Online tool gives students a voice in educational decision
making
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ATLANTA, March 8, 2005 – – Students
now have an online support center for getting involved in their
schools' use of technology. NetDay, with support from BellSouth
(NYSE: BLS) and Advanced Network & Services, Inc., launched
today the Student Voices Resource Center (SVRC)—an online
tool designed to give K-12 students an influential role in local
decision making regarding the use of technology in education.
The Student Voices Resource Centerwas created
in response to NetDay’s Speak Up Day programs andis
a unique resource building a bridge between students, parents and
educators to ensure students’ ideas on technology use are
translated into significant actions in their schools and communities.
“The Speak Up Day research illuminated the nation on the
importance of including students’ thoughts in education and
technology planning discussions,” said Julie Evans, NetDay
CEO. “SVRC gives students a more meaningful role in
their own education—especially pertaining to the use of technology.”
"By utilizing technology and providing an opportunity for
students to share their views with the broader community, NetDay
is helping to further the important dialog about the role of students
and technology in shaping the future of our schools," said
Timothy Magner, deputy director, Office of Educational Technology,
U.S. Department of Education.
The NetDay SVRC (www.NetDay.org/svrc)
provides valuable resources and tools including:
- A step-by-step student-appropriate How-To guides for students
interested in technology decision-making at their schools;
- A directory of the best online resources, including current
research and news articles on learning and technology, youth-led
research, grants, national education technology events, and information
from organizations that support youth engagement;
- Best practices and real stories about what students are doing
to make a difference at their schools;
- A calendar of online chats with students and key individuals
from national education and technology arenas;
- And, coming soon—information for parents and educators
on how to understand and support students in their local school
engagement efforts.
SVRC reinforces the critical importance of adding student voices
to the national dialogue around technology in education called
for in the recently-released National Education Technology Plan, Toward
a New Golden Age in American Education.
ABOUT NETDAY
The mission of NetDay,
a national education technology nonprofit group, is to connect
every child to a brighter future by helping educators meet educational
goals through the effective use of technology. NetDay
(www.NetDay.org), the national 501.c.3 non-profit organization
known for its successful school wiring programs, today manages
community and web-based programs that promote enhanced student
achievement through the effective use of technology. NetDay’s
Speak Up Day focuses awareness on the importance of student voices
in the national dialogue on education and technology.
ABOUT BELLSOUTH CORPORATION
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and a parent company of Cingular
Wireless, the nation’s second largest wireless voice and
data provider. Backed by award winning customer service,
BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package
of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth
AnswersSM, residential and small business customers can bundle
their local and long distance service with dial up and high speed
DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular® Wireless
service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local
and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth
also offers online and directory advertising through BellSouth® RealPages.comsm
and The Real Yellow Pages®. More information about
BellSouth can be found at www.bellsouth.com.
ABOUT ADVANCED NETWORK & SERVICES
Advanced
Network & Services, Inc. (ANS) was formed in September
of 1990 as a nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing education
by accelerating the use of computer networking applications and
technology. From 1990 to 1995 it helped to build the
backbone of the Internet, and in 1995 ANS sold its assets and operations
to AOL. In 1996 and beyond ANS became a philanthropic organization
creating ThinkQuest, The National Tele-Immersion Initiative and
funded many other educational programs.
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