We Inspire and Educate Teachers & Students

DistrictwideProfessionalDevelopmentProposalWe Inspire and Educate Teachers & Students

2013-2014

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EXECUTIVESUMMARY

OURPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

PHASEONE: TEACHER&LEADERSHIPTRAINING

OURWORK

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PHASETWO: STUDENTTRAINING

PHASETHREE: VIRTUALTRAINING

PHASEFOUR: COMMUNITY&PARENTAWARENESS

EXECUTIVESUMMARY

MORE INFORMATIONinfo@ischoolinitiative.comwww.ischoolinitiative.org/tour770-656-6323

iSchool Initiative is a student led non-profit organization dedicated to revolutionizing America’s education system through innovative technology. We motivate both students and teachers to become lifelong digital learners by inspiring action, providing comprehensive training on the use of technology, and guiding educational institutions through technology deployment.

iSchool Initiative leads the Digital Learning Revolution (DLR) Tour. This movement is focused on building the right culture in schools to successfully use mobile technology in the classroom. We accomplish this through our DLR tour bus that travels to schools, conferences, and communities across America to showcase its vision of what a contemporary mobile learning environment can be.

PersonalizedLearning in its purest form should be focused on the individual inside of a flexible learning environment with multiple content delivery mediums for students and teachers alike.

CollaborativeTwo or more learners capitalizing on one another’s ideas, skills, and resources towards a common goal or problem can greatly enhance the learning process for all parties involved... including us.

DigitalOne of the most productive forms of learning is the practice of Find, Filter, and Apply. As a mountain of new information becomes available at the touch of a button, the importance of this concept continues to grow.

*While much of our PD is taught by students, we also incorporate many leading educators and administrators with decades of experiences in the classroom to provide training.

**See Article B to review some of the speakers we work with.

iSchool Initiative has experience providing professional development on mobile technology

for teachers, administrators and students for over 3 years. Through our observations as learners and presenters, we have identified best practices and

how to effectively use mobile devices in the classroom.

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PROFESSIONALLEARNING

Our Districtwide Professional Development program for BYOD and 1:1 focuses on four phases.

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IPhase One:Teacher & Leadership Training

iSi Mobile facilitates district wide conferences, known as “iSi Affiliated Conferences” where teachers, leaders, and technical staff come together for a two day event of professional development. Technical staff will receive in-depth training on MDM, advanced device capabilities, and troubleshooting, separately from teacher training. iSi can have anywhere from 100 to 750 people attend this event. Our DLR Tour bus will be present at iSi Affiliated Conferences.

iSi Provides District Provides

SpeakersKeynotesPanels & WorkshopsDigital Scavenger HuntFun ActivitiesTwo Days of TrainingEdmodo CommunityVideo of EventDLR Tour Bus AgendaLunchSWAG

RegistrationLogistics CoordinationVenueEvent DatesSponsors (Optional)

SEEARTICLEA - a list of topics and subject matter our sessions are built around.

SEEARTICLEB - example of some of the speakers we work with.

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IIPhase Two:Student Training

iSchool Initiative provides a pep rally keynote at each school to the entire student body. Rally includes: music performance on mobile devices, app sharing, digital citizenship/responsibility, and inspirational ideas. iSi will bring our DLR Tour bus to each school to generate excitement and enthusiasm around the technology transformation. We believe that the percentage of students who bring their own devices will significantly increase after our professional development.

DIGITALSCAVENGERHUNTiSchool Initiative provides a school-wide activity for students to get them engaged and excited about using their mobile devices. The scavenger hunt will be competitive with prizes, include learning skills like taking notes, “find, filter, and apply”, basic functionality, and taking proper care of device.

The iSchool Advocate program is designed to inspire and empower students to become lifelong learners in the information age. Today, our youth are growing up in a complex world that often sees a huge gap between what they are taught in school and what they experience outside of the classroom. By creating a network of educators and students in each school, the iSchool Advocate program is preparing students with the skills needed to bridge that gap, and will find ways for students to coexist with the new reality of the ever changing world technology has brought about. Through an application process, iSchool Initiative will select a group of student leaders to help advocate this change. These individuals will be trained as role models who assist their community and schools in adopting mobile technology effectively. Once invited to the iSchool Advocate mentorship program, these students will work directly with us in helping their school change the face of education and pursue their futures endeavors.

