide...............
26European Day of LanguagesEurope...............
30International Translation DayWorldwide...............
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October

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
4World Animal DayWorldwide...............
5World Teachers' DayWorldwide...............
11International Day of the Girl ChildWorldwide...............
22World Energy DayWorldwide...Let’s celebrate World Energy Day by teaching our children the importance of renewable energy with GCompris. https://gcompris.net/Use elements from Renewable Energy activities with the text “World Energy Day”.......
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November

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
8-14International Games WeekWorldwide...Let’s make this International Games Week special by letting our children play games that are fun and educational. Check out GCompris for mind sharpening games. https://gcompris.net/Use elements from GCompris Games to make a post with text “International Games Week”.
Yeshttps://www.facebook.com/gcompris/posts/1664348183739175 https://twitter.com/g_compris/status/1325468265808846849 https://mastodon.social/web/statuses/105175525808760900
10World Science Day for Peace and DevelopmentWorldwide...Celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development and teach your children the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives with GCompris. https://gcompris.net/Use elements from the Science activities that highlight the importance of Science in our daily lives. Use the text “World Science Day for Peace and Development”.
Yeshttps://www.facebook.com/gcompris/posts/1666103730230287 https://twitter.com/g_compris/status/1326130083522809857 https://mastodon.social/web/statuses/105185879227583548
20Universal Children's DayWorldwide...Facebook On this World Children's Day let’s aim to build a better world for children with GComrpis and @unicef. KDE is making its contribution by offering free software for children like GCompris https://gcompris.net/ #WorldChildrensDay #UNICEF Twitter On this World Children's Day let’s aim to build a better world for children with GComrpis and @UNICEF. KDE is making its contribution by offering free software for children like GCompris https://gcompris.net/ #WorldChildrensDay #UNICEF Mastodon On this World Children's Day let’s aim to build a better world for children with GComrpis and UNICEF. KDE is making its contribution by offering free software for children like GCompris https://gcompris.net/ #WorldChildrensDay #UNICEFUse elements that show happy children with the text “World Children's Day”.
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30Computer Security DayWorldwide...Celebrate Computer Security Day by ensuring that your computer, devices, and the data are secure. We put the users’ safety and privacy first and created safe software like GCompris. For download visit https://gcompris.net/.Use elements that show computers and secure environment “Computer Security Day”.......
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December

Day (2020)EventCountry/RegionMain LanguageText for the PostDescription for the ImagePublishedLinks
1-31Safe Toys and Gifts MonthUSEnglishTwitter Let’s celebrate Safe Toys and Gifts Month in the US with GCompris and @PublicHealth and, this December. We believe that every child has the right to have age-appropriate and safe toys. That’s the motive GCompris follows by providing safe and appropriate activities. https://gcompris.net/ #safetoysandgifts Facebook Let’s celebrate Safe Toys and Gifts Month in the US with GCompris and @AmericanPublicHealthAssociation, this December. We believe that every child has the right to have age-appropriate and safe toys. That’s the motive GCompris follows by providing safe and appropriate activities. https://gcompris.net/ #safetoysandgifts Mastodon Let’s celebrate Safe Toys and Gifts Month in the US with GCompris and American Public Health Association, this December. We believe that every child has the right to have age-appropriate and safe toys. That’s the motive GCompris follows by providing safe and appropriate activities. https://gcompris.net/ #safetoysandgiftsUse elements that show kids using GCompris.......
2World Computer Literacy DayWorldwide...Facebook On this World #ComputerLiteracyDay, let’s celebrate the importance of Computer Literacy with GCompris. Let your kids use programs like GCompris that not only complement their studies but give them a digital literacy advantage throughout their lives. https://gcompris.net/ Twitter On this World #ComputerLiteracyDay, let’s celebrate the importance of Computer Literacy with GCompris. Let your kids use programs like GCompris that not only complement their studies but give them a digital literacy advantage throughout their lives. https://gcompris.net/ Mastodon On this World #ComputerLiteracyDay, let’s celebrate the importance of Computer Literacy with GCompris. Let your kids use programs like GCompris that not only complement their studies but give them a digital literacy advantage throughout their lives. https://gcompris.net/ #ComputerLiteracyDayUse elements that show kids using GCompris or Computer/Tablet.Yeshttps://www.facebook.com/gcompris/posts/1686574858183174 https://twitter.com/g_compris/status/1334498711234285572 https://mastodon.social/web/statuses/105316634935062545
5World Soil DayWorldwide...Facebook This year, celebrate World Soil Day with GCompris and @unitednations by supporting the campaign "Stop soil erosion, Save our future". By encouraging our children to engage and raise awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being. https://gcompris.net/ #StopSoilErosion #UN Twitter This year, celebrate World Soil Day with GCompris and @UN by supporting the campaign "Stop soil erosion, Save our future". By encouraging our children to engage and raise awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being. https://gcompris.net/ #StopSoilErosion #UN Mastodon This year, celebrate World Soil Day with GCompris and United Nations by supporting the campaign "Stop soil erosion, Save our future". By encouraging our children to engage and raise awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being. https://gcompris.net/ #StopSoilErosion #UNUse elements that show ecosystem or greenery......
20Games DayUKEnglishFacebook When was the last time you sat down with your family for an evening of carefree fun? Let’s celebrate Games Day not only in the UK but worldwide with GCompris and @GamesWorkshop. This evening play games to just kick back, relax and have some fun with your family. https://gcompris.net/ #GamesDay #GamesWorkshop Twitter When was the last time you sat down with your family for an evening of carefree fun? Let’s celebrate Games Day not only in the UK but worldwide with GCompris and @Games_Workshop1. This evening play games to just kick back, relax and have some fun with your family. https://gcompris.net/ #GamesDay #GamesWorkshop Mastodon When was the last time you sat down with your family for an evening of carefree fun? Let’s celebrate Games Day not only in the UK but worldwide with GCompris and Games Workshop. This evening play games to just kick back, relax and have some fun with your family. https://gcompris.net/ #GamesDay #GamesWorkshopUse elements from one of the games......
29Tick Tock DayWorldwide...Tick Tock Day, reminds us to complete any unfinished business that might need addressing before the end of the year. This year let’s celebrate this day by teaching children the importance of time with GCompris. https://gcompris.net/ #TickTockDayUse elements from Learning Clock activity......
paulb created this task.Oct 5 2020, 10:03 AM

