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Pam S. Hart-Kavulak Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Pam S. Hart-Kavulak of Murray, Nebraska has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Pam S. Hart-Kavulak Pam S. Hart-Kavulak has over 40 years... - January 04, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Safety Center Returns with Alive at 25 Presentations at Oakridge High School for Its Fourth Year with Funding from State Farm
Funding from Sate Farm has made it possible for Safety Center to return to Oakridge High School for its fourth year presenting to the entire 10th grade the lifesaving information of the Alive at 25 program. With continued funding the Safety Center has established its presence at Oakridge,... - December 23, 2017 - Safety Center
TheBeamer LLC Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation
America’s Seed Fund Powered by NSF Provides Funding for R&D; Helps small businesses move innovations out of the lab and into the market - December 22, 2017 - TheBeamer, LLC
Julia L. Reynolds Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Julia L. Reynolds of Russellville, Arkansas has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and early admission for 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of music. - December 20, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Shorecrest Teacher Renews National Board Certification
Sandra Janack, a fifth grade Social Studies teacher and Grade Level Dean at Shorecrest Preparatory School, is one of nearly 4,000 teachers across the United States to renew their certificate as a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT). National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain... - December 20, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
William A. Geha Honored as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
William A. Geha of Sylvania, Ohio has been honored as a VIP for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for almost 50 years in the field of education. About William A. Geha William Geha currently works in Sylvania, Ohio and... - December 07, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Muhammed Chaudhry Joins ConnecPath as Advisor
ConnecPath, Inc. (“ConnecPath”) announced today that education champion Muhammed Chaudhry has joined them as an advisor. - December 07, 2017 - ConnecPath Inc.
Five Outstanding Science Books for Arbordale
Bat Count, Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant, Honey Girl, Living Things and Nonliving Things, and Moonlight Crab Count all named to NSTA – CBC reading list. - December 07, 2017 - Arbordale Publishing
NJCTS Kicks Off 10th Year of Webinars with a Tourette Syndrome Guide for School Nurses on January 24
On January 24, 2018, NJCTS will celebrate the 10th Anniversary milestone with a special webinar geared towards school nurses. - December 07, 2017 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Cubelets TWELVE Wins Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom
Modular Robotics is proud to announce that their educational toy product, the Cubelets TWELVE is a winner of the 2018 Learning Magazine's Teachers' Choice Award for the Classroom. - December 06, 2017 - Modular Robotics
Advance Reviews, Awards for Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism Suggest a "Game-Changer" Book
Advance praise for Robert J. Bernstein’s Uniquely Normal book involve terms like “ground-breaking,”1 “extraordinary,”2 “compelling,”3 “revolutionary”4 and an “alternative to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).”5 The book also just won... - December 04, 2017 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Ali Hammoud Becomes Youngest Stellar Scholars Avanti Awards Car Design Champion, is Virtually Assured Full-Ride Scholarship to Prestigious College for Creative Studies
Ali Hammoud becomes youngest Summa Cum Laude winner of the prestigious Stellar Scholars Avanti Awards in Automotive Design, cites his interest in drawing cars from age four. - December 04, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
Over 300 Compton Unified Students Are Treated to a Play Day and Tennis Tips from US Open Women’s Champion Sloane Stevens
On Monday, November 27, over 300 students from 14 elementary schools across Compton Unified School District descended upon the beautiful UCLA Tennis Center, ready to show off their tennis skills and receive some pointers from one of the best, tennis star Sloane Stephens. This... - December 01, 2017 - Compton Unified School District
Wixie Wins 2017 Tech & Learning Award of Excellence
Tech4Learning’s Wixie wins a 2017 Award of Excellence for best upgraded software in Tech & Learning magazine's prestigious 35-year-old recognition program. Wixie is an online publishing platform that lets students share what they know through their writing, their voice, and their art. - December 01, 2017 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
MUZZY BBC, the #1 Language Learning Program from Growing Minds Media, Named a BETT Award Finalist
Growing Minds Media's MUZZY BBC language learning program has been shortlisted for BETT's prestigious 2018 International Digital Education Resource award. - November 30, 2017 - Growing Minds Media
Web Active Directory LLC Announces New Client Nacogdoches Independent School District
Web Active Directory, LLC announces new client Nacogdoches Independent School District in Nacogdoches, Texas. - November 30, 2017 - Web Active Directory
National Children’s Advocate & Author Offers Tools to Prevent Real-Life Tragedies Through Heartfelt Stories Packed with Powerful Messages About Kindness & Accountability
Lisa Ozalis-Graham is a children's advocate and author whose book, "The Adventures of Finley and Cisco," provides a tool for educators, parents, caregivers and mental health professionals to introduce the topics of bullying, kindness, resilience, forgiveness, tolerance and celebration of those who are different, kindness and standing up for what is right. - November 29, 2017 - Empower Kids, LLC
NJ MED’s Fourth Annual National High School Graduation Campaign – Class of 2021
Sign-ups for the High School Class of 2021, started November 25, 2017 and ends January 20, 2018. - November 26, 2017 - New Jersey Minority Educational Development
Squash Partnership Provides Opportunity to Low Income Students
Students of Empower College Prep, a public charter school based in Central Phoenix, will serve as the flagship program of Arizona Squash, Inc., a non-profit group that engages underserved Phoenix area youth with academic support, squash and wellness, mentoring, enrichment, and community service to develop high school ready middle schoolers, college ready high schoolers, and career ready adults. - November 22, 2017 - Arizona Squash, Inc.
