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<strong>Come build apps for education with us!</strong>
In partnership with the City of Portland and the Mayorâs Office, weâre honored to announce a CivicApps Hackathon dedicated exclusively to making mobile applications for education. There will be time in the morning for ideas and presentations from educators involved with the city, and brainstorming sessions and hacking in the afternoon.
<strong>Register for the event here:</strong>
http://www.webvisionsevent.com/news/2011/05/12/civicapps-hackathon-mobile-apps-for-education/
<strong>Who?</strong>
Mobile developers, graphic and UX designers, educators and students are very welcome. Teams will have a chance to present their projects at 6:30pm and will be judged by members of the City of Portland, Education District and local tech leaders. The three top projects will be automatically entered into the Webvisionary Awards in the Mobile Category.
CivicApps will be kindly sponsoring lunch, and we are looking for sponsors for breakfast and refreshments. Please contact @caseorganic or @wv2011 to find out how you can support the event!
<strong>Don't forget to register so we can provide food!</strong>
http://www.webvisionsevent.com/news/2011/05/12/civicapps-hackathon-mobile-apps-for-education/
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<strong>Come build apps for education with us!</strong>
In partnership with the City of Portland and the Mayorâs Office, weâre honored to announce a CivicApps Hackathon dedicated exclusively to making mobile applications for education. There will be time in the morning for ideas and presentations from educators involved with the city, and brainstorming sessions and hacking in the afternoon.
<strong>Register for the event here:</strong>
http://www.webvisionsevent.com/news/2011/05/12/civicapps-hackathon-mobile-apps-for-education/
Come build apps for education with us!
In partnership with the City of Portland and the Mayorâs Office, weâre honored to announce a CivicApps Hackathon dedicated exclusively to making mobile applications for education. There will be time in the morning for ideas and presentations from educators involved with the city, and brainstorming sessions and hacking in the afternoon.
Presenters and Judges
Skip Newberry, Economic Development Policy Advisor to Portland Mayor Sam Adams
A significant portion of Skipâs work focuses on developing initiatives to support Portlandâs software and digital media industries. Last year, Skip s projects included helping to draft the City of Portland s open source procurement and open data policy, which was adopted by Portland City Council in September of 2009. Since then, he has been working with Portlandâs Bureau of Technology Services to launch Civic Apps for Greater Portland the nationâs first regional open data and software application design contest. Other recent projects include contributing to the development of a community broadband strategy for Portland and identifying ways for local government to serve as a test market for new and innovative technology.
Kali Ladd, Education Strategies Director for Portland Mayor Sam Adams
Kali manages the policy strategies and objectives that the Mayor has outlined for his education agenda. Kali has spent her career committed to improving educational outcomes for youth particularly low income youth and youth of color. Prior to arriving at the Mayorâs office, Kali worked as a Policy Analyst for State Superintendent Susan Castillo, a SUN Site Manger at King Elementary School, a consultant for the Portland Schools Foundation and the County Commission on Children and Families and a program coordinator of CampFireâs then, pilot school-based programs.
Sarah Singer,Project Director, High School System Design Initiative, Portland Public Schools
Sarah Singer serves as project director of the high school system design initiative for Portland Public Schools. In her role, she manages key project work-streams such as community comprehensive core program implementation, the Marshall campus closure, Jefferson Middle College program design, Benson High School program design and community outreach. Prior to joining Portland Public Schools, she worked for Deloitte Consulting for five years and specialized in strategy and operations for public sector/non-profit organizations.
Karen Gray, Parkrose School District Superintendent
Dr. Karen Fischer Gray is superintendent of the Parkrose School District and a Portland Planning and Sustainability Commissioner. She has been in education for the last 32 years and has three children and three grand children. Her grandchildren all attend Parkrose Schools. She loves to read, see live theater and travel.
Matt Kinshella, Communications Director for @211info
Matt is the Communications Director for 211info. 211info in a nonprofit that connects the people of Oregon and Southwest Washington with community resources. Matt oversees all aspects of branding, marketing, online communications and plays an active role in legislative advocacy and technology planning. Matt also has an education policy and campaign background.
Who should come?
Anyone with an interest in changing education through technology. This includes educators, concerned citizens, mobile developers, graphic and UX designers, and students. Teams will have a chance to present their projects at 6:30pm and will be judged by members of the City of Portland, Education District and local tech leaders. The three top projects will be automatically entered into the Webvisionary Awards in the Mobile Category.
CivicApps will be kindly sponsoring lunch, and we are looking for sponsors for breakfast and refreshments. Please contact @caseorganic or @wv2011 to find out how you can support the event!
Schedule
10:00-10:30Am â Doors Open, Breakfast, Coffee and Networking
10:30-11:15Am â Presentations from the city and education department on the current state of education, education technology, and whatâs missing from education today.
11:15-11:30Am â Presentation of project ideas from attendees.
11:30-12:15Pm â Breakout discussion groups on project ideas and education topics.
12:15-1:15PM â Lunch, discussion and networking
1:15-6:00Pm â Project work and development begins in teams or as individuals.
6:00Pm â Project wrap-up and presentation preparation. Judges and audience arrives for judging and presentations. Beer is served.
6:30-7:30Pm â 5 minute presentations and judging.
7:30Pm â Event wrap-up, feedback and cleanup.
CivicApps will be kindly sponsoring lunch, and we are looking for sponsors for breakfast and refreshments. Please contact @caseorganic or @wv2011 to find out how you can support the event!
<strong>Don't forget to register so we can provide food!</strong>
http://www.webvisionsevent.com/news/2011/05/12/civicapps-hackathon-mobile-apps-for-education/
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