A whole new type of technology is coming to two of the largest school districts in the country. Both Chicago and Boston Public Schools recently announced they will be adopting the BoomWriter Digital Education Platform to transform public school students of all ages into published authors. BoomWriter allows a classroom to collaborate on a story that will eventually go to print with the students’ names listed as authors of the book.
Adding BoomWriter to the Classroom
According to a press release at the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Public Schools will be introducing the BoomWriter Technology Heroes Program to public school classrooms next year, thanks to funding from Chicago-based CareerBuilder. The district will be able to utilize the technology in grades 3-12, to bring a whole new level of writing instruction and engagement to the classroom.
“The BoomWriter program motivates students,” Brian Donahue, vice president of sales strategy for CareerBuilder, told the Wall Street Journal. “We expect a great deal of excitement as they see their words in print. BoomWriter helps young people develop their writing skills for a rapidly changing, technology driven world. This program is a great way to invest in our community and future workforce.”
Boston Public Schools will also be introducing BoomWriter to students in the upcoming school year. Melissa Dodd, Chief Information Officer for the school district stated in the press release that the addition of BoomWriter coordinates with the district’s goals to promote college and career readiness