Milan Special School District in Tennessee aims to be "First to the Top" by using innovative technology platforms like PD 360 and Observation 360. As one of the first districts to use the iPhone/iPad/iPod-based Observation 360 tool, they hope to set an example for other districts on how to effectively use education technology. Their goal is to provide high-quality professional development for teachers using these core platforms.

1. “Since Tennessee was the first state to be awarded Race to the Top funding, we have set a goal to be First to the Top. In
addition to making PD 360 our core technology platform, we will be one of the first districts in the nation to use the
iPhone/iPad/iPod-based Observation 360 tool set.” — Sam Rhodes, Supervisor of Staff Development, Milan Special School District
In 1985 Sam Rhodes edited his high school yearbook.
Now he edits lives in Milan, Tennessee.
Milan Special School District Aims to be “First to the Top” with Observation 360 in Rural Tennessee
“With just 3 schools, 175 teachers and 2200 Sam Rhodes wrote history in 1985. Now he’s
students, we’re barely a blip on the national making history. PD 360 is the world’s largest
education scene,” said Sam Rhodes. “But we community of verified educators. With the most
think big. Because each life represents worlds experts, the broadest range of topics and the
of possibility. Each school system wrote a Race most classroom examples. We invite you to
to the Top proposal. Nearly 100% of our First to make some history yourself. Your first 30 days
the Top funding is earmarked for professional in editing lives, with our powerhouse PD 360
development. We’ll be one of the first users of technology—full and unrestricted—is free. And
Observation 360, and along with PD 360 we that includes our iPad/iPhone/iPod Observation
fully expect to be win the Race to the Top.
” 360 life-editing technology.
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