I have started working on this. I will change the format.

https://share.kde.org/s/R5GaJmKbbwB7PN5

Can I get the content of GCompris so I can focus on specific topics as well?

paulb updated the task description. (Show Details)Oct 5 2020, 10:11 AM
jjazeix added a comment.EditedOct 5 2020, 7:52 PM

Can I get the content of GCompris so I can focus on specific topics as well?

There are a lot of topics on GCompris, with more or less activities within them. I'll try to make a list:

  • sciences: analog/digital electricity, gravity, mixing colors to find a specific one, renewable energy/water cycle, solar system questions, discovering of a submarine basic elements
  • maths: counting, operations, arithmetic activities,
  • logic games: fifteen game, find the logical associations between two sequences, color a graph so 2 adjacent nodes are always different, hanoi tower, sudoku, find differences between 2 images
  • keyboard/mouse learning: a basic wordprocessor, move the mouse around the screen, click/double click on elements, redraw a picture
  • reading: type the letters/words, find if a word is in a list, vocabulary (by themes: learn colors, numbers... in any supported language)
  • memory games: pair games with mutliple modes (math operations, images, lowercase/uppercase letters...)
  • geography: find famous monuments in the world, find where live some animals, locate countries/regions on a map
  • arts: find details on a painting, free drawing activity, a puzzle (jigsaw)
  • music: find which instrument does a specific sound, play a piano, reproduce the audio sequence,
  • measures: find a date in a calendar, find a time in a clock, balance scales to match the weight of an object, buy objects and give the change
  • strategy games: align 4, mastermind, chess, checkers...

Note: you can find a screenshot of each activity in https://gcompris.net/screenshots-en.html

@jjazeix We wanted to add calendar dates and facts for social media, specific to some topics. For now, we can sue this list/

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aniqakhokhar updated the task description. (Show Details)Oct 28 2020, 9:53 AM

I have made sample posts for the International Days. These graphics are just suggestions as I am not a designer. If these ideas are fine. I can suggest a few more posts.

paulb added a comment.EditedOct 28 2020, 10:16 AM

I have made sample posts for the International Days. These graphics are just suggestions as I am not a designer. If these ideas are fine. I can suggest a few more posts.

I like that you have used images from GCompris. Many of GCompris' characters and backgrounds are in SVG format in the program's folders. This means we can go beyond using screenshots and mix and match. Also, @timotheegiet is a designer, so, if he has time, he can help suggest or even modify existing art to fit some of the occasions.

Good list :) yes, same as what we discussed in T13734 , I'll take care of making the images for those posts.

If you can make the sample post for each 1 or better 2 weeks before each date, I'll make sure to make the corresponding image on time.