Shorecrest Junior Walker Willis Earns National Scouting Conservation Award
Shorecrest junior Walker Willis has earned the prestigious Boy Scouts of America William T. Hornaday Silver Medal for his restoration and conservation project "The Native Classroom." The national award, known within Scouting as "an Olympic Medal Bestowed by the Earth," is a... - November 16, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
SANS Inc. Introduces New Pronunciation Activity Tool for Language Learners
SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, has announced the introduction of a new Pronunciation Activity Tool integrated into SANSSpace™, the company’s web-based interactive language learning platform. It will be highlighted this week at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign... - November 15, 2017 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Beckatt Solutions Showcases 3D Printing Technology at STEM Expo Kick-Off Events
The School District U-46 STEM Expo Kick-Off Events are November 14th at the Gail Borden Library, Rakow Branch, and November 15th at the Gail Borden Library, Main Branch - November 13, 2017 - Beckatt Solutions
NumRush | A Fun Board Game That Changes How to Learn Math
Coming from Vietnam, this board game has made Math Exciting for Kids everywhere by fun gameplay and engaging storytelling all over the world. Now the game is available on Kickstarter. - November 08, 2017 - NumRush US LLC
Cyber Educators International (CEI) is Announcing Their New Organization Focused Exclusively on Cyber Educators at NIST’s NICE Conference
From highly experienced to new cyber educators, cyber educational tools and resources will be made available to members with support provided by industry and government sponsorships. - November 07, 2017 - Cyber Educators International
Beckatt Solutions Exhibited 3D Printing Technology at the Student Excellence Foundation STEM Expo on November 3rd, in Warrenville, IL
The third annual STEM Expo provided students the opportunity to visit exhibits and participate in hands-on STEM experiments. - November 07, 2017 - Beckatt Solutions
Movers and Shakers of the Education Space Revealed in Annual Industry Report
The Educator shines the spotlight on 50 of the most influential professionals in Australian education. - November 07, 2017 - Key Media
Digitr - A Student Hallway Pass App Developed by a 12-Year Old
New York born, but Minnesota raised eighth grader Omar Elamri may just be the youngest person to have created an app now found in the Apple Store. Digitr, Omar’s student hallway pass app, started as a school project for Coders Unite (Omar’s student coding program) when he was just 12... - November 01, 2017 - Digitr
Knomadix Announces Partnership with Arlington ISD to Introduce Artificial Intelligence Based Math Solution
Knomadix announced a new partnership with Arlington ISD, with support from GM Arlington Assembly employees, to implement a cutting-edge digital solution to help students master numerical concepts and operations. Roark Elementary School will be the first school in the Arlington ISD to implement Knomadix’s Number Sense solution. Number Sense is the only app that features a dynamic number board to help students master math skills while developing critical thinking and cognitive skills. - November 01, 2017 - Knomadix Corp
Get Set to Learn New English Words with the Help of Vocab Tunes’ Workbook
Hey Kids - You can now improve your English vocabulary with root-word based workbooks from Vocab Tunes. - November 01, 2017 - VocabTunes
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Community Conversation
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Community Conversation: More than Cherry Blossoms: A Forum on Local Education Programming in a National City. - October 30, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Healthy U is a "Go" for the New School Year at the Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA joins YMCAs throughout New Jersey in celebrating the annual Healthy U Fall kickoff in its youth programs on October 26th. - October 30, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
$10,000 LAUSD Library Makeover Awarded to Short Avenue Elementary
Neighborhood School Wins $10K Summer Reading Challenge + Author Visit - October 28, 2017 - Short Avenue Elementary School
New PlayMore® Digital Color Art Library Gift Item Encourages Creative Art Activity in Children Using Microsoft Paint 3D
The Playmore® HD Color Art Library is a digital collection of over 1,200 high-resolution coloring-book-like line art files that are stored on a 2 GB USB Flash Drive for children and adults to open, create with, and color using Microsoft Paint, Paint 3D, or a similar program like Paintbrush for MACs. - October 26, 2017 - AZ Direct, LLC
CodeHS Launches Code Missouri to Expand Computer Science in Rural Missouri Schools
CodeHS announced its new initiative, Code Missouri, to help expand high-quality computer science programs across Missouri with a focus on rural school districts. - October 26, 2017 - CodeHS
eSchool Media partners with MindRocket Media Group for New TV Series
eSchool Media to help provide content, distribute media for MindRocket Media Group’s American ED TV. - October 26, 2017 - eSchool Media
