“Helps the students to listen and enjoy literature and to learn how to hold a book and turn the pages while listening and learning language and left to right reading progression and many other emergent early learning reading skills. ”
Barb Borwick
1005
“With the 1005 record player, I am able to coordinate music with lectures and time periods, using old records for senior citizens.”
John
Retired Teacher
Madison, WI
1776
“We use the Spirit™ in our Readiness Literacy Centre. Since the centre is designed to be used by both parents and their children, the Sprit helps both groups in a number of ways. It supports parents who cannot read English to their children and so the 1776 provides a literacy experience for their child and is therefore invaluable to parent's contributions towards their child's education.”
Monica Davidson
Readiness Centre Teacher
Floradale P.S.
Ontario, Canada
1776
“Used for books with tapes and music.”
Jetaun Harris
Pre-school Director
Word of Life Christian Academy Pre-school
Las Vegas , NV
1776
“With the Spirit 1776, our entire class can listen at the same time to a book on cassette or CD.”
Jean Hinkley
Gr. 5-6 Library Media Specialist
HT Wiley Intermediate School
Watertown, NY
1776
“The PreK-3 students use the Spirit 1776 for read-a-longs and other instructional uses.”
Griselda Manrique
Librarian
L. Daiches Elementary
Laredo, TX
1776
“We use our Spirit 1776 media player for Listening Center Activities where our K-5 students listen to recorded stories to enhance comprehension and fluency in reading.”
Christine Stodola
Resource Specialist
Silverwood Elementary School
Concord, CA
1776
“The Spirit 1776 media player is used for music and storytelling with all of our elementary students.”
Sister Julie Gatza
PreK-5 Principal
St. James School
Bay City, MI
1776
“The Spirit™ media player is usually used by our 2nd graders as a Listening Center with earphones but sometimes is used to provide mood music for Writers' Workshop.”
E. Roper
2nd Grade Reading/Literacy Teacher
Kennebunk Elementary School
Kennebunk, ME
1776
“We like the Spirit™ 1776 multimedia player because it provides our PreK-5th grade students with opportunities for reading books on tape. It also gives instructions even when the teacher is not able to give one-on-one training.”
Angie Hudson
Librarian
Maude I. Logan Elementary School
Fort Worth, TX
1776
“With our Spirit™ 1776 multimedia player we can both tapes and CDs for trainings or when doing a large group activity in the classroom.”
Karen Walters
Program Assistant
Head Start
Phoenix, AZ
2385-03
“The 2385-03 media player helps with the cassette story books and for music time.”
Debra Webb
PreK-4 Childcare Provider
Webb Family Daycare
Lancaster, PA
2385AV-03
“We use our 2385AV-03 for foreign language tests when we need really clean, crisp audio. Califone is always the best brand and is the standard for libraries. We have always been able to trust Califone for durability.”
Deborah Lobrano
Librarian
Archbishop Rummel High School
Metairie, LA
2385AV-03
“The 2385AV allows my special ed. students to sing, learn new songs, and to enjoy their free time.”
Gina Connor
Teacher
Colonial Intermediate Unit #20
Stourdsburg, PA
2385AV-03
“I use the 2385AV-03 to play cassettes for our audio-assisted reading materials and the CD player for music listening.”
Elizabeth Kirk
2nd Grade Teacher
East Primary Elementary
Kermit, TX
2385AV-03
“I use the Music Maker™ with our middle school students to help them with their guided reading and modeled reading lessons.”
Linda Zwirko
Teacher
Lt. Claire Sullivan
Holyoke, Massachusetts
2385AV-03
“As the Media Specialist, part of my role is to purchase equipment which best suits classroom needs. We use the Music Maker™ for story reading and phonics development with our pre-k through 5th grade students.”
Fred Roberts
Clayton, NC
2385AV-03
“Perfect for ESL students and as a listening center.”
Lee Schut
Teacher
Jefferson Public School
Ontario, Canada
2385AV-03
“We use the Music Maker media player 2385AV-03 in our library for individualized student learning when listening to Audio Books and CDs.”
Charlene Frank
School Librarian
BOYD ISD
Boyd, TX
2385AV-03
“The 2385AV allows our preK-8 classroom teachers to use CDs provided by Language Arts series.”
Karen Bayer
Library Media Director
Limestone School
Kankakee, IL
2385AV-03
“The Califone 2385AV media player serves as a listening center so our junior kindergarteners can develop their reading skills.”
Morey Woynillowicz
Teacher
Branlyn Community Schools
Brantford, Ontario - Canada
2385AV-03
“The 2385AV enables our PreK-3 students to participate in Music and Dance classes.”
Mary Davidson
Early Childhood Teacher
North Canaan Elementary School
Canaan, CT
2385AV-03
“Our 2385AV allows us to have music and movement in the classroom on a daily basis.”
Lorie Arnold
Pre-K Teacher
Toombs Central
Lyons, GA
2385AV-03
“Our middle school students use the 2385AV-03 to bridge textbook resources for ESL applications.”
Leslie Preddy
Gr. 7-8 Library Media Specialist
Perry Meridian Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
2385AV-03
“We use the 2385AV player for stories on tape/CD and to improve our music program.”
Kathy Miller
Preschool Director
Schoolhouse Preschool
Wildwood, IL
2385AV-03
“We like the 2385AV-03 because it gives us the flexibility to use it in a variety of classroom activities with our PreK-4 students.”
D. Reynolds
Director
Bible Center Christian School
Charleston, WV
2385AV-03
“The 2385AV media player allows our 5th and 6th grade band members to use the CD's that go along with our method book in lessons and group band rehearsals.”
Lori Carroll
Elementary Band Director
Louisa-Muscatine Community School District
Letts, IA
2385AV-03
“We use both the 2385-03 and 2395AV media players with our Pre-K students for songs, stories and listening games.”
Susanne Companiott
Pre-K Teacher
O’Bannon School
Hammond, IN
2385AV-03
“The MP3 Music Maker™ helps my music students with listening and learning songs for choir.”
L. Marquis
JK-8 Music Teacher
Conseil Scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest
St. Catharines, ON – Canada
2385AV-03
“With our MP3-capable Music Maker™ multimedia player we play audio learning resources for French and the 4th grade students are able to record and playback their responses.”
Sandra Bilozyr
Librarian
C.W. Sears Elementary School
Tofield, Alberta – Canada
2385AV-03 / 2395AV-02
“As a dance teacher, it's important to me to use the Music Maker™ because it provides the performance and quality of sound my beginning through advanced students need.”
Cherye Darjean
Dance Teacher
League City, TX
2395AV
“I purchased the Music Maker Plus™ media player so that I could praise team members training for Church Worship and facilitate their voice recordings to practice reading passages.”
Wai-yong Yong
Nepean, Ontario – Canada
2395AV-02
“Our high school Vocal classes needed multimedia players that include a full-function tape and CD player. The Music Maker Plus gives the flexibility and quality sound playback they need.”
Jennifer Benson
Arts Department Head
South Lincoln High School
Smithville, Ontario, Canada
2395AV-02
“One of the most important requirements for my equipment is it has to hold up to our students when they come to the library for their listening center activities! I know I have the right products when teachers and students don't complain. I don't consider any other brand but Califone.”
Marie O'Brien
Librarian
Fairfax, VA
2395AV-02
“The dual cassette capability is what convinced me to purchase the 2395AV-02 because now we can tape off of a cassette or CD. We use it with our choir and with young people at church so it helps that it's portable and not too big or boxy. I know that it's a durable product and that the plastic doors that close for the cassette won't break.”
Sharon Combs
Music Director
Moundsville Baptist Church
Moundsville, MV
2395AV-02
“We use the Music Maker™ Plus in our high school Reading Development and Music Auditory Processing classes with our Special Education students.”
Deborah Wilson
Special Education Teacher
Locke High School
Los Angeles, CA
2395AV-02
“I use the Music Maker™ to allow my foreign language classes to listen to native speakers. In English, I use it to record speeches. Students also use it to record speeches for competitions in Forensics (public speaking) and also speeches for public service organizations which offer money either in cash or scholarships or bonds to students for furthering their education in any way.”
Debbie Orendorf
Berlin, PA
2395AV-02
“We have a large number of ESL students in the Houston ISD and in my class in particular. I use the Music Maker Plus™ so my pre-k through 5th grade children can listen to stories on tape and hear fluent reading and practice with the tape at the same time.”
Audrey Sanders-Smith
Title III/Title I Coordinator
Houston Gardens Elementary
Houston, TX
2395AV-02
“Listen to news broadcasts-Listen to cassette recordings of history.”
Greg Sherman
Teacher
Colome High School
Colome, SD
2395AV-02
“Our special ed students use the 2395AV Music Maker Plus with listening centers to play audio CD's that teach concepts such as Social Studies, Math, and Reading through music.”
A. Cavalos
Special Education K-5
San Miguel Elementary School
San Miguel, NM
2395AV-02
“We purchased the 2395AV boombox specifically for use with the Reading Textbook series Audio CDs. It's used by individual students in a classroom setting and also as a listening center with small groups using multiple headphones.”
Marcia Brandt
K-8 Media Specialist
Herscher Grade School
Herscher, IL
2395AV-02
“With the Califone Music Maker multimedia player, we are able to provide musical instruction to the Pre-K children at our facility.”
Roxanne
Education Director
YWCA
Clinton, IA
2395AV-02
“The remote for the 2395AV allows the machine to be placed at various locations in the classroom. This lets the students focus their practice sessions concerning complex pieces of Band Literature without having to get up & down to pause & rewind multiple times. The adjustable Tone Controls (especially the Bass Control) allow for a very accurate reproduction of the Literature being worked on.”
Mark Stevens
Asst. Band Director � Gr. 9-12 Symphonic/Jazz Band
Cascade High School
Brownsville, OR
2395AV-02
“Our 2395AV media player allows me to record and play music for educational purposes and entertainment.”
Erica Kellerman
Self-Employed Pianist
New York, NY
2395AV-02
“With the Califone 2395AV media player, several classrooms and students share in improved auditory learning and repetition.”
Barbara Klimek
Special Education
North Platte Public Schools
North Platte, NE
2395AV-02
“Our special ed classroom uses the 2395AV media player as a listening center for recording and listening to music.”
Melissa Parker
K-5 EC Teacher
Newland Elementary School
Newland, NC
2395AV-02
“We use the 2395AV so our students can listen to accompaniment CDs for vocal and guitar classes.”
Jeannette Raynes
Director of Choral Music
Sublette Middle & High School
Sublette, KS
2395AV-02
“We listen to music in our preschool classroom every day with the 2395AV media player. We have many CDs with instructional materials for music and movement.”
Judy Converse
Site Director
Minerva YMCA Preschool
Minerva, OH
2395AV-02
“We use both the 2385-03 and 2395AV media players with our Pre-K students for songs, stories and listening games.”
Susanne Companiott
Pre-K Teacher
O’Bannon School
Hammond, IN
2395AV-02
“I use the Music Maker Plus™ for listening centers and for students who were absent and need to catch up on reading in other curricular areas. It is also a support for struggling readers.”
Christine Pleiman
4th Grade Teacher
Gladwin Intermediate School
Gladwin, MI
2395AV-02
“We purchased the Music Maker Plus™ because some of the grade 10 English course materials are on tape or need to be taped.”
Brenda Webster
Education Liaison
North Battleford Youth Centre
North Battleford, SK – Canada
2395AV-02
“I use the Music Maker™ Plus multimedia player for our Church Outreach that is broadcasted over the airway on our local station.”
Angela Thomas
Financial Secretary
Church of Jesus
Hopkinsville, KY
2395IR
“I use the 2395IR to help my K-6 students with their reading fluency.”
Elaine
Teacher/Librarian
Eagle River Elementary School
Eagle River, AK
2395IR
“We use the Infrared Music Maker™ with our Kindergarten students because they are able to use the wireless headphones independently. We tried using wired headphones, but they were constantly tangled together and required alot of supervision.”
Stephanie Marino
Full Day Kindergarten
Wren Hollow Elementary
Manchester, MO
2395IR
“Since we work with infants, the 2395IR media player helps us because more than 1 child can work together or as part of a whole class activity.”
Denise Woodcock
Receptionist
Thorpe Hesley Childrens Centre
Rotherham, South Yorkshire – England
2395IR
“The 2395IR infrared media player and the 34B-IR infrared headphones are used in our Nursery class for the development of listening skills.”
Nursery Class Teacher
Castle Douglas Primary School
Kirkcudbrightshire, United Kingdom
2395IR
“We purchased the Infrared Music Maker™ Plus multimedia player because it makes our 1st grade students more independent in the Literacy Centre.”
Claire Eddy
Vice Principal
Hebbville Academy
Hebbville, Nova Scotia – Canada
2455AV-02
“I sought out the Performer Plus for its variable speed playback feature for the CD and cassette, which we use for dance classes. I also use it as a PA system because it has enough power to be clearly heard during gym classes. The external microphone jack is a good feature that you don’t find on many other boom boxes.”
Carol Wegner
Physical Education Coordinator
Willmar Public School Dist 347
Willmar, MN
2455AV-02
“The portability and power of the Performer Plus allows me to lead almost any sized group. When leading dances or teaching groups of differing abilities, the Voice Over and Variable Speed playback features are why it really stands apart for me. For energetic groups, I'll race up the music's speed +15% or when I lead "sit-down dancing" sessions in retirement homes, the pace is slowed -15%. The remote control gives me added flexibility to move about.”
Bob Howell
former 33-year school Principal
writes for American Square Dance and NE Square Dance magazines,
has called square dances for 55 years on 6 continents.
2455AV-02
“We purchased the Performer Plus for the variable speed as we use it to record our skits for our children's puppet ministry. We're able to adjust the speed of our voices for the many different characters we play.”
Kevin Cartee
Associate Pastor
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Columbia, SC
2455AV-02
“As a dance teacher, my students need something loud enough they can move to while I need the portability. I love my Performer Plus™!”
Ann Kessler
Dance Teacher
Palm Harbor, FL
2455AV-02
“My 2455AV allows me to slow down and speed up the music according to the class instruction. I can slow down or speed up the CD and the cassette so that helps me out a lot. I love it.”
Julia Johnston
Clogging Instructor
Grand Prix Cloggers
Sebring, FL
2455AV-02
“Oh my goodness! It's THE BEST product for teachers! I teach the Music Builder course, and with the 2455AV-02 I use the built-in microphone, I love the balance control, and let me tell you: Your 2455AV-02 is the only machine that could really split two tracks perfectly so I have music and vocal separately. Your product (2455AV-02) is so very valuable to me!
The RANDOM button is my students' favorite. I am currently training my students to recognize different sound from different instruments, and we use a software game which we wouldn't be able to play at all without the RANDOM button on our 2455AV-02. Your 2455AV-02 makes learning fun for my students.”
Renee Paul
Teacher
Grandview Public School
Bethany, ON Canada
2455AV-02
“The Performer Plus helps my dance students gain confidence. When testing their responses and smooth transitions for specific dance moves/steps, I use the variable speed feature to play the music at a faster speed. They know they are doing a wonderful job when I don't need to slow down the music and you can see their increased confidence in themselves and they start enjoying their own performance.
The best thing in my opinion about the 2455AV-02 is having the pitch control for the CD and cassette in one unit! You don't find this combination in other brands. The 2455AV-02 is the right aide for me. I no longer need to have several different equipments in my classroom.”
Cindy Dylus
Dance Instructor/Owner
Dance Dynamics
Greenfield IN
2455AV-02
“We use the Performer Plus™ multimedia player in our Kindergarten classes to help students with their phonics, reading and listening skills.”
Ann Taylor
Admin Officer
Pirehill First School
Staffordshire, England
2455AV-02
“I continuously use the Performer Plus™ to teaching songs and music concepts to my class.”
Nancy Watkins
Teacher
Blue Ridge Elementary
Blue Ridge, GA
2455AV-02
“I use the Performer Plus™ as the hub in our 4th grade Listening Center.”
David Field
Teacher
East North Street Academy
Greenville, SC
2455AV-02
“As a dance instructor, one of the best tools I have to teach especially beginner dancers or anyone learning a new dance, is the variable speed playback on the Performer Plus™.”
Diana Manners
Dance Instructor
Columbus, IN
2455AV-02
“We will use it on field trips, when doing special programs, when we sing outside, for special rehearsals, etc.”
Kayla Fowler
Music Teacher
Dyess Elementary School
Abilene , TX
2455AV-02
“Use for 2 projector dissolve slide show productions.”
Marty Tod
Tabernash, CO
2455AV-02
“Teachers use the 2455AV boomboxes in primary grades for listening centers. One Special Ed. teacher uses one to work with a special needs child.”
Shari Hayes
1st Grade Media Specialist
Alloway Twp. Elem. School
Alloway, NJ
2455AV-02
“I like the Performer Plus™ because when I'm traveling from room to room, this is a portable system with the same features as my big system. I also like the mic jacks.”
Karen Horton
K-6 Music Teacher
Rogers Park Elementary School
Anchorage, AK
2455AV-02
“The 2455AV boombox is great for our PreK-2 students who come into my library and use it for centers and classroom instruction.”
Sandra Choate
Librarian
Herty Primary School
Lufkin, TX
2455AV-02
“My new 2455AV player will give me and my K-7 classes years of quality service. The two features that I was seeking were: balance control and remote control. The music series that my school division uses contains many split track recordings (pick a track) and I believe that this new Califone player will satisfy our needs.”
David Thompson
Music/Band Teacher
Check Elementary School
Check, VA
2455AV-02
“Our choir students are able to use the 2455AV boombox in a variety of ways as it allows us to play CDs for the curriculum, demo CDs for the chorus, and make rehearsal tapes for the singers.”
Cathy Turner
6th-12th grade Choral Director
Norfolk Christian Schools
Norfolk, VA
2455AV-02
“I use the Califone 2455AV boombox when teaching fitness and dance because I am able to speed up or slow down tracks as necessary.”
M. Sharpe-Westwood
Fitness Instructor
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
2455AV-02
“With the Califone 2455AV media players, music students can play either CDs for music instruction from a music series or cassettes for special songs I've recorded in the past. We can even use the built-in condenser microphone to record classroom performances to analyze them later.”
Scott Ericksen
1st-6th grade Music Specialist
Afton Osmond Elementaries
Afton, WY
2455AV-02
“We use the 2455AV media player because my choir students perform mostly with recorded music and mainly accompaniment CD's to practice their vocal music.”
Cassandra Smith
8th-9th grade Choral Director
Jack Robey Jr. High School
Pine Bluff, AR
2455AV-02
“We are using the 2455AV in our stress free, cell phone free room for staff members at our school. We will play soothing music or a meditation CD so teachers can eat in a quiet zone which is free from a blaring TV and other distractions. We are a Health Promotion School of Excellence and this is one project we are doing for our staff.”
Carolyn Sisk
School Counselor
Churchill Park School
Louisville, KY
2455AV-02
“The 2455AV boombox allows me to slow down music for new dances until the dancers are sure of their steps.”
Nuala Doherty
Dance Teacher
Harrison Irish Dance Academy
Romford, Essex - United Kingdom
2455AV-02
“The Performer Plus assists me and our K-5 students as an instrumental accompaniment tool with my chorus rehearsals.”
Mary J. Hochkeppel
K-5 Music Education Specialist
Sligo Creek Elementary School
Silver Spring, MD
2455AV-02
“The variable speed/pitch control on our Performer Plus is essential in the teaching of classical dance. Our units needed to be robust, portable & give good quality sound at a reasonable volume. This player satisfies what we were looking for in a boombox.”
Taylor
General Manager
National Theatre - Dance & Drama
Melbourne, Victoria - Australia
2455AV-02
“The 2455AV is especially helpful with ESOL students matching sounds with the letters/words.”
Maria Buro
K-5 Media Specialist
Cheatham Hill Elementary School
Marietta, GA
2455AV-02
“I use the 2455AV media player all the time in playing the CD's that go with our text books.”
Belinda Ross
Music/GT Teacher
Central Elementary School
Central, SC
2455AV-02
“The variable speed option on the 2455AV allows fitness instructors to change the tempo of the music during a work out.”
Buffie Henson
Programs & Facilities Coordinator
Dawson County Parks & Recreation
Dawsonville, GA
2455AV-02
“Our 2455AV media player allows more than one person in our 5th and 6th grade classes to listen at a time during Language Arts.”
Marilyn Tucci
AV/Resource Dept.
St. John the Baptist Parish School
New Brighton, MN
2455AV-02
“With the 2455AV, my Kindergarten students have an opportunity to listen to books on tape or CD. I also use it for movement activities and for copying tapes and CDs.”
Janis Ferla
Literature Teacher of Special Ed
Van Zant School
Marlton, NJ
2455AV-02
“Our high school students use the Performer Plus™ media player for dance in theatre, rehearsals and to make tapes for memorizing lines.”
Marie-Elena Baker
Theatre/Library
Bainbridge High School
Bainbridge Island, WA
2455AV-02
“I volunteer at a local senior center teaching line dancing -- I use the variable speed function on the 2455AV media player to help in learning new dances, and I am able to record voice-over tapes for practice sessions.”
Victoria Rogers
Professor
Noblesville, IN
2455AV-02
“The variable speed control that the 2455AV media player has helps students learn new routines more quickly and correctly. The remote control feature is also helpful.”
Gerry W. Moore
Tap Class Instructor
Huntsville, AL
2455AV-02
“Our 2455AV media player allows me to begin every P.E. class with music and some sort of activity (i.e. bean bags, rhythm sticks, rhythmic ribbons, aerobic dance, movement, etc.) for our Special Ed P.E. students.”
Linda Guild
Adapted PE Specialist
Humboldt Co. Office of Ed
Eureka, CA
2455AV-02
“The 2455AV-02 media player is used for the K-6 children's choir during worship service at our church.”
Arma Carter
Secretary
Spring Chapel Baptist Church
Bessemer, AL
2455AV-02
“We purchased our 2455AV media player for the loudness and watt output for our high school drill team.”
Julie Rastetter
Dance Drill Team Director
Clayton Ridge High School
Guttenberg, IA
2455AV-02
“The 2455AV media player is a fantastic machine because it has good sound and is easy to use when teaching Seniors linedancing.”
Doris Guerette
Line Dance Teacher
Somerset, MA
2455AV-02
“The 2455AV media player is essential for playing the taped music so our club members can learn how to line dance.”
Line Dance Teacher
Onaping Falls Golden Age Club
Onaping, ON - CANADA
2455AV-02
“On the Performer Plus™ media player, I am using the CD/cassette and headphone jacks for my listening center so that several K-5 students can listen to a story and follow along at the same time. Listening to stories will help the students improve their English skills as well as their reading skills.”
Tanya Mau-Halsall
English Language Learners Program Teacher
Kahala Elementary School
Honolulu, HI
2455AV-02
“The Performer Plus™ is versatile enough to allow me to make adjustments to my audio material to accommodate the needs of any class or any number of students. It features the balance control to allow me to quickly make use of my split track recordings. It serves well as a quick and ready PA system, and the external mic system makes it easy for me to record a student and play back instantly so they can hear what they are producing.”
Diane Kelley
K-3 Music Teacher
Glenwood Elementary School
Glenwood, AR
2455AV-02
“We use the Performer Plus™ media player for the fast speed/slow speed feature in learning dances for our high school drill team.”
Meredith Love
Drill Team Teacher
Hardin-Jefferson High School
Sour Lake, TX
2455AV-02
“We love the variable speed on our Performer Plus™ because being able to slow the music for learning is very helpful in line dance.”
Frances Halvorson
Line Dance Teacher
Heights Recreation Center
Richardson, TX
2455AV-02
“We have a Performer Plus™ media player and the ability to slow down the music or reading is great. Also, with multiple jacks for headphones, more than one child can listen at the same time.”
Carol Borysowicz
4th Grade Teacher
Change Monge School
Berwyn, IL
2455AV-02
“The Performer Plus™ is a really great stereo because being able to slow and speed up the tempo really helps in dance.”
Kate Stevens
Dance Instructor
Flin Flon Recreational Dance
Channing, MB – Canada
2455AV-02
“The Performer Plus™ multimedia player allows me to teach large groups that have kids ranging from third grade to high school for the fitness sessions at our health center.”
Anjanette N. Nero
Wellness Director
Christian Community Health Center
Lansing, IL
2455AV-02
“We bought the Performer Plus™ multimedia player so I can slow and speed the music for the adult students in our Aerobics class.”
Jessica Lepird
Manager
WF Fitness Center
West Fargo, ND
2455AV-02
“The Performer Plus™ multimedia player is great! It’s easy to operate and the stop/start controls are easily functional. Our senior students and I love the volume, slow down and speed up features.”
Marge Avants
Tap Dance Teacher
James Brulte Center
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
8101
“We plan on presenting the 8101 MP3 player as a pilot to encourage the Language students/teachers to utilize the various mobile listening devices they have access to as a tool for education.”
Nancy Jones
MS Tech Integration
Sacred Heart Schools
Chicago, IL
CD-102
“As the Title 1 Reading Teacher in our elementary school, we use the Personal CD Player by Califone so students can follow along in the text while listening to the story.”
Elaine Augustine
Title I Reading Teacher
CMCSS
Clarksville, TN
CD-102
“I use the Califone Personal CD Players players on a daily basis with elementary and middle school students to assist them with a CD based reading series.”
Jennifer Jordan
Reading Lab
Mt. View School
Etowah, TN
CD-102
“The CD-102 is used by our K-6 Special Ed students in our Read Naturally Program.”
Mary Ellen Bray
SPED Teacher
Carson Elementary School
Carson, WA
Music Maker
“The Listening First™ are invaluable for individual and class instruction of music.”
Pippins School
Colnbrook, England
Music Maker Plus
“Part of my role as Librarian is to make available learning materials to our students. They use the Infrared Music Maker Plus™ o help them listen to audio books on CD so they follow along with their reading.”
Elaine Daw
Teacher/Librarian
Eagle River Elementary School
Eagle River, AK
DVD105
“I was very impressed with the Califone DVD-105. In my work, I am very hard on DVD players, expecting them to perform far beyond what the average consumer player can handle. The DVD-105 is rugged and capable of executing complex decodes that many players cannot accomplish. Further, the playback quality was above average.”
Michael Anderson
Professional DVD Author
DVD110
“The DVD-110 fulfills many needs at our school because we have a morning school news program, student projects, individual classroom teacher presentations and full school presentations and its features allow us to do many tasks that we previously couldn’t accomplish.”
Marietta Meyer
Library Media Specialist
West Shore Middle School
Milford, CT
DVD110
“Our Califone DVD-110 is used for the book fair and story time in the library.”
Agnes Marie Dill
K-5 Library Clerk
Dawson School
Coalinga, CA
1300AV
“My severe physically disabled students use the 1300AV cassette player for switch-access music.”
Shannon Richards
K-5 Special Ed Teacher
Lafayette School Corp
Lafayette, IN
1300AV
“I use the 1300AV cassette player at home with my children for Bible study.”
Mark McCormick
Evans, GA
1300AV
“The 1300AV cassette player/recorder is used for my listening center, to help the 1st grade children with reading fluency.”
Stacy Harold-Golden
Language Arts Teacher
Humboldt Elementary
Portland, OR
1500AV-BL
“I am able to use the 1500AV-BL cassette player/recorder to support a listening center with our 2924AVP-BL headphones so I can group two 1st grade students together for story-time and other reading activities.”
Alison Bodily
1st Grade Teacher
Bridger Elementary School
Logan, UT
1500AVBL
“We use the Translucent Cassette Player to help in our listening center for our pre-school, 3rd and 5th grade listening centers.”
Julia Lamb
Teacher
Burdette Head Start
Burdette, AR
3132AV
“When the Chicago Public City Schools selected the Read Naturally program for 31,000 students in 219 of its schools, their approved audio choices included the 3132AV Economy Recorder/Cassette Player and 2924AVC Deluxe Mono Headphones. We are proud to use and recommend Califone products because of their durability and superior performance.”
Marc Matsoff
VP-Operations
Read Naturally
3132AV
“Using the 3132AV cassette player/recorder allows us to create library take home literature-to-go kits to help our K-1 students learn how to read.”
Karen Cynova
Library Media Specialist
Fairhaven School
Mundelein, IL
3432IR
“We are able to use the infrared 3432IR cassette player/recorder as a learning center in the library for our PreK-6 students.”
Cyrone Overton
Library Media Specialist
Mt. Olive Elementary
Ft. Mitchell, AL
3432IR
“The infrared cassette player/recorder gives our preschool language children independence to listen to stories when they want.”
Debbie Milne
Director
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services
Vineyard Haven, MA
5272AV
“In our daily music classes, the 5272AV helps the student hear his mistakes.”
Amedeo Bacci
Music Voice Teacher
Bacci�s School of Music
Yucaipa, CA
Califone cassette players
“Because my students don’t have a very strong grasp on language and are not computer literate, I use my Califone cassette players to rewind and playback a lot of language samples. They hold up better than other brands and I appreciate the tone adjustment which most brands don’t offer.”
Wes Goible
Speech/language Pathologist working with speech-challenged students
Sacagawea Elementary School
Caldwell, ID
1005
“I use our Califone Phonograph Player everyday. Because so much material that’s used in Early Education is available only on albums, it's important to my teaching to have this excellent tool available.”
Rochelle Miller
EK Teacher
Sierra Canyon School, US Department of Education, Blue Ribbon School
Chatsworth, CA
1005
“Our new Califone record player (1005) allows us to use older but still valuable resources such as LPs that are relevant in today's educational world. We have a wealth of records containing historical speeches, old customary dances from other countries, and various educational materials that are not available on compact disc or cassette tapes.”
Ronnie Greco
Dean
Lincoln High School
Jersey City, NJ
1005
“I can use all my old albums with the Califone 1005 record player. I home school my daughter and we are learning classical music.”
Rosemary Fielding
New Castle, PA
1005
“In our Kindergarten class, we enjoy using the 1005 record player because it's great for music, rhythms, rest time and stories.”
Jean O'Brien
Elementary Generalist
Quincy Dickerman School
Dorchester, MA
2800-BL
“The 2800-BL headphones are used in K-1st Grade because they fit the littler children better when learning their reading materials.”
