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 * Dear Brian,


 * I would like to set a meeting to discuss the possibility of setting the stage for adding EDUITs Global K12 Education Initiative as part of your initiatives. We wouldnt be looking for any funding in FY 07-8, just in-kind support. EDUIT's goal is simple: Flatten Global K12 Education using gaming and current Web 2.0 information technology (initial emphasis math and science).  Currently we are in the process of identifying our strategic partners that will play a key role in the development process (Fablevision and MITs Education Arcade).


 * I live in Japan and telecommute as the acting chairman of EDUIT until we can secure the right person to replace me. Not to sound too boastful, I am a seasoned fundraiser and have secured for than $7m in funding for NCDS. NCDS has agreed to assist in raising the funds once we have competed a successful feasibility study.


 * This project is huge in scope, and to be completely honest, it need an association like Educause behind it to help get it off the ground. The ramifications of its success may very well change the way we learn. It may cause a revolution--many believe education needs one. Its vision and concept is a radical change to the traditional education model, yet all the technology exists for it to be built--its just needs assembling. Other events such as the One Lap Top Per Child initiative ( olpc.com), AMD's 15X50 initiative, China and India's education disparity, and others, will help us position the Initiative for success.  The time is right to move forward. We've been approached by Marshall Islands to submit a proposal for online math and science education.


 * We already have in-roads with the World Bank for funding and are working relationships with other parties. Our success, though, will lie in who we can leverage to become partners in the Initiative (I'm sure you agree--it cant be US centric). Its hard for me to run things from Japan, we need an entity to help incubate EDUIT until we can raise the initial funds to roll it out.  Can Educause help?  Will you help? What barriers if any do we need to overcome for you to do soK?


 * One final note, the tools we are looking to develop will have far more reaching implications than just K12 education. They will impact workforce development and higher learning too. However, we feel K12 math and science education is a good starting place.


 * I would be more than willing to do a presentation on how specifically, and more over how simply this will be accomplished.


 * Sincerely,


 * Michael