setda connected back-to-school webinar
DESCRIPTION
During this webinar on September 11, 2014, each ConnectED company had an opportunity to speak to their ConnectED offerings and provided updates that have occurred since the ConnectEd Showcase that SETDA hosted on June 26 event.TRANSCRIPT
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ConnectED Private Sector Back to School
Webinar
www.setda.org#ConnectED
2pm ETSeptember 11, 2014
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State Educational Technology Directors Association
Douglas LevinExecutive Director
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About SETDA
• National non-profit membership association founded in 2001 to serve, support and represent US state and territorial educational technology leadership
• Mission: to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through
technology policy & practice
• Forum for:– Research and best practices– Inter-state collaboration– Professional learning– Public-private partnerships– State-federal relations
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Agenda
I. Welcome Douglas Levin, SETDA Executive Director
II. Opening Remarks Richard Culatta, Director, Office of Educational Technology, ED
III. ConnectED Private Sector Presentations• Adobe• AT&T• Autodesk, Inc.• Esri• Microsoft• Prezi• Safari Books Online• Sprint• Verizon
IV. Q&A moderated by Doug Levin, SETDA Executive Director
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ED
Richard Culatta Director, Office of
Educational Technology
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Tacy Trowbridge Worldwide Education Programs
Lead
Adobe
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© 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe Confidential.© 2014 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe Confidential.
Tacy Trowbridge, Adobe Worldwide Education Programs
#createedu #connected
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© 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe Confidential. 8
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© 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe Confidential.
Adobe and ConnectED
Over 4 years, Adobe plans to donate $300 million in software and professional development to Title I eligible schools.
Free teacher training from the Adobe Education Exchange and Adobe Youth Voices.
Tools Adobe product Licenses
Creative Tools
• Photoshop Elements
• Premiere Elements
30 licenses per school30 licenses per school
eLearning Tools
• Presenter• Captivate
30 licenses per school10 licenses per school
Electronic Signature Tool
• Echosign 20 seats for teachers and administrators
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© 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe Confidential.
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Value to Schools
Adobe Support for Schools
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© 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe Confidential.
Selection Criteria
US public schools that qualify for Title 1
Necessary infrastructure basic connectivity hardware school leader support
Geographic distribution
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© 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe Confidential.
1. Apply http://edex.adobe.com/
connected
2. Learn Professional development Curriculum and teaching
resources Community best practices
3. Share Active online community Adobe Youth Voices Awards
Join Us
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AT&T
Kevin CarmanDirector, Education Segment
Marketing
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AT&T ConnectED Update
Kevin Carman
Director, AT&T Education Segment Marketing
© 2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. The information contained herein is not an offer, commitment, representation or warranty by AT&T and is subject to change.
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AT&T ConnectED Announcement
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• AT&T is donating $100M of mobile internet, mobile device management and professional services
• Beneficiaries are 50,000 middle and high school students
• Connected Nation will select the beneficiaries of this donation
• Go to: http://www.connectednation.org/attaspire for more information
June 13 AT&T Press Release
© 2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. The information contained herein is not an offer, commitment, representation or warranty by AT&T and is subject to change.
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Connected Nation Application Process and Windows
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• Applications may be submitted for Middle Schools and High Schools only.• The target contribution size will be between 2,000 and 4,000 students per school district. • Contributions can be split among multiple schools within a single district.• An applicant school must either be eligible to receive Title I funding or one in which more than 50%
of enrolled students are eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program.• All applicant schools must have at least 1 dedicated IT support professional on staff.• All applicant schools must be physically located within AT&T's 4G or 4G LTE coverage areas. • Applicant schools must be willing to verify that all teachers have completed any training that may be
required.
• Phase I: Summer 2014 (NOW CLOSED) • Phase II: Fall 2014 (Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm PST on November 5, 2014) • Phase III: Spring 2015 (Deadline TBD)
© 2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. The information contained herein is not an offer, commitment, representation or warranty by AT&T and is subject to change.
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Autodesk, Inc.
Matt PierceSr. Manager of Americas
Education Programs
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© 2013 Autodesk
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© 2013 Autodesk
Image courtesy of Brimrock Group Inc. and Mechanix Design Solutions Inc.
Manufacturing
Architecture, Engineering, & Construction
Image courtesy of Castro Mello Architects
Media & Entertainment
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© 2013 Autodesk
• Remove barriers to entry
• Nurture the innate curiosity and creativity in millions of students
• Provide the tools required of a skilled workforce
Autodesk’s Education Mission
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© 2013 Autodesk
The Autodesk® Design the Future program offers:
FREE Autodesk software
FREE Curricula
FREE eTraining for Educators from Certiport
FREE Practice exams for Educators from Certiport
FREE Certification for Educators from Certiport
*To eligible schools
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© 2013 Autodesk
Education software suites
Autodesk® Education Master SuiteAutodesk ® AutoCAD ®
Autodesk ® Revit ®
Autodesk ® Inventor ® Professional Suiteand more…
Autodesk® Entertainment Creation Ultimate Suite
Autodesk ® 3DsMax ®
Autodesk ® Maya ®
and more…
Autodesk® Design the Future | Software Offering
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© 2013 Autodesk
Science
Molecular Design
Technology
Edible Landscap
e
Engineering
VEX Robot
Gripper
Art
Composition and
Line
Math
Length, Area,
Volume
Autodesk® Digital STEAM Workshop• Promotes creative and critical thinking skills for the 21st century
• Leverages the Design Thinking process
• http://digitalsteam.autodesk.com/
Autodesk® Design the Future | Curricula
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© 2013 Autodesk
Delivered by Autodesk Partner | Certiport
Autodesk® Design the Future | eTraining & Certification
Autodesk Certified User (ACU) certification (Job Entry Level certification) confirms students have the skills necessary to continue their design careers—whether they attend college, enter the workforce or work toward additional levels of industry certification after graduation.
