Ignite Session

Jay Eitner, Superintendent of Schools

Education Reimagined Vision Standards:

2)Personalized, Relevant, & Contextualized

4)Socially Embedded

I feel like life today is sort of like this...

In 1997, my Superintendent told our graduating class two things:

1) Stay off of the internet.

2) Don't get into a stranger's car.

In 2016, I'm using my phone to gain internet access to get in a stranger's car.

In 1997, I had to call Domino's Pizza to order a pie and have cash ready.

In 2016, I can call, text, tweet, or send an emoji to Domino's; cash is discouraged.

In 1997, I had to get a travel agent to purchase a train ticket to get to college to get a paper course guide and stand in line (for eternity) to register for classes.

Today, not only do I pick my classes online, I take all of them online.

I will defend my dissertation over Skype.

6 years than 60 years

Love it or loathe it, we have a responsibility to meet learners where they are today.

Besides meeting learners where they are, the community also has to be met where THEY are.

ALL schools today should be using:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• SnapChat

I don't want to go on every platform to send a message.

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How can you contribute to the vision

LandLine

• First passed by Reagan
• Re-authorized every year for phones; now wireless phones and internet
• December 2016: INTERNET ONLY
• $10.00 / internet - - $9.75 grant =
• 25 CENTS A MONTH FOR UNLIMITED INTERNET FOR THOSE AT OR UNDER POVERTY LEVEL

EveryoneOn.org

• Part of the internet connectivity initiative under President Obama
• Those at or under modified income standard (including F/R lunch)
• Entire districts can qualify
• 3 GB @ LTE rate / unlimited 3G wireless hotspot (up to 10 devices can connect)
• $78.00 for FIVE years
• Also offers refurbished laptops & tablets

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is letting one of my 6th-grade teachers send a project to space.

Be relevant. Your learners and community will thank you.