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Pep Rally Video

Scavenger Hunt

Working with Students

Collaborative

APPS4iSCHOOL

Phase Three:Virtual Training

Apps4iSchool is currently available on iOS devices for select school districts that we work with. It is an interactive app that allows teachers to filter the right apps for their classroom. For example, you can search for: iPad only apps, free, 9th grade, science apps, and then select what apps align with different common core standards to easily find the right tool for the job. In addition to this, each app listing contains instructional value on how to effectively use the app in the classroom.

WEBINARSiSchool Initiative provides monthly webinars for teachers and administrators on a variety of topics, such as: Flipped Classroom, Digital Citizenship, App Sharing sessions, etc. Each webinar has a different featured speaker that ranging from TED conference speakers, to star teachers in the classroom.

iSchool Initiative’s Professional development content will be available for your district virtually. Through one of our partners, we provide downloadable content to any device that comprises of documents, videos, and audio information on various subjects. We also provide tutorials and online assessment tools for teachers to access at their convenience. These courses supplement our PD services by providing valuable instructional content in an easy-to-use format that is interactive and multimedia rich.

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VIDEOPRODUCTIONiSchool Initiative creates exciting videos for school districts that are shared with parents and the community. These videos encourage parents to become more involved, attend schools events, and learn more about the mobile learning initiative in their district.

Parent support is vital to have a successful deployment of mobile devices. Our DLR Tour visits communities and schools to offer parents a better understanding of how their children’s education is changing. These events include additional keynotes and panel discussions to address common parental concerns. Turning a student into a life long mobile learner requires a network of support both from the school and from home. When parents are reinforcing your mobile initiative, the results will continue to thrive.

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IVPhase Four:Community & ParentAwareness

OUR WORK

Countries5 Countries

States35

Teachers, Students, and Administrators Trained120,000

Our Work has directly impacted...

KEYNOTE & SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS for...

Keynote by CEO & FounderTravis Allen

TESTIMONIALS

Having the opportunity to work with the iSchool Initiative team was the perfect way to underscore the district’s vision for the role of technology. The knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm of Travis Allen, and the entire iSchool team, were at the core of our Emerging Technology Conference. Showcasing the prevalent role of authentic student engagement that can be realized through the effective integration of mobile technology into classroom instruction, is a major strength of the iSchool team. We are excited about our partnership with iSchool, as well as possible future opportunities with their new venture iSi Mobile, and are looking forward to their next visit.

ELIZABETHKOHUT

iSchool Initiative helped our school system begin the implementation of our BYOT pilot program this spring. Next fall, every district middle and high school will have BYOT. Our administrators were far more prepared to move this forward after iSchool Initiative presented to our Leadership Team. I would recommend to any school administrator that is serious about 21st Century Learning to invite iSchool Initiative to your school or to your system for a presentation on the power of digital learning.

DR.JEFFBEARDEN

Travis talks to teachers as if he has been doing it for a decade - he is comfortable, funny, and loaded with insights on how mobile technologies can be of value in an educational setting. His session on iPads drew a packed house in a large auditorium, and people were buzzing about the ideas as they left.

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Instructional Technology Services, Richland County School District One, Columbia, SC

Fayette County Superintendant of Schools

Director of Virtual LearningBeaufort County School District, SC

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ARTICLEA: PROFESSIONALLEARNINGOur professional development program for educators covers training on the basic functionality of the device and software, as well as subject-specific apps and methods of content delivery. We will customize our training around the needs of your district and provide it on a tiered basis. We can tailor workshops based on Product, Subject Area, Pedagogy, Skillset, and method of delivery (lecture based vs. interactive facilitation).

ProductsPedagogy

SubjectsSkill Sets

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PEDAGOGYFlipped Classroom - Lectures at home and “homework” in the classroomCollaborative learning - Project and team based learningMobile Learning - Becoming a learner on the go, 24/7 Gamification - learning through gaming and competition STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Common Core - New standards by the government Blended Learning - A Hybrid of both virtual and brick and mortar learning Going Paperless - As students we do not own books, papers, pencils, etc. Learn how!Unlocking Creativity - Drawing out and harnessing creativity through education

CUSTOMIZEDPDCURRICULUM

SKILL SETS

PRODUCTSSUBJECTSiOS Devices and Apple ConfiguratorAndroid DevicesWindows Applications Tablet ApplicationsGoogle ChromeBooksGoogle Apps E-Books, iBooks Author, and iTunes USocial Learning Platforms - Edmodo Mobile Device Management - AirWatch Prezi

