It’s official. More and more educators continue to introduce MP3 players into their classrooms.  (more…)

With the Grammy^® awards this weekend, Califone is using the occasion to honor music making in our schools, by giving away a new Spirit SD Multimedia Player/Recorder to each of five (5) Music Educators or Music Therapists. (more…)

Congratulations to Ann Leaness for winning a Spirit SD in our recent Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Giveaway! (more…)

Califone announced today results of an online poll asking educators about the number of MP3 players supplied for use in their classrooms and libraries. (more…)

1st article in a series about boomboxes

They say variety is the spice of life. On any given day we’re faced with a variety of options when it comes to what book to read, which CD to play and equipment to use. In a classroom setting, making the best choice that will make your job easier and benefit students could feel a bit daunting. With a plethora of available choices, knowing first what your needs are is perhaps the best starting points, especially when you have limited funding for audio resources. (more…)

2nd in a series of articles about boomboxes

You’ve planned out the next day’s lesson and even found the perfect CD to bring from home to reinforce a key concept. You know which track you want, but it’s so long – how can you find the specific passage you wanted?  (more…)

Interactive learning and assessments are playing more essential roles than ever in student learning. Increasingly accomplished through the use of computers, adding headsets to the process is not only one of the most cost-effective approaches schools and districts can take for test taking and engaging their learners, but it also lowers the critical student-to-computer ratio. (more…)

Califone staff threw a surprise wedding shower for its own Christina Kumor today. (more…)