Come to the Zone: Where School Can Be Safe…and Fun! New “K12 Zone” Provides an Innovative, Engaging, and Safe Virtual Campus for K-12 Students
August 22 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
As more families turn to online learning, students are seeking
safe and meaningful connections with their fellow online classmates
like never before. To help, Stride, Inc., a leading education
technology innovator, is launching a groundbreaking solution, “The
K12 Zone,” that provides students with an interactive virtual
campus that is safe, engaging, and welcoming.
The K12 Zone is a safe, immersive, personalized, and interactive
school campus that encourages engagement through fun activities and
events, while enabling students to connect with each other through
virtual chat, video conferencing, and other tools. Students can
hang out with classmates, participate in activities and clubs, and
access learning resources through the K12 Zone, all in a similar
manner to how most kids interact with their friends on a daily
basis.
According to a Pew Research study, “over 70 percent of parents
are somewhat or extremely worried that their teen’s use of social
media could lead to them being exposed to [inappropriate]
content.”
K12 Zone safety is provided by moderators, comprised of
teachers, administrators, and support personnel, who are specially
trained for this digital campus. To provide an age-appropriate
environment for any student, the K12 Zone is split into grade bands
(K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9, 10, 11, and 12) and only open during school
hours. Importantly, the K12 Zone is a private space exclusively
available to K12-powered students and K12-powered moderators.
“Today, parents want to know that their children are safe at
school, even in an online digital environment,” said Amy Marsh,
Superintendent of Schools at Stride. “The K12 Zone provides that
safety while giving students an easy way to just hang out with
friends in an engaging learning environment.”
The platform also provides teacher-monitored activities that
encourage creativity and problem-solving skills through activities
and games played in the Zone. In addition to supporting
relationship-building with peers and teachers, the Zone provides
students with access to numerous K12 resources such as career and
college prep content, e-sports, and an extensive e-book
library.
Cyber security is paramount inside the K12 Zone, and with all
K12-powered students nationwide. While bullying can be a big issue
online, a “no bullying” policy is strictly enforced within any of
the K12 Zones. Moderators have specific guidelines for reprimanding
students who engage in bullying, inappropriate behavior, or use
inappropriate language. Students are also encouraged to take a
specially designed Digital Citizenship (3-5, 6-8, 9-12) course that
provides a way of thinking, being and acting online.
For more information about the K12 Zone, including rules, screen
shots, and a demo, please visit https://www.k12.com/k12-zone/. For
information on K12-powered schools and programs, please visit
www.k12.com.
About Stride Inc.
At Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), we are reimagining learning—where
learning is lifelong, deeply personal, and prepares learners for
tomorrow. The company has transformed millions of people’s teaching
and learning experiences by providing innovative, high-quality,
tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs directly
to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in primary,
secondary, and postsecondary settings. Stride is a premier provider
of K-12 education for students, schools, and districts, including
career learning services through middle and high school curriculum.
For adult learners, Stride delivers professional skills training in
healthcare and technology, as well as staffing and talent
development for Fortune 500 companies. Stride has delivered
millions of courses over the past decade and serves learners in all
50 states and more than 100 countries. More information can be
found at stridelearning.com, K12.com, galvanize.com,
techelevator.com, and medcerts.com.
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Ken Schwartz Stride Corporate Communications
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