This page is for initial planning for our proposed workshop in mid-winter 2010 -- a smaller meeting of the board and other interested parties. Emphasis on framing PLOTS and planning, not as much on outreach yet.

##Topics##

###Outcomes###

* action over observation
* remediation
* policy, litigation, and public opinion

###Working with the public###

* workshops
* outreach
* ownership
* "am I a resident?"
* 'spare' time

###Online tools###

* what's worked and what hasn't
* legibility and image-based communication
* plans for improving publiclaboratory.org
* data archiving

###Research###

* the research process: from first explorations to proven in the field
* documentation -- guides, videos, publications
* attracting collaborators; scaling
* building a research culture & research values
* participatory evaluation planning

###Education###

* summary of existing curricular work
* proposed classes
* reaching outside the university/school bubble
* working on scales longer than a semester

###2010 Summer Workshop###

* planning
* location
* partner organizations