Presentation for 2014 EdTech conference in Greenville, SC

1. Creating a
technology
petting zoo
as a form of outreach

2. introduction
about the speaker
presentation style
overview of program
curriculum development
examples
resources
brief exercise

3. program overview
What is a Technology
Petting Zoo?
Why did we decide to
do this?
● Marketing & PR
● Education
● Change

4. getting the word out
● issue press
release
● notify staff
● notify parents
● other ways?

5. curriculum
development
why create a
curriculum?

6. examples
developing technology
petting zoos for a target
audience
what’s the hidden
curriculum?

7. examples
where could you host a
technology petting
zoo?
● job fair
● PTO meeting
● book sale
● where else?

8. resources
provide resources at
technology petting
zoos
● articles
● handouts
● device comparisons
● what else?

9. Top Ten Chart
top ten reviews for best
ebook readers
very useful for petting
zoo attendees!

10. specific resources
provide resources from
your specific vendors
check vendor websites
for media kits and
handouts

11. exercise
take 5 minutes
in small groups, discuss how you would:
1. develop a technology petting zoo
2. promote it
3. evaluate it
someone take notes and volunteer to report on
your group’s discussion

12. keeping up
keep your technology up to
date!
budget for upgrades
read blogs:
● http://www.engadget.com/
● http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/

13. Q&A
THANK YOU!
Dr. Curtis R. Rogers
Communications Director
803-734-8928
crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov