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Novel Cost Effective Support Program Launching Soon for Educators of Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Novus Access is designing a support program to help increase availability of services for blind and low vision students. - September 04, 2015 - Novus Access
Wyvonne L. Sitgraves Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Wyvonne L. Sitgraves of Hampton, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Wyvonne L. Sitgraves Ms. Sitgraves has over 30 years experience in the education field. As a... - September 03, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Non-Profit Launches Educational Initiative Empowering Educators in the Pacific Islands
The Islands Society launches the first regional "Islands in the Classroom" program focusing on educators in the Pacific region. - September 01, 2015 - Islands Society
Leading International Nonprofit Launches Innovative Initiative to Support Educators in Island Communities
The Islands Society launches global initiative aimed at empowering educators creating K-12 curricula developed by and for island communities. - August 29, 2015 - Islands Society
Kevin Koziol - Innovator of the Year Semi-Finalist
theSMARTsub Founder Chosen as Semi-Finalist for Innovator of the Year! - August 27, 2015 - theSMARTsub
Offering Solutions to End Income Disparity, Inequality of Opportunity, and the Social Gap, YFOG is Now Available on Audible
Yield For Oncoming Greatness: Capping Capitalism, is now available as an audible book in addition to hardcover, paperback, and electronic formats. - August 21, 2015 - Thinking Hat Press
Eastern DataComm to Sponsor the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation Safe Schools Symposium
Eastern DataComm announced it will be sponsoring the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation Safe Schools Symposium as a benefactor sponsor on October 15th. They will also be exhibiting at the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Mid-Year Meeting in Long Branch, NJ on December 3, 2015. The... - August 21, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Lee Mulcahy, PhD, Declares His Candidacy for Aspen School Board
Lee Mulcahy, PhD has announced his candidacy for the Aspen School Board. The former teacher is running for one of three seats in Pitkin County, located on the Western Slope of the Colorado Rockies. - August 21, 2015 - Lee Mulcahy
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Schools Are Revving Up to Get Kids Ready for Back to School
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts schools will be providing free educational seminars geared towards teaching children the “life skills” necessary for success in (and out) of the classroom this Fall. - August 20, 2015 - Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Linda Kaye Hartwig Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Kaye Hartwig of Wyoming, Michigan has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Linda Kaye Hartwig Ms. Hartwig has almost 40 years... - August 19, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Educator’s New Book Offers Practical Technique for Teaching Literacy
A special education teacher shares her methods for teaching children to read in this new book relased by Dog Ear Publishing. - August 19, 2015 - Dog Ear Publishing
5th Annual SGT. Jimmy Bike Ride
100 mile Bike ride in Honor and memory of Fallen Hero SGT. James C Robinson Jr to raise funds for scholarships. - August 19, 2015 - Shabooms Inc.
StudyTriangle – One of the Four Promising Start Ups Showcased at Techcircle Startup Forum 2015- Delhi Edition on 12th August
An online education marketplace enabling on-demand tuition and real time online classes, www.StudyTriangle.com has been selected as the 4 most promising start-ups by NASSCOM 10,000 from a pool of more than 1000 startups at the TechcircleStartup 2015-Delhi Edition on 12th August, 2015. Envisioned and executed under the visionary leadership of the CEO – Mr Mukesh Goswami, the product had received initial seed funding and is looking out for the next round of Funding. - August 17, 2015 - Study Triangle
Cloudastructure Connected Campus Security Solution Delivers a Safe Environment for Learning at Universities, Colleges and Schools
Cloud based Integrated Video Surveillance (VSaaS) and Access Control (ACaaS) as a Service provide seamless connectivity, transparency and scale across geographically distributed buildings to deliver a safe learning environment. - August 13, 2015 - Cloudastructure, Inc
Thomas Williams Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas Williams of New Orleans, Louisiana has been chosen as the Biography of the Month for September 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Thomas Williams Mr. Williams has over 40 years experience... - August 12, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Software Developer Offers Music to Help You Focus
Noted software developer, musician, and podcast host, Carl Franklin has created a collection of long-running music scientifically designed to induce alpha brain waves that promote focus. Users reporting unprecedented results. - August 11, 2015 - Pwop Studios
Webprogr.com’s New Android App "Cool Math Apps"
The app is for those who are preparing for math examination. - August 10, 2015 - Webprogr
California Credit Union Recognizes "Rookie of Year" Teachers with Trip to Dodgers Game
The Los Angeles Unified School District Rookie of the Year program was developed by California Credit Union to honor new teachers that demonstrated excellence in the classroom. - August 08, 2015 - California Credit Union
Drug-Free South Working to Make the Community Safer
Drug-Free South volunteers participated in National Night Out Against Crime by distributing the Truth About Drugs booklets. - August 08, 2015 - Drug Free South
Canary Learning Releases CanaryFlow 2.0
Canary Learning announces the release of CanaryFlow 2.0, Canary Learning’s connected learning platform. CanaryFlow continues to manage classroom workflow, providing teachers with a single organized view of courses, the ability to perform in-app grading, and the ability to add resources from... - August 06, 2015 - Canary Learning, Inc
