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International Triathlon Coaching Association Certification Earns Approval from USA Triathlon for Continuing Education Credits
The International Triathlon Coaching Association (ITCA) recently gained approval from USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of the sport, for continuing education credits. This recognition honors the overall quality and excellence of ITCA’s online certification program. - December 10, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Educational Center Selects SteadyRain for Web Development & Internet Strategy Solutions
SteadyRain, an award-winning digital agency, announces web development partnership with Kiamichi Technology Centers (KTC). - December 09, 2011 - SteadyRain
Dead Sea Scrolls Interviews with Prominent Scholars by BAR Editor Hershel Shanks
The Biblical Archaeology Society offers a video series of interviews with leading Dead Sea Scrolls scholars hosted by BAR editor, Hershel Shanks. The Dead Sea Scrolls are further explored by various experts. - December 09, 2011 - Biblical Archaeology Society
Angelica Harris Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Angelica Harris, of Glendale, New York has recently been included in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Educational Literacy. About Angelica Harris Angelica Harris was born in New York City and discovered her... - December 09, 2011 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
360 Education Solutions Announces the "Most Innovative Teachers"
An annual writing contest among teachers, organized by 360 Education Solutions, had an unusual twist in 2011. The winning writers don't actually win anything...the teacher they anonymously nominated gets the prize, a new iPad2. - December 08, 2011 - 360 Education Solutions
NESTA’s Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program Now Approved for GI Bill Tuition Reimbursement
The Department of Veteran Affairs recently approved the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program for reimbursement under the GI Bill. Military personnel interested in pursuing a personal fitness career can learn more at http://www.nestacertified.com/military/. - December 08, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Fitness Guru John Spencer Ellis Engages Social Media to Offer Free Video Advice for Personal Trainers
John Spencer Ellis, founder of a leading national fitness and personal development solutions company, is currently taking fitness-focused questions from personal trainers and other fitness pros via his Facebook page. He then creates a video lesson in response to those queries. - December 07, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Los Alamitos High School Choir Presents Holiday Memories
The Los Alamitos High School Vocal Music Program is performing their Holiday Show on December 8, 9 and 10th. “Holiday Memories” is this year’s theme and it is a celebration of all aspects of this joyous season, taking you on an unparalleled holiday journey. Los Alamitos High School, 3591 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos, CA. - December 07, 2011 - Note-Ables Booster Club
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Launch HIV Website for Central America - Spanish-Language Guide Created and Distributed Using the Unbound™ Platform
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, announced the launch of La Guía del VIH de Johns Hopkins, a web service developed in partnership with the Johns Hopkins POC-IT Center. The service, a Spanish-language adaptation of the Johns Hopkins HIV Guide, is a... - December 06, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
67 Students Complete Uni.Asia Life Assurance’s (UAL) Financial Academy Program
Students complete financial literacy course at COPE Adventure, Ampang. - December 06, 2011 - MoneyTree Malaysia Sdn Bhd
LessonWriter Presents to the Ed Lab at Columbia University's Teachers College
LessonWriter.com showcased its latest lesson writing, individualized learning, and online courseware in a presentation to the EdLab at Columbia University's Teachers College. LessonWriter is a web service that converts any content into a rigorous standards based lesson that can be tailored to the needs of individual students in minutes. LessonWriter is free for teachers and helps them save hours of planning time. - December 04, 2011 - LessonWriter.com
U.S. Secret Service Uses NESTA’s Speed Agility and Quickness Specialist Training to Train Agents
Now used by the U.S. Secret Service for training agents, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) online speed agility and quickness training focuses on speed, strength and agility for athletes of all levels. The certification is a great complement to other fitness trainings and programs. - December 03, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Parents as Teachers Recognizes Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
Parents as Teachers honored three of its affiliates with the prestigious Losos Prize for Excellence for 2011 at the organization’s national conference in November. These organizations have made a significant impact on children and families in St. Louis, Portland, and southwestern Indiana. - December 03, 2011 - Parents as Teachers
AZ4Education Helping Hundreds of Arizona Students
AZ4Education is an Arizona non-profit school tuition organization (STO). Their mission: to make private education an affordable option for every family. With AZ4Education and contributions from everyone, hundreds of Arizona students will have the benefit of scholarships in 2012. The staff volunteers their time and talents, which makes this a great non-profit to support and follow. - December 03, 2011 - AZ4Education
