CDW-G Moves the 21st-Century Classroom from Concept to Practice
Partnerships and Solutions Focus on Interactive Classroom Experience
VERNON HILLS, Ill. - January 28, 2008 - CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation and leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to educators and governments, today announced its 21st-century classroom solution to deliver comprehensive technology products and professional development services to the K-12 market. The solution is highlighted by new partnerships with key educational technology companies, including Futurekids, Inc., 8e6 Technologies, Promethean and RM Educational Software, that broaden CDW-G’s offerings.
"The 21st-century classroom provides students and teachers with new opportunities to advance learning," said Bob Kirby, senior director, K-12, CDW-G. "We are helping schools make the move from concept to practice. By addressing digital literacy, inventive thinking, interactive communication and high productivity, we are helping to ensure that schools can leverage the power of technology to improve the learning experience."
CDW-G’s 21st-century classroom solution includes:
- Professional development - the cornerstone of every educational technology program, which helps teachers understand the technology and how it integrates into classroom learning
- Interactive software - proven curriculum resources to engage students
- Audio/visual components - interactive whiteboards, digital cameras and projectors bring learning to life
- Networking and security - technology that provides for collaboration yet ensures crucial data, as well as student, faculty and staff information, is protected
"There is so much discussion about what tomorrow’s classroom will look like, but envisioning it can be a challenge," Kirby noted. "To answer that need, CDW-G launched an online interactive 21st-century classroom for the educational community that highlights the critical elements of the modern learning environment."
The site also includes lesson plans for teachers to take technology from a standalone classroom to a fully integrated learning tool. "Our goal is to help increase schools’ productivity with cutting-edge and user-friendly technology solutions," Kirby said.
Please visit www.the21stcenturyclassroom.com to see the full capabilities of the CDW-G 21st-century classroom.
About CDW-G
A wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation, ranked No. 39 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies, CDW Government (CDW-G) is a trusted technology advisor to federal, state and local government agencies, as well as to educational institutions at all levels. CDW-G offers best-in-class technology products and services from top-name brands such as APC, Acer, Adobe, Cisco, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Quantum, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, ViewSonic and Xerox.
For more information about CDW-G product offerings, procurement options, service and solutions, call 1.800.863.4239, or visit the CDW-G Web site at CDWG.com.
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