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From Butte Publications, Inc. "It All Depends," Second Edition is Now Available & 20% Off for All of May
Every month, Butte Publications, Inc. features a new book. For the month of May, "It All Depends" is 20% off. This expanded casebook consists of five chapters: Communication Issues, Literacy Instruction, Content Instruction, Learner Differences, and Educational Planning. Each chapter... - May 15, 2015 - Butte Publications
Getbusi Releases School Days, the App for Connecting School Communities
Connecting with time-poor, overworked parents within school communities may seem to be a challenge in this day and age, but the School Days App on iPhones, iPads and Android devices delivers the latest school news and alerts into the hands of parents. - May 14, 2015 - Getbusi
Lake Eola Charter School and Orlando Fashion Square Present The 2015 Space, Technology & Engineering Program Mission to Gale Crater, Mars
A 45 hour student space simulation mission by Lake Eola Charter School’s (LECS) Science, Technology & Engineering Program (STEP) will be held May 17-19, 2015 at Orlando Fashion Square shopping mall located at 3201 East Colonial Drive in Orlando, Florida. The Premiere and Media Event will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Fashion Square Mall. Media is invited to attend. - May 14, 2015 - Lake Eola Charter School
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. - May 13, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Local Music and Arts Center Launches Celebrity Studded Rock Camp for Kids
White Oak Music and Arts is launching their first summer rock camp for kids. A star studded camp counselor roster of music’s best giants and super players will be educating and playing alongside students of all levels, aged 6-17. Confirmed celebrity counselors so far are Morris Hayes on... - May 09, 2015 - White Oak Music and Arts
Clifford the Gator Bobbleheads Raising Funds for Gifford Elementary
Limited Edition Clifford the Gifford Gator bobbleheads are now available at Gifford Elementary School and www.CliffordBobbles.com. - May 08, 2015 - National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
Grand Opening of Charity Headquarters with Mesa Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) invites you to join them for a housewarming celebration at their new headquarters as they officially throw open the doors to a bigger, better facility on Tuesday, May 12th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Executive Director Denise Gary will formally welcome guests followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony with members of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce at 4:30 P.M. - May 08, 2015 - Kids Need to Read
NECTFL to Announce Recipient of SANS Inc. /Mead Leadership 2015 Program Award
The award to the fellowship recipient of the 2015 SANS Inc. /Mead Leadership Program will be formally announced this week during the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) awards luncheon, taking place in Washington, D.C., as part of the JNCL-NCLIS 2015 Language Advocacy... - May 07, 2015 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) Announces 3rd Annual Backpacks for Kids Drive
Announcement of philanthropic event to benefit children in the local community. A call to help Nationwide Appraisal Network reach their fundraising goals. - May 07, 2015 - NAN
Shorecrest Preparatory School Announces Jackson Willis Named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Willis, Shorecrest Class of 2015, to Attend Yale University - May 07, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Summer Online Arts Integration and STEAM Conference Available for Educators
New professional development opportunity brings teachers STEM, STEAM and Arts Integration information from the convenience of home - May 02, 2015 - EducationCloset
CEE Alumni Named Hertz Fellows
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) congratulates its alumni, Katherine Xue and Maxim Rabinovich, for being named 2015 Hertz Fellows. Katherine attended CEE’s United States Biology Olympiad (USABO) in 2008 which is jointly sponsored with Purdue University to train in the biological... - May 02, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Pathways to Richmond STEM Careers Teacher Roundtable
The TEP Roundtable sponsored by Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, and MeadWestvaco Foundation. It serves as a forum for secondary school STEM educators to engage and network with leaders in STEM fields. - April 30, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
The Selection Committee for the Mamaroneck School Board Announces Endorsed Candidates
The Selection Committee for the Mamaroneck School Board of Education, has endorsed three candidates to fill the upcoming Mamaroneck School Board vacancies: Two candidates, Melany Gray, a nearly 24-year resident of the district, and Roger H. Martin, a 20-year district resident are first-term incumbent members seeking re-election. Paul Bulova, who has lived in the district for nearly 11 years, is a new candidate for the Board of Education. - April 30, 2015 - The Committee for the Selection of Mamaroneck School Board Nominees
American Society of Safety Engineers-New Jersey Chapter Focuses on Transportation and Teen Safety Issues During National Observance
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers Celebrates North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. - April 29, 2015 - American Society of Safety Professionals-New Jersey Chapter
Young Innovators from All Over the World Will Compete at MEF Schools, Istanbul
The countdown started for the 24th International Science Research Project Competition organized by the cooperation of MEF Schools and MEF University, Istanbul, Turkey. 1434 Students from 25 different nations will participate in the contest with 771 distinct science projects between May 5 and May 8, 2015. The qualifying 163 high-school students will compete for the top spot in the finals at MEF University Campus. - April 29, 2015 - MEF Education Institutions
Sharon Tower Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sharon Tower of Columbus, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Sharon Tower Ms. Tower has almost 20 years experience in the education field. She is the Dean of... - April 28, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Instant Messaging App "Roo Kids" Helps Parents Envelop Their Preteens in a Safe Cocoon
Highly rated and touted as a safe ‘Whatsapp for Kids’, Roo Kids is now available for Android and iOS - April 24, 2015 - Gungroo Software
Ferguson-Florissant School District, Robert Renteria Call for a United Front to Address Racial Divide
Author civically engages, contributes to the creation of a peace in communities. - April 22, 2015 - eMediaCampaigns!
