Miami-Dade County Public Colleges (M-DCPS) will mark the growth of its partnership with Verizon Progressive Studying at a kickoff occasion on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Horace Mann Center, the place college students will obtain their very own units. The varsity is situated at 8950 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33150.
Horace Mann, together with Henry H. Filer, Kinloch Park, Miami Springs, and Palm Springs center colleges, are amongst 34 new additions to the Verizon Progressive Studying Colleges program for the 2024-2025 tutorial yr. This brings this system’s attain to 626 colleges nationwide. These 5 Miami-Dade colleges will obtain a complete of two,992 units with information plans. Verizon’s funding, valued at over $2.3 million per college, provides to the 15 different colleges within the district already a part of the initiative.
Verizon Progressive Studying Colleges, an award-winning program that addresses digital inclusion and fairness for susceptible populations, companions with Digital Promise to offer internet-connected units to college students and improve the best way know-how is utilized in school rooms.
“The partnership between Digital Promise, Verizon Progressive Studying, and Miami-Dade County Public Colleges has opened the doorways for thus lots of our educators, households, and college students,” stated Olema Herrera, district supervisor for educational know-how at M-DCPS. “It’s not simply an initiative however a chance that has modified the mindset of how educating and studying happens; it has modified the trajectory of scholars’ academic journey.”
Along with offering each pupil and trainer with dependable entry, this system equips every college with a know-how coach and gives in depth skilled improvement for lecturers to combine know-how successfully. Academics have reported that this system fosters extra individualized instruction, encourages new educating strategies, and boosts pupil engagement.
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“Right this moment’s announcement reinforces Verizon’s dedication to bridge the digital divide in Miami,” stated Courtney Barnard, Verizon state and native authorities affairs. “We’re proud to take a position locally and assist college students and lecturers thrive with entry to free coaching and units.”
