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Yesterday was a historic day for some of our students, RUSD, and public education in California. At Earhart with a group of Algebra students we introduced the new FUSE Algebra pilot program from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). This is an innovative program that is the first interactive, mobile device program to be used to deliver a full curriculum. HMH is partnering with the Riverside, Long Beach, Fresno and San Francisco Unified School Districts along with a nationwide total of 400 students.


The pilot represents the launch of a new era in K-12 curriculum delivery, where interactive platforms and mobile devices allow learning to come to life for students by moving beyond the one-way experience they receive with a traditional textbook. Through the multi-touch iPad and this HMH Algebra program, an interactive learning environment is created where a student can, through the touch of a finger, receive instant feedback on practice questions, write and save notes, receive guided practice and instruction, utilize video re-teaching, access graphing calculators, and more.  {Don't 'ya wish you were an Algebra student in these classes?}

Botomline, this pilot provides each student with a fully able iPad device along with the FUSE program – at NO cost to the District or School. This was a project was reported in the media in various forms, but MOST importantly it offers our students and teachers new opportunities with 21st century learning options.  While this particular pilot is experienced by one school and one set of Algebra students -- it opens up the opportunity for all over time.

Thanks to our many staff members that made this pilot and relationship with HMH possible for our students.  Further information and video is available on the School Tube website.