Online School Made Simple: K12 Inc. Introduces New Tech Tools for Thousands of Students
July 16 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Just in time for the new school year, K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN)—the
nation’s leading provider of online and blended education
programs—is unveiling a new suite of tech tools designed to
maximize the student learning experience.
K12 has more than 20 years of experience delivering online and
in-person instruction. The company leverages its expertise in
integrated platforms and technology, which are time-tested and
built specifically for online learning, to deliver a personalized
learning experience to students across the country.
This fall, the company will begin using its newly redesigned
online school (OLS) for kindergarten through fifth grade.
With updated visual designs and improved speed, accessibility,
and scalability, the new OLS will provide an even better learning
experience for the youngest learners in the K12-powered education
ecosystem. In addition, K12’s new fully responsive mobile-friendly
platform will allow OLS learners to work from anywhere more
independently.
“At K12, we know providing online learning is complex, but we
strive to make it simple,” said Doug McCollum, K12’s Senior Vice
President of Products and Technology. “Our goal is to help ensure
that students can spend more time learning, and teachers can spend
more time teaching. The OLS redesign and other resource
enhancements help make this goal possible.”
Gone are the days when students need to remember multiple
usernames and passwords. Included in K12’s new technology is
ClassLink LaunchPad—an award-winning platform that gives students
single sign-on access to the entire K12 library of apps, links, and
school resources from one location and on any device.
ClassLink helps students and educators by eliminating time
wasted on login issues. Both students and teachers will also have
the ability to track engagement with resources.
“ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and
impactful education content,” said CEO and Founder Berj Akian.
“We’re excited to partner with K12, a leader in online education,
to make remote learning easy for students and staff.”
The new OLS and ClassLink tools complement K12’s existing
technology-rich online platform, experienced online teachers, and
interactive, standards-aligned curriculum.
For more information, visit www.k12.com.
About K12
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) helps students of all ages reach their full
potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning. The
company provides innovative, high-quality online and blended
education solutions, curriculum, and programs to students, schools
and enterprises in primary, secondary and post-secondary settings.
K12 is a premier provider of career readiness education services
and a leader in skills training, technology staffing and talent
development. The company provides programs which combine
traditional high school academics with career technical education
through its Destinations Career Academies. Adult learning is
delivered through K12’s subsidiary, Galvanize, a leader in
developing capabilities for individuals and corporations in
technical fields such as software engineering and data science. K12
has delivered millions of courses over the past decade and serves
students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The company
is a proud sponsor of the Future of School, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to closing the gap between the pace of
technology in daily life and the pace of change in education. More
information can be found at K12.com, destinationsacademy.com,
jobshadowweek.com, and galvanize.com.
About ClassLink
With more than 6,000 single sign-on connectors and comprehensive
use of open technology standards, ClassLink is the most inclusive
single sign-on platform in education today. The award-winning
technology is accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone,
making ClassLink the ideal solution for 1 to 1 and Bring Your Own
Device (BYOD) initiatives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and
securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open
technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the
usage data they need. ClassLink OneSync automates account
provisioning and reconciles accounts in real time.
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Dana Still Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications K12 Inc.
dstill@k12.com
Gregg Calvaruso Sr. Director of Marketing ClassLink
gcalvaruso@classlink.com
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