How iZone Benefits Schools and Students

By Erica Zigelman, Principal

Introduction

Principal Erica Zigelman's career in education comprises more than 40 years of expertise. She earned her bachelor of science in music education at New York University before going on to complete a master of arts in interrelated arts and education. Since joining the administrative staff of Middle School 322 as its principal in 2005, Erica Zigelman has improved the school through such initiatives as the iZone grant.

MS322

During the 2011/2012 school year, MS322 received a grant from iZone, an institution that provides New York City educators with the resources they need to meet the needs of their students. Educators and administrators alike can harness the organization’s resources to give their students opportunities that go beyond the classroom and prepare them for success in college and their careers.

iZone

iZone works to achieve its goals in several ways. The organization's Innovate NYC Schools program gives educators and tech-startup entrepreneurs the chance to put their heads together and learn more about each other's fields and projects. Together, these teachers and tech-savvy specialists can work together to solve the problems plaguing education.

Conclusion

In another instance of cutting-edge technology complementing time-honored methods of education, iZone's iLearning program blends online and classroom teaching. To date, more than 300,000 students in NYC are engaging with online content, enabling them to become even more comfortable with information technology and to control the pace and means of their own learning.