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics Celebrates 32nd Anniversary & 20,000 Student Milestone
As Back to Basics Learning Dynamics in Wilmington, Delaware celebrates its 32nd anniversary, it also has reached another milestone: the company changed the lives of over 20,000 students of all ages providing 125+ education and education-related services. - October 25, 2017 - Back to Basics Learning Dynamics
Sandra S. Watson, Ph.D. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sandra S. Watson, Ph.D. of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Sandra S. Watson, Ph.D. Dr. Watson retired after... - October 24, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
A Sweet Way to Get Rid of Halloween Candy - Redwood Smiles Announces Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween Candy Buy Back Program for Redwood City - October 21, 2017 - Redwood Smiles
Roseville Children’s Dentist and Orthodontist Gives Cash for Candy to Support the Troops – Rockville Smiles Announces Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween candy buy back program for Roseville Pediatric dentist and orthodontist. - October 21, 2017 - Rockville Smiles
High School Juniors and Seniors Think They Are Failing Emotionally
The New #StrongGirls Initiative empowers young women to become emotionally intelligent to combat the feeling of emotional failure teens are experiencing. Media Personality and Co-Founder of The Keitt Institute, Jennifer Keitt, offers parents and educators 3 tips for helping empower teen girls to build their emotional intelligence. - October 20, 2017 - The Keitt Institute
Indira Lakshmanan Kicks Off Willis Leadership Lecture
Indira Lakshmanan, Washington columnist for The Boston Globe and the Poynter Institute's Newmark Chair for Journalism Ethics, kicks off the 2017-18 Willis Leadership Lecture at Shorecrest Preparatory School. She addresses the 9th-12th grade Shorecrest Upper School Monday, October 23 in her talk,... - October 20, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Cash for Candy – Image Orthodontics Takes a Stand Against Sweets This Halloween
Image Orthodontics is offering to purchase children's Halloween candy for $1 per pound. The Blue Star Moms and Move America Forward will help process, repack and ship the collected candy to US service men and women serving overseas. - October 19, 2017 - Image Orthodontics
Vindor Music Launches Easy-to-Play Electronic Saxophone on Kickstarter
Vindor Music, a developer of affordable electronic instruments, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its electronic saxophone, the Vindor ES1 - October 18, 2017 - Vindor Music
Tampa Bay Leaders Share Look Ahead at "Emerging Trends in Private Education" Event
SMPS Tampa Bay to host leaders from Tampa Bay’s private K-12 institutions for an industry forum on Friday, October 27th, from 8:00 am - 10:30 am at the Center Club in Tampa. - October 18, 2017 - Society for Marketing Professional Services Tampa Bay
Trumpet Behavioral Health Expands ABA Therapy Into New Service Areas
Trumpet Behavioral Health, LLC, is a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Today, Trumpet announced it has expanded its service offering into to the Palo Alto,... - October 17, 2017 - Trumpet Behavioral Health
Latcareers.com to Host 14th Annual Bilingual and Diversity Career Fair in Denver October 12, 2017
Amazon and many employers to recruit Bilingual and Diverse job seekers at annual career fair in Denver. - October 11, 2017 - Latcareers.com
More Field-Trips for More DC Students; DC Collaborative to Receive Largest Whole Foods Market 5% Community Giving Day Donation
Kicking off National Arts and Humanities Month, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative will receive a $28,000 donation from DC Whole Foods Market’s quarterly 5 Percent Community Giving Day, recently held Wednesday, September 20, making it the largest 5% Day in DC to date. - October 10, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Safety Center's Teen Safe Driving Campaign Receives Funding from The Allstate Foundation Good Starts Young Program
Youth Take Action to End Distractions by Empowering Students throughout California to Create Real Change - October 10, 2017 - Safety Center
eLuma Online Therapy Announces Telepractice Consultation Program
With the growing shortages of clinicians and therapists in special education, more and more schools and districts are looking to teletherapy providers to fill related service gaps to meet student needs & maintain legal compliance. Although teletherapy is growing in popularity, it is still relatively new and many practitioners remain largely unfamiliar with how it works. eLuma is providing free telepractice consultations for therapists considering taking their services online. - October 05, 2017 - eLuma Online Therapy
Youth Leadership Pinellas Selects Shorecrest Junior Will Newton
Shorecrest junior Will Newton has been selected for the Youth Leadership Pinellas (YLP) Program for the 2017-18 school year. Founded in 1998, Youth Leadership Pinellas is a series of interactive days designed to educate high school teens on community resources and issues, develop an excellence in... - October 05, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School