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Best Buy Grant Supports Digital Literacy

Jul 1, 2020 | media, partnerships

Best Buy sponsors DigiU Tech Labs to Enhance Leadership and Learning Partnerships with Digipreneurship University

PRESS RELEASE

December 5th

Jacksonville, Florida – APEL Health Services Center, Inc. (APEL), was recently awarded a $5,000 technology grant from Best Buy Children’s Foundation. APEL, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, operating in Northeast Florida since 1999, is dedicated to health/wellness & disease prevention/ intervention.

The Best Buy grant is directed to local and regional nonprofit organizations that provide teens with places and opportunities to develop 21st-century technology skills that will inspire future education and career choices.

“Our youth need digital literacy training and knowledge about accessing and safely utilizing new media. We know that technology drives progress and the more our youth know, the more successful they will be,” says Mr. Stokes, Executive Director at APEL.

Project YouthLink is APEL’s signature comprehensive youth-oriented program designed to meet the needs of communities challenged with broadband education and access. The grant will assist in providing online and on-site technology mentoring to Teen Peer Educators (TPEs) in hopes of fostering peer leadership for youth who need critical access to new media skills. APEL’s Project YouthLink is facilitated by Teen Digipreneurs and is overseen by trained and qualified adult staff, YouthLink Program Coordinators.

APEL will administer the grant and Digipreneur specialist coaches and consultants will facilitate digital literacy. Mr. Shannon is a pioneer of innovative platforms and concepts with over 20 years of professional experience in business development and instructional design. Upon completion of training, the “Digipreneurs” will educate and tutor younger children in basic computer literacy, mobile safety, and learn to track their digital footprint.

APEL has strong ties to the community and has established confidential and trusting relationships, gaining the respect of community leaders, officials, stakeholders, and gatekeepers. These collaborations expose clients to culturally appropriate resources within their communities and meet multiple needs. APEL has served at least 9,000 Duval County residents.

“Digipreneurship is all about cultivating the best character in youth to grow the mindset that’s critical to success as an entrepreneur. We are excited to introduce a tech curriculum to APEL that’s more fully engaging for young people to embrace innovative technology. We truly need more private-public partnerships that emphasize STEM education and the importance of career mentoring.”, says Shannon, founder of Digipreneurship University.

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Advances in Global Entertainment Technology

Feb 2, 2019 | media

The SMW Lagos theme is A CONNECTED AFRICA IS THE FUTURE. A connected continent of over 1 billion people has huge implications for the world. While there is still a long way to go, more Africans than ever are connected to the internet. Social Media Week Lagos 2014 will examine the economic, social, and cultural impact of social media and technology for Africa while exploring current trends and highlighting opportunities for collaboration.

This February the continent’s most influential thought leaders, brands, agencies, start-ups, and digital change-makers will convene in Lagos, Nigeria to share best practices, inspiration, and ideas for harnessing the power of social media and technology to shape the future.

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Florida’s Digital Classroom Symposium in Tampa, FL

Nov 12, 2014 | innovation, media, partnerships

Join education tech developer and Digipreneur, Jermyn Shannon El at the Museum of Science and Industry, located at 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33617, for Florida’s Digital Classroom Symposium.

The State of Florida, local school districts, universities, not-for-profit education foundations, along with business and technology companies are all interested in this discussion; we have approximately 350 registrants. The panelists and moderators are equally enthused, and we expect a productive and fruitful exchange of ideas.

Tomorrow’s format allows for five panels, each with a 45 minute duration. During the initial 25 minutes, panelists will share their thoughts and observations. The remaining 20 minutes will be for questions and answers. Audience members will have two options for submitting questions. One option will be via Twitter, with a dedicated hashtag for each panel and there will also be microphones circulating in the audience.

Event Objectives:

Primary:

Advance student achievement by merging educational practices with digital innovation. Teaching professionals discuss with hi-tech specialists, adapting technology for enhanced learning.

Secondary:

That school systems uncover the effective approaches for integrating technology.
That technology providers collaborate toward enhancing student learning in doing so also grow their business.

Lutz, FL >

Senator John Legg proudly announces Florida’s Digital Classroom Initiative Symposium. This event will be hosted at Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) on Thursday, November 13, 2014, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Education professionals and hi-tech specialists will discuss adapting technology for enhanced learning and advancing student achievement.

Select panels will cover an array of topics, addressing the goals, challenges and needs of educators, students and employers. The State of Florida, local school districts, universities, not-for-profit education foundations, along with business and technology companies, will share their insights, with the following leaders participating:

Jason Allison, Chief Information Officer & Executive Director, Florida Agency for State Technology
Tina Barrios, Assistant Superintendent of Information Systems & Technology, Polk County Schools
Anna Brown, Chief Information & Technology Officer, Hillsborough County Schools
Kurt Browning, Superintendent, Pasco County Schools
Neil Campbell, Policy Director for Personalized & Blended Learning, Foundation for Excellence in Education
Joseph Clark, Vice President, MGT of America
Craig Cowden, Chief Network Officer & Senior Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Bright House Networks
Michael Eugene, Chief Operations Officer, Orange County Schools
President Andy Gardiner, President of the Florida Senate
Michael Grego, Superintendent, Pinellas County Schools
Don Hall, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Manatee County Schools
Senator John Legg, Florida Senate, District 17
Juhan Mixon, Executive Director, Florida Association of School Administrators
Tom Moffses, Superintendent, Hamilton County Schools
Senator Bill Montford, Florida Senate, District 3
Alexis Muellner, Editor, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Ron Nieto, Deputy Commissioner of Innovation, Florida Department of Education
Thomas O’Neal, Associate Vice President of Research & Commercialization / Executive Director of the Business Incubation Program, UCF”
Trish Parrish, President, Florida Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Don Pemberton, Director, UF Lastinger Center for Learning
Chase Stockon, Chairman, Tampa Bay Technology Forum
James Welsh, Assistant Director, USF Florida Center for Instructional Technology
Cameron Wilson, Chief Operations Officer & Vice President of Government Affairs, Code.org

The Florida Legislature directed the Florida Department of Education to develop and implement a 5-year strategic plan for establishing digital classrooms (2014 – HB 5101). This $40 million initial plan is to support individual school districts with their respective efforts of integrating technology in classrooms. With the goal of improvement in student performance, it seeks to merge educational practices with digital innovation.

Anyone wishing to attend this event may register at: http://tinyurl.com/EdTechFL.

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