Camp Arcadia Notes Earth Day: "Make the World a Better Place Because You Have Been in It"
Camp Arcadia, a fourth-generation, family-operated summer camp for girls in Casco, Maine, noted Earth Day 2015 in the context of their Centennial Season with a look back at how a growing awareness of the environment has shaped the Camp Arcadia experience. - April 22, 2015 - Camp Arcadia, Summer Camp for Girls
GBS Engages Digital Storm for Advanced PC Technology
GBS has announced that in conjunction with its current investment in company-wide technological advancements, GBS is obtaining an all new PC platform from Digital Storm. - April 21, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Academic Game Plan - What Keeps Students on Track During the School Year
Tutor Doctor, a personalized one-on-one, in-home tutoring service, is offering families and schools a new way to help all students become high performers. It’s an academic Game plan called “X-Skills.” - April 20, 2015 - Tutor Doctor Carrollton/Dallas
Maps.com Offers New Virtual Field Trips for Early Learners
A collection of virtual field trips aimed for K-12 classrooms has been released by Maps.com. Using Esri technology, these interactive journeys help students - especially in grades K-5 - understand subjects such as fossils, butterflies and food using interactive, location-based materials. - April 17, 2015 - Maps.com
New Kids Yoga App to Help Children with Physical Activity and Learning
In her new iPad App released this week, “Letter Sound Yoga,” California author Danette Stephan offers easy-to-learn yoga movements for each letter in the alphabet. She invites young readers to take a deep breath and start moving with the ABCs of yoga. According to David L. James, MSc.,... - April 17, 2015 - Danette Yoga
iGrad and University of Illinois Launch Online Financial Literacy Certificate Course for Educators
iGrad partners with the Illinois Online Network at University of Illinois to launch an online course training educators how to teach the topic of financial literacy in a flipped classroom setting. - April 15, 2015 - iGrad
Students with Test Anxiety Are Bouncing and Wiggling to Relieve Their Stress When Taking Tests
86% of students surveyed said that a new product called “Bouncy Bands” helped them feel calmer; 88% of teachers said kids focused better. - April 15, 2015 - Bouncy Bands
SmashBully: Help Protect Yourself from Violence Bully Proof Your Child
Attention Parents of Bullied Children: Get the simple secret to bully proof your child and make them safe and confident. Survival tips for kids, teens and adults. Learn how to help stop the violence. - April 14, 2015 - Smash Bully
GBS Makes Major Investment in Oracle Technology
Group Benefit Services (GBS) has announced that as a result of robust growth over the past 24 months, GBS has entered into an ongoing agreement to deploy the complete suite of Oracle technology to support its claims operations and goals of greater capacity, additional technological solutions,... - April 08, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
The Microdegree: the Disruptive Professional Credential for the 21st Century
The Microdegree offers the perfect credential to evidence advanced professional skills without the cost and extended time commitment required by a traditional undergraduate or graduate degree program. The Microdegree allows candidates to select educational resources and experiences that focus on their precise career path and can also be used as a stepping stone to a traditional degree program. - April 08, 2015 - Edevate LLC
International Students to Earn U.S. High School Diplomas in Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Great Teachers' Academy Announces International Joint Venture. - April 07, 2015 - Edevate LLC
Lansdale Catholic High School to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event
Lansdale Catholic High School to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - April 07, 2015 - CyberCrunch
World Championships @ Schools in Mumbai, India
Sankalp Smart School conducts Sankalp 2015 - Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship, Regional Round Competition. - April 06, 2015 - Veloces Consulting Services Private Limited
28 Students Advance in the Native Son Spelling Bee Competition
Twenty-eight (28) students have advanced to the Native Son Spelling Bee Finals after a competitive and intense preliminary round held on March 21st at Brooks Behavioral Health Center. The top spellers from Rainbow Dreams Academy, Howard E. Heckethorn, Berkley Brunker, World Life Christian Academy,... - April 02, 2015 - Native Son Spelling Bee
RaaWee K12 Truancy & Dropout Prevention System Named SIIA Education CODiE Award Finalist for Best K-12 Enterprise Solution
Truancy & Dropout Prevention System Earns Prestigious Education Industry Recognition RaaWee K12, an enterprise software development company focused on the needs of K12 Education, today announced that Truancy & Dropout Prevention System was named a finalist for the 2015 SIIA Education CODiE... - April 01, 2015 - RaaWee K12
Brent L. Wright Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Brent L. Wright of Claysburg, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Brent L. Wright Mr. Wright has 25 years of experience in the education and management fields. - March 31, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Grauer School Hosts Girls Interactive Workshop
The Grauer School’s Girl Rising Club will host Dr. Adria O’Donnell’s “Alpha Girls: Finding Courage and Staying True” workshop on Friday, April 17th in The Grauer School’s Great Hall. The interactive workshop allows girls to talk openly about their social... - March 28, 2015 - The Grauer School
Linda Kaye Hartwig Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Kaye Hartwig of Wyoming, Michigan has been included in the 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 experience in the education field. She is a... - March 24, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
AscendoSoft to Exhibit at National Charter Schools Conference
AscendoSoft Inc., providers of DigitalDrawer and a leading provider of software and solutions in the document management market, today announced that they will be attending the National Charter Schools Conference 2015. AscendoSoft will be exhibiting in booth number 1223 in the Exposition Hall June 22-23 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. - March 24, 2015 - AscendoSoft Inc.