Discovery K12 Online Homeschool Set to Start Sep. 8th
Discovery K12, an online platform and curriculum to homeschool, is set to begin its 2015-2016 school year on September 8th. Now entering its third year, the free service has over 16,000 lessons in 90+ courses across seven subjects including Reading/Literature, Language Arts, Math, History/Social... - August 06, 2015 - Discovery K12 Inc
Athena Learning Centers Opens Two Corporate-Owned Centers in Arizona; Hires Heidi Manoguerra as Educational Director in Region
Full-service K-12 education programs in Chandler and Gilbert will support students in math, reading, writing, science and exam prep. - August 04, 2015 - Athena Learning Centers
Alexandria Library Automation Software is Attending PNLA, Vancouver, Washington
Alexandria Library Automation Software will be attending the 2015 PNLA Annual Conference next week, August 5 – 7 in Vancouver Washington. - August 01, 2015 - Alexandria Library Automation Software
Paradise Bowl Announces Free Youth League
Locally owned Paradise Bowl has announced that all League Bowlers 18 years of age and younger who participate in their Saturday morning Youth Program will do so free of charge. Pat Linn, President and owner of Paradise Bowl explains, "today's youth have a wide range of activities to choose,... - July 31, 2015 - Paradise Bowl
Virtual Speech Center Releases TheraApp – A Complete One-Stop Solution for Speech and Language Therapy Apps
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the leading provider of tablet applications for speech and language therapy, announced today the release of TheraApp, an iPad application including thousands of activities for speech and language therapy. TheraApp is a comprehensive and dynamic mobile solution for the... - July 27, 2015 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Holly L. Keaster Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Holly L. Keaster of Delta Junction, Alaska has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Holly L. Keaster Ms. Keaster has 28 years experience in the education field. She is a Special... - July 23, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Alexandria Library Automation Software Releases Version 7.15
COMPanion Corporation announces a major update to their Alexandria Library Automation Software version 7–to release this weekend. Alexandria 7.15.1 offers improved performance and reliability, as well as numerous aesthetic and functionality enhancements. - July 23, 2015 - Alexandria Library Automation Software
U.S. Flag Waves Proudly with Gold Medal Wins at the International Biology Olympiad
Team USA members were selected based on their academic merit by CEE during the 13th annual USABO National Finals held at Purdue University. Grace Chen, Yilun Du, Boyan (Peter) Dun, and Varun Mangalick are this nation's premier biology students. - July 23, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Jointure Announces New Creative Campus at Old York School
The Jointure, a nonprofit leader in lifelong learning, is proud to announce the launch of the Creative Campus at Old York School. The campus will offer child enrichment programs as well as variety of adult classes. - July 18, 2015 - The Jointure
Speecharoo Apps Asks the Million-Dollar Question: Can a Kangaroo Really Teach Kids to Listen?
Three weeks ago, a revolutionary new app for the iPad called "Funny Directions by Speecharoo" introduced "Kit the Kangaroo" to the world, and suddenly kids are eating all their veggies, sharing with their siblings and marching right to their rooms at... - July 16, 2015 - Speecharoo Apps
GBS Gains New Carrier, Providing Turnkey Programs for Smaller Groups
GBS has entered into a relationship with Sirius America, a stop-loss carrier with over 20 years of experience and an A rating from AM Best. - July 14, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Whether Kids Can Stay in School or Not, be Watchful for Lice and Treat Effectively; Send Head Lice Packing Before You Pack Up Your Kids for Camp
Elissa Rand, mother of an elementary school aged child and founder of East Setauket, NY-based Meticulice, a leading certified head lice removal service specializing in natural and non-toxic techniques, points out that regardless of agreement with the AAP’s recommendations about head lice, the most important thing parents can do is remain on the lookout for early signs of lice infestations and take the necessary steps to treat their children and household, family members and belongings. - July 13, 2015 - Meticulice
RIF Institute Offers Summer Program to Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Ohio High School Students
Students in School of Entrepreneurial Engagement Program to Benefit from Enriching Intellectual and Cultural Program at The Great Connections Seminar. - July 11, 2015 - Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute
Eighty-Four High School Students Selected and Participating in the 32nd Research Science Institute at MIT
RSI scholars first participate in a week of intensive STEM classes with accomplished professors. The heart of RSI is the five week research internship where students conduct individual projects under the tutelage of mentors who are experienced scientists and researchers. During the final week of RSI, students prepare written and oral presentations on their research. - July 10, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Gumstix Computing Powers Botball® Autonomous Robotics and Next Generation of Engineers
Gumstix® Announces Educational STEM Partnership with KIPR and its Botball® Educational Robotics to provide the next generation platform for robotics education. The announcement takes place today at KIPR’s 2015 Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER), with over 750 students representing 20 states and teams from Austria, Poland, Kuwait, China, Mexico and Africa. - July 07, 2015 - Gumstix, Inc.
