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The University of Chicago Department of Music Announces Its Fall 2009 Season
This October, the University of Chicago Department of Music integrates performances of popular music, classical fare, and new works with reports on ground-breaking research, embodying the mission of the University. - October 04, 2009 - University of Chicago Department of Music
Shamantist Penny Weaver Offers "Ethereal Usui Reiki II" Class
Reverend and Shamantist Penny Weaver is now offering a class titled "Ethereal Usui Reiki II". The class will take place on December 1, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. - October 04, 2009 - Penny Weaver Inc.
Japan Private Language Teaching Goes 2.0
Teacher-in-Japan.com is one of the first sites of its kind to include connectivity with big "Web 2.0" successes, in an attempt to revive a declining market. - October 03, 2009 - teacher-in-japan.com
Shamantist Penny Weaver Offers "Reiki II" Class
Reverend and Shamantist Penny Weaver is now offering a class titled "Reiki II". The class will meet at noon in Penny Weaver's Studio on the 2nd Saturday of each month for 4 hours. Students will learn about Reiki, a holistic healing art for stress reduction, relaxation and spiritual... - October 03, 2009 - Penny Weaver Inc.
Pacific Ridge School Announces New Board Members for 2009-2010 Academic Year
Carlsbad Non-Profit, Independent Middle and High School Welcomes Gary Burdick, Jay Lichter and Roberto Walz to the Board of Trustees. - October 03, 2009 - Pacific Ridge School
ITWomen Role Model Speakers Help PACE Center Students Build Career Skills
A one-day Microsoft Word training session for 13 students from the PACE Center of Girls Broward was so successful that ITWomen Role Model Speakers and New Horizons of South Florida are planning another training day in January, 2010. ITWomen Role Models Program has partnered with PACE Center for... - October 03, 2009 - ITWomen
New Statewide School Curriculum Has Students Energized
A new statewide academic curriculum developed by Efficiency Maine, a program of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), aimed at changing our children’s approach towards energy concepts was launched at Yarmouth Elementary School today. - October 03, 2009 - Efficiency Maine
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Hosts Grandparents’ Day
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the academy will host Grandparents’ Day on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Trinity Academy of Raleigh campus. All... - October 03, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Free Seminar on Java Technologies
Alliance Training and Solutions offer free seminar on Java Technologies in Lahore Pakistan. - October 03, 2009 - Alliance Training and Solution
IDEA Exchange 2009 Grand Opening to Commence at the Riverside Room in The House of Lords
This year's IDEA Exchange event, focusing on the web and social change, will take place at Goldsmiths University following the Grand Opening at the House of Lords on 10th December 2009. - October 03, 2009 - Debatewise
Metro Atlanta Author Publishes National-Level Preschool Curriculum
Author & Early Learning Consultant Bisa Batten Lewis makes good on her declaration to produce an affordable preschool curriculum that meets national standards. On July 15th, Lewis released WINGS: The Ideal Curriculum for Children in Preschool, along with four full sets of supporting materials, parent handbooks, and a student edition currently used in early childhood education (ECE) college courses. - October 02, 2009 - WINGS Curriculum
SAT Preparation Group, Parkland, FL, is a Title Sponsor of Local Charity Event Festival of the Flutes on October 16, 2009 in Coral Springs, FL
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland that specializes in coaching students how to succeed in the classroom, on the SAT test, and in life, is a title sponsor of Festival of the Flutes, a charity fundraising event in Coral Springs, FL, on October 16, 2009. Proceeds from Festival of the Flutes will go to Mothers Against Brain Injury, Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, and Broward Meals on Wheels. - October 02, 2009 - SAT Preparation Group
Cass PhD Student Wins Dimitris N Chorafas Foundation Prize
Ioannis Kyriakou, a third year PhD student at Cass, has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Dimitris N Chorafas Foundation Prize for his work on “The Efficient Computation of Prices and Price-sensitivities of Exotic Contracts with Path-dependence and Early-exercise Features.” - October 02, 2009 - Cass Business School
Beauty is Recession-Proof: Find a Career on Lounge.BeautySchoolsDirectory.com
Finding an open position at a local salon depends largely on word of mouth and networking. Now, that can happen online through the Beauty School Lounge and its new job board. - October 02, 2009 - PlattForm Advertising
