Free Webinars in February Will Provide Tips to Educators for Using Resources on Verizon Thinkfinity Web Site to Boost Student Achievement

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Thinkfinity will offer a variety of free webinars this month to provide teachers and school administrators with information on the thousands of  free educational resources available at http://www.thinkfinity.org/ to engage students and boost student achievement.

The 45-minute to 60-minute webinars include:

• Captivating Students -- highlights how teachers can incorporate engaging, interactive educational tools into the classroom while saving time and money.  (Feb. 17 at 3:30 p.m., and Feb. 25 at 6 p.m.)
• Leading with Verizon Thinkfinity -- highlights how school administrators can help teachers make the most of the thousands of free educational resources available at www.thinkfinity.org. (Feb. 14 at 11 a.m., and Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.)
• Reaching 21st Century Students -- Highlights resources to help students develop skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration. (Feb. 16. at 6 p.m.)

Those interested in taking part in the webinars can register online at http://www.thinkfinity.org/pd/national_training.aspx.

SOURCE Verizon