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
FUTUREKIDS will install a modern computer lab in your school and will provide all technical support for the lab. We will also provide such equipment as color printers, scanners, video and digital cameras, and modems used for special projects. FUTUREKIDS will also provide all software needed to support the robust curriculum, carefully screened and selected by highly experienced curriculum Instructional Designers.
Highly Trained Instructors
FUTUREKIDS instructors will provide your students with the highest quality computer education available. Our teachers have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and have had extensive training in computer education and the FUTUREKIDS methodology. Emphasis is placed on using instructional techniques that make learning interesting and challenging for all participants. FUTUREKIDS instructors also chart student progression and communicate that progress to both teachers and parents. This is accomplished via direct communication and also comprehensive computer mastery reports provided during your school's normal grading periods that detail each student's progress.
Any FUTUREKIDS teacher providing instruction to students must meet the instructor standards established by your school.
Curriculum
FUTUREKIDS curriculum was nominated for an EdNET Award, for excellence in Educational Technology Products. FUTUREKIDS maintains a staff of researchers and educators dedicated to providing effective and efficient technology/education lesson plans and teaching strategies with a full scope and sequence by grade and ability level. Each year, FUTUREKIDS will provide a school with five curricular units. The units are designed to be implemented in a sequential manner with each unit building upon the technology skills, learning objectives and content knowledge introduced during previous units. A trained FUTUREKIDS Instructor provides instruction.
Professional Development
FUTUREKIDS will also work with your teachers to help them develop the computer skills needed to improve personal productivity as well as their ability to effectively teach technology skills in a lab or classroom. CEU or Graduate Credits are available.
Cyber Field Trips
Your FUTUREKIDS Technologist will assist your teachers in providing endless opportunities to explore extraordinary points of interest using the Internet as a "Virtual School Bus."
Internet Access
Free Internet access and software including your own home page on the Internet.
Ongoing Local Support and Supplies
A local FUTUREKIDS representative is available for ongoing in-house support of you or your teachers and will fully maintain all products necessary for the lab and class technology program.
Access to Our Cooperative Partners for Special Technology Events
FUTUREKIDS has developed strategic partners such as Compaq, Microsoft and others which often present Parent Technology Nights or special promotions to ensure your school's position as the community leader in technology education for students and parents.
Marketing Support
FUTUREKIDS markets its technology programs around the world every day. Our expertise and local presence will be available to help your school become the "Community Leader" and a technology focal point for children by helping with flyers, brochures, mailings and parent meetings.
Direct Mail Campaign
FUTUREKIDS will help build enrollment or community awareness by supporting, managing and providing step-by-step creation of a top-quality direct mail program. The program would include developing quality mailing pieces, acquiring a high quality mailing list of prospective families in your area, and assisting with local postal requirements to save time and money.
Fundraising Options
Using FUTUREKIDS vast resources, we can help you develop after school, summer, and adult classes as a profit making fundraiser, possibly offsetting the cost of the program.
Administrators Packages
Laptops, productivity software and training for selected administrators are available to help develop a "top-down" culture of technology integration at a school site. Free Internet access and web-page creation is also included.