School of Rock Takes Its Show on the Road
The 4th annual SCHOOL OF ROCK DFW SUMMER TOUR is ready to get under way on July 30. The School of Rock is the world leader in performance-based music education. In keeping with the philosophy that the best way to learn to do something is by actually doing it, they decided to pack up the van with candy bars and juice boxes and hit the road. - July 06, 2015 - School of Rock
SmartEdTech Launches Training for Special Education Professionals
SmartEdTech, a company dedicated to transforming special education, launches SmartEdTechU, an online training site for educators and special ed therapists. - July 02, 2015 - SPED K12, Inc
Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Installing Brand New Custom Playground at Hennessey Elementary School
Hennessey Public Schools working with Edmond-based playground company, Noah's Park & Playgrounds to install new custom play structure at Hennessey Elementary School this week. - June 30, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Pathways to Hampton Area STEM Careers
The Teacher Roundtable is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education, Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, MeadWestvaco Foundation, and Micron Foundation and hosted by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium for secondary school teachers. - June 27, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Hands-On STEM Workshop in Tysons Corner to Strengthen Science Teaching
CEE, Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, MeadWestvaco Foundation, and Micron Foundation Will Sponsor Teacher Training Program. - June 27, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Absolute Mobile Solutions Helps Pepin Academies Better Connect with Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities Through Revamped Website
Pepin Academies partnered with Absolute Mobile Solutions, a Tampa digital marketing agency that specializes in responsive website design and mobile applications, to produce a website that gave prospective parents and donors a glimpse into life and learning for students on each campus. - June 27, 2015 - Absolute Mobile Solutions
Choose2Matter, Inc. Announces Collaboration to Bring Authentic, Passion-driven Learning to Classrooms.
Choose2Matter announces that it is collaborating with Microsoft to bring authentic, passion-driven learning to classrooms and communities around the world. Microsoft will be the charter sponsor of Liberating Genius in the Classroom, a free e-book, authored by Angela Maiers that will guide teachers through the introduction of Genius Hour. It will also sponsor four Choose2Matter LIVE events in the 2015-16 school year. - June 26, 2015 - Choose2Matter
Eastern DataComm Now Partnering with Talari to Provide Smart Wide Area Networks for Their Clients
Eastern DataComm is now offering Talari for their client base. Talari Networks, Inc., the leading provider of Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solutions that help businesses perform brilliantly, fits seamlessly within Eastern DataComm’s suite of best-in-class communication solutions. Talari is... - June 18, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Honoring a Young Renaissance Man
LEAP Foundation DC honored twelve year-old Kevin Thomas Akers as a recipient of one of its Foundation scholarships on Capitol Hill on June 15, 2015. - June 17, 2015 - LEAP LLC
Margaret "Peg" Tracey Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Margaret “Peg” Tracey of San Bernardino, California has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Educators for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Margaret “Peg” Tracey Ms. - June 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Billy Gorilly Releases New Musicartoonio to Teach Children the Five Senses
Cartoon character Billy Gorilly helps kids learn about the five senses in a fun interactive video. - June 17, 2015 - Flying Kitten Music
Team USA Named from Among USABO National Finalists at Purdue University
Four members of Team USA have been selected from the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO), which is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education and hosted by Purdue. They will compete at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) July 12-19 in Aarhus, Denmark. - June 17, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Chosen to Design and Install Six New ADA Accessible Playgrounds for Edmond Public Schools
Noah’s Park & Playground has been working with Edmond Public Schools to make more elementary schools ADA compliant by providing ADA accessible playground structures and accessible independent play equipment to six of the seventeen Edmond elementary schools in the summer of 2015. - June 16, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Strategic Combination of Promedia and AAV Create a Premier Consulting, Services & Integration Provider
Promedia continues to focus in the education solutions market and is committed to helping K-12 and Higher Education customers to inspire and encourage student success through digital leadership by embracing technology. - June 14, 2015 - Kraus Marketing
Revoluntary Multi-Sensory Teaching Tools for Bright, Frustrated Students
Empowering kids with skills and confidence! - June 12, 2015 - k6easy