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Follow on Google News | ClassLink LaunchPad™ Chosen for Keller ISD’s One-to-One InitiativeKeller ISD in Texas is a progressive school district that makes use of technology to help improve student outcomes. Keller has partnered with ClassLink to provide a one-to-one mobile technology experience for students in Matthew Norris' math classes.
By: Ruth Nelson “I am very excited to experience the growth in both student learning and technology skills with the use of these tablets and ClassLink LaunchPad,” said Mr. Norris, 7th grade math teacher, Keller ISD, TX. “This one-to-one initiative expands my ability to differentiate curriculum to engage each and every student in my classroom.” The use of HP tablets in combination with the mobile technology provided by LaunchPad will allow Norris to: 1) Increase his students’ knowledge and use of technology 2) Improve learning outcomes 3) Increase classroom engagement 4) Differentiate instruction easily 5) Expand knowledge of responsible technological social networking skills 6) Extend the learning day “We are excited to be a part of Keller’s one-to one initiative,” ClassLink LaunchPad is the centralized point of access where teachers and students login to see a customized, dynamic desktop from which all applications can be easily accessed from any computing device in the school, community or home. LaunchPad eases the workload of a district’s IT staff since maintenance is done in one central location. LaunchPad also includes a number of embedded classroom management tools, calendaring, and more. Joe Giffin, Keller’s Chief Technology Officer added “At Keller we believe that technology is a tool to get at learning. Our focus is always on curriculum and student needs. Technology is only good if it helps us achieve our goals. This new one-to-one initiative, enabled with ClassLink LaunchPad, is all about improving student outcomes.” ClassLink has a proven record of delivering high quality technology solutions designed to meet the unique needs of the K-12 instructional setting. Engineered for students and teachers, ClassLink’s award winning products are simple to use yet help raise student achievement by providing anytime anywhere learning access. In addition to a suite of software products, the company has a specialty in instructional technology professional development and 11 years of expertise in implementing virtualization solutions for schools. About ClassLink Founded in 1998, ClassLink’s mission is to empower educators to improve learning through innovative systems and services. ClassLink solutions provide administrators tracking and usage information to allow for informed decision making which lowers the overall cost of technology. ClassLink LaunchPad™ delivers 24/7 access to a school's full array of instructional software resources from any computer in the school, community and from home. ClassLink Inquiry™ provides administrators with comprehensive and customizable real-time software and hardware utilization reports. With an extreme commitment toward customer satisfaction, ClassLink continually partners with its customers. ClassLink ClassMate™ is the only student administration and curriculum management software designed for Career and Technical Education. ClassLink OnTrack is an easy to use, affordable yet powerful, 24/7 curriculum mapping and lesson planning solution. For more information, visit www.ClassLink.com, call 888-963-7550 or email info@ClassLink.com. # # # ClassLink is the future of education technology. ClassLink's technology solutions include LaunchPad, ClassMate, OnTrack, and ClassSync. End
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