As an educational partner, Net56 knows how to apply technology in the classroom to transform teaching and learning, and to improve student engagement.

The Net56 vision and commitment to advancing technology in education centers on increasing academic success opportunities for every child entering into kindergarten, and following through to preparing graduates for the workforce or college in the 21^st century.

Net56 understands the need to increase today’s student retention and overall graduation rates as underscored by SETDA’s “Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education.” 

Net56 is uniquely qualified to meet the recommendations recently issued by national policy makers and state educational technology offices for restructuring schools with the help of technology.

1. Ensure that technology tools and resources are used continuously and seamlessly for instruction, collaboration, and assessment.
2. Expose all students (pre-K through 12th grade) to STEM fields and careers.
3. Make ongoing, sustainable professional development available to all teachers.
4. Use virtual learning opportunities for teachers to further their professional development, such as through online communities and education portals.
5. Incorporate innovative, consistent, and timely assessments into daily instruction.
6. Strengthen the home-school connection by using technology to communicate with parents on student progress.
7. Provide the necessary resources so that every community has the infrastructure to support learning with technology, including assessments and virtual learning.
8. Obtain societal support for education that uses technology from all stakeholders--students, parents, teachers, state and district administrators, business leaders, legislators, and local community members.
9. Provide federal leadership to support states and districts regarding technology's role in school reform by passing the ATTAIN Act.
10. Increase available funding for the e-Rate so that schools can acquire telecommunication services, internet access, internal connections, and maintenance of those connections.

                                                            –eSchool News

                                                            “Ten ways to boost learning with technology”

Net56 has a highly-successful record of providing managed IT services which facilitate Podcasting, Wikis, and Blogs for Northern Illinois school districts. Net56 has proven to increase technology capabilities in schools and concurrently increase return on investment by as much as 20-30% annually. Offering 24/7 support in a “best practices” environment, our professional knowledge and experience means your student data is safeguarded at a level few districts can achieve. Some of the services you may be considering for your district we offer: