ADVISORY/Educators, State Leaders and Community Representatives to View the High-Tech ``eBus'' on Visit to Trenton's Franklin Elementary School.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Photo Editors/Business Editors/Education Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (April 26) MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4620367 MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2004 The wheels on the bus go round and round, goes the classic children's song. But on Monday, April 26, the bus pulling up to Franklin Elementary School Franklin Elementary School is the name of many elementary schools, usually named after Benjamin Franklin. They include:
Following a brief instructional program, district education leaders, Trenton city officials, state politicians and state education dignitaries will also become "students" as they board the "eBus" to witness first-hand how technology can individualize in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. instruction and motivate students to enjoy greater success in the classroom. One of the programs on view will be the Waterford Early Reading Program(TM), which the New Jersey Department of Education The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. has listed as an approved supplemental technology program. Waterford's unique computer-based instruction adapts to an individual user's learning pace, regardless of primary language or pre-literacy exposure. Two New Jersey districts that were recently awarded federal Reading First grants will be using Waterford as part of their programs. The colorful "eBus" is a school bus turned mobile computer lab outfitted with 13 computer workstations and Internet satellite connectivity. With a specific emphasis on standards-aligned, research-based curriculum, the eBus highlights programs that use technology to improve student performance. In addition to the Waterford Early Reading Program and Waterford Early Math and Science(TM) courseware for preK-2 students, attendees can view KnowledgeBox(R) K-6 Digital Learning System, and SuccessMaker(R) Enterprise, electronic curriculum for preK-8 students. Pearson Digital Learning is part of Pearson Education Pearson Education is an international publisher of textbooks and other educational material, such as multimedia learning tools. Pearson Education is part of Pearson PLC. It is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PSO PSO - Oracle Parallel Server ), the world's leading integrated education The Integrated Education movement in Northern Ireland is an attempt to bring together children, parents and teachers from both Roman Catholic and Protestant traditions, the aim being to provide a balanced education, while allowing the opportunity to understand and respect all company.
WHAT: Demonstration of programs that use technology to improve
student learning aboard the high-tech eBus.
WHEN: April 26, 2004 from 8:45 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.- Media
interviews and photo opportunities are available from
9:30 -11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Franklin Elementary School, 200 William Street, Trenton
WHO: Franklin Elementary School personnel, district education
leaders, Trenton city officials, state politicians and
state education dignitaries
VISUALS: Photographers and cameramen will have access to
kindergartners, parents, and community leaders using
computers aboard the visually interesting bus.
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