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Verizon Mobile Learning Academy ISTE, in collaboration with the Verizon Foundation, invites you to participate in a free, virtual professional learning program to help school teams prepare for successfully integrating mobile technology into their classrooms. Participants who complete the course will receive 2.5 CEU’s from JHU, at no cost! Developed for teams of administrators, classroom teachers and technology coaches, the facilitated, five-module program is being delivered online four times during the 2014- 2015 school year. Working in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education (CTE) ISTE has developed a robust curriculum, aligned to the widely adopted ISTE Standards for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age. ISTE instructional consultants will guide teams through mobile technology integration, teach them the ins and outs of creating lessons and activities that use mobile learning, and expand their knowledge of the latest mobile devices and education apps with an eye toward the very best and most appropriate uses for students. In addition, the VMLA will focus on helping educators learn how to guide their students to safely use mobile technology, while also encouraging creativity. Educators can learn more and school teams can apply to participate at http://www.iste.org/lead/verizon-mobile-learning-academy. If you would like additional information about this initiative or have questions, please contact Linda Keller at [email protected]. Application Highlights: Applications must be from K-12 school teams consisting of at least 5 participants: 1 school administrator 1 tech coach (or equivalent) 3-8 teachers All applicants must be actively engaged in their school or district mobile learning initiatives and school team applicants must currently be using mobile technologies in classrooms. Application Process: Step 1: Gather all the information you need to apply. Recruit your school team. Include one school administrator, one tech coach or equivalent, and three to eight teachers. Document your mobile learning initiative. Include the title, mobile program type and description, start date, and mobile devices used. Describe your student population. Include the total number of students in your district and school, the total number of students taught by school team applicants, and the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Step 2: Select VMLA offering cycles in order of preference. September-November 2014 (no longer available)

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Page 1: Verizon Mobile Learning Academy - alasedu.org Mobile Learning... · integrating mobile technology into ... latest mobile devices and education apps with an eye ... in Verizon Mobile

Verizon Mobile Learning Academy ISTE, in collaboration with the Verizon Foundation, invites you to participate in a free, virtual professional learning program to help school teams prepare for successfully integrating mobile technology into their classrooms. Participants who complete the course will receive 2.5 CEU’s from JHU, at no cost! Developed for teams of administrators, classroom teachers and technology coaches, the facilitated, five-module program is being delivered online four times during the 2014-2015 school year. Working in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education (CTE) ISTE has developed a robust curriculum, aligned to the widely adopted ISTE Standards for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age. ISTE instructional consultants will guide teams through mobile technology integration, teach them the ins and outs of creating lessons and activities that use mobile learning, and expand their knowledge of the latest mobile devices and education apps with an eye toward the very best and most appropriate uses for students. In addition, the VMLA will focus on helping educators learn how to guide their students to safely use mobile technology, while also encouraging creativity. Educators can learn more and school teams can apply to participate at http://www.iste.org/lead/verizon-mobile-learning-academy. If you would like additional information about this initiative or have questions, please contact Linda Keller at [email protected]. Application Highlights: Applications must be from K-12 school teams consisting of at least 5 participants:

• 1 school administrator • 1 tech coach (or equivalent) • 3-8 teachers

All applicants must be actively engaged in their school or district mobile learning initiatives and school team applicants must currently be using mobile technologies in classrooms. Application Process: Step 1: Gather all the information you need to apply.

• Recruit your school team. • Include one school administrator, one tech coach or equivalent, and three to

eight teachers. • Document your mobile learning initiative. • Include the title, mobile program type and description, start date, and mobile

devices used. • Describe your student population. • Include the total number of students in your district and school, the total number

of students taught by school team applicants, and the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Step 2: Select VMLA offering cycles in order of preference.

• September-November 2014 (no longer available)

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• January-March 2015 (no longer available) • July-September 2015 • October-December 2015

Step 3: Understand application agreements.

• Your school administrator supports your application by becoming an active member of the school team enrolled in Verizon Mobile Learning Academy.

• Your school team will share learning and integration outcomes in academy forums and in the online professional learning network (PLN).

• All members of the school team will participate and complete all surveys administered by the ISTE program evaluation team.

• JHU’s CEU certificate will require completion of all VMLA online modules. • Teams will be expected to use web-based programs such as Google+.

This program is funded by the Verizon Foundation as part of their commitment to the White House’s Connected Program. Learn more and apply at http://iste.org/vmla