First Baptist Jensen Beach Preschool Setting the Bar
First Baptist Jensen Beach Preschool (FBJB) is setting the bar very high for other programs in the area. With an amazing location on Jensen Beach Boulevard and under the leadership of Angela Warren, FBJB Preschool offers a well-balanced program that successfully prepares its children socially and... - October 02, 2009 - First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach
Ulofts Lubbock Launches New Web Site for Texas Tech Students
Ulofts Lubbock, in conjunction with AutoWeb Technologies, announces the launch of their new web site for Texas Tech students. - October 02, 2009 - AutoWeb Technologies
Maine Freshman Wins a $1,000 Scholarship
Marc Daigle of Dresden is the winner of a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of the Maine Advantage Education Loan Program. Marc, a freshman at Unity College, is majoring in Environmental Sciences. The drawing was sponsored by participating members of the Maine Advantage Education Loan Program, a student... - October 02, 2009 - FISC Solutions
Midway College Takes Elite Teacher Education Degrees Online
The Teacher Education department at Midway College, an online learning partner of Learning House, known for producing some of the best teachers in Kentucky, is currently offering their prestigious online degree programs to their students in an online format. Programs are offered in the fields of... - October 02, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Podcast Sheds Light on the Early Application Processes When Applying to Colleges
In this podcast, you will learn the differences between Early Action and Early Decision when applying to colleges. Who should apply early? What are the requirements of each type of early submission? Which process is best for you? Listen to Top-Tier Tutoring's podcast and find out the answers. - October 02, 2009 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
New Book Shows Life Changing RF in the Air to Make Us Green
James Gerdeman's book shows Life changing technology is in the air and it is helping to make us green. Radio frequency identification, RFID, is improving our commute, speeding shipments across the globe, and securing our fleets and communities. This is one government plan that has led us to making life changing improvements for the better. Since ISTEA was first implemented all modes of transportation have used the RFID tags to improve logistics, provide security and make traffic flow. - October 01, 2009 - JDGerdeman
Remington College-Colorado Springs Campus Offers New Medical Insurance and Coding Program
Diploma program trains students for health information coding jobs. - October 01, 2009 - Remington College
Career Step Partners with Hillsborough Community College to Help Students Gain Careers in Growing Healthcare Industry
Career Step has partnered with Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Bay, Fla. to offer training to individuals interested in pursing careers in medical transcription and medical coding and billing. - October 01, 2009 - Career Step
Education Connection Announces Video Contest Winners
EducationConnection.com announces the winners of their video contest. Out of 52 entries, three winners were chosen to receive scholarships, cash prizes and an Amazon Kindle. - October 01, 2009 - Education Connection
Wake County SmartStart to Step Up and Act for Children
Wake County SmartStart (WCSS) is proud to be one of the more than 30 co-sponsors of Step Up and Act for Children 2009, a national event which is organized locally by Action for Children North Carolina. On October 5 from 11:15 until 12:30 p.m., Wake County SmartStart will join child advocates from... - September 30, 2009 - Wake County SmartStart
More Than 5,000 Will Gather in Galveston to Focus on Revised Science Standards in Texas Classrooms
The Science Teachers Association of Texas will host its 56th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) in Galveston, Texas in November. The conference will bring more than 5,000 attendees for professional development opportunities focused on revised TEKS initiatives. CAST is expected to bring 6.8 million dollars to city of Galveston and is open to all teachers, administrators and others interested in hands-on science education. - September 30, 2009 - Science Teachers Association of Texas
Arboreus Offers Online Preparation Tools for EU Recruitment Exams
The European Union's Personnel Selection Office is in the process of recruiting 250 Romanian and Bulgarian citizens as assistants to work at the institutions of the EU. These jobs are especially valuable in the current economic climate, and the salaries are very generous as compared to Central European standards. All this means that competition will be fierce and preparation extremely important. Luckily, there are affordable online tools just for this purpose. - September 30, 2009 - Arboreus Online Training Services Ltd.
