 Tennessee DOE Signs Statewide Deal for netTrekker d.iThinkronize and Education Networks of America (ENA) Partner to Bring Safe Internet Searching to All K-12 Schools in Tennessee netTrekker d.i.'s resources and features are designed to help every child learn and achieve. With a section devoted to English Language Learners, a dictionary/translation hotkey, and a new read aloud feature, even students who are struggling to learn English or have other special learning needs now have access to safe, educationally-relevant online resources that support their individual learning styles with netTrekker d.i. Thinkronize, developer of the netTrekker suite of safe educational search products, and Education Networks of America (ENA), a provider of managed network and technology solutions for school systems, partnered to make safe searching a reality for every K-12 student, parent, and educator throughout Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Education believes it is the fundamental right of every child to receive a quality education, and that it is the state's responsibility to ensure equal, safe, and quality learning opportunities for all students. Aligned with the Department's mission, netTrekker d.i. guarantees that users will only receive the best, educationally-relevant search results from the Internet, providing rich learning opportunities, every search, every school day, for every Tennessee student. "The Tennessee Department of Education is committed to providing every student with a technology-rich learning environment that meets the needs of every child, including English language learners and students with disabilities," said Susan Bunch, Assistant Commissioner for Teaching and Learning. "Some of our districts have used netTrekker d.i. in the past. We have now purchased netTrekker d.i. for statewide use to empower all Tennessee educators with standards-based, online resources that facilitate targeted instruction to each child's learning level. The school and home access options also help include parents in their child's learning at home." "Online safety for children is a growing concern for educators and parents worldwide, and we're pleased to provide a solution for the entire state of Tennessee that gives educators and parents a worry-free way to allow children to search the Internet," said Christine Willig, President of Thinkronize. "We've had an excellent relationship with our existing customers in Tennessee, like Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools, among many others, and their feedback has played an integral role in helping to develop netTrekker d.i. into the award-winning product it is today." ENA has worked with the Tennessee Department of Education since 1996 to deliver safe, reliable, and equitable Internet access to the state's public schools through ConnecTEN, one of the first successful statewide K-12 networks in the nation. "Our goal is to provide schools with great technology solutions that make reaching and using valuable information as easy and reliable as turning on a light," said Lillian Kellogg, Vice President of ENA. "netTrekker d.i. is a perfect fit with our mission – providing safe searching and the ability to easily differentiate instruction to the needs and interests of every learner." Educators nationwide see netTrekker d.i. as an essential classroom-learning tool. With thousands of schools currently using the safe search engine, the product is successfully helping to individualize instruction for millions of students nationwide. About Education Networks of America About the netTrekker Product Suite About Thinkronize Contact: C. Blohm & Associates, Inc. (608) 839-9800 charlene@cblohm.com |
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