(Application end) The second GIGA School local government pitch will be held.

Published:: Mar 1, 2024

* Business operator recruitment ended on March 19, 2024.

In April 2024, Digital Agency will hold the second edition of the "GIGA School education Pitch," in which OS vendors, terminal manufacturers, communication carriers, and others will make presentations to prefectural and municipal local government Committees in order to maintain and renew one terminal per learner computer in anticipation of the second term of the GIGA School Concept *.
We are looking for business operators who will participate.
For an overview of the second edition of the Digital Agency GIGA School local government Pitch and future updates, please visit the GIGA School local government Pitch 2nd Outline Site .

*The second GIGA School Concept period covers the period from fiscal 2024 (fiscal 2024) to fiscal 2028 (fiscal 2028).

Program Details

Date and Time : April 18 (Thu), 19 (Fri), 2024
Location: (A venue around Nagata-cho is scheduled.)
*The scene of the day will be live streamed for the education Committee.
Content : In addition to a presentation by the business operator (15 minutes per proposer (10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for question and answer)), an explanation of the measures taken by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), etc., and an explanation of the characteristics of the three OSs (Windows, ChromeOS, and iPadOS) will be provided.
Question and Answer : Available (Questions and opinions from the participating education Committee will be accepted using a real-time question app, etc.)
Material : The proposed materials will be posted on the GIGA School local government Pitch 2nd Outline Site along with the video of the day.
Other : Using a voting app, etc., voting, etc. will be conducted from participants. The overall results will be made public after the end.

Application Details

The second phase of the "GIGA School local government Pitch" will provide a forum for each business operator to propose the following three types of pitch.

"Basic package" consisting of only elements that meet the standard amount of the subsidy for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Public School Information Equipment Maintenance Project (55000 yen per unit) and are subject to the subsidy
"Application package" that includes peripheral devices for terminals that have a track record in the developed local government and elements that are not eligible for subsidies such as communications
"EdTech Tool" is a learning tool that can be introduced into one device per person, which is used by students and teachers at school sites and contributes to the efficiency and advancement of learning and the enhancement of guidance content.

The following are reference materials.

Platform Standards

There are two methods of presentation: "1. Real-time Presentation" and "2. On-demand Recording".

Real-time platform: This is a plan in which you will come to the venue on the day and respond to questions and answers.
On-demand recording: We have a plan to record a 10-minute presentation in our company in advance, post it on the Digital Agency website, and make it public on the day (scheduled).

1 and 2 are based on the request of the operator, but 1 may be decided by lottery due to the time of the event.
In principle, we will give priority to the "Basic Package" that you have applied for.
Next, we will draw lots for "Application Packages" and "EdTech Tools" based on the following criteria.

Real-time platform standard

Strongly contribute to the realization of a where people can learn from anywhere and anytime in , including taking home one device per person

As an "application package," it can be used online with constant connection, including home study and field study.
As an "application package," it proposes a complete replacement and repair response (including battery replacement).
As an "application package," it enables safer and more convenient security measure operations.
It is an advanced EdTech tool that promotes the use of "basic package (one device per person)" (It is listed on the educational DX Service Map ).

Remarks: In principle, you will make a presentation at the venue when you take the stage in real time. (The venue will be notified separately to the contact information of the business operator who has decided to participate.)

Method of application

Please apply through the following acceptance form. In addition, please submit the application form by email.
GIGA School local government Pitch Second Application Form

Submission format at the time of application

When applying for the "Basic Package" and "Application Package", please prepare the following service overview materials for each business operator and submit them by email. EdTech tools are not required.

GIGA local government Pitch Second Submission Format (PPT / 59 kb)
Submission Email Address
kyouiku _ atmark _ digital.go.jp
*To prevent unwanted e-mail, "@" is displayed as " _ atmark _ ". When sending e-mail, please change " _ atmark _ " to "@" (one byte).
*When sending an email address, please use the title " [GIGA Pitch 2nd Edition] Basic Package Proposal (○ ○ Co., Ltd.) ". If you are proposing both a basic package and an application package, please send two copies.

Application acceptance period

From Friday, March 1 to Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Notification of participation decision is scheduled around March 22, 2024 (Friday).
*If the number of applications is large, the participating business operator will be determined in accordance with the following criteria. Whether or not to participate will be notified at the time of the above notification of decision.

Contact

Digital Agency semi-public sector (education) Contact Form