Using Mobile Technology & Game Methodology to Scale Student Achievement in the Early Years
Thursday, February 9th - 4pm Eastern Time
In This Session
It is estimated that 46% of children enter kindergarten at risk of failure, and 88% of them never catch up. Many of these children lack the vocabulary and oral language skills needed for academic success, and more than half of them have no books in their homes. How can we make language poor environments language rich? Join Ilene Rosenthal, CEO and Founder of Footsteps2Brilliance™, for our community’s next webinar to learn how mobile technology may be the game changer for successfully scaling student achievement in the early years. Ilene will highlight a case study in which ELL children, who had never before been to school, used mobile technology to prepare for kindergarten. Learn about the program that combined mobile apps, educational games, assessments, and parent training to advance the comprehension skills of these young students to get them off to a better start in school. Don’t miss this interactive,
one-hour webinar on February 9th to learn how your school or district can use mobile technology to improve school readiness for more of your students.
To Participate in the Live Session
There is no pre-registration for this event.
This webinar will be recorded and archived in this community for viewing at anytime.
About the Presenter
Ilene Rosenthal is the CEO and Founder of Footsteps2Brilliance™. The company recently won the prestigious SIIA award of “Innovative Company Most Likely To Succeed.” Prior to Footsteps2Brilliance™, Ilene served as President of Strategic Initiatives for Achieve3000 and was a co-founder of Lightspan. She began her career as a teacher, and she also has served as the General Counsel to a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, as an Assistant United States Attorney in DC, as the General Counsel for the Software Publishers Association (now SIIA) and as the Special Assistant to the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Ilene received her J.D. from Georgetown University and her B.A. from Wesleyan University.
About Mobile Learning Explorations
In a series of free webinars, live chats, and online discussions, our team of pioneering experts will bring the latest news, trends, case studies, and best practices to the edWeb community as we explore the potential of laptops, tablets, and other hand-held devices to enrich learning, to bridge the digital divide, and to extend learning beyond the traditional school day.
As a member of the community, you'll be invited to a free webinar and live chat each month that will touch on a different topic. You'll have access to all of the recorded webinars, presentations, and resources, providing you with an online learning center you can return to at any time. CE certificates are provided for attending and viewing the webinars.
This program is sponsored by
AT&T.