New Jersey School District Teaching Entrepreneurial Skills to All Third Graders
Edison Township Public Schools implementing BizWorld.org entrepreneurship program in every third grade classroom throughout the district. - March 23, 2015 - BizWorld.org
OHSWCA and OHSAA Select MicroArmor Inc. to Protect Competitors at the 2015 Ohio High School Wrestling State Championships Held at Ohio State University
The Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association and Ohio High School Athletic Association selected MicroArmor Inc. Coatings, Disinfectant Cleaners and Skin Sanitizing solutions to provide the best Anti-Microbial protection available for the 672 competitors at the 2015 High School Wrestling State Championships held at Ohio State University. MicroArmor's Skin Sanitizing Wipes and sprays were used by athletes, officials, tournament staff and cCoaches to prevent infections and cross contamination - March 20, 2015 - MicroArmor Inc.
CUE Announces U.S. Secretary of Education and California Schools Chief to Speak at 2015 Conference
CUE confirmed today the top education official at the U.S. Department of Education and the top education chief in the state of California will address attendees at the CUE 2015 Annual Conference. Pre-recorded remarks will be given by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan just prior to the General... - March 18, 2015 - CUE
Busch Systems Launches New Website to Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Busch Systems, a leading manufacturer of recycling, waste and compost containers is excited to announce the launch of a redesigned website featuring a unique bin selector tool, enhanced company profiles and new product navigation options. - March 18, 2015 - Busch Systems
Group Benefit Services Earns Better Business Bureau Principles of Trust Certificate
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) announced today that Better Business Bureau (BBB) is distinguishing GBS for the second year in a row with the Principles of Trust Award. This award recognizes GBS for having no customer complaints during BBB’s standard reporting period of three years. Group... - March 17, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Eastern DataComm Introduces “CLASS” Comprehensive Lockdown Alert and Safety Solution
Eastern DataComm recently unveiled a comprehensive solution that fully automates the notification procedures a school district needs in the event of a lockdown event – whether just a drill or the real thing. “As we continue to collaborate with schools throughout New Jersey and New... - March 17, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Young Business Guru Talks "Global Competition" with High Schoolers
21-year-old multi-lingual CEO, award-winning author, international charity founder, composer, lyricist, and Whittier College senior, RJ Tolson, stressed last May to hundreds of students at Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Cicely Tyson's East... - March 16, 2015 - R.J. Tolson
CERTUS Management Consultants, LLC Celebrates Its 2nd Anniversary
CERTUS Management Consultants, LLC, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based firm was founded in 2013 by Paul Singh & Atul Kalia, University of Michigan Ross School of Business MBA graduates 2007. - March 14, 2015 - CERTUS Management Consultants,LLC
StudyPad Launches “Splash Math SpringBoard,” a Contest to Motivate School Students to Practice More Math and Master Key Skills
US based Teachers in Grades K-5 Can Participate in First Ever Splash Math Contest Designed Such That Any Classroom Can Win Exciting Prizes. - March 11, 2015 - StudyPad Inc
Kids First! Film Critics Boot Camps in Denver, DC, Seattle, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe, and NYC
If you have a 10 to 15-year-old who loves film and dreams of being on the red carpet, KIDS FIRST! has a camp for them. Your tween can participate in the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Boot Camp this summer at B-47 Studios in Seattle, Brooklyn/NYC, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe (NM) and Washington DC for an experience they'll never forget. For more info go to kidsfirst.org. - March 10, 2015 - KIDS FIRST!
Kansas City Barbeque Society Sanctions & Governor Mike Pence Proclaims CCSFEST as an Indiana State Barbeque Championship Competition
The Calvary Christian School (CCS) Spring Festival & BBQ Competition (aka: CCSFEST) (www.ccsfest.com) is a rain-or-shine community event sponsored by All Star Roofing and set to kick-off with its inaugural festival on Saturday, April 11th, 2015 from 10a-6p. Event is located at CCS, which is situated just off US 65 & Keystone Ave at 3639 S. Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227. - March 10, 2015 - Calvary Christian School
Disney Mickey’s Typing Adventure Launches Web Experience
Online Typing Program Starring Mickey Mouse and Friends Teaches Children to Touch-Type - March 09, 2015 - Individual Software