Smarthinking Launches Reading Tutoring Support Services
Newest Addition Gives Online Tutoring Leader a Complete Solution for Student Success - December 03, 2011 - SMARTHINKING
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Acquires Optimal Performance Institute, Now Wexford University
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) recently acquired the Optimal Performance Institute (OPI), a university offering a variety of health and fitness degree programs. The Optimal Performance Institute will now be known as Wexford University and will enroll new students in spring 2012. - December 02, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
duCret School of Art - Light Shines on a Local Art Community
duCret School of Art, founded in 1926, whose faculty and board members consist of notable and world recognized art professionals has steadily been thrust in the spotlight during the year, as students and faculty have broken ground in the entertainment field. - December 02, 2011 - duCret School of Art
Global P.E.C. Academy Launches Highly Anticipated CPECP Certification Program December 2, 2011, Creating a New Lineage of World Leaders and Professionals
New CPECP Certification Program by Global P.E.C. Academy Launches to Create a New Lineage of World Leaders and Professionals - December 02, 2011 - Global P.E.C. Academy
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service Recently Participated in Three Community-Centered Education Events in No. VA
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino, Owner and Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, recently participated in three community-centered workshops, symposiums, and presentations in Northern Virginia. On November 10, 2011, Dr. Ralph G. Perrino participated in a Summit on Youth Mentoring, sponsored by the... - December 02, 2011 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s Online Kids Nutrition Specialist Training Focuses on Reducing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes and Improving Health
With the growing, alarming rates of kids obesity and diabetes, The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) developed a Kids Nutrition Specialist Training to focus on kids-specific nutrition. The course provides tips for healthy eating that is fun for kids and families. - December 01, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Leadership Development Program on High Performance Telecom by MILE Madinah
In the last 10 years, the telecom industry has witnessed a rapid growth enabling various small enterprises to become telecom giants. Such a fast pace evolution of the industry has brought numerous management challenges for the leadership development and sustaining high performance teams. Following... - December 01, 2011 - The Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE)
Capita Announces Details of Its 4th National Academies Conference - Tuesday, 31st January 2012, Manchester
Capita’s 4th National Academies Conference is taking place on Tuesday, 31st January 2012 in Manchester. Keynote Address: Henry Watson, Head of Academy Converters Division Department for Education Keynote Address: Andy Brown, Director of Academies for North of England, YPLA Chair: David... - December 01, 2011 - Capita Conferences
Jackson State University and Education Online Services Corporation Announce Launch of the Master of Arts in Teaching Online Program
Education Online Services Corporation and Jackson State University announce launch of online degree program for Master of Arts in Teaching with classes starting on January 9, 2012. - November 30, 2011 - Education Online Services Corp
Education Online Services Corporation Announces Educational Partnership with Southern University System
Education Online Services Corporation and Southern University System, La. announce educational partnership for the purpose of development and implementation of multiple online degree programs with an initial launch date of January 2012. - November 30, 2011 - Education Online Services Corp
Passports with Purpose Unites More Than 100 Travel Bloggers to Build Two Libraries in Zambia
Fourth Annual Online Fundraiser Leverages Social Media to Raise Funds for Room to Read - November 30, 2011 - Passports with Purpose
Cambridge Business Publishers Challenges Publishing Trends
Small Publisher provides high quality financial textbooks with a focus on value during difficult economic times. - November 30, 2011 - Cambridge Business Publishers
Raptivity Completes Upgrade of All 185+ Learning Interactions
FlexiRaptivity features incorporated in all packs with the new Raptivity 6.8 release. - November 30, 2011 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Capita Announces Its National Primary Phonics Conference on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 in Central London
Capita announces its National Primary Phonics Conference on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 in Central London. - November 30, 2011 - Capita Conferences
Carlsbad Resident and Pacific Ridge School Parent Honored by the North County Philanthropy Council as a Volunteer of the Year
Tamara Ogg Awarded at Ceremony for Her Volunteerism and Positive Impact on the Local Community - November 30, 2011 - Pacific Ridge School
Greenbeard.com: New Search Engine Recruits Professors from Top Schools
Greenbeard.com officially launched an aggressive outreach program 6 weeks ago focused on US professors. Greenbeard is a new search engine that allows users to schedule conference calls with experts and specialists, paying them for their time. - November 29, 2011 - Greenbeard Inc.