Provides students with an industry recognized portable credential.
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© 2013 Autodesk
Free software for students, educators & institutions
Autodesk® Education Community
• Download educational software• 60+ titles available for FREE
• Core Design the Future software• Autodesk® AutoCAD®• Autodesk® Revit®• Autodesk® Inventor®• Autodesk® 3DsMax®• Autodesk® Maya®
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© 2013 Autodesk
Next Steps
Register for the Autodesk Design the Future program
www.autodesk.com/designthefutureus
Share the Autodesk Education Community with educators and students
www.autodesk.com/eduation
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Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
© 2013 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Esri
Charlie FitzpatrickEducation Manager
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ConnectED and Esri
connected.esri.com
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Desktop Mobile Web
Geographic Information SystemMap & analyze data
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Free professional account:
“ArcGIS Online Organization subscription”
to ANY US K12 SCHOOL for instruction
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connected.esri.com
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GeoMentors
www.geomentor.org
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GIS is everywhere
Any US K12 schoolfor instructional use
http://connected.esri.com
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Microsoft
Cameron EvansChief Technology Officer
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ConnectED Learning Experiences poweredby Microsoft
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Windows 8.1 Pro Devices
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Meet Standards with Relevant Apps
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College & Career Readiness
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Microsoft IT Academy: Close the Opportunity Gap
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ConnectED Learning Experiences poweredby Microsoft
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Windows 8.1 Pro Devices
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Meet Standards with Relevant Apps
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College & Career Readiness
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Microsoft IT Academy: Close the Opportunity Gap
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Prezi
Ashley Whitlatch Head of Global EDU Relations
Presentation:http://prezi.com/mf01sbeqg6r_/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
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Safari Books Online
Keith Fahlgren Program Manager
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Sprint
Christina Halley Universal Service Fund
Program Manager
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50,000 Lines of Free Data off-campus study and collaboration
Sprint Spark – 50 – 60Mb speed
Grant Application Process – launched on 6/10/14
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Verizon
Kristin Townsend National Program Manager
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Our Mission
To use technology to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems in education, healthcare and energy management. Our
education programs are focused on using mobile technology in the classroom to transform teaching and learning, and increase student interest and achievement in STEM, especially in underserved areas.
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Programs Supporting ConnectED
Supporting schools as they build and improve mobile learning environments with ISTE
Recognizing and supporting promising initiatives to increase STEM learning and interest
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Building and documenting 24/7, 1:1 learning environments with Digital Promise
Immersing students in challenge-based app design to solve issues in their community with the Technology Student Association
Helping early stage nonprofit software developers work directly with teachers and students with Innovate+Educate
APP DEVELOPMENT
Building App Development curriculum with MIT
Creating Design Thinking courses for CTE students in partnership with Arizona State University
CURRICULUM
* Open for national application
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Verizon Mobile Learning Academy
Eligibility Criteria: Teams from the following categories of K-12 schools are eligible for VMLA:
• Public schools (including charter schools)• Public school districts• Private schools with 501[c][3] status• All schools must be located within the U.S.
or a U.S. territory
The Verizon Mobile Learning Academy supports school-based teams of educators as they work through five (5) online modules focused on building and improving mobile learning environments. Participants will earn continuing education units from Johns Hopkins University.
Call to action: - Apply at Verizon.com/mobilelearning
Application requirements:Applications must be for school teams consisting of at least 5 participants:
• 1 school administrator• 1 coach (or equivalent)• 3-8 teachers
All applicants must be actively engaged in their school or district mobile learning initiatives.
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Verizon Innovate Learning Grants
Initiatives:• Engage students in STEM in new, innovative
ways (e.g., robotics, 3D printers)• Help teachers more effectively use technology • Create more personalized learning
environments to help students succeed
Verizon Innovate Learning Grants recognize and support promising initiatives to increase STEM learning and interest in K-12 schools. The Verizon Foundation will provide $20,000 grants to as many as 50 U.S. schools to support these initiatives.
Call to action: - Apply at Verizon.com/innovateaward by
October 6
Eligibility Criteria: Teams from the following categories of K-12 schools are eligible:
• Significantly underserved public schools (70% free and reduced lunch)
• All schools must be located within the U.S. or a U.S. territory
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Verizon Innovative App Challenge
Verizon Innovative App Challenge is a challenge-based program that encourages students to work in teams to design an app that solves problems in their local communities while inspiring STEM learning. Winning teams earn funding for their schools.
Call to action: - Apply at Verizon.com/AppChallenge14 by
November 24
Criteria: - Teams from middle schools or high schools may enter
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Verizon Mobile Learning Academy (ongoing)Verizon.com/mobilelearning
Verizon Innovate Learning Grants (by October 6)Verizon.com/innovateaward
Verizon Innovative App Challenge (by November 24) Verizon.com/AppChallenge14
Apply to be part of our programs focused on using mobile technology in the classroom to transform teaching and learning, and increase student interest and achievement in STEM
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For more information
The White House ConnectED Hub:http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected
Office of Educational Technology, EDhttp://tech.ed.gov/connected
SETDA’s ConnectED information: http://www.setda.org/outreach/public-events/connected-partners
SETDA’s blog - What Educators Need to Know About ConnectED School Technology Donationshttp://www.setda.org/2014/06/14/what-educators-need-to-know-about-connected-school-technology-donations/