Alison Ostertag
Literacy Leader
USD #377
Effingham, KS
2800-BL
“We like the 2800-BL headphones because they are good quality & rugged headphones for children. Our special ed students use when working on computers.”
Mary Thomas
Special Education Teacher
Madisonville Elementary School
Madisonville, LA
2800-BL
“We have found that the 2800-BL headphones are sturdy and robust for children of all ages.”
Jennifer Higgins
ICT Coordinator
Maypole Primary
Dartford, Kent – United Kingdom
2810-BE
“I use the Bear-themed Listening First™ headphones in our listening area so our pre-k students can listen to music and recorded books on tape.”
Jameelah Wright
Educator
Three Stages Learning Ctr.
East Orange, NJ
2810-BE
“The Kindergarten children use the 2810-BE headphones so that they are able to be on different websites at the same time without disturbing other children.”
Tanya Head
Kindergarten Teacher
W.T. Lewis Elementary School
Bossier City, LA
2810-BE, 2810-TI & 2810-PA
“By using the 2810-BE, 2810-TI and 2810-PA Listening First™ stereo headphones, our children can clearly hear the directions for educational software, even when in noisy environments.”
Lisa D. Brown
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Cooper's Poynt Elementary School
Camden, NJ
2810-TI
“The 2810-TI headphones were purchased because they are child friendly and the preschool-aged kids can use them with the computer stations in our library.”
Daniella Liebregts
Children/YA Services Coordinator
Welland Public Library
Welland, Ontario – Canada
2924AV
“I purchased the 2924AV headphones for my 9th grade students to listen to audio books so they can practice their reading comprehension skills.”
Rachel Mantik
Teacher
Harding High School
St. Paul, MN
2924AV
“Using the 2924AV headphones, students are able to visit certain websites that have sound and listen and progress at their own pace without disturbing a neighboring student.”
Rita Kilgore
Computer Technology Middle School Teacher
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Kernersville, NC
2924AVP
“The 2924AVP headphones are useful because they allow my Business Education students to listen to tutorials to create projects and assignments and to work with video and music creation and editing.”
Joy Voelkel
6-8 Teacher
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Bradenton, FL
2924AVPS-BL
“Our Pre-K kids wear the 2924AVPS-BL headphones to reduce the background noises and emphasize stories that are being presented.”
Ms. Ashley
Teacher
Lammons Home School
Alexandria, LA
2924AVPS-BL
“The 2924AVPS-BL headphones are necessary to use most of the computer application programs for primary grades.”
Christie Jones
PK-6 Computer Instructor
Vienna School/Wood County
Vienna, WV
3060AV
“Our students use the 3060AV headphones in our computer lab and classrooms because they hold up great under the heavy use they get with excellent sound quality!”
Karen Lang
Media Specialist
Fox Chapel Elementary School
Rockville, MD
3060AV
“The 3060AV stereo headphones help students in our computer lab with math and reading programs. Without them, there would be cacophony!”
Irma Sue Stofsky
Media Specialist
Bonner Elementary School
Daytona Beach, FL
3060AV
“Our 3060AV headphones allow for audio instruction of computer programs for our middle school students.”
Helen Meeks
Business Education Teacher 6-7-8
Early County School System
Blakely, GA
3060AV
“The 3060AV headphones used in our school helps K-8 students do individual work in the computer lab.”
Anne deGraauw
Technology Coordinator
Mount Carmel Elementary
Abbeville, LA
3060AV
“The 3060AV headphones help our K-5 children to concentrate on the task on the screen by filtering out distractive noises. It also makes the classroom quieter.”
Adelicia Moses
Principal
PS 158 Warwick
PS 158 Warwick
3060AV-BL
“Our students need the 3060AV-BL headphones for sound for individual software applications used in our classrooms.”
Melissa Brumbaugh
Teacher
Towns Co. Middle School
Hiawassee, GA
3060AVS
“I bought six 3060AVS headphones for our college students to use when learning about music technology because they are inexpensive and good headphones!”
Greg Glancey
Associate Professor
Vanguard University
Lake Forest, CA
3064-USB
“Students use the 3064-USB headsets to record themselves speaking Spanish for their computer lab assignments.”
Mary Beth White
9-12 English/Spanish Teacher
North Carolina Virtual Public School
Taylorsville, NC
3066AV
“I am a Read 180 teacher and we use the instructional software on the computers everyday. We need the 3066AV headphones for instruction and recording.”
Karla Hafner
4th-5th grade Reading Teacher
Alice Drive Elementary Schools
Sumter, SC
3068AV
“As the Curriculum Facilitator for our school, we decided to use a computer-based preparation program to help our elementary students ready themselves for state-wide testing here in Texas. Since a core component of the program utilizes sound - specifically student listening, we needed the most appropriate headphones designed for students, and chose the Switchable Mono/Stereo 3068 by Califone.”
Tory Dobecka
Curriculum Facilitator
Connally Elementary
Waco, TX
3068AV
“We purchased one hundred Switchable Mono/Stereo Headphones for use in our K-4th grade Technology Instruction classes. The headphones reinforce the audio content of the lesson for everyone, but they benefit especially those students who can't read yet or have a difficulty reading can now hear instructions while learning on the computers.”
Jill Huffman
Edgewood Elementary
Marysville, OH
3068AV
“Our students enjoy using the Califone 3068AV headphones because they help them focus on individual programs during group activities.”
Diane J. Downs
Technology Curriculum Specialist
Monterey Elementary School
Colorado Springs, CO
3068AV
“We prepare our students for state testing with a computer program that relies on audio. Their use of the 3068AV headphones has properly prepared them for this testing.”
Tory Dobecka
Curriculum Facilitator
Connally Elementary School
Waco, TX
3068AV
“The 3068AV headphones have a volume adjustment so the kids aren't blasted out with some programs that override the volume adjustment I set on the computers.”
Leta Lemon
Kindergarten Teacher
Madison Simis School
Phoenix, AZ
3068AV
“Students use the 3068AV headphones in our computer lab so they can focus better and hear their own computer without distractions.”
Larry Robinson
K-6 Technology Coordinator
Yelm Community Schools
Yelm, WA
3068AV
“By wearing the 3068AV headphones, our K-5 students can focus on their computer activity without hearing everyone else's in the lab.”
Wendy Steigerwalt
K-5 Technology Assistant
Durant Road Elementary School
Raleigh, NC
3068AV
“The 3068AV headphone keeps the student focused by keeping out exterior sounds, fits the computer port so that no sound bleeds out around and they are comfortable to wear.”
Sandra Dennehy
K-6 Principal
Peter Kirk Elementary School
Kirkland, WA
3068AV
“I have 24 student station computers and with the 3068AV headphones, our K-6 students can all work individually without disrupting each other.”
Karen Thompson
Computer Teacher
Arkansas Baptist Elementary
Little Rock, AR
3068AV
“I use the 3068AV headphones in the computer lab that we have. Our school is K-8 and everyone uses the lab. These headphones are nice because they can fit all the students and they are easy to clean and store.”
Kari Franta
K-5 Science/Technology Teacher
St. John the Baptist School
Excelsior, MN
3068AV
“In our computer lab, our K-6 students use the 3068AV headphones because they allow individual students to be on different websites, learning a variety of materials, and they are able to hear their own individual instructions.”
Sheri Coats
Computer Lab Instructor
Southland Elementary School
Riverton, UT
3068AV
“The 3068AV headphones allow our K-5 students to work on individual assignments without disturbing others in the room”
Cindi Kilfoyle
Library Media Specialist
Sedalia Elementary School
Sedalia, NC
34B-IR
“The 2395IR infrared media player and the 34B-IR infrared headphones are used in our Nursery class for the development of listening skills.”
