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Today our guest blogger is Al Browne, Verizon Foundation Vice President for Education & Technology.
Al is responsible for advancing the use of technology in education, including bringing high-quality online resources to teachers and students via our Thinkfinity program.
Thanks to all the teachers and members of the WeAreTeachers online community who voted Verizon’s Thinkfinity.org as one of the top five websites for free online classroom resources. We are proud to be recognized and commit to continue to use our technology, our employees and philanthropic dollars to invest in advancing education in the U.S.
We commend and thank our friends at EdNet and WeAreTeachers for their diligence and commitment to education. We appreciate your membership of classroom teachers who evaluate and recommend online resources to other educators. . EdNet - the education business network - you do great work. The voice you give teachers to ensure high quality and best-in-class practices get showcased and shared more broadly is spot on.
I have seen Middle schools students, bravely and passionately collaborate with classmates at an interactive whiteboard in front of their friends, and cheer one another on. This is truly the vision as kids take a role and charge of their learning experience.
I'm proud that Verizon is sponsoring Thinkfinity; that our partners are exciting students; that it is encouraging teachers to challenge themselves with new strategies and tools for reaching their students; that teachers are sharing and learning from each other in the Online Community; and of course, that it is free.
Have you checked out Thinkfinity.org? Whether you’re a parent, student or teacher there’s something there for you. I look forward to reading your thoughts and feedback on Thinkfinity and the Thinkfinity Community in the comment section below.
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Kathy Brown
S.V.P., Public Policy Development and Corporate Responsibility
Kathy leads Verizon's global corporate responsibility initiatives and policy development. She also oversees the Verizon Foundation.
James Gowen
Chief Sustainability Officer/
V.P. of Services Operations
James oversees Verizon’s supply chain, vehicle fleet, investment recovery, purchasing and materials management and sustainability initiatives.
Rose Kirk
President, Verizon Foundation
Rose leads Verizon's philanthropic strategy with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate the use of Verizon's technology in addressing social issues such as education, domestic violence prevention and online safety. The Verizon Foundation is one of the 15 largest corporate foundations in America.
Jack McArtney
Director of Corporate and Community Responsibility
Jack promotes digital wellness and online safety. He works with parents, educators, service providers, application developers and industry leaders to foster responsible use of Verizon's mobile and broadband networks.
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