Great. I will write descriptions for this task and T13734.

aniqakhokhar updated the task description. (Show Details)Oct 29 2020, 9:24 AM

@timotheegiet I have added descriptions for November and will be adding more descriptions for others with time. I will make a similar format for T13734 so that it will be easier to design.

@aniqakhokhar Thanks, I'll make the corresponding 4 images this week-end.

Note:
Extract from your text for "Computer Security Day":
"KDE puts the users’ safety and privacy first and has created safe software like GCompris."

We should never say something like "KDE has created GCompris", as GCompris was created outside of KDE , and the project only joined KDE relatively recently compared to its history...
Please rephrase this differently.

Note:
Extract from your text for "Computer Security Day":
"KDE puts the users’ safety and privacy first and has created safe software like GCompris."

We should never say something like "KDE has created GCompris", as GCompris was created outside of KDE , and the project only joined KDE relatively recently compared to its history...
Please rephrase this differently.

Thank you for informing I will change that

aniqakhokhar updated the task description. (Show Details)Oct 31 2020, 3:50 PM
timotheegiet updated the task description. (Show Details)Nov 4 2020, 3:03 PM

@aniqakhokhar I've made images for the first three of November. For "Computer Security Day", I'm actually not sure we should do something for it, as it's not really directly connected to GCompris... (and the only visual things I see we could reuse would overlap with the "World Computer Literacy Day").

@timotheegiet We do not have to make a post for each day. We can only use the days which we think are more related to GCompris/

paulb added a comment.Nov 5 2020, 11:46 AM

@aniqakhokhar I've made images for the first three of November. For "Computer Security Day", I'm actually not sure we should do something for it, as it's not really directly connected to GCompris... (and the only visual things I see we could reuse would overlap with the "World Computer Literacy Day").

You can upload the images here, if you want. We can then store them in Promo's share partition for when we need them.

@aniqakhokhar OK perfect then :)

@paulb I added the images in the corresponding rows.
Anyway, I guess I'll make the posts directly on GCompris' social medias (facebook, twitter and mastodon), and you can repost/share them on KDE ones?

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International Games Week posted on facebook, twitter and mastodon:

Amazing. I will see if I can find more dates for December.

aniqakhokhar updated the task description. (Show Details)Nov 9 2020, 10:47 AM
paulb added a comment.Nov 9 2020, 12:37 PM

If there is an organising body and they have social media accounts, you may want to reference them in your posts, like, for International Games Week, you could've written:

"Let’s make this International Games Week (@ala_gamert) special by letting our children play games that are fun and educational. Check out GCompris for mind sharpening games. https://gcompris.net/"

Like that, you are more likely to get a retweet and be able to reach their audience too.

aniqakhokhar added a subscriber: echarruau.EditedNov 10 2020, 8:03 AM

Like that, you are more likely to get a retweet and be able to reach their audience too.

I agree with Paul. Can we have a meeting and discuss the social media plan? It will be great if we can discuss this with @timotheegiet @echarruau and Johnny.

Looking forward to it :) On evening or week end would be the best.

I agree with Paul. Can we have a meeting and discuss the social media plan? It will be great if we can discuss this with @timotheegiet @echarruau and Johnny.

OK, we can plan a meeting on Thursday, at 6PM CET ?

OK, we can plan a meeting on Thursday, at 6PM CET ?

Sure

I'll try to be there on time :)

OK, we can plan a meeting on Thursday, at 6PM CET ?

Sure

Does @echarruau know about the meeting? We also may want to invite Anne, the new teacher @echarruau has recruited, so we can have her input too.

Yes he answered just before me "Looking forward to it :) On evening or week end would be the best." Let's see if he can invite Anne too.

I sent Anne a message to ask her if she can be present. What software are we using to meet?

paulb added a comment.Nov 10 2020, 2:20 PM

I sent Anne a message to ask her if she can be present. What software are we using to meet?

We will be meeting in one of KDE's Big Blue Button rooms, like during Akademy, so you will only be needing a web browser, a microphone and a webcam.

paulb added a comment.Nov 10 2020, 6:00 PM

I sent Anne a message to ask her if she can be present. What software are we using to meet?

We will be meeting in one of KDE's Big Blue Button rooms, like during Akademy, so you will only be needing a web browser, a microphone and a webcam.

aniqakhokhar updated the task description. (Show Details)Nov 11 2020, 8:48 AM

Meeting: Thursday, 12 November 2020
Time: 6:00 pm CEST
Link to Join: https://meet.kde.org/b/ani-g0p-cmf

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