Nursery Class Teacher
Castle Douglas Primary School
Kirkcudbrightshire, United Kingdom
CA-2
“Individual Storage Headphones are an excellent addition to any classroom. The adjustable stereo headphones are about half the cost of other models and come in moisture-resistant plastic bags that can be personalized with students' or family members' names. School personnel these days are concerned about the unhealthful aspects (lice, for example) of sharing headphones so the price and the bag feature are particulary attractive.”
The Gadget Girls
Media Review
powertolearn.com, 9/25/03
CA-2
“The CA-2 headphones allow multiple students to use computers in the Media Center without disrupting others.”
Joann Koob
Media Specialist
Hill Middle School
Tampa, FL
CA-2
“The CA-2 headphones are being used for web-based training in an office setting.”
Kim Simmons
Sr. Technical Director
AT&T Services
St. Louis, MO
Califone headphones
“We could get by with the off-the-shelf brands for computer labs, but when kids really need to focus, we use the Califone headphones. We've noticed that they provide a higher sound quality and block out ambient noise better.”
Mike Gillinger
Director of IT
Sierra School
Chatsworth, CA
SA-740
“As the Fast ForWord Leader in our elementary school, we've chosen to use the Superior Stereo™ headphones because they help create individualized instruction for our elementary students in their Computer Reading program.”
Teri Freiberg
Fast ForWord Leader
Solis-Cohen
Philadelphia, PA
SA-740
“We just launched a district wide distance learning program for our high school students with 20 courses taught by dedicated teachers in Pennsylvania. Since hosting a distance learning program requires quality headphones, we chose the Superior Stereo Headphones because we not only trusted the brand, but also experience shows us that the equipment can handle the kids. We are also using the headphones with the Jemez Valley Public School District's reading intervention programs.”
Lisa Simpson
Systems Manager
Jemez Valley Public School District
Jemez Pueblo, NM
3064AV
“I use the 3064AV headsets to communicate with the 6th & 7th grade students in the computer lab. Students use them to watch tutorials and will be using them to create podcasts and narration in PowerPoint.”
Barbara Rector
Gr. 6/7 Teacher
Markham Woods Middle School
Lake Mary, FL
3064AV-BL
“We use the Multimedia Stereo Headphones to help our below-grade readers with their Read 180 program.”
Michele Coumbs
English Teacher
Washington High School
Tacoma, WA
3066-USB
“We decided to purchase the Deluxe Multimedia Stereo Headsets (3066-USB)
(as part of a district-wide program) because we liked that they easily
connect to the computer - just plug and play”
Delfina Rodriguez
District ELL Intervention Program Coordinator
Glendale Elementary School District (GESD)
Glendale, Arizona
3066-USB & 3066AV
“We use the Deluxe Headsets for our Middle and High School foreign language labs and are more than pleased with them. The flexible mic is critical for our application and because the wires don’t pull out, it makes them far more durable than items from three other manufacturers we’ve tried.
They are simply more appropriate for what we do as educators. If you work with kids, it’s just a better product.”
Sandy Buffaloe
Tech Center Faculty
Harvard Westlake School
Los Angeles, CA
3066AV
“We use the Deluxe Multimedia Stereo headsets in our middle school Intensive Reading classes which are part of the READ 180 program. Since the program requires headphones with mics, we need a product that captures student responses with sufficient audio quality and can stand up to the day-in an day-out uses.”
Karen Maguire
Reading Coach
Oakridge Middle School
Naples, FL
3066AV
“Our K-12 students utilize the 3066AV headsets for remedial reading curriculum.”
Brian Zbikowski
IT Project Manager
Mounds View Public Schools
New Brighton, MN
3066AV
“Our students use the 3066AV headsets while doing their individual reading assignments.”
Belinda Wente
Media Specialist
Brooklet Elementary School
Brooklet, GA
4100-USB
“My 6th grade students use the the Califone USB headset on a daily basis with their computers for the Scholastic Read 180 program.”
Dinah Henderson
Teacher
Lakeview Intermediate
Stow, OH
4100-USB
“Students are able to use the 4100-USB headsets to work on Read 180.”
Sandra Hamer
6th/7th Reading/Language Arts Teacher
Sherwood Middle School
Memphis, TN
KIDSKEY
“Our district has a strict technology standard that each student must master touch type by the eighth grade.) We thought that the special coloring and coding on the Kids Keyboard would be very helpful to our kindergarten through second graders. And, we knew by combining the keyboard with our other computer accessories, we could provide our younger students with a safe, computer-based learning center. The students notice the change in how much easier it is for them to type properly. The teachers are happy that their students will not be practicing their 'hunting and pecking' skills moving forward.”
Alison Ostertag
District Literacy Leader
Atchison County Community Schools
Atchison, KS
KM200 / KIDSKEY
“We're outfitting our new library and wanted appropriately sized equipment in kid-friendly colors for our students. "Kids Keyboard" and "Mini Mice" met our needs and also fit in perfectly with the color scheme.”
David Fulkerson
Librarian
Spring Hill, TN
1216USB
“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 and to help support the district's goal in encouraging students to use their critical thinking skills, we decided to purchase the USB Jackbox (1216USB) from Califone. The important part is that students are not noticing the technology, since it works seamlessly with the other parts of the learning center, allowing the students to concentrate on their lessons.”
Aron Sterling
School-Based Technology Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax, Virginia
1218AVP-01
“Using the 1218AVP-01 listening center helps our members in hearing and learning the Bible scriptures.”
John T. Thomas
President
Center for Wholinistic Development
Vicksburg, MS
1218AVP-03
“My 1218AVP-03 continues to live up wonderfully. I appreciate the volume control feature and the sound clarity is very good.”
Elizabeth Vincent
Teacher
Indian Hills Elementary
Grand Blanc, MI
1218AVP-03
“I plan to use the 1218AVP-03 with ESL students in my class combined with a TV/DVD player so the children can watch alphabet videos and watch Scholastic short story videos for English language development.”
Marcia Hoke
K-1 Bilingual/Elementary Ed Teacher
Schenk Elementary
Stoughton, WI
1218AVPY
“The volume control function on 8 position jackbox 1218AVPY by Califone is important because it allows for better hearing for all the kids in the classroom.”
Patti Miller
Secretary
Campus View Elementary School
Victoria, B.C., Canada
2395IRPLC-6
“Since kindergartners cannot read well independently, the 2395IRPLC-6 learning center offers them a chance to hear fluent, expressive reading.”
Johnna Gay
Kindergarten Teacher
Crestline Elementary
Mountain Brook, AL
2395IRPLC-6
“I use the 2395IR-PLC as a listening center for children to hear the fluency patterns of a good reader through taped books.”
Laurie Dansel
1st Grade Teacher
Jetmore Elementary School
Jetmore, KS
2395PLC
“I chose the Music Maker Learning Center because of its innovative ABS shell construction. It gets a lot of hard use in our schools and still projects its excellent sound. We're more than happy with our Califone products!”
Ruth Todd
A-V Director
Cochrane-Fountain City Schools
Fountain City, Wi
2455PLC
“We use the 2455PLC because it allows 5 students to listen to an assignment without disturbing other students in our Special Ed classroom who are working on different assignments simultaneously. It also reduces the audible stimuli.”
C. Klossner
9-12 Special Education
Wimberley High School
CLS7XX-4 Series
“The Califone transmitter and cordless headphone system is ideal for our self-paced school! Multiple groups listen to music, do computer work or watch a video without disturbing the rest of the class. This keeps down unnecessary talking among students and permits other classroom discussions to continue without interruption.”
