Education

Dictionary Project

“The limits of your language are the limits of your world” according to a quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein on the cover of the new “A Student’s Dictionary”. The dictionaries are part of the Verizon TelecomPioneers signature education project, to be provided to third-fifth graders in local schools.

Learn more about this project.

The United States Map Project
Volunteers from the Verizon TelecomPioneers visit local elementary schools bringing with them a beautiful color 9’x 11’ carpet of the United States. The map rug is rolled out and presented to one classroom. The Pioneers engage the students in various activities involving the 50 United States. When the Pioneers leave, the map is left in the classroom and additional student activity sheets are given to the teacher to use for years to come.

Mother Goose Fairy Tale Fun
In order to spark an interest in reading, Pioneers dress in handmade costumes and visit nursery schools throughout Long Island. Mother Goose reads to the students and gives each child a fairy tale book to take home. In addition to our nursery school project, our active employees were contacted by intra-company email and offered a free nursery rhyme book for their own children sent to them via company mail. Once books were read, certificates and stickers were sent to the child.

Power Up To Read
Power Up To Read is a high- tech educational program focusing on improving the reading skills of 4th and 5th graders. It is a multimedia program delivered through the Internet, on CD, or in print. Power Up To Read is delivered through the telling of two folk tales. One is an African Ashanti folktale titled: “Hungry Spider and Turtle.” The second book is: “Why the Sun Travels Slowly Across the Sky,” and it is a Hawaiian legend. Each of the folk tales is supported by additional information that provides scientific lessons behind the stories.

Check out the online version of the PUTR program. All materials are also available to download for FREE in English and Canadian French.