1. Request for Proposal Online Tutor Created by: Monique Colizzi, Genevieve Hones, Shaio Min Lu, & Michael Smith

2. Why Online Tutor Millions of Students drop out of high school each year Online, Virtual Tutor provides academic support for all core areas Students learn virtual communication, collaboration, and tomorrow’s technology skills Enhances the learning environment

3. Means of Delivery Worldwide network Accessible from everywhere at anytime Flexible and mobile devices (PDA, mobile phones, blackberries, MP3 players and Smartphones Online multimedia resources Text, audio, still images, animation, video, interactive websites Linear and non-linear multimedia

4. Webcast Stream media simultaneously to viewers Stream Real-time course content Browse archive videos of course content Downloadable media Support multiple video and audio formats

5. Video Library Database of Online Tutor’s resources Utilizes Google Enterprise Search Existing school resources Updated monthly

6. Online Documents Text-based resources with stilled images Great alternative for those who: Do not prefer rich media Have limited computers that do not play the multimedia files Downloadable content Built in search engine Multiple formats (PDF, TXT, DOC, etc.)

7. Podcast Digital audio and video files Released episodically, downloadable RSS feeds (requires iTunes, Zune, or iPodder) Automatic updates and downloads Sync to a digital audio device

8. Live Chat Direct, real-time, online one-on-one tutoring Directed by current school teachers and advanced student Students must: GPA of 3.5 or higher Participate in the peer tutoring program Offer assistance to peers through text messaging, voice or video-based chatting

9. Scope of Work Web based environment—cloud experience Online Tutor is housed by Google Computing clients subscribe to the services Allows users to save their work online Users can access information from anywhere during anytime Eliminates the hassle of storage devices and overworked hard drives

10. Scope of Work II No need for Installation of centralized computer servers Maintenance task of servers System upgrade We create the informational warehouse, Google ensures availability Online Tutor will be fully tested and ready for use

11. Personal Computer Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/VISTA/7, or Linux CPU: 32bit or 64bit compatible microprocessor Hard Drive: At least 5 GB remaining RAM: At least 512 MB, 2 GB suggested Network Interfacing Card: Ethernet compatible (Wired or wireless) Internet Browser: IE7.0 or above/Firefox, or Google Chrome.

12. Google Applications Online Tutor utilizes Google Apps Education Edition for the following: Email IM, and voice/video chat Group Calendaring systems Online security and privacy tools Web 2.0 collaboration Applications

13. Teachers and Students Teachers and trainers Text and video chat online FAQ, frequently asked question, section Free online webinars Students Transfer social networking skills to Google Apps Each will have a unique user name and password Will have a notes section viewable by others

14. Bidder Requirements Provide evidence of compatibility with Online Tutor Must have high speed wireless Internet connection Provide two advanced students per core subject as tutors One master teacher per core subject

15. Expected Outcomes Dramatically increase student success Students embrace ownership of educational process Students choose content that fits their learning style Online collaboration and communication Content-rich resources without the hassle Online Tutor is accessible 24 hours a day