Jerry Knighton
Social Studies Teacher
Pep Alternative High School
Pep, Texas
Jackbox
“For connecting multiple headphones to computers, stereos, CD players. All you have to do is to plug the earphone into the jackbox and then plug the jackbox into your audio source. Volume controls are included on the jackbox. This device comes in handy for several students playing a video game or for a group of students working on a project on one computer.”
The Gadget Girls
Media Review
powertolearn.com, 9/25/03
Learning Centers
“Over the many, many years I've been a librarian, I've used Califone record players, cassette players, and now CD-boom boxes with the Califone label.
The CD player on one of our new Califone boom boxes (model 2395, purchased by my school through FCPS) stopped working, and displayed an error message. (It had been used in a first grade classroom, and wasn't working when the new teacher started teaching this year.)
I called Califone -- and the first good sign was I got a real person, who connected me directly to another real person in Customer Service. I gave Michael the serial number, and he looked it up and told me it was purchased in the spring, 2005. Michael told me if we paid for the postage (since it was purchased last spring), he would give me a return number, and I could send it to their repair partner, Camcor in Burlington, NC. Camcor would either repair it or replace it.
I took the boom box to UPS Monday, paid my $8.03, and today (Friday) we received a brand new replacement CD-boom box. I was so pleased, I called Califone, got a real person who connected me with Patrick, the senior person in Customer Service. I asked Patrick if I could share my positive experience with all of our elementary librarians. (I told him he might receive a flood of requests.) He told me that they want to hear from their customers, and they are here to meet our needs.
Just thought I'd pass along another good experience!”
Nancy Davis
Annandale Terrace
Listening Centers
“When our listening centers were installed, we didn't have additional funding to buy stories and so we asked faculty to record some for us instead. The stories created a more nurturing environment because the children were listening to familar voices. One day, a student was concentrating at the listening center and had a sudden realization – his face lit up and he cried out "that's Mrs. Doyle!" (head of PreK-4). It was hysterical and a pure delight!”
Mrs. Jane Young
1st grade teacher
St. Matthew's School
Pacific Palisades, CA
PA300+
“It is appropriate for activities throughout the school district by any employee or student wishing to make a solid presentation to a large audience. The PresentationPro proved to be a very impressive unit—and it worked flawlessly right out of the box. We were also impressed with the fidelity of the unit. Music and voice reproduction was full range.”
Media & Methods Magazine
PA300+
“It is a multi-function unit that is appropriate for activities throughout the school district by any employee or student wishing to make a solid presentation to a large audience. The PresentationPro proved to be a very impressive unit – and it work flawlessly right out of the box. We were also impressed with the fidelity of the unit. Music and voice reproduction was full range.”
Media & Methods Magazine,
2003 Product Awards
PA300+
“We purchased 176 PresentationPro units for installation in each instructional classroom in our district. We chose this model because of its sound crispness, voice audibility, it has more punch in the volume and the remote control accessory is a great benefit to our teachers.”
Bruce Rehmer
Technology Coordinator
Center School District #58
Kansas City, MO
PA300+
“When we visited South Side School in Johnson City, TN, a 4th grade teacher was using a wireless headset mic with a Belt Pack Transmitter and one wireless Presentation Pro in each corner of the room. She loved it! She did a pre- and post-test one month apart, using the headset and scores went up when she used the mic. This teacher felt that amplifying her voice led to greater student participation and learning. This is a power-house unit that's really suitable for a large crowd or several classrooms.”
Teaching K-8 Magazine
August/September 2003
PA300+UHF
“The Presentation Pro PA-300+UHF is a portable wireless PA system that is ideal for classrooms and large-group presentation and features quick setup.”
Scholastic Adminstrator Magazine
November/December 2003
PA300+UHF
“As a physical education consultant, I present to classroom and physical education teachers, administrators, and after-school recreation leaders around the country. The presentations are activity oriented and a public address system that amplifies my voice and music is extremely important. Not only does my PA300+UHF make my task as a presenter more effective and meaningful, but is saves my voice and my audience can better hear me and move with the music. The same could be said for a teacher who is attempting to explain teaching techniques, strategies, and concepts to students or use music as part of a teaching strategy.”
John Hichwa
Physical Education Consultant
1993 NASPE National Middle School Physical Education
PA300+UHF
“The Wireless PresentationPro helps me do my job better because it projects to the rear of the room and keeps the attention of the students who sit in the back. I use the the system that everyday in my classroom.
I bought the PA300+UHF in part because I already have a Califone boombox that is good quality so I went with Califone again. I like that the system has selectable frequencies so it does not interfere with other teachers and the Infrared system doesn’t break up. I have already purchased 5 of these PA systems and recommended them to other teachers!”
Patrick Mahaffey
4th grade teacher
Olivenhain Pioneer School
Carlsbad, CA
PA300+UHF
“We use our PA300+UHF all over because it's portable, which is one of the features we like about it. We regularly use it about outside, in the fellowship hall and in the church occasionally. I like that it comes with the hands-free collar microphone. We purchased it because it was highly recommended to us. It helps us out a lot because you don't have to shout and you can talk normal since it projects voices nicely.”
Bob Reisenbichler
Principal
St. Mark's Lutheran Church & School
Milford, OH
PA300+UHF
“I'm the Technology Director for Rich Township High School District and it was my decision to purchase a Califone PA300+UHF. We need a truly portable unit that's easy for us to take to the different locations. I decided to purchase Califone brand over others because it was strongly recommended, plus we had the opportunity to use a loaner for 30 days and we were happy with the quality and performance of your product. The key features I love about PA300+UHF are the portability, wireless capability, and the quality of the sound. Our monthly meetings usually have 50-100 people in the room and in the past, people who sit in the back of the room could never hear clearly or get 100% of the message & announcements. But after we started using the PresentationPro, everyone in the room has been able to participate and involve in the meeting completely. PA300+UHF is a GREAT product!”
Ted Koutavas
Technology Director
Rich Township High School District
Olympia Fields, IL
PA300+UHF
“I often address groups of up to 125 students, and the PA300+UHF allows me to be heard.”
Robert Vetter
Instructor
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts in Education
Eastport, NY
PA300UHF-PL
“I have vocal cord nodules, so the PA300UHF-PL is used to help the instructor to be heard.”
Lorrinda Coats
Kindergarten Teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley, OR
PA300UHF-PQ
“We use the PA300UHF-PQ system all over the school and it is wonderful! We should've bought it years ago! It helps us with all kinds of different activities as we've used it at open houses, at showcases in different schools, in the front lobby of the school for the orchestra and as a backup system for our existing microphone system. We also use it with our special needs [ECE] kids in our small gym. We wanted to purchase Califone because we've bought other Califone products in the past and have been very happy with all of them. I like this particular PA system because it is so portable and easy to setup since we use it about once a week. I can't say enough great things about it!”
Jennifer Hall
Waggener Traditional High School
Louisville, KY
PA-916
“The Power Pro 916 we purchased is useful because it enables all children to hear the lesson.”
Ian Pattrick
Headteacher
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden, Hertz – United Kingdom
PA-916
“We use our PowerPro™ speaker with our K-4 students in every P.E. class for music and as a PA system.”
Carol Redding
Physical Education Teacher
Lamar Elementary School
The Woodlands, TX
PA-916A & PA916-PS
“We purchased the PowerPro system for immediate use at our fundraising auction.
We are located in a ranch/field type of setting and with 400+ people attending this function it was important for everyone to hear announcements, the Director's speech and our auction results.
It was so easy to operate! After spending only a few minutes on the owner’s manual, we understood how it functions and were ready to go! We used it at least six or seven times that day alone. It’s a very good product, is powerful and is very user friendly - even setting up the wireless companion speaker!
When I need to buy more public address systems or speakers, I will buy Califone brand. And I would certainly recommend this product to everyone.”
