About


 * Contact Us: ** projectmobilise@gmail.com **

Background: ** Project Mobilise was soft launched at the end of February 2010. It is an EON Foundation initiative developed from the observation that whilst most kids come to school in New Zealand with mobile communication devices in their pockets more powerful than put a man on the moon; teachers are not leveraging them to facilitate learning despite schools saying they need more money for ICT. Many teachers it seems are feeling disempowered by new technologies and fearful that their students know more than they do and that they will lose control if mobile phones are allowed in schools. Project Mobilise sets out to change this by supporting teachers to use and teach creatively through mobile communication technologies, to build capacity and deliver great learning opportunities for our kids that inspire and engage.


 * Project Mobilise is about:**
 * Helping empower teachers to use and teach through mobile multi-media communication technologies
 * Enabling Student-Centric Media Rich Learning
 * Being Playful and Creative
 * Supporting a future that works


 * Project Mobilise will achieve this through:**
 * Developing short professional development video resources
 * Championing teacher champions and students doing cool stuff
 * Providing access to teaching resources and mobile applications
 * Developing etiquette for use of mobile phones in the classroom
 * Developing an mLearning accord
 * Showcasing case studies and pilots
 * Giving access to latest reviews on technology from a teaching (pedagogical) perspective
 * Linking schools and teachers with IT companies (Telcos, handset manufacturers, software developers, media companies, etc)
 * Organising professional development workshops around mobile learning

What is Mobile Learning?

**Project Activities:** (current)
 * Project Mobilise Champions: Identifying teacher leaders and supporting them with technology and mentoring
 * [|Project Mobilise YouTube Channel:] Simple ‘how to’ videos, teacher tips, lesson content interviews with mLearning Champions and best practice case studies
 * Project Activities:** (aspirational)
 * Project Mobilise Challenge: A national ‘Quest for Creativity’ challenge supported by a social media campaign that promotes the power of mobile phones, rewards teachers and offers cool prizes to students
 * Project Mobilise Bus: Taking mobile learning projects, teacher training and the latest technology to schools and communities
 * Employees in Schools Programme: Managing the placement of tech savvy employees in schools to assist in harnessing the power of ICT and in exchange, providing life changing experiences through working with youth, contributing and making a difference

EON Foundation was established in 1999 with the aim of promoting the advancement of new media education technologies. It is a NZ registered Charitable Trust.
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