Connected Learning Gateway Selected as Finalist by SIIA for Education Innovation Incubator Program
ITWorx announced today the selection of its education division’s social e-learning platform, “Connected Learning Gateway”, as a finalist in the Software and Information Industry Association’s Innovation Incubator Program. - November 26, 2011 - ITWorx
Scholarships of Rs. 10 Crore (US$ 2.25 Million) Offered to Indian Students for U.S. Education
Indian student aspirants for various U.S. education programs (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.) have been granted financial aid to the tune of Rs. 10 Crore. The success has been aided by FACT U.S. Education consultancy for financial quarter Q3 2011. - November 25, 2011 - FACT U.S Education Consultants
University Lecturers Skills Enhancement Programme – Training Nigerian Faculty in Best Teaching and Research Practices
Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB), in association with the Grenoble Institute of Technology, has signed a partnership with the Nigerian Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) to assist in enhancing the skills of Nigerian university lecturers in the field of oil and gas. - November 25, 2011 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
Caroline A. Chonko Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Caroline A. Chonko, Morristown, New Jersey, has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Caroline A. Chonko Ms. Chonko has had 35 years of experience as a teacher. She taught... - November 25, 2011 - Strathmore Worldwide
TEDxSF Salons Present “SKOOL’d: Reimagining Higher Education”
TEDxSF salons present thought-provoking speakers looking at struggling contemporary institutions. On November 29, the panel will explore the need for innovation in higher education to create more affordable, accessible and relevant models for today’s world. - November 22, 2011 - TEDxSF
Mitutoyo HR Series Hardness Testing Machines Raise the Bar for Value
Mitutoyo America Corporation's new HR-200/300/400/500 Series Rockwell hardness testing machines offer enhanced performance with improved frames, better ergonomics and additional productivity boosting features. - November 22, 2011 - Mitutoyo America Corporation
American Writers and Artists Inc Announces 2011 "$10k Spec Challenge" Winner
Mindy Tyson-McHorse was named winner during recent ceremony at AWAI’s FastTrack to Copywriting Success Bootcamp and Job Fair. - November 20, 2011 - American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI)
Private Tutoring Experts Launch New Video to Help Parents Looking for Full-Time Private Tutors
Tutors International Has Launched a New Video to Help Parents Understand the Private Tutoring Service They Offer - November 20, 2011 - Tutors International
Tips on Selecting the Best Yearbook Printer for Your School Yearbook Project
Many yearbook publishing and printing companies offer competitive prices, but not all yearbook printers are equal. Learn from the pros the top tips when selecting a school yearbook printer. - November 19, 2011 - Yearbook Life
Florida Literacy Coalition Receives National Award for Health Literacy Initiative
The Florida Literacy Coalition was recently presented with the United States Conference of Adult Literacy’s (USCAL) Award for Program Innovation and Collaboration for the development of the Florida Health Literacy Initiative. - November 18, 2011 - Florida Literacy Coalition
Avis C. Foster Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Avis C. Foster, of Kernersville, North Carolina, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. About Avis C. Foster Avis C. Foster is EC Teacher at WSFCS-Caleb’s Creek Elementary School... - November 18, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Ayurvedic Oil Massage (Abhyanga): Healing Through Ancient Therapeutic Massage
Ayurveda, the ancient science of healing from India has always utilized massage as a part of its regimens for healing. The California College of Ayurveda offers professional training in the techniques of Abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage), Shirodhara (warm oil treatment over the forehead) and Svedana (herbal steam treatment) in spring and summer 2012. - November 17, 2011 - California College of Ayurveda
Heed Moral, Legal Call for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Regardless of whether there is a legal obligation to report known or suspected child sexual abuse, there is a moral obligation to do so, asserts attorney Mary Jo McGrath, nationally known expert on child sexual abuse investigation and awareness in educational settings. Individuals must speak out about what they know or suspect, and not stop speaking out until the child is no longer endangered, despite the stature of the adult in question, or the institution he or she represents. - November 16, 2011 - McGrath Training Systems
Protochips to Lead Poseidon™ Seminar at Harvard University
Protochips will hold a seminar on its Poseidon™ liquid cell holder and perform live TEM experimentation. - November 16, 2011 - Protochips
Macmillan Announces Diamond Sponsorship for African Education Week
Macmillan South Africa has announced its diamond sponsorship for the 6th annual African Education Week conference and exhibition taking place in Johannesburg in July next year. “African Education Week has grown into the most significant education event on the continent,” says Caren... - November 16, 2011 - African Education Week
Tween Publishing’ s College Readiness Series Puts Middle School Students on the Path to College
Tween Publishing provides innovative and engaging curriculum teaching middle school students essential college readiness skills. Tween is leading the way with The Middle School Student Guide to...®series. Tween recently rolled out the second program in its three-part series: The Middle School Student’s Guide to College. - November 14, 2011 - Tween Publishing
Bizitioning™ Expands Internship Program with the Help of Current Interns
Interns Helping Interns: Internship Program Expansion will Allow More to Gain the Necessary Skills to Forge Ahead of the Competition in a Fierce Job Market. Bizitioning™, a coaching/consulting company that caters to service professionals looking to attract more clients, run by entrepreneur... - November 14, 2011 - Bizitioning
Suzanne B. Rayson Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Suzanne B. Rayson, of Brooklyn, New York, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Educational Resources. About Suzanne B. Rayson Suzanne B. Rayson is a Consultant with Two Deaf Frogs, LLC. Ms. - November 13, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Aage R. Moller Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Aage R. Moller, of Dallas, Texas, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. About Aage R. Moller Aage R. Moller is a Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas with particular expertise... - November 12, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
The Buddy NightOwl Mobile Video Camera Proves to be Popular with School Transportation Directors Across the USA
tt-i launched the HD Buddy NightOwl plug & play mobile video camera this summer into the School Bus market and it is proving to be an ideal solution for Transportation Directors across the USA with limited budgets to spend on mobile video surveillance. The Buddy NightOwl offers one of the... - November 11, 2011 - TTI