Company LOGO ViziTech USA Emerging Technologies Project ITEC 7445 Connie Brantley

Purpose of ViziTech 1.To design and develop educational programs for Educational training teams using innovative technology. 1.To design and develop educational programs for Educational training teams using innovative technology. 2. To create 2D High Definition and 3D Virtual and Inter- active programs that engage the students and creates a virtual learning environment for the students. 2. To create 2D High Definition and 3D Virtual and Inter- active programs that engage the students and creates a virtual learning environment for the students. 3. To develop, build and provide industry leading technology products to promote training and education for Educational Organizations. 3. To develop, build and provide industry leading technology products to promote training and education for Educational Organizations.

School Vision Johnson County Fulfillment Best The mission of the Johnson County School System is to prepare all students to meet or exceed standards in order to graduate on time and be college and career ready. In order to truly ready our students for their future once they graduate, we must implement the best technological products out there to help achieve our goals and raise the expectations for our students. We want the best for our students now and in the future, this technology is leading the way! We need to adopt this new technology and let our students lead the way.

Picture of System: ATRover

Equipment and Software Needs  Console which is the AV Rover  Projector  Mixer Amplifier  DVD Player  Interactive Whiteboard  Speakers  Other options are available, those listed above come with the system.

Technical Support always available  The company manufacturing and selling this equipment is right here in Eatonton, GA  They will come and set up the equipment and give training to teachers – training is minimal as it is very user friendly  They are relatively close-by, therefore, readily available if needed to provide support for teachers and administrators

Safety is the always the Key  The system is called the AVRover and is contained in a cart format. It can be rolled anywhere – it is completely safe and user friendly.  If it is accidentally bumped, it doesn’t shut down or have to be recalibrated it is safe “in it’s shell” so to speak and continues working

Content and Cost of Product  Content is customized based on a school’s needs for their students  Pricing is individualized since the system is specified for individual needs; of course the more extras added the cost increases  Base price for basic system is approximately $10,000 for pre-built program  No training or technical support fees

Possible Funding Sources  SPLOST funds for our county that are specific to our school’s technology needs  Possible grants that are available for Title I school systems  Allotted technology funds  Possible media funds

User Friendly Classroom 1 st Grade4 th Grade 8 th Grade 12 th grade Is completely mobile and can be used anywhere with any grade level This system places more technology in the hands of more students and faculty. Sharing saves Money! No installation ships fully assembled and ready to use Units are upgraded with any newer technology at any time

Viewing and interacting

How can we use this technology?  Middle School Standard: (example) L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts. Charts, graphs and photographs are actually created with the students help using tablets or SmartPhones and interacting on the whiteboard. These simulations are done in 3-D enhancements.

How we can use this technology?  9 th & 10 th Grade Standard: (example) L9-10WHST2: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes The students in this class would actually see the experiment as if they were performing it and would interact straight from their seat with the experiment.

Example of use in Biology  Students actually dissect various tissues of animals, cells, membranes, etc. virtually. There are over 300 dissectible items that come with the system that aid in learning and exploration of natural anatomy and mechanical structures.  Cells come to life for the students when they can actually look at the cell layer by layer.

Differentiation for Students  Small groups could work in a different environment through 3D-TV and 3D glasses with the same digital content the class is getting just in a smaller environment  Works great when working with the tablets or SmartPhones because this is done individually and is exactly what some SWD students require

Interaction with Others  With this advanced system our Elementary school could actually work with our Middle/High School  Classes could also work with others regionally, nationally, or around the world  Many companies have this equipment and could work with career classes at a high school level within the CTAE classes

Advantages of this technology Test scores increase Enjoyed By Students Students pay attention Longer Retention Span Teacher/ Student Friendly Why we need this?

Research shows us this  Proven to increase test scores and retention by as much as 33%  Actually increases student engagement  People generally remember (learning activities) 90% of what they do this technology allows students to simulate, model and experience the lesson

Implementation Plan:  I would suggest implementing this plan in the High School first beginning with the 11 th & 12 grades since one of the biggest areas of focus the system promotes is science  I would like to see our system purchase one AVRover system and integrate into the High School science classes and then see where that takes us

Implementation Plan  There would be no cost involved for training, therefore, my suggestion would be the day the equipment is delivered to have all Science teachers accessible for the technician to calibrate the system this is only done once! Listen to the technician for activation instructions: power on, power off and that’s it. It is very user friendly and works with any surface screens, whiteboards or the wall.

Implementation Plan:  Let the science teachers use and implement the system into their lesson plans for the year. Have them keep a diary or log of how things are going in the classroom with the students. Let the students do surveys and grade the system and how they feel about the new lessons to get a feel for whether this is something we would like to move forward with

Reflection This is truly one of the most innovative technology pieces that I have ever seen. It is literally virtual and comes to life for everyone involved. I can see that when lessons come to life for students their attention and curiosity is definitely peaked and therefore they become engaged. We must have this to reach them. I learned so much from doing this research, even down to realizing that the little things that I could

Reflection do in the Media Center to engage the students. We must make it relevant to them and what is going on in their lives to get them interested and motivated to learn. I definitely feel that we are moving in the right direction with technology within our school, but feel that we could be on the cutting edge of actually moving in the right direction with this system. There are 50 schools in the state of Georgia that have already implemented and their

Reflection: praises are many! I could be wrong; but I feel that within the near future this system and equipment will be implemented in schools just as we have seen the SmartBoard in past years.

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