diff --git a/_posts/2015-07-13-edtech-prize.md b/_posts/2015-07-13-edtech-prize.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5af1f9f416 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2015-07-13-edtech-prize.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Are you an entrepreneur, a life-long learner, a student, or a teacher? Here’s one thing you need to know" +date: '2015-07-13 11:21:25' +summary: "We are launching a contest to change education. Want to be part of it?" +category: ed/tech +author: stefy +image: edtech.png +--- + +![edtechprize](/images/edtech.png) + +##The Problem + +Education can be fun and is much more effective when it is self-directed. Nevertheless, one of the biggest challenges that teachers and school administrators face with personalized learning is the amount of work that it requires to keep track of 30+ students each doing different things. + +Software can solve many of these information management problems and free up the teachers time to focus on what they do best: **encourage and challenge students**. The only problem is that often times, educators don’t have the budget, time, or knowledge to build the software that they need. + +##The Solution + +This is the reason why Junto Studio will be launching in **August 3rd** the edTech Prize, a contest that gives you the chance to build software that will change education. + +##The end goal? +Building a platform that will make managing personalized learning in classrooms fun and easy for everybody involved. + +##The challenge: + +Just follow this three simple steps: + +1. Answer the question: What problem do you currently have in your classroom or school with managing self-directed learning, that you want to solve with software? (Max 500 words) + +1. Give us a short example of this problem and what your ideal solution would be. + +1. Submit a 2-min video of why this matters to you + +##The judges: +Submissions will be assessed and scored by a panel with extensive experience in education and technology. + +##The prize +The selected project will work with the designers and developers at Junto Studio to build, design, and launch the solution in the fall of 2015 (up to 100k in value). + +-- + +Start thinking on your own ideas for changing education, and keep posted on our [website](http://www.edtechprize.com/) for details and deadlines. diff --git a/images/edtech.png b/images/edtech.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5827de02f4 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/edtech.png differ