3rd Learning

A common theme among school district mission statements is the preparation of students to be productive members of an ever-changing society. Much of that change is due to technology. Our role as educators is to prepare our students for life after graduation, so we need to do all we can to ensure they will be competitive in the workplace. Without a commitment to using technology in the classroom, both to teach and to learn, we will be unable to meet those mission statements.

To meet this critical need, PLS and 3rd Learning, our wholly-owned subsidiary, have developed technology that provides teachers with lesson plans aligned with academic standards. Through our software application, EdPortal, teachers can acquire lesson plans designed by master teachers that meet specific learning standards by state, benchmark, grade level, or subject area.

To reflect the real world, schools need to know where they are going with technology and how to get there. You can count on us to guide and plan this with you. Whether your need for technology is small or great, here are some ways we can help you implement technology easily and effectively in your school:

• Review and design of school network infrastructure
• Distribution and placement schemes for technology resources, media centers, and labs
• Design of state-of-the-art learning networks
• Design and implementation of professional development programs to support teachers and administrators in the use of technologies
• Continual training for all teachers, administrators, support staff, and others for the continued success of your school’s technology

We believe that in a technology-rich classroom, technology merely provides the tools for authentic learning.