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Mackin Partners with Random House Offering Popular Titles in eBook Format
High-interest, bestselling titles available now for school library lending. - October 19, 2013 - Mackin
Earned Value Management (EVM) CAM Exam Now Available
Management Technologies’ announces the availability of the CAM^EXAM™ on-line test to evaluate control account manager (CAM) knowledge, determine EVM training effectiveness, and reduce the duration of CAM interviews. Individuals may purchase a one, two, or three attempt package. Organizations may order quantity and customized packages to address their specific EVMS. Screen potential CAMs, determine readiness for CAM interviews, boost resume’s with a CAM^EXAM certificate. - October 16, 2013 - Management Technologies
Taylor Morrison Honors Gilbert Educator as September "Teacher of the Month"
Michelle Capriotti brings unique teaching methods and passion to her classroom helping students build confidence and skills to prepare them for junior high school - October 16, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
CommLab India Announces the "Choose Your New Year Gift" Contest for All Learning and Training Professionals
Unique contest now offers learning and training professionals the chance to get a 10-minute, interactive eLearning course on a topic of their choice. - October 16, 2013 - CommLab India
New Research by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd Reveals Invisible Achievement Gap for Students in Foster Care
A new analysis of students in foster care who attend California public schools reveals a previously invisible achievement gap between students in foster care and other students, including those from low-income and other at-risk backgrounds. The research also makes clear that students in foster care... - October 16, 2013 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
simpleshow Expands Into the International E-Education Scene
simpleshow, the Berlin startup and market leader with thousands of explainer videos, has taken its business to the next level. With the goal to become a global EduTech company, the founders and creators of simpleshow have attracted a team of investors to foster the rapid internationalization of its... - October 16, 2013 - simpleshow
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Entrepreneurship Educators & Alumni Entrepreneurs at 11th Annual Conference
NACCE names 2013 Entrepreneurial President and honors two other outstanding entrepreneurship educators, along with three community college alumni who have achieved entrepreneurial success. - October 15, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Adventurer Geoff Notkin Speaking at Explorers Club in New York City on October 21
World-renowned meteorite hunter Geoff Notkin will join an exclusive list this month, when he is interviewed live on stage for The Explorers Club “Exploring Legends” series. The interview session will be led by Jim Clash, a fellow and director at The Explorers Club and a seasoned... - October 15, 2013 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Maui Based Tutoring Company Earns International Expansion
WooHawaii (Windows of Opportunity Hawaii) Tutoring beat out over 30,000 other U.S. educational services companies this week as the sole recipient of a highly coveted international franchising contract. Under the agreement, the full-service academic tutoring and homeschooling agency will expand its Hawaii-based services to include the initial opening of 77 privately owned and operated centers in the U.S. Future sales are projected to include over 250 learning centers in the U.S. and U.K. by 2015. - October 15, 2013 - WooHawaii - Windows of Opportunity Tutoring
Bible History Exhibit Opens in Lancaster County
The Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies’ Bible History Exhibit has its grand opening on Friday, November 1st at 10:00 a.m. The opening exhibit will feature the recreations of the renowned Dead Sea Scrolls including the famous Great Isaiah scroll, the Psalms, the Copper Scroll, and... - October 13, 2013 - Institute for Biblical & Scientific Studies
New Video Explains Online Marketing for Businesses
The Irish Academy of Public Relations has just launched a new, free-to-view video on YouTube. The video, about Online Marketing and Public Relations, tells the story of social media using the World Trade Centre network in Dublin, Boston and Washington. The video compliments the Academy’s new online course which teaches participants about Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc. The new Academy course about social media begins on October 17th. - October 12, 2013 - The Irish Academy
Hudl Up Tour to Hit London
Hudl will host a free event in London at the Hilton London Metropole on Saturday, October 19 at 1:30 p.m. - October 11, 2013 - Hudl
Third Wave Digital Announces the Launch of Latest Higher Education Website for Trenholm State Technical College
Trenholm State Technical College came to the award-winning higher education web design firm, Third Wave Digital, seeking a complete website overhaul. In a collaborative effort, Third Wave Digital worked closely with administrators from Trenholm to develop a new web presence to serve the needs of... - October 11, 2013 - Third Wave Digital
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... - October 11, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Unschooling Paradise Adds Tips to Unschooling Blog
Unschooling Paradise has just announced they have added new tips and articles to the unschooling blog. The blog has been created to offer strategies and techniques to parents that are home schooling their children using Unschooling Paradise’s methods. The unschooling blog details how to... - October 11, 2013 - Unschooling Paradise
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their School Admissions Event – 3rd Dec 2013, London
With the first cohort enrolled under the revised School Admissions Code, this National School Admissions Conference offers an update from the Department for Education and the Chief Schools Adjudicator on progress made with implementation so far. - October 11, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Lush Uses Storage Made Easy EFSS Solution with Openstack Swift Based Storage
Lush Uses Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Share and Sync Appliance with OpenStack Swift - October 10, 2013 - Storage Made Easy
Money Journal Poll Shows Majority Work to be Wealthy
A new Money Journal poll shows that the over-whelming majority of respondents are working hard with hopes to be wealthy. - October 10, 2013 - Money Journal
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Post-16 Reform Scotland Conference in Edinburgh - 30th October 2013
This National Post-16 Reform Scotland Conference takes place as the aims of the Post-16 Education Scotland Bill and Youth Employment Strategy are both being put into practice. The conference comes at a crucial time, providing an opportunity to come together to share strategies for overcoming the challenges ahead and sharing best practice in securing positive destinations for school leavers. - October 10, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Unschooling Paradise Offers Resources for Parents Interested in Home Schooling
Unschooling Paradise has just announced that they are offering resources that assist with parents that are interested in learning the unschooling methods. Unschooling is a home schooling technique that puts educational control into the hands of both parents and their children. By allowing kids to... - October 10, 2013 - Unschooling Paradise
Child Care & Preschool Open House at the YMCA of Eastern Union County
Learn, Play, Thrive. Do it all at the Y. The YMCA of Eastern Union County - Five Points Branch is hosting an open house October 12th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Five Points Branch Early Learning Development Center located within the YMCA at 201 Tucker Avenue, Union, NJ. - October 10, 2013 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Desh Deshpande is Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to entrepreneur Desh Deshpande, founder of Sycamore Networks, among other companies. Dr. Deshpande's philanthropic work includes funding the establishment of MIT's Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation and the Merrimack Valley Social Entrepreneurship Sandbox. - October 09, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Gigniks Career Channel - Gigniks Offers Free Career Videos on YouTube
Career videos by students, for students. Gigniks offers underserved Los Angeles County students the opportunity to learn digital media skills, connect with professionals, and create their own career video library. Gigniks is a non-profit filling the school-to-career void. - October 09, 2013 - Gigniks
Youth Volunteer Honored by the YMCA of Eastern Union County
Sadesia Wray named 2013 Youth Volunteer for her dedication, engagement and support of children in the School Age Childcare program - October 07, 2013 - The Gateway Family YMCA
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Will Offer Students in Franklin Park an Exciting, Interactive Educational Experience on Oct. 11
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon visits Vance C. Hester Junior High School, 2836 Gustav St., in Franklin Park, Ill., on Oct. 11 where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program to students from both Hester Junior High and nearby Lawrence W. Passow Elementary School. - October 07, 2013 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
A New Marketplace Launches for In-Home Cooking Lessons
InHomeCookingLessons.com launches to offer lessons nationwide. The venture is funded with $75,000 by Lesson Pro LLC which owns 10 web properties with private instruction marketplaces and has taught over 20,000 lessons. - October 05, 2013 - InHomeCookingLessons.com
Local Businesses Sponsor Anti Drug Workshop for Parents and Children in Local Schools
Community Outreach – Sandy businesses prepare to teach local kids and parents an Anti Drug workshop to help kids say NO to drugs. - October 05, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts
CommLab India Celebrates 13 Years of Success in the eLearning Industry
CommLab India, a leading eLearning solutions company, celebrated its 13th anniversary this September since its founding in 2000. What was started as a small start-up with two employees is now grown to an internationally recognized eLearning solutions company, with customers in 10 countries and employing over 100 personnel. - October 03, 2013 - CommLab India
TwinXL.com Launches New 100% Cotton Jersey Sheet Collection
The leading supplier of college dorm bedding continues to expand their wide collection of bedding in the hard to find extra long size. - October 03, 2013 - TwinXL.com
Register Today for Oct. 25 Tattered Cover Spelling Bee to Benefit The Learning Source
Register your team today to compete against other Denver area companies and organizations in the 6th Annual Tattered Cover Downtown Spelling Bee to benefit The Learning Source on Oct. 25. - October 03, 2013 - The Learning Source
Autism Research Group to Host “Teaching Perspective Taking to Individuals with Autism” Workshop on Nov. 6, in Westlake Village
The workshop, sponsored by Center for Autism and Related Disorders, is designed for practitioners, educators, professionals, students, and caregivers working with individuals with autism as an introduction to relational frame theory, research, and practical strategies. - October 03, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
NCFM Study Material Enables Indian Test Takers to “PASS4SURE”
PASS4SURE has achieved notoriety for the comprehensive assistance it provides, and outstanding passing rate (96%) of individuals who utilize the NCFM study material provided through the site. - October 03, 2013 - PASS4SURE
National School of Leadership Conducts Largest Ever Leadership Workshop for Delhi Police
National School of Leadership conducts its leadership workshop, AXELL, for Delhi Police. This is the largest leadership workshop of this kind, being conducted for 2 days with over 750 police personnel attending each day. - October 03, 2013 - National School of Leadership
Seon to Donate Bus Camera System Proceeds to Anti-bullying Efforts
Seon is pleased to kick off National Bullying Prevention Month by announcing that they will donate a portion of the proceeds of every bus camera system sold between October 1st and December 31st to anti-bullying education and awareness campaigns like, “The Bully Project.” It is expected... - October 02, 2013 - Seon Design Inc.
