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Spring 2023 Pilot Program
WHO WE AREMegaMinds is an all-in-one instructional tool that makes it easy for teachers to create and share virtual world lessons that drive student engagement, and provide students with enhanced learning experiences that improve learning outcomes. Think of us as a Roblox, but built specifically for education.
WHAT WE DOOur platform translates a teacher’s real world lessons, worksheets and activities into 3D immersive environments. It’s akin to being able to make your own personal Roblox game for your students just by dragging and dropping your content into our 3D templates. You can make your lessons interactive and collaborative, spark students' creativity and motivation, create meaningful engagement, and meet students where they want to learn.
Our platform is very pedagogically flexible and is suitable for a variety different methods and use cases; front-of-class, student paced, interactive work station, project-based assignments and more. And because it's designed to be used asynchronously as well, teachers can foster a continual opportunity for learning inside the classroom and at home.
Please visit our 'How It Works' page to learn more!
IS IT EFFECTIVE?You bet it is! Research clearly shows that improved learning and emotional experiences in virtual worlds result in better learning outcomes. Teachers from our user trials reported 'sky high levels of engagement' and students that even asked to do their homework in MegaMinds.
Some immediate benefits you may see include:● Improved student engagement and class culture● Increased creativity and collaboration amongst the class● Students that are more self directed and interested in the material● Students participating outside the classroom● Improved social-emotional skills
WHAT WILL A PILOT INCLUDE?● Free license with full access to the platform for the rest of the Spring semester● Unlimited teacher accounts for your school● Shared virtual classrooms amongst all participating teachers● Personalized synchronous and asynchronous professional development sessions● Ongoing 'white glove' support throughout the pilot
REQUIREMENTS● Ideally, a 12 week minimum commitment from schools with 1:1 devices● Ideally, at least 3 teachers in varied grades and subject matter● Waived fees in return for data and feedback opportunities.
Example Timeline: What To Expect
Week 1: Contract Signing
● MegaMinds team to meet with school to answer, review and execute contracts and data privacy agreements
Week 2: Technical Requirements
● School tech team will meet with MegaMinds tech team to establish whitelisted domains and test access in instructional areas● School will provide list of staff email addresses as available● School will test virtual classroom links on student devices● School will schedule live onboarding Q&A help session for all staff participants
Week 3: Asynchronous Training Session
● Asynchronous onboarding session available; teachers will complete survey at the close of session● MegaMinds team sends confirmation email + invite for onboarding Q&A session
Week 4: Q&A Session
● MegaMinds team will provide onboarding Q&A session to all participating teachers
Week 5: Pilot Instruction Begins
● Students will complete pre-survey before logging intoMegaMinds the first time● MegaMinds team will offer standby support through first week of pilot to all teachers via MegaMinds support email/text chat/phone● Teachers will begin using MegaMinds with students for at least 30 minutes, twice a week synchronously, plus at least one asynchronous collaborative homework session
Week 6: Pilot Instruction
● Teachers will use MegaMinds with students for at least 30 minutes, twice a week synchronously, plus at least one asynchronous collaborative session
Week 7: Pilot Instruction
● Teachers will use MegaMinds with students for at least 30 minutes, twice a week synchronously, plus at least one asynchronous collaborative session
Week 8: Pilot Instruction
● MegaMinds team will send a check-in email and offer support● MegaMinds team will conduct a mid-pilot check in with teachers and students (surveys and/or interviews)● Teachers will use MegaMinds with students for at least 30 minutes, twice a week synchronously, plus at least one asynchronous collaborative session
Week 9: Pilot Instruction
● MegaMinds team will send a check-in email and offer support● MegaMinds team will ask the school point of contact to identify students for a focus group● Teachers will use MegaMinds with students for at least 30 minutes, twice a week synchronously, plus at least one asynchronous collaborative session
Week 10: Final Week of Pilot Instruction
● Teachers will use MegaMinds with students for at least 30 minutes, twice a week synchronously, plus at least one asynchronous collaborative session
Week 11: End of Pilot
● Teachers will use MegaMinds with students for at least 30 minutes, twice a week synchronously, plus at least one asynchronous collaborative session
Week 12: Closing
● School will hold student focus group AFTER students complete the pilot post-survey● Students will answer the final pilot survey (class time will be needed)● MegaMinds research team will meet with administrators and teacher champions to review survey and engagement data, and to establish school-usage plans and support for the remainder of the school year● Teachers will complete post-pilot survey
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If you are interested in joining our Pilot Program and would like to be contacted by our team please fill out this form.