ScienceMathCivicsWorld History Social StudiesFitness and HealthLanguage ArtsMusic and ArtMedia Production Foreign Language

Taking Notes - Effectively using a tablet with your learning styleTime Management - Classroom and personal organizationMobile Bootcamp - Basic functionality of tabletsLifelong learning - The ability to “Find, Filter, and Apply” information Digital Citizenship - Using technology responsibly, and leaving a digital footprint Social Media - Using twitter, facebook, google+, edmodo Blogging, etc.

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What would you like to gain from our PD? We tailor each session to your specific needs.

ARTICLEB: MEETOURTOPFACILITATORS

Travis Allen is a young visionary for digital learning in the classroom. Before graduating high school, Travis created a viral YouTube video on revolutionizing America’s education through mobile learning. Today, he is a senior at Kennesaw State University (KSU) where he operates his growing non-profit organization, iSchool Initiative. With the support of his team, Travis has presented in over 26 states & 3 continents allowing him to reach an audience of over 200,000 people. He has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and Forbes; in addition, he is the winner of the 2012 Google Young Minds competition and was invited to the White House for the Education Datapalooza Event.

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Arvin Ross is the Director of Professional Development for iSchool Initiative and a Junior at Kennesaw State University. Overcoming a broken home and a background of drugs, fighting, and gang life, his words carry the weight of experience. Arvin has been a key force in iSchool Initiative since its early beginnings, spreading a message of mobile learning and creativity in the classroom. Speaking at conferences, seminars, and workshops, Arvin has the ability to awaken in others their potential hidden deep inside. “The future of education is here, but it is locked inside our imaginations. My mission is to set it free.”

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Emily Wolfe is currently a junior majoring in Business Management at Kennesaw State University. Emily has grown up in a family of educators, and even worked as a middle grades After School Program teacher for several years. In 2011, she fused her passion for education reform with her lifelong love of stage performance to become a presenter for iSchool Initiative. She is the Seminar Coordinator, and also leads all Art and Music workshops. Emily enjoys travelling withthe team and collaborating with educators. In her spare time, she enjoys playing her ukulele, exploring the outdoors, and performing improvisational comedy in Atlanta with her performance group, KISS.

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Sunny Narshi is the Director of Media and a presenter at iSchool Initiative. He is currently pursuing a degree in Management of Information Systems at Kennesaw State University. Following his passion for public speaking, Sunny became a presenter with iSchool Initiative in 2011. As his involvement grew, his love for film and photography led him to become the nonprofit’s Director of Media. Sunny’s goal is to change the world of education through iSchool Initiative and provide students with the tools necessary for success in a 21st century classroom. “Students are finally able to take control of their own learning, and we want to help them harness that power.”

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Kevin Honeycutt is a tech integration specialist that works through ESSDACK. He was an art teacher for 13 years, and has kept up his certification including becoming an Apple Distinguished Educator. He is also currently serving his third term on the Inman school board. Honeycutt travels over 200 days a year teaching teachers about program based learning and how integrating technology can excite learning. He accomplishes this by doing keynotes at conferences and district training for teachers, students, admins and business leaders. This year alone, he has been to 20 states and has traveled to China, New Zealand, Canada, and will be traveling to Australia and Norway later this year. As a school board member, teacher, and well known leader of positive change for schools, he would be happy to help whenever and however he can to make any school a success.

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Dr. Wesley Fryer is a digital learning consultant, author, digital storyteller, educator and change agent. With respect to school change, he describes himself as a “catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning.” Wesley earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University in 2011. He is the author of two books, “Mapping Media to the Common Core: Vol I.” (2013) and “Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing” (2011). His blog, “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” (www.speedofcreativity.org) was selected as the 2006 “Best Learning Theory Blog” by eSchoolnews and Discovery Education, and is utilized regularly by thousands of educators worldwide. Wesley became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009, was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2005, is a 1992 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and a Fulbright Scholar. His educational background includes service as an elementary classroom teacher, campus technology integration specialist, college director of distance learning, state director for education advocacy for AT&T, and director of technology for a state historical association.