Jim Dodson Law Encourages Participation for Walk to School Day
Across the country, students, school faculties, and families will be participating in Walk to School Day on Oct. 2. The day is set aside to teach children the importance of safety while walking to school. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) founded the well-known event in 1997 with one school. It is now... - October 02, 2013 - Jim Dodson Law
Growing Sound Releases 6 New Music Videos for Bullying Prevention
Growing Sound, a children’s record label, and publisher, based in the Greater Cincinnati area is pleased to announce the release of a new DVD titled "Before The Bullying: Music Videos for Social Skills." This DVD contains six (6) music videos promoting acceptance, friendship,... - October 01, 2013 - Growing Sound (a division of Children, Inc.)
a/e ProNet Holds Annual Meeting in Chicago
This week, a/e ProNet will hold its annual fall meeting at the Embassy Suites Downtown/Lakefront in Chicago. a/e ProNet is a nationwide network of independent insurance brokers specializing in the professional liability needs of architects and engineers. Members from across the country will convene... - October 01, 2013 - a/e ProNet
SANS Congratulates Chester Technical Services on Friend of FLAVA Award
Chester Technical Services (CTS), a reseller of SANS and Sony language lab technology, has been chosen as the recipient of an annual award from the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA). The Friend of FLAVA award, presented during the group's annual conference, recognizes individuals and institutions that have made a significant contribution in building a strong foundation of support for foreign language education. - October 01, 2013 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Links Students with Leading Mentors, Tools, and Prizes via New Startup Competition "USASBE Launch!"
USASBE Launch! (www.usasbelaunch.org) is a student startup competition, open to any student from any discipline from any school anywhere in the world. World class tools and industry-leading mentors are coming together to bridge the the gap between an idea and a feasible business opportunity. - September 30, 2013 - USASBE Launch
California ESL is Looking for Host Families
California ESL is a local English Language school looking for exciting and fun families to host their students. - September 29, 2013 - California ESL
New Business of Education Applications Saving Money, Time and Resources
RaaWee Inc. announces their unique suite of K12 education administrative solutions at the Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards (TASA/TASB) joint conference at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas today in Booth # 314. - September 28, 2013 - RaaWee, Inc
Itransition Teams Up with Minsk Tech College
Software Development Company Itransition Teams Up with Minsk Tech College to Continue Its Social Responsibility Program of Educating New IT Staff - September 28, 2013 - Itransition
International School of Arizona Open House
Welcome! Bienvenidos! Bienvenue! Willkommen! - September 28, 2013 - International School of Arizona
193 Denver Seminary Students, Faculty, and Staff Volunteer in Littleton Community
Denver Seminary partnered with over 15 project sites in Littleton to serve and build relationships with the community. - September 28, 2013 - Denver Seminary
Legendary Actress Returns to the Scene of the Crime at Jefferson Market Library in Greenwich Village in New York City
"Courting Mae West" revives an arresting drama of 1927 and invites the public to be the jury at Mae West's censorship trial in Judge Donnellan's original courtroom - September 27, 2013 - Courting Mae West, LLC
New Video Creates Understanding of Role of Journalists
The Irish Academy of Public Relations, which teaches online courses in communications, has just launched a new video explaining journalism. The video is free to view on YouTube at http://youtu.be/K-Tx1gHAZtI. It will give people a better understanding of what journalism is all about and help them to decide if this is a good career choice for them. The next course in Journalism from the Academy begins on October 17th 2013. - September 27, 2013 - The Irish Academy
Canadian Center of Science and Education: How to Get Your Journal Article Published
The Canadian Center of Science and Education offers tips and tools for anyone interested in getting a journal article published. - September 26, 2013 - The Canadian Center of Science and Education
College Idea Pitch Competition
The Newest College Sport. www.collegeideapitch.com Announcing the College Idea Pitch Competition. This inaugural national event is open to all registered college students in the USA. Great Ideas Welcome. - September 25, 2013 - Today's Contest
Science Celebrity Geoff Notkin Kicks Off Fall Season with New TV Show
It doesn’t feel like autumn in much of Arizona, but the unrelenting heat hasn’t deterred intrepid TV host and adventurer Geoff Notkin from filming his exciting new TV series, STEM Journals at locations throughout the state. Set to debut its second season on Sunday, October 20 on Cox 7... - September 25, 2013 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
The Urban League of Central Carolinas Guild Auxiliary is Teeing Up for Its 20th Anniversary "Opportunity Open" Golf Tournament
100% of proceeds fund Urban League’s 21st Century Job Training and educational programs for unemployed, underemployed and youth in the community. - September 25, 2013 - Urban League of Central Carolinas