This document provides an overview of MAD-Learn, a program that teaches mobile app development (MAD) to students. It introduces the presenters and defines MAD as mobile app development. The following sections describe the MAD-Learn vision, pedagogical aspects of MAD like computer programming, design thinking and STEM/STEAM. It outlines the app development process and discusses how schools can implement programming initiatives and camps. Educational collaborators are also mentioned.

2. Introductions
Julene Reed
Director of Academic Technology
St. George's Independent School
Collierville, Tn
Connie White
Director of Technology & Learning
Lakeview Academy
Gainesville, GA
Julene Reed Connie White

3. Overview
 Introductions
 What is MAD–Learn?
 Crescerance and EC Connections
 Why Mobile App Development?
 Pedagogy and Education
 App Development Process
 Schools and Camps
 Educational Collaborators and MAD–Learn
 Q&A

4. What is MAD–Learn?
MAD is an acronym for “Mobile App Development”
The MAD–Learn Vision
 Peeling the onion—intuitive
 Engaging students in meaningful ways
 Knowledge and skills grow with involvement
 Numerous education integration
and curricular connections
 Computer programming,
but much more

5. What is MAD–Learn?

6. Connections

7. Why Mobile App Development?
 Students create and publish…globally
 Content created is based on student
interests or as a solution to a need or
problem
 Content created with mobile
technology devices
 Popularity of and attraction to the
mobile app platform
 Engagement and motivation

8. Pedagogy and Education Aspects
 Computer Programming and Coding

9. Pedagogy and Education Aspects
 Computer Programming and Coding
 Design Thinking and Maker Movement

10. Pedagogy and Education Aspects
 Computer Programming and Coding
 Design Thinking and Maker Movement
 STEM and STEAM

11. Pedagogy and Education Aspects
 Computer Programming and Coding
 Design Thinking and Maker Movement
 STEM and STEAM
 Culminating Project Activity

12. Pedagogy and Education Aspects
 Computer Programming and Coding
 Design Thinking and Maker Movement
 STEM and STEAM
 Culminating Project Activity
 Process and Product

13. Pedagogy and Education Aspects
 Computer Programming and Coding
 Design Thinking and Maker Movement
 STEM and STEAM
 Culminating Project Activity
 Process and Product
 Interdisciplinary and Cross–Curricular

14. Pedagogy and Education Aspects
 Authentic, Real–World Application
 Collaboration
 Critical Thinking
 Communication
 Creativity
 Innovation
 Problem Solving
 Student–Centered Learning

15. App Development Process
 Design Thinking Process—empathize and
define problem or need

16. App Development Process
 Design Thinking Process—empathize and
define problem or need
 Ideate and Brainstorm—what kind of app?

17. App Development Process
 Design Thinking Process—empathize and
define problem or need
 Ideate and Brainstorm—what kind of app?
 Challenge Based Learning and Problem Based
Learning (processes could apply)

18. App Development Process
 Design Thinking Process—empathize and
define problem or need
 Ideate and Brainstorm—what kind of app?
 Challenge Based Learning and Problem Based
Learning (processes could apply)
 Create Mind Map (plan and develop a
“flowchart”—i.e., Lucid Chart)

19. App Development Process
 Design Thinking Process—empathize and
define problem or need
 Ideate and Brainstorm—what kind of app?
 Challenge Based Learning and Problem Based
Learning (processes could apply)
 Create Mind Map (plan and develop a
“flowchart”—i.e., Lucid Chart)
 Gather Assets (photos, videos, websites, etc.)

20. App Development Process
 Design Thinking Process—empathize and
define problem or need
 Ideate and Brainstorm—what kind of app?
 Challenge Based Learning and Problem Based
Learning (processes could apply)
 Create Mind Map (plan and develop a
“flowchart”—i.e., Lucid Chart)
 Gather Assets (photos, videos, websites, etc.)
 Then, Build the App (prototype)

21. App Development Process
 Test, revise…repeat and modify

22. Remember…
Especially in
computer
programming,
science, technology,
and mobile app
development,

23. How to Make an App

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31. School Initiatives
 Current technology learning
initiatives at St. George’s and
Lakeview Academy
 Programs available for middle
school students at this
time…high school developing
 Programs are available for
students in the Lower School
 Vision for expanding these
programs and initiatives

32. St. George’s Independent School

33. Challenge 20/20
Sex Trafficking
…at St. George’s

34. Insert photo below.
Camps

35. Web Design Class - Lakeview

36. Back to where we started…

37. President
Obama in
December
2013
Why students should be coding…

38. Voices from the Top
• President Obama: “…the next language students will need to learn…”
• Bill Gates: “Learning to write programs stretches your mind, and helps you
think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in
all domains.”
• Steve Jobs: “Everybody in this country should learn how to
program…because it teaches you how to think.”
• Stuart Silberg (VP-Hotels.com): “…Schools need to educate pupils that
technology is much more than just Java, HTML5 and Excel – it gives them
the tools to turn any idea into reality.”
Why students should be coding…

39. Q&A

40. Thank You!
Julene Reed Connie White

41. Contact Us to Learn More
Visit: www.Crescerance.comVisit: www.MAD-Learn.com