IBIT—Infusing Biometrics and IBIT—Infusing Biometrics and Information TechnologyInformation Technology

May 25, 2004May 25, 2004

Lydotta M. TaylorLydotta M. TaylorPresidentPresident

63 Wharf Street, Suite 20063 Wharf Street, Suite 200Morgantown, WV 26501Morgantown, WV 26501

304.296.9021304.296.9021

www.TheEdVentureGroup.orgwww.TheEdVentureGroup.org

Company ProfileCompany Profile

Specialize in the Development of Solution Drive ModelsSpecialize in the Development of Solution Drive Models to Address Training Needs to Address Training Needs

501(c)3 Non-Profit Intermediary Organization501(c)3 Non-Profit Intermediary Organization

Focus on Connecting K-12, Higher Education and Business Focus on Connecting K-12, Higher Education and Business

Focus on Technology IntegrationFocus on Technology Integration

Our MissionOur Mission

The EdVenture Group provides consulting services and The EdVenture Group provides consulting services and customized training, through partnership building to foster customized training, through partnership building to foster

the productive use of technology.the productive use of technology.

Our FocusOur Focus

Assisting Teachers and Business with Assisting Teachers and Business with Professional Development Professional Development

Creating Enhanced Learning Opportunities Creating Enhanced Learning Opportunities

Building Integration Tools for TechnologyBuilding Integration Tools for Technology

Addressing StandardsAddressing Standards

Increasing Student AchievementIncreasing Student Achievement

Building Partnerships

IBIT – Infusing Biometrics and IBIT – Infusing Biometrics and Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Incorporate a Incorporate a Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Component to Component to Provide Integrated Tools for the ClassroomProvide Integrated Tools for the Classroom

Involve Involve EducatorsEducators and and Business ExpertsBusiness Experts in the Development in the Development of the Modulesof the Modules

Provide Provide Experiential LearningExperiential Learning Environments for Students Environments for Students

Develop IT/Biometric Develop IT/Biometric ModulesModules for High School for High School ClassroomsClassrooms

Biometric ModulesBiometric Modules

Align with current national Align with current national and state standardsand state standards

Tie to teacher Tie to teacher technology integration toolstechnology integration tools

Include core biometric Include core biometric curriculum contentcurriculum content

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Opportunities for teachers to create and refine curriculumOpportunities for teachers to create and refine curriculum

Opportunities for teachers to update skillsOpportunities for teachers to update skills

Counselor component that focuses on CareersCounselor component that focuses on Careers

Research opportunity for Teachers to further enhance Research opportunity for Teachers to further enhance curriculumcurriculum

Educator and Business Educator and Business InvolvementInvolvement

Tie to Biometric industry for expertiseTie to Biometric industry for expertise

Biometric experts provide key curriculum contentBiometric experts provide key curriculum content

Involves businesses in classroom curriculum developmentInvolves businesses in classroom curriculum development

Enhanced business/education partnerships contributeEnhanced business/education partnerships contribute to workforce preparedness and developmentto workforce preparedness and development

Experiential Learning Environment Experiential Learning Environment for Studentsfor Students

Exposure to growing job opportunitiesExposure to growing job opportunities

Hands-on understanding of new applicationsHands-on understanding of new applications

School to work opportunitiesSchool to work opportunities

Site visits bring “Jobs” to life for StudentsSite visits bring “Jobs” to life for Students

Potential For GrowthPotential For Growth

Workforce Supply of Skilled TechnologyWorkforce Supply of Skilled Technology Workers Does Not Meet Workers Does Not Meet Workforce DemandWorkforce Demand

Students are Looking for OpportunitiesStudents are Looking for Opportunities

Increased Job OpportunitiesIncreased Job Opportunities Result from Result from New BusinessesNew Businesses

Potential to LeadPotential to Lead in Developing a Solution in Developing a Solution to a Common Problemto a Common Problem

Contact USContact US

Lydotta TaylorLydotta TaylorLmtaylor@edvgroup.orgLmtaylor@edvgroup.org

The EdVenture GroupThe EdVenture Group63 Wharf St., Suite 20063 Wharf St., Suite 200Morgantown, WV 26501Morgantown, WV 26501

304.296.9021304.296.9021

www.theEdVenturegroup.orgwww.theEdVenturegroup.org