shawn harris
Welcome to my iPad Reading Solution Tool. A venture specifically designed for the education sector to facilitate and develop skills in Reading and combat illiteracy in the Caribbean and other developing countries. Click on this link to view my Elevator pitch . The selected reviewers for my venture may email me to view my venture […]
Continue reading The iPad Reading Solution Tool Posted in: Venture Forum Visual Intensive learning is a part of my every day lessons in teaching K-12. Mind maps are great tools and I try to use lots of different colours and photos when presenting my mind map for a lesson. It allows for a greater understanding of the diagram with the age learners I deal with. […]
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Shawn,
Thank you for your review. I had no idea that Blackboard was THAT big. The team’s awards are impressive and demonstrate that they aren’t simply a profitable company, but an innovative one that is fun to work for. Very important in my opinion.
Thanks for your response Gillian! Blackboard has a wonderful team and I do believe innovation is one of the key aspects prospective investors do look for in a company when investing. The Blackboard story does speak to that!
I am impressed by the number of young entrepreneurs/inventors/innovators that are making a big difference in our world right now. It gives me hope.
I did not know that Blackboard has been around that long. I like the work they are doing.
Dennis
Dennis, may I just add too that having gotten the opportunity to review several companies in this course that I only heard of, now gives me much hope as many of them are young founders and CEO’s. Quite an interesting take!
~Shawn
Yes I would invest. This is another growing dynamic improvement. The presenter which is the CEO of Evernote seems quite passionate as he tried humbly to inform the audience of the merits of the Evernote. I am definitely drawn by the idea; “an external brain” is what we need! There seems to be […]
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Continue reading Seven Things You Should Know… Posted in: Uncategorized Hi everyone, my name is Shawn Harris. I am from the beautiful Island of Jamaica but I currently live and work in the country of Turks and Caicos for the past three years. It also has beautiful islands. I have been a teacher for over thirteen years. I teach at the primary level Computer […]
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Hey Shawn. I believe that we just finished 500 together. I wish I could work in the Islands!
I believe so too! that was an awesome course! Loved it and looking forward to a great summer course as well!
Shawn
I wish I shared your enthusiasm re: that experience. However, somehow, I ended up with the highest grade I’ve ever received at this level, so what do I know? LOL
Good for you Jody! It means therefore that you were on the right track all along since you got a very high grade! I enjoyed it and did well too.
Hi Shawn,
I have never visited Jamaica or the Turks . . . it must be wonderful to teach there! I grew up in Barbados and still miss the surf and sand – sometimes I wonder why I ever moved away.
I look forward to working with you over the term.
Marie-France
It is great teaching here! I certainly cant deal with the snow…I visited Toronto in December 08 and that was my last visit. The experience was good but I prefer sun, sand and beach! Never been to the Bahamas, but I hear its lovely there too. All the best for this semester. Nice meeting you!
Shawn
Hi Shawn,
I have met a few Jamaicans on my MET journey. Great to have you here. Your experience and desire to collaborate will be a great asset to this course! 🙂
Danielle
Hi Danielle,
Nice to meet you. I must say though I have not met any Jamaicans on the MET journey so far! I have two more semesters to go so I hope I will! All the best for this summer semester!
Shawn
Hi Shawn,
It sounds like you live in a wonderful part of the world. The idea of year round sun and warm weather is appealing.
I look forward to working with you in this course.
Hi Claire, nice to meet you! I will confirm that yes the caribbean is a wonderful part of the world.
I too look forward to working with you this semester!
Shawn
Hi Shawn,
It’s been a while since I’ve encountered anyone from Jamaica on my MET journey. Looking forward to collaborating with you.
gillian
Hi Gillian, nice to meet you. Looking forward to working with you! All the best for the semester!
Shawn
Hi Shawn.
I think we need to do set up a student exchange program… I can see myself doing this course from a hammock in Turks and Cacos. 🙂
Good luck with the courses.
-y
Hi Yves,
The student exchange is a GREAT idea I must say…however I aint moving! lol I love here, so peaceful and quite and NO SNOW!
Great to see you again in another course! All the best!
Shawn
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gregcamp 9:52 pm on July 30, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Shawn,
Thanks for sharing your idea. You seem very credible in your pitch and it is obvious you have the necessary experience to run this company. However, this market space is too competitive for my investors.
Greg
janetb 9:54 am on July 31, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Shawn,
You have identified the problem, the market, and your solution. I agree that the iPad could definitely be used to assist students in learning to read. However, with such well established competitors, I would have like to hear in your elevator pitch a little more about how your solution is unique, beyond affordability. Overall, it sounds like a well planned venture, though.
All the best,
Janet
Claire Burgoyne 4:40 pm on July 31, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Shawn,
You sound enthusiastic in your pitch and express a genuine concern for the need for quality reading instruction. I expect that you’ll be faced with major competition so your pitch needs to convince me that the iPad reading solution tool is unique in some way. Without addressing how this tool fills a gap I’m likely to continue using the tools I currently rely on for teaching reading.
Claire
maybacon 11:05 am on August 2, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Shawn,
I like the idea of using the iPad’s popularity to improve student literacy. I have difficulty understanding how this might differ from other reading-related apps and I wonder about its use in other developing areas than the Caribbean, as iPads are pretty pricey and I really lack the research background to be able to evaluate such a venture’s viability internationally. I enjoyed your obvious passion for excellence in education which was apparent throughout your pitch.
May