K-12 High Speed Network and Verizon to Unveil on Sept. 17 Professional-Development Program for California Teachers, Online Resources for Students

LOS ANGELES and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ — The California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN), a state-funded education program, and Verizon will hold simultaneous events in Los Angeles and Sacramento on Thursday (Sept. 17) to unveil a new initiative to provide free online resources for California teachers. The new program will build upon Verizon’s existing online educational resource – Thinkfinity.org – and allow educators to enhance their classroom instruction with lesson plans, interactive activities and other online resources.

     WHO:     In Los Angeles:
              John A. Perez, Assembly Democratic Caucus chair
              Thom A. Antonopoulos, vice president-West, Verizon Business
              Coleen Kaiwi, principal, Thomas A. Edison Middle School of
               Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
              William Trang, teacher, Thomas A. Edison Middle School of LAUSD

              In Sacramento:
              Jack O'Connell, California state superintendent of public
               instruction
              Glen Thomas, California secretary of education
              Tim McCallion, Verizon West region president
              Todd Finnell, California K-12 High Speed Network CEO

     WHEN:    Thursday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. PST

     WHERE:   Los Angeles:
              Thomas A. Edison Middle School
              6500 Hooper Ave.

              Sacramento:
              State Capitol, Committee Room 127

BACKGROUND: Video-conferencing technology will link the two events together online, enabling audiences to discuss the partnership and learn more about the K12HSN and Verizon Thinkfinity.org resources. More information on K12HSN is located at www.k12hsn.org or Verizon Thinkfinity.org at www.verizon.com/ca.

SOURCE Verizon