Online School, OHDELA, Leverages Grant Funds for Technology Advancement

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy (OHDELA) was awarded the Title II-D Transforming Teaching and Learning competitive grant. The grant allowed for OHDELA and their partners in education, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Platinum Technologies, to work together to deliver technology-rich learning environments and cutting-edge education strategies to satisfy the growing demand for online school programs.

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OHDELA is a tuition-free K-12 online school available to Ohio students that is operated by education management service provider White Hat Management, based in Akron, OH.

With the awarded funds, OHDELA was able to expand upon their current mobile learning technologies and initiatives for students, including the use of iPods, iPads, netbooks and smart phones. Along with this expansion, they were also able to participate in sustained, collaborative job-embedded professional development.

"HMH is proud to partner with leading online schools like OHDELA," said Mike Lavelle, President, Education Group at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. "Transforming education in the 21st century will require innovative alliances to integrate the best content, platforms, and professional development. As a global education leader, HMH understands the value of bringing the best technology into classrooms and has found a committed partner in OHDELA."

"We are thrilled to be able to use this grant to implement technology advancements in our online school," said Robert Fox, Vice President of DELA, White Hat Management. "This grant has helped our state-certified teachers reach more students with a continuously advancing educational offering, which is the focus of OHDELA and White Hat Management as a whole."

OHDELA accepts student enrollments throughout the year.

About DELA:

The Distance & Electronic Learning Academy (DELA) is a tuition-free online school for students in grades K-12. DELA provides internet-based, live learning sessions instructed by state-certified teachers for students in Ohio under the name of OHDELA. http://thinkdela.com

About White Hat Management:

Founded in 1998, White Hat Management, a leading provider of education management services for tuition-free charter school options, operating 45 schools across five states that enroll over 15,000 students annually.

White Hat Management Contact:
Jeffrey A. Roth
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