Woody Rust
New Heights Therapy Center
Folsom, LA
PA916
“We had great success using the PowerPro in the 2003 Granada Hills Annual Holiday Parade. The kids had fun using the wireless microphone to send holiday greetings to the crowd all around the parade route, the built-in CD player worked without a flaw, and the battery power could not have been more convenient. We look forward to using it at all our events!”
Josie Rea
Senior Program Director
North Valley YMCA
Porter Ranch, CA
PA916 & PA916-PS
“We purchased a PowerPro and a PowerPro Companion system and use it at least monthly and whenever needed for our after-school programs. The PA system is used at assemblies, outside field days, talent shows, at our "town" meetings where kids are recognized for their good writing and also for "Student of the month" get-togethers. The PowerPro system is so helpful because it's cordless and we can charge it all the time. The fact that they're wireless comes in handy when we need mobility, which is especially needed with a student body of 500 kids.”
Wilkerson Elementary School
Louisville, KY
PA916-SD
“In our physical education courses, we use the PA916-SD to play music and make announcements during activities.”
Paul Housholder
Media Specialist
Goshen College
Goshen, IN
PA916B
“We use the PowerPro™ package to provide daily use of sound to our K-5 classrooms.”
Allison Hasselbrink
Verrado Elemertary School
Buckeye, AZ
PA919
“The Califone® PA-916 is used as part of our school-wide positive behavior support program. During school-wide reinforcement assemblies, students can earn extra time engaging in fun activities. One of these activities is Wonderful Wednesday. Students earn extra recess where we use the PA system to play music and address large groups of students, recognizing their successes and achievements.”
Bethany Mercado
K-5 Admin Asst Principal
Beachland Elementary School
Vero Beach, FL
PA919SD-A
“The PowerPro™ PA919SD-A package allows me to have a quality portable PA system that can be used for music, dance, and fitness testing.”
Roger Sondergaard
Gr. 4-6 P.E. Teacher
Monte Vista Elementary School
La Crescenta, CA
PA-10
“I have what I hope is a temporarily paralyzed vocal cord. I use your PA-10 in my 5th grade class to be able to project my voice for me so there is no strain on the other or any further damage to the paralyzed one. The product is an answered prayer.”
Regina Corsbie
5th Grade Teacher
Haleyville Elementary
Haleyville, AL
PA-10
“Using the PA-10 PA Pro has a calming effect on my 8th grade Science students with special needs.”
Shirley Barnett
SDC Teacher
LAUSD
North Hollywood, CA
PA-15
“The security aspects within No Child Left Behind are a factor for our rural school district. We rely on Califone safety equipment for announcements, safety drills, coordinating student movement, security and supervision without dependence on phone service. We use the Handheld Megaphone to get the attention of students - there's a measurable reassurance knowing you can be heard anywhere on the playground.”
William Stephens
Superintendent of Schools
Miami Public Schools
Miami, OK
PA-282
“Curriculum, sports, activites needing voice amplication in noisy environments could be significantly improved with the VoiceSaver. Any administrator, teacher, coach or student who has had problems being clearly understood during presentations would appreciate the power of this device. It is an inexpensive solution for many presentation venues and problems and would be good for all districts to have such a unit.”
Media & Methods Magazine
2003 Product Awards
PA-282
“The PA-282 VoiceSaver™ allows me to project my voice, without the usual voice-strain I get during the school year.”
Lonni Himmelstein
Gr. 2-6 ART
Tempe, AZ
PA-285
“The Califone VoiceSaver is just wonderful. I use it to conduct tours for groups of 50 or more of historic sites and monuments around Washington, D.C. I do not see how I could do without it.”
James C.
Tour Guide
PA-285
“I love the VoiceSaver because I don’t have to raise my voice to talk to my students. I use it everyday for 4-5 hours and simply recharge it each night. And because it clips to a belt, I can wear it everywhere — in the hallways, even on the playground. It gets the kids’ attention so much better than just my voice.”
Ann Wiese
1st Grade Teacher
Wannamaker Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PA-285
“I use the VoiceSaver™ because it makes my voice louder while the students are in the pool and can still hear my instructions.”
Nikole Lahaie
Portage, MI
PA-285
“The Califone PA-285 helps me project my voice for large groups of students.”
Lori Kwock
8th Grade Teacher
Maui Waena School
Kahului, HI
PA-285
“The VoiceSaver™ personal PA system helps me speak in a softer tone and also helps me refrain from raising my voice at the children during our music lessons.”
Channell Childers
Music Teacher
Knollwood Elementary Schools
Stone Mountain, GA
PI30-IRSYS
“Through our research, we discovered that many schools who integrated this technology saw increases in their state assessments. We reviewed many systems, but ultimately chose the Infrared Audio System from Califone as it brought the most return on our investment.”
Christie Valenzuela
Title 1 Coordinator
J.D. Lever Elementary School
Aiken, South Carolina
OHP-2400
“The OHP-2400 allows me to prepare my notes ahead of time for my 8-12 class and they can be used year after year.”
Lynn Morris
Administrative Assistant
N.S. Continuing Ed – Lucas Centre
North Vancouver, BC – CANADA
2010AV
“We use the Califone® 2010AV card reader because it teaches instruction and pronunciation of words and sentences.”
Vickie Berkowitz
All Subjects (No grade level)
Institute for Educational Achievement
New Milford, NJ
2020AV
“Our Special Ed students use the 2020AV card reader to improve their sight word vocabulary and for letter/number practice.”
Dennette Waters
K-12 SPED Teacher
Glover Elementary School
Akron, OH
2020AV & 2010AV
“We regularly use the CardMaster and activities kit. They are excellent for teaching language skills to our Autistic students. The CardMaster is known in the field as a good tool to teach the skills. I’m sure we will get many more years of use from our Califone products.”
Lisa Veglia
Quality Services
Autism Community
Astoria, NY
2020AV & 2010AV
“I have a severely developmentally delayed 10-year-old son whose ability to speak and communicate is very limited. He has been working with your card reader for the past year and has made tremendous progress in many areas. It has opened up his world and we have even discovered through using the reader that he is able to sight-read simple words. The possibilities that this has given him are just too much to imagine. His thirst to learn is insatiable, and if it were up to him, he would do nothing but work with the card reader all day. Thank you very much!!”
Linda W.
Monroeville, PA
2020AV & 2010AV
“Many teachers struggle to find appropriate strategies and materials to help them differentiate instruction. Anchor activities provide students with short routine activities that require little or no support from the teacher. The CardReader and phonics programs fulfill this need. The teacher is now able to differentiate instruction and yet be assured their students are engaged with meaningful independent practice opportunities.”
Bob Johnson
a nationally acclaimed professional development trainer
co-author of 6 books on looping and multi-age grouping
6 Wildflower Trace Place, The Woodlands TX 77382
2020AV & 2010AV
“The CardMaster™ helps me promote independence by being able to run independent schedules. The children run the audio card and it directs them from one activity to the next without me or my aids having to provide verbal prompts which are so hard to fade. This is an essential tool when working with children who have autism spectrum disorders.”
Maria Bowden
K-1 Special Education Teacher (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Fernbrook Elementary School
Rockaway, NJ
READER
“The Califone READER helps me to teach English and vocabulary to my ELL students.”
Maria Xuarez
3rd Grade Teacher
Emerson Elementary
Miami, FL
READER
“The READER Card Reader allows our K-5 students to practice independently as they learn to pronounce and recognize their sight words.”
Pam Puckett
ESOL Teacher
Martin Elementary School
Flowery Branch, GA
READER
“The READER card reader helps the children review letters, sounds and other skills.”
Mary Ellen Windom
Kindergarten Teacher
Southside Elementary School
Sarasota, FL
