Califone announced an upgrade to the area of its website dedicated to featuring its case studies. (more…)

While infrared technology is not new, it still plays a valuable role in enhancing student learning in the 21st Century. Two of the benefits of a wireless over a wired learning center include providing a more comfortable learning experience with freedom of movement, and creating a safer classroom environment (no cords to trip over). (more…)

Top 100 Products of 2008 Revealed by District Administration
District Administration magazine.

The Califone MP3 player has been selected for inclusion in the “2008 Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products” annual survey. Conducted by District Administration magazine, the 8101 was chosen for its ability as a solid resource that can further school district initiatives.

“This year we received a tremendous amount of product recommendations, making it very difficult to limit the list to just 100. The winning list contains products that our readers have successfully implemented at the district, school, and classroom levels. We hope that these products can help you manage your district,” says DA Editor Judy Faust Hartnett.

“We’re honored to learn the 8101 has been recognized by educators,” shares Califone VP of Marketing, Tim Ridgway. He continues, “Schools and districts across the country are looking for innovative ways to help burgeoning populations of ELL, ELD, and special needs students acquire literacy skills and we’re pleased the 8101 is helping them achieve their goals.” (more…)

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.”

To learn more about how the Califone Array Speakers are helping teachers and students in Dysart Unified School District, click here.

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…)