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Rushton Hurley has worked and studied on three continents as a Japanese language teacher, principal of an online high school, teacher trainer, educational technology researcher, and school reform consultant. He founded and is executive director of the educational nonprofit Next Vista for Learning, which houses a free library of videos by and for teachers and students at http://NextVista.org. At Stanford University his graduate research included using speech recognition technology with beginning students of Japanese in computer-based role-playing scenarios for developing language skills. In the 1990’s his work with teenagers at a high school in San José led him to begin using internet and video technologies to make learning more active, helping him reach students who had struggled under more traditional approaches. Rushton has trained teachers around the country, and regularly serves as a keynote speaker at national and international conferences. His fun and thoughtful talks center on the connection between engaging learning and useful, affordable technology, as well as professional perspectives of teachers.

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Dallisa Rodriguez-Green M.A. is a Consultant and Co-Founder of Education with Innovation. For her day job, Dallisa is a Secondary Resource Teacher in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was part of the District’s iPad Pilot. She was one of the first middle school classrooms in a public school district to integrate the iPad into the classroom. She continues to use the iPad in new and innovative ways. Dallisa was the recipient of the Outstanding Special Education Teacher Award from the National Association of Special Education Teachers. She has presented at numerous conferences at local, state, and national levels on a wide range of topics.

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John Shoemaker M.A. is a Consultant and Co-Founder of Education with Innovation. For his day job, John is an Educational Technology Specialist in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is the facilitator of Project SMaRT, a long-term professional development project for secondary teachers. He also supports the integration of all Mac computers, iPod Touch Devices, and the iPad across the district. John was the project lead for the School District of Palm Beach County’s iPad Pilot Finally, he is the project lead for Edmodo in the district. He works with teachers, school administrators, and district administrators on integrating Edmodo into their job role. John is an Apple Distinguished Educator in the Class of 2011, and he has presented at numerous conferences at a local, state, and national level on a wide variety of topics. For more information John, visit www.MrShoemaker.com.

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Lisa has 12 years of educational experience ranging from teaching HS English & MS Math to international curriculum development and creating and presenting workshops. Author of the TechChef4u blog & app, Lisa shared her app-thusiasm for iLearning at multiple conferences including Mobile 2012, TCEA, ISTE, FETC, iPadpalooza, Tech Forum, iPad Summit, and Australia’s Slide2Learn. Her love for “cooking up” technology integrated lessons and the need for a creative & productive outlet led her to create the TechChef4u blog in early May of 2011. In early 2012 TechChef4u was officially launched as an educational entity supporting and promoting purposeful and engaging integration of mobile devices at home and in the iClassroom. As a CEO and Founder of TechChef4u, she wants to share these digital dishes with the world. Other TechChef4u delectable digital delights are the TechChef4u app, “Hot Apps 4 HOTS” iBook, and “Appy Hours 4 U” podcast. Additionally, TechChef4u provides keynote presentations, hands-on workshops, seminars, and mobile integration support resources. The next chapter for Lisa Johnson came when she accepted a job as an Ed Tech for a K-12 1:1 iPad district in Austin and shortly thereafter was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013.

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Wendy Wells Gallagher has over 20 plus years in the educational technology field as a classroom teacher and in various roles helping to pioneer the way for mobile learning in not only K-12 classrooms, but also in educational technology arenas throughout SC with content development workshops focused on Project Based Learning, Reading Assessment, Administrative Leadership and innovative ways to enhance the work-flow process for a paperless environment. Ms. Gallagher has facilitated change in many classrooms including Apple Distinguished Programs of 1 to 1 iPod Touch and 1 to 1 iPad initiatives. As a Technology Integration Specialist, she has presented locally, nationally, and internationally at many educational conferences such as Edtech, SCASA, ISTE, ASCD, FETC, Apple Summit, and taught in Germany on a Fulbright scholarship. As a visionary leader in her field, Wendy challenges the status quo and initiates mobile technology movements through App Happenings, App Blitz Creativity sessions to encourage student and teacher learning that connects to real world 21st century issues preparing our students for future careers unknown. By adapting to a fast-paced societal transformation of mobile technology being infused in our careers, our lives and our world, Wendy’s path has become clear and her destination is set on solid ground. She is the founder of iExplorers Quest, LLC that has a mission to help educators to keep up with the Digital Natives and thrives on mind-shifting Digital Immigrants to embrace effective instructional technology that meets the needs of our future generations.

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