As the fastest growing school system in Arizona, Dysart Unified School District outside of Phoenix is dedicated to preparing their students to thrive in the new century, which means each of their 21,500 students needs to master technology-based skills. To support more than 450 projection systems installed in K-8 classrooms throughout the district, Ezra Williams, the district’s network specialist, decided to purchase the Califone PI30 Array Speakers for audio support.
Said Williams, “The array speakers allow teachers to amplify music, videos & interactive programs played directly from connected laptops, all without adding new ambient noise to the classroom – giving the students greater opportunities to listen and learn.”
Fairfax County Public School administrators were looking for hardware that could help tie together several technologies – such as microphones, headphones and computers – to create a learning center for the foreign language department. It also had to support the district’s goal in encouraging students to use their critical thinking skills, so administrators decided to purchase the Califone USB Jackbox (1216USB). According to Aron Sterling, one the district’s School Based Technology Specialists, “We are using technology to encourage kids to develop and use their own critical thinking skills. An important result is that they’re not noticing the technology – it works seamlessly so they can concentrate on their lessons and not on the technology.” (more…)
A small, rural school district where the majority of students do not have access to technology at home, Jemez Valley Public School District, north of Albuquerque, New Mexico, wanted to provide their students with new and different challenging course options. With limited resources within the community, JVSD decided to implement a distance learning program. “Since hosting a distance learning program requires quality headphones, we chose the Superior Stereo Headphones because we trust the brand and know the equipment can handle the kids,” shared Lisa Simpson, Systems Manager for the district.
Got It!™ to Help Boost Student Attentiveness and Enhance Classroom Interactivity
Helping students to retain information by making connections between action and concept and empowering them to formulate their own ideas and decisions, Califone International, Inc., announces Got It!, a wireless interactive student response system designed for the K-12 classroom. (more…)
Responding to increased teacher demand and access for more information, Califone has announced the addition of an FAQ section to its website. The section will include many of the most frequently fielded questions by our Customer Service and Technical Assistance departments in addition to tips and suggestions. Click here to visit the FAQ section.
The Glendale Elementary School District (GESD), located northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, has increased significantly to more than 180,000 people in recent years. This rapid population growth has caused GESD to become one of the fastest growing districts in Arizona, with more than 3,800 English language learners (nearly a quarter of the student population). In an effort to further help the district’s rapidly increasing population of English language learners, GESD decided to adopt a specialized curriculum program called DynEd. In order to implement the program, GESD needed to purchase headsets that would allow the students to listen and practice their new language skills. They required a headphone with a microphone that would be durable enough to handle classroom abuse, and could allow the students to both hear their lessons and speak and record vocabulary using the computer.
San Fernando, CA (July, 2008) — The increased use of personal audio technology within classroom learning centers and language labs in schools has led to a greater reliance on the frequent and repeated use of headphones by multiple students. To help educators and students address hygienic concerns, Califone International, Inc., introduces a line of headphone Earpad covers to fit its best selling headphones and headsets. (more…)
The USB jackbox is the only one of its kind on the market at this time. It plugs into a computer’s USB port. Fairfax County Public schools are using them to help students practice language skills – perfect for ELL students, listen to audio books, and to develop podcasts. Six headsets and six microphones can be plugged into the 1216 USB at one time…. By Ken Royal Product Editor
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