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STEM Passports

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STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice

Spring Convening 2022

Thomas Hunter II

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My Background

  • Michigan native, California bound
  • Software Engineer for 15 years
  • Author of 5 published books
  • Founder and CEO of Radar Chat

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What is Radar Chat?

  • Customizable, shareable, interactive maps
  • Mobile App for Android and iOS
  • Maps can be embedded on your website
  • Can be used without installing the app
  • Can be browsed anonymously
  • Some interactions require an account
  • Allure users with "chat" (forum) features

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How Does GLBRA's STEM Passport Work?

  • Print flyers and share with local schools
  • Student or parent scans a QR code
  • This opens the STEM Passport map
  • Family browses for interesting places
  • Open driving directions to the place
  • Check-in using the mobile app
    • But only if they're physically nearby

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Early Passport Development

  • Worked with GLBRA to discover their needs
  • GLBRA sent out a Google Form to their partners
  • Data automatically transferred to a Google Sheet
  • We clean data and import the data into Radar Chat
  • Radar Chat didn't already have a check-in feature
  • The STEM Passport guided Radar Chat development

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Mid Project

  • Funnel Metrics: QR Code scans, map joins, user check-ins
  • Add more partners when they decide to participate
  • GLBRA did a “marketing” push for a scavenger hunt

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Encourage Participation by Rewarding Students

  • Weekly automated emails with a check-in spreadsheet
  • Reward students by raffling prizes
    • Most check-ins, one “lottery ticket” per check-in, etc.

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Why Choose Radar Chat?

  • Custom mobile app
    • Costs >$10k
    • Maintenance
  • Live metrics →
  • High reach, smartphones
  • Contract free
  • Low effort

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Start your own STEM Passport

  • Identify partners with physical locations
  • Share our Google Form template with partners
  • We'll import the data for you

“This is a shovel-ready, turn-key

solution for stem organizations

across the country.” - Rich VanTol

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Thanks!

hello@radar.chat

(971) 258-1153

https://radar.chat/

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