WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In honor of the introduction of its latest mobile technology innovation, Hatch®, a leading provider of technology for early learning, presented its first “Hatch Educator Innovator Award” and its first iStartSmart Mobile™ system to Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), Pre-K Exceptional Student Education. Hatch created the awards program to recognize education programs for their excellence in the integration of instructional technology to support student growth and achievement.
“Our Pre-K Exceptional Student Education program is thrilled to be recognized for being at the forefront of implementing quality early childhood programs for pre-kindergarten students with disabilities and their typical peers”
“Hatch’s mission is to increase success in preparing young children for school and giving early learners a strong foundation, desire and enthusiasm for learning. Education programs across the country are instrumental in bringing innovative tools and practices into classrooms and we want to recognize their vital role in helping our mission come to fruition and setting a foundation for student success,” said Ginny Norton, president of Hatch. “We commend the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Pre-K Exceptional Student Education program for their great work in developing children within their community.”
Hatch presented its Educator Innovator Award during the official unveiling of the iStartSmart Mobile at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Sheila Miguel, Assistive Technology Specialist, and Julio Suarez, Pre-K Teacher accepted the award on behalf of the progressive M-DCPS Pre-K Exceptional Student Education program.
“Our Pre-K Exceptional Student Education program is thrilled to be recognized for being at the forefront of implementing quality early childhood programs for pre-kindergarten students with disabilities and their typical peers,” said Shelia Miguel, assistive technology specialist, M-DCPS Pre-K Exceptional Student Education. “We are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage, motivate and help our students achieve success and Hatch has helped opened up many opportunities for us to accomplish this.”
Roni Bader-Tables, one of M-DCPS Pre-K Exceptional Student Education program’s lead innovators and former ESE director, introduced Hatch’s TeachSmart Learning System into the ESE program and has been actively involved in creating this progressive program that Hatch has honored.
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“The addition of Hatch’s TeachSmart system into the literacy based curriculum helped the classrooms explode with innovative teaching techniques,” said Roni Bader-Tables. “Our teachers made their books and literacy activities come alive for the children in their classrooms using the TeachSmart boards. It has been a joy to watch both our teachers and students grow and flourish with the inclusion of Hatch technology in the classroom.”
Hatch®, a leading provider of technology for early learning, awarded M-DCPS Pre-K Exceptional Student Education with its first iStartSmart Mobile™, a new version of its award-winning iStartSmart™ learning system delivered on a portable tablet, which provides children with a content-rich and engaging environment to master critical skills for kindergarten readiness and provides teachers and administrators with a robust, web-based reporting of individual student and district-level progress.
The iStartSmart Mobile is Hatch’s third technology product rollout in 2011, with a fourth product focused on social and emotional development to be released year end.
About Hatch®, The Early Learning Experts:
Since 1984, Hatch has been committed to supporting the needs of students and enriching early education. From classroom supplies and education materials, to interactive whiteboard content, to adaptive learning and mobile technology, Hatch® is the innovative solutions leader and most widely-used early learning technology provider nationwide. Hatch technologies combine child-appropriate hardware, research-based content tied to standards, and individualized progress monitoring tools, to create complete classroom solutions proven to increase math, literacy and social/emotional development. For more information, please visit http://www.hatchearlylearning.com.
