K-12 Success Stories
Mobility Initiatives on Campus
For today's education institutions, questions about mobility initiatives no longer center around whether to put a program in place, but rather how quickly to move and how far-reaching to make such programs. Mobile technology is clearly moving rapidly, pushed forward by the dropping costs of wireless networks and advances in notebook computers.| Archdiocese of Philadelphia—Pennsylvania |
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School Profile The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has 167 elementary schools, 17 high schools, four schools of special education, 15 parish-based resource rooms, and four learning disabilities centers that span five counties. The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese combine a strong spiritual foundation with a solid academic program to 68,000 students. Testimonial "It's not just about having technology; it's about having technology that keeps working, and that empowers our students and teachers. That's what Acer gives us. Their Premier Support has been wonderful and really helps give us peace of mind." - Nancy Caramanico,
Technology Director, Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Caledonia Community Schools—Caledonia, Michigan |
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School Profile The Caledonia Community Schools in Michigan serve eight schools—five elementary, two middle and one high school. Caledonia Community Schools is centered in a suburban/rural area southeast of the city of Grand Rapids. The community is made up of farm families, blue-collar workers and professionals. Over 90% of graduates go on to post-secondary educational opportunities including 2-year and 4-year colleges, technical/trade schools and/or the military. Drop-out rates are very low, and enrollment continues to increase at all levels. Testimonial "Caledonia is proud of the success we've had with our 1:1 program and will continue to expand the program. The Acer Aspire One has proven to be an excellent product with a low repair rate for our 1:1 initiative. We now have over 2,000 in the district, with more coming down the road. As the one in charge of repairs for Caledonia, I would like to compliment Acer on the Premier Support Program. The service has far exceeded any expectations I had for technical support. It has been an important part of our satisfaction with Acer." - Gayle Spitzley
District Technician, Caledonia Community Schools, MI |
| Lorain City Schools—Lorain, Ohio |
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School Profile Lorain City Schools serves a diverse community in Lorain, Ohio. Offering a full range of offerings from preschool through secondary, the district includes 19 different schools and programs. While students come from a broad variety of backgrounds, 82% qualify as economically disadvantaged. Lorain City Schools seeks to provide its students with a premier learning experience in a safe and orderly environment. Testimonial "Acer has been a great partner for Lorain City Schools. Switching a large number of our students to netbookbased instruction was a huge step for us, and Acer helped ensure our success. Their responsiveness, flexibility, and the quality and value of their Acer Aspire One netbooks were critical factors in us achieving our goals." - Gary Brantley
Chief Information Officer, Lorain City Schools, OH
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| Miami Valley Career Technology Center—Clayton, Ohio |
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School Profile The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) is located in Clayton, Ohio and serves 27 area high schools. MVCTC offers over 50 career technical programs for high school juniors and seniors, and lifelong learning opportunities for adult students in the Adult Education programs. Since its beginning in 1971, the MVCTC has matured from a quality vocational school to a worldclass career center. Testimonial "We switched to Acer because of the willingness of the Manufacturer (ACER) to work with the needs of our school.. Acer also treated us like one of their most important customers...when we call tech support, we always talk to the same person...this person knows our school." - David Hendren
Dayton Cincinnati Technology Services Inc. |
| Sycamore Community Schools—Cincinnati, Ohio |
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School Profile Sycamore Community Schools serves 5,400 K-12 students in Cincinnati, OH. With over 50 languages spoken in the district, the schools supports the needs of a highly diverse community. The mission of the Sycamore Community Schools is to equip students with critical skills that promote intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth. Testimonial "Anybody can build laptops. You really want to work with a vendor who will be responsive and partner with you—and Acer has done that very well. What drew us to Acer was their service, the value and ruggedness of their products, and their focus on our needs." - William D Fritz
Technology Director, Sycamore Community Schools, OH |
| Barren County School District—Glasgow, Kentucky |
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School Profile The Barren County School District, serving nine schools – seven elementary, one middle and one high school , has seen tremendous growth in the past 5 years. With an enrollment of just over 4500 students and 500 staff members, Barren County is one of the larger districts in the region. Testimonial "Acer Netbooks have helped us realize the objective of "Instruction on Demand" utilizing 21st Century tools providing real time access to various online resources to both students and staff. The level of student engagement has increased dramatically resulting in improved academic achievement levels." - Benny Lile
Director of Instruction & Technology, Barren County Schools, Glasgow, KY |
| Decatur County School System—Bainbridge, Georgia |
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School Profile The Decatur County School System in Georgia serves eight schools – five elementary, two middle and one high school. Testimonial "Acer Desktops have proven to be very reliable for our implementation, allowing us to focus our time and resources on developing new methods of imparting 21st century curriculum, like video integration." - Steve Dunn
Technology Director, Decatur County School System, GA |
| Laramie County School District 2—Pine Bluffs, Wyoming |
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School Profile The Laramie County School District 2 in Wyoming serves six schools – four elementary, and two junior/senior high schools. Testimonial "Acer Netbooks have provided us with multiple options to facilitate 21st Century Instruction for our students. We have been able to engage younger students with technology at an early stage to increase their comfort levels with technology skills necessary for their successful future, in all spheres." - Deane Skinner
Technology Coordinator, Laramie County School District 2, WY |
| Portsmouth School Department—Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
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School Profile The Portsmouth School Department in NH serves three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The purpose of the Portsmouth schools is to educate all students by challenging them to become thinking, responsible, contributing citizens who continue to learn throughout their lives. Testimonial "Acer Aspire One was determined to be the best fit at the end of the pilot program initiated in Sep last year after researching a few vendors and testing a trial unit. We have the Netbooks on carts available to teachers providing them with the flexibility to create a 21st century skills learning environment for their students at will without having to schedule limited "computer lab" time. Using Acer Netbooks has not only been very cost effective, it has provided with mobility and increased productivity in classrooms resulting in improved achievement levels." - Susan Birrell
District Technology Director |
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