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Reboot Our Schools is a non-profit focused on providing refurbished technology to public schools. We partner with donors, volunteers, and existing organizations to enhance educational opportunities for students. Our initiative aims to address the lack of tech infrastructure in schools and improve overall visibility through a secure database and tracking system. We seek motivated developers who share our vision for equal education and can help create user-friendly tools for long-term utility.
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Reboot our Schools A non-profit dedicated to providing public schools with refurbished technology donations. Contact: Mike Trenaryke.j.trenary@gmail.com
Background for Initiative Vision Mission How we got involved
Schools versus School Districts • SFUSD 56K students & over 110 schools • Understanding technology infrastructure • Decentralization • SIG school funding based on low test scores only • Superintendent zones • Current state of tech • Lack of overall visibility
Success • Assessment and tracking system • Corporate donors & Volunteers • Partnering w/ existing organizations, and district administration • Existing free online curriculum • Managed Effort; CfA; Civic Commons • Creating labs where none exist • Engaging teachers and administrators
What the project looks like • Secure Database • API data collection and passing • User Interface for reporting & data upload • User defined permissions • Weighted algorithm creation • Geo-mapping from reporting
What we're looking for in a dev team • Motivated, dedicated individuals who see the BIG PICTURE • Creative programmers who can translate metrics and abstract envisioning into a user-friendly tool • Partners sharing a vision of equal education who are willing to work closely with our team to create a tool of long term utility to public schools