The Ron Clark Academy, a premier educational facility for inner-city fifth- through eighth-grade students in Atlanta, will open this fall using Dell technology to create an interactive classroom learning environment. Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) and Intel have combined forces to ensure students at the academy have the latest educational technology, helping them develop the 21st century skills they need to succeed in the workplace.

The academy is the vision of its namesake, Ron Clark, who was named Disney's American Teacher of the Year in 2000 and who authored the bestselling book, The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child.

“Teaching students using the best methods from around the world has been a dream of mine for years, and technology from Dell and Intel are helping make this dream come true,” said Clark. “Technology will play an integral role in every aspect of our operations, from instruction in the classroom to school administration.”   
 
The Ron Clark Academy turned to Dell and Intel to create a technology infrastructure that would grow with the school, providing leading-edge applications for today, and well into the future. Through the Dell School Architecture™, a robust IT infrastructure framework that helps K-12 customers manage complex technology challenges, Dell and Intel team members have worked with the administrators and educators to develop a comprehensive technology plan that will help them reach their education goals.

Dell and Intel worked with the academy to infuse state-of-the-art technology into every aspect of the school – from the classroom to the back office, including:  Server and storage devices that will enable administrators to effectively track student achievement and teachers to have real-time access to student information and educational tools;  Dell Latitude™ D620 notebook computers with Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology for students, faculty and administrative staff; and,  Dell Intelligent Classroom™ technology in every classroom, including interactive whiteboards, polling devices, projectors, digital cameras and audio/video equipment provided by Dell, Intel and others, and networked Dell color laser printers.

Academy students not only will cover core subjects with the use of some of the most advanced technology available, but will also have the opportunity to study photography, dancing, music production, design, drama and business leadership. Students also will travel the globe to apply what they’ve learned to real-world environments, using mobile technology from Dell.

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