In Shanghai, 2011
Monte Vista School was the first school in the country to start
integrating iPads in a school environment and Tom was a key member of
the integration team from the very beginning. That experience would
make Tom one of the leading experts on implementing iPads into school
districts. So if you need practical advice on how to use iPads at your
school then Tom would be an excellent choice.
--Larry Kreeger, IT, Focus/SIS.
When we began researching an iPad one-to-one adoption in November of 2010, I searched the internet for other educational programs already doing what we wanted to institute on our campus. My first call was to Monte Vista Christian in Watsonville, CA. I quickly found that MVCS was on the cutting edge of this new educational technology and spearheading their operation was Thomas White, their iPad Integration Coordinator. Thomas’ knowledge and his willingness to share information and guidance was instrumental in the successful launch of almost 600 iPads on our campus in August of 2011. Thomas is not only one of the foremost experts in the country on iPad use and integration in education, he has also been instrumental in helping countless other programs walk through the launch of their programs. One day spent with Thomas is like taking a semester course in iPad integration!!!
--Maylene Ripley, Principal, Vacaville Christian School.
Working with Tom White has been instrumental for our school. His vision, passion, ingenuity and integrity are inspiring. As our school was looking to use iPads and other digital tools in the classroom, Tom partnered with us and helped as we shaped our future direction. Tom understands education and is able to navigate administrators, educators and IT personnel with the end goal of digital natives using digitized curriculum to change the future. In a time when technology is exploding rapidly, Tom is ahead of the curve. When problems arose that we could not fix, and there were no resources to help us, Tom had already figured out the answers and was more than willing to share them with us. Thank You, Tom, for all you have done for our school!
--Kimberleigh Brown, Teacher/IT, Los Gatos Christian School.
Thomas White has exceeded my expectations for integrating 800+ iPads into the Monte Vista Christian School student body and faculty. We have been thrilled with the response from teachers and staff concerning his professional development sessions. He has moved MVCS towards the paperless environment while helping our teachers develop digital textbooks through CK-12, Flexbooks or iBooks. Under Tom’s guidance I know seven schools that have launched iPad programs as a direct result of his iPad conferences. Tom speaks to the heart of everyone with genuine and practical understanding as he offers insight and wisdom concerning the integration of technology into the curriculum.
--Stephen Sharp, Head of School, Monte Vista Christian School, Watsonville, CA
As Los Gatos Christian School embarked on the complicated journey of technological integration in the classroom, Thomas White proved to be a selfless and extremely knowledgeable adviser. He helped our administration, teachers, and IT staff navigate the challenging maze of equipment, material, and processes required to ease the LGCS community through that transition. Thomas knows how to speak the teachers' language as well as the students'. He coached LGCS through countless challenges; he identified and shared best practices, needs, and opportunities that best provide for training our teaching staff as well as the students. Thomas has developed significant expertise on cutting edge devices and is continually working to use that equipment to cross the digital divide for teachers and for students. Thomas has a passion for the integration of technology in the classroom- the superb nature of MVCS's programs reflect his passion and expertise.
--Christi Bachman, Los Gatos Christian School Board Member and Technology Committee Member
--Larry Kreeger, IT, Focus/SIS.
When we began researching an iPad one-to-one adoption in November of 2010, I searched the internet for other educational programs already doing what we wanted to institute on our campus. My first call was to Monte Vista Christian in Watsonville, CA. I quickly found that MVCS was on the cutting edge of this new educational technology and spearheading their operation was Thomas White, their iPad Integration Coordinator. Thomas’ knowledge and his willingness to share information and guidance was instrumental in the successful launch of almost 600 iPads on our campus in August of 2011. Thomas is not only one of the foremost experts in the country on iPad use and integration in education, he has also been instrumental in helping countless other programs walk through the launch of their programs. One day spent with Thomas is like taking a semester course in iPad integration!!!
--Maylene Ripley, Principal, Vacaville Christian School.
Working with Tom White has been instrumental for our school. His vision, passion, ingenuity and integrity are inspiring. As our school was looking to use iPads and other digital tools in the classroom, Tom partnered with us and helped as we shaped our future direction. Tom understands education and is able to navigate administrators, educators and IT personnel with the end goal of digital natives using digitized curriculum to change the future. In a time when technology is exploding rapidly, Tom is ahead of the curve. When problems arose that we could not fix, and there were no resources to help us, Tom had already figured out the answers and was more than willing to share them with us. Thank You, Tom, for all you have done for our school!
--Kimberleigh Brown, Teacher/IT, Los Gatos Christian School.
Thomas White has exceeded my expectations for integrating 800+ iPads into the Monte Vista Christian School student body and faculty. We have been thrilled with the response from teachers and staff concerning his professional development sessions. He has moved MVCS towards the paperless environment while helping our teachers develop digital textbooks through CK-12, Flexbooks or iBooks. Under Tom’s guidance I know seven schools that have launched iPad programs as a direct result of his iPad conferences. Tom speaks to the heart of everyone with genuine and practical understanding as he offers insight and wisdom concerning the integration of technology into the curriculum.
--Stephen Sharp, Head of School, Monte Vista Christian School, Watsonville, CA
As Los Gatos Christian School embarked on the complicated journey of technological integration in the classroom, Thomas White proved to be a selfless and extremely knowledgeable adviser. He helped our administration, teachers, and IT staff navigate the challenging maze of equipment, material, and processes required to ease the LGCS community through that transition. Thomas knows how to speak the teachers' language as well as the students'. He coached LGCS through countless challenges; he identified and shared best practices, needs, and opportunities that best provide for training our teaching staff as well as the students. Thomas has developed significant expertise on cutting edge devices and is continually working to use that equipment to cross the digital divide for teachers and for students. Thomas has a passion for the integration of technology in the classroom- the superb nature of MVCS's programs reflect his passion and expertise.
--Christi Bachman, Los Gatos Christian School Board Member and Technology Committee Member