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Questions Specific to FUTUREKIDS South Florida
- Which areas does FUTUREKIDS of South Florida cover?
- I am interested in FUTUREKIDS. How do I contact you?
FUTUREKIDS is the world's leading and largest provider of computer literacy training for children and adults. To date, FUTUREKIDS has operations in over 70 countries and provides computer literacy training in over 2,000 locations worldwide. At FUTUREKIDS we achieve our Mission by upholding the following Beliefs and Values FUTUREKIDS Educational Principles: By partnering with both public and private schools worldwide, FUTUREKIDS launched School Technology Solutions to transform the way teachers educate and how students learn. School Technology Solutions incorporate curriculum, staff development training, highly trained instructors, hardware and software as well as on-demand technical support. Curriculum Licensing is the usage of our award-winning curriculum in your schools. FUTUREKIDS serves public and private schools, as well as community centers and organizations seeking the implementation of computer literacy programs in their establishments. FUTUREKIDS can help your community center establish computer literacy classes by implementing our computer literacy curriculum. We set up a computer lab in your location and provide software, training, maintenance and support so that you can start offering computer training classes. FUTUREKIDS can help your organization center establish computer literacy classes by implementing our computer literacy curriculum. We set up a computer lab in your location and provide software, training, maintenance and support so that you can start offering computer training classes. STS is a cost-effective alternative to existing computer literacy training methodology currently adopted by private and public schools. FUTUREKIDS’ commitment to training teachers--our own instructors or those of a school's--ensures that educators are equipped to impart technology skills to students and to infuse technology into their own classrooms. Our commitment is reflected in our comprehensive training programs, the ongoing support we provide and a familiar teacher tool: curriculum. This combination of training, tools and support enables educators to teach students highly developed computer skills while also teaching them to work in a team, to think creatively and analytically, to solve problems and to communicate effectively. The end result: students who are truly prepared and equipped to be productive citizens of the world and schools that have achieved a new level of educational excellence. Implementing a comprehensive technology program is a complex and, at times, daunting task. FUTUREKIDS simplifies this task by providing schools with cost-effective turnkey technology solutions that enable schools to offer the highest quality technology education available--without the curriculum and professional development costs and maintenance headaches associated with technology programs. The following are the critical elements of a turnkey program: Hardware & Software, Highly Trained Instructors, Curriculum, Professional Development, Cyber Fieldtrips, Internet Access, Ongoing Local Support and Supplies, Access to Our Cooperative Partners for Special Technology Events... Marketing Support, Direct Mail Campaign, Fundraising Options, Administrators Packages. Successfully integrating technology into your school's academic curricula is a complex and challenging educational goal. Complex because it involves many technology-related purchases as well as extensive teacher training. Challenging because it must be done within set, and often limited, budgets. Although few argue the importance of achieving technology integration, much debate exists as to how this can be accomplished. FUTUREKIDS would like to end the debate by offering our tested and proven model of technology integration. By combining our curriculum development and training expertise, FUTUREKIDS equips teachers with the tools they need to infuse technology into lesson plans. The result is a radical transformation in how teachers educate and how students learn. By adopting FUTUREKIDS as a technology solution provider, we can help your school develop a better program for your students by offering our Curriculum Licensing Program. You implement our award-winning curriculum in your school using your own teachers and computer lab. The major advantages of implementing a FUTUREKIDS curriculum in your schools are many. Among them: Which computer platform is used with FUTUREKIDS Curricula? The curricula for FUTUREKIDS is currently taught on both IBM PCs and compatibles, as well as Macintosh systems. How much does it cost to have FUTUREKIDS develop a solution for our school? It depends on the curriculum your school would like to apply and the level of implementation. A FUTUREKIDS consultant can assess your technology integration needs and present you with more details. What are the current school curricula offered by FUTUREKIDS? There are two curricula offered by FUTUREKIDS: Pre-K through 8 and 9 through 12. What does the Pre-K through 8 School Curriculum offer? FUTUREKIDS Pre-K through 8 technology curriculum incorporates hundreds of learning objectives, as identified in a scope and sequence database, relating to the following ten technology areas: These technology areas are integrated into the academic content areas of social studies, language arts, mathematics and science. What does the 9 through 12 School Curriculum offer? Technology Essentials Curriculum is written with a school-to-work focus for students in grades 9-12. All units incorporate a multitude of learning objectives and are designed to teach students critical skills in the following ten technology areas: Additionally, Technology Essentials contains more advanced graphics, telecommunications and programming units. All units include project-based activities that feature job-related scenarios. Do you offer any other program besides Pre-K through 12 curricula? Yes. FUTUREKIDS also offers classes for adults who are interested in learning more about computers. We can also provide after school programs like Summer Camps. Where do FUTUREKIDS teachers come from? FUTUREKIDS teachers are part of a growing network of highly trained technology instructors. They are regular classroom teachers who undergo a training process called Professional Development to become a FUTUREKIDS teacher. Once a teacher signs with FUTUREKIDS, he or she goes through a training process, called Professional Development, where the teacher is trained in hardware and operating systems, word-processing, graphics, desktop publishing, spreadsheets and much more. Each staff development session includes hands-on computer activities to guarantee effective learning.
Questions Specific to FUTUREKIDS South Florida
FUTUREKIDS of South Florida covers the Broward and Palm Beach counties in the state of Florida. We can offer FUTUREKIDS solutions if your school is located within the following ZIP Codes:
(Broward)
33060 33062 33063 33064 33065 33066 33067 33068 33069 33071 33073 33076 33301 33304 33305 33306 33308 33309 33311 33312 33313 33315 33316 33317 33319 33321 33322 33323 33326 33327 33334 33351 33341 33342
(Entire Palm Beach)
33401 33403 33404 33405 33406 33407 33408 33409 33410 33411 33412 33413 33414 33415 33417 33418 33426 33428 33431 33432 33433 33434 33435 33436 33437 33444 33445 33446 33458 33460 33461 33462 33463 33467 33469 33470 33477 33478 33480 33483 33484 33486 33487 33496 33498
For more information, please contact:
FUTUREKIDS of South Florida
4182 Pinewood Lane
Weston, Florida 33331
Tel. (954) 217-9985
E-mail: info@futurekidsfla.com