Power to Learn, Cablevision's nationally recognized education initiative, empowers K-12 learning in the tri-state area by making technology in the classroom useful and by facilitating the home-school connection. Founded in 1998, Power to Learn provides:
- Broadband Internet access to schools and libraries;
- Single-line Voice, to enhance learning through collaboration;
- Cable television service, bringing educational programming into school curricula;
- Powertolearn.com, an online learning community for teachers, students and parents; and
- Technology applications to make the Internet useful for learning.
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Internet Access Power to Learn provides state of the art high-speed Internet access to schools and libraries in the New York metropolitan area.
- Offerings range from free basic high-speed Internet access to complete telecommunications solutions.
- All K-12 schools and libraries in Cablevision's footprint are eligible to receive our Starter Network at no charge. A starter network allows a school or library to connect up to 25 computers to the Internet for web based learning and communication. For schools with more advanced needs, Power to Learn offers a wide range of Internet access offerings at sharply reduced prices.
- Schools have access to a dedicated education technical support staff, specially trained to service the K-12 education community. This is unique amongst Internet providers in the New York metropolitan area and within the cable industry.
- Power to Learn education managers work closely with schools to determine the best technological solutions to meet their needs. In addition, Power to Learn education managers solicit feedback from schools to inform the content and product offerings pursued by Power to Learn.
Single Line Voice Power to Learn encourages teachers to combine the Web and the phone to create collaboration opportunities without technical hassles or expensive equipment. Providing digital voice-over-cable services to schools for educational purposes, Cablevision's Optimum Voice is the newest addition in Power to Learn's free education package offering schools an unlimited-calling, high-quality phone service, expanding the reach of the classroom to enhance learning.
Cable Television Service Recognizing the instructional power of video, Cablevision has been providing free cable service to schools for more than 25 years, and our commitment to bringing educational programming into school curricula continues to this day. Schools can take advantage of hundreds of hours of commercial free educational programming provided by the cable industry.
Powertolearn.com Powertolearn.com provides unique learning opportunities and multimedia educational content to teachers, students and parents and fosters the home-school connection. Each year, powertolearn.com hosts dozens of educational programs to facilitate the integration of broadband technology into the classroom and across the curriculum. Powertolearn.com has been recognized with the Beacon award for best education website for 5 consecutive years. Powertolearn.com highlights include:
- School to Career - a multimedia exploration of exciting careers in sports, entertainment, animal rescue and more.
- Internet Smarts - a multifaceted program, which provides a forum for teachers and parents to work with children to understand which online behaviors and practices are safe and appropriate and those, which are not.
- Literacy - a series of initiatives supporting children's literacy including the NY Knick's Virtual Reading Room partnership, Toon Disney's Passport to Reading and SCOPE's Family Reading Funfest.
- Partnerships - cable affiliate partnerships, which bring the best of broadband and unique learning opportunities.
Technology Applications Power to Learn offers applications that make technology in the classroom useful such as web-page filtering, e-mail collaboration tools and more.
- E-mail collaboration tool - a complete, safe, Internet-based e-mail solution for schools and school districts, offering an array of benefits including a safe, multilingual environment, with an easy-to-use suite of online tools and resources.
- Web page filtering - allows schools to customize filtering options appointed through a school administrator.
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