England and Lithuania to Battle out the Final of the Inaugural World Online Debating Championship
The first ever World Online Debating Championship has reached its climax this week with England and Lithuania the two teams left fighting to become World Champions. - September 30, 2009 - Debatewise
Canberra Institute of Technology Select EQUELLA to Power New Integrated Elearning Solution
The Learning Edge International (TLEI) today announces that Canberra Institute of Technology have selected leading Digital Repository EQUELLA, as an integral component of eLearn, their new eLearning solution designed to enhance institutional Teaching and Learning capabilities. Canberra Institute... - September 29, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
Celebrate National Apple Month with An Apple Pie for Dinner by Susan Vanhecke, Illustrated by Carol Baicker-Mckee
New children's book a tasty folktale retelling about generosity, perseverance and cooperation – kid-friendly pie recipe included. Introduces Granny Smith, developer of the green pie apple. Read-along, video, music, children's activities, discussion guide for parents and teachers, and more at www.AnApplePieForDinner.com. - September 29, 2009 - An Apple Pie For Dinner
Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana’s 35th Annual LD & ADHD Conference
LDA of Indiana’s Conference has assembled state and national professionals to present high-quality topical workshop sessions that share current ideas, innovative and researched based approaches to teaching which are designed to improve the education and lifelong outcomes for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. - September 29, 2009 - Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana
Project Management for Children Available in Software and Book
How can we motivate our children to learn? - September 29, 2009 - Project Management for Children
New Hampshire Readies for 23rd Global Peace Event
Local Non-Profit Announces Youth Leaders Selected to Participate in the 2009/2010 Peace Initiative - September 28, 2009 - Friends Forever USA
Parent Relief Launches Free How to Start a Daycare Online Tutorial
Most comprehensive online course on how to start and manage a daycare business that is free. - September 28, 2009 - Parent Relief
EQUELLA’s North American Presence Increases with Key Appointments
The Learning Edge North America today announced the appointment of key personnel to further support the continual growth of EQUELLA within North America. The appointments are highlighted by the promotion of Joe Barrow to the role of VP of Global Sales across The Learning Edge group of companies,... - September 28, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Attends Shakespeare Festival
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that students, grades 9 through 12, will attend the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival on Thursday, Oct. 1. Reaching... - September 27, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Parents Planning to Secure Full-Time Private Tuition for Their Child Leave Arrangements Too Late, Warns Leading Tutor Agency
Tutors International, a leading provider of full-time private tutors, warns parents that arrangements for one-on-one private tuition need to begin at least nine months before the tutor is required to start. - September 27, 2009 - Tutors International
Learning in the 21st Century Featured at Learning Disabilities Conference
"Learning in the 21st Century" is the theme of this year’s Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Michigan Conference. Lynell Burmark, Ph.D. and Christopher M. Lee, Ph.D. are the featured keynotes at this annual conference along with a one-day symposium on Universal Design in Learning (UDL), and a day- long Teen Transitions strand. UDL and access to education will take center stage. - September 27, 2009 - Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan
Wake County SmartStart to Present at North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference
In its continuing commitment to ensuring quality childcare in Wake County, five early childhood education professionals from Wake County SmartStart will present three workshops during the 2009 North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) annual conference. All three... - September 26, 2009 - Wake County SmartStart
Dr. Darryl Inaba of CNS Productions to Speak on Addiction, Relapse and Recovery
Dr. Darryl Inaba, addiction and recovery expert of CNS Productions will be speaking on October 5, 2009 at Syracuse University in New York. - September 26, 2009 - CNS Productions, Inc.
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University - Hosted the Inauguration of the Academic Year 2009-2010 for the Catalan University System
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University hosted the inauguration ceremony for the academic year 2009-2010 for the Catalan university system on Friday, 18 September. - September 25, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Classes for Pre-SAT Students, 12-14 Years Old, Soon to be a Part of SAT Preparation Group's Program in Parkland, Florida
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland, will soon be offering tutoring to students aged 12 to 14. SATPG coaches will help prepare students to succeed in the classroom and to enhance their test-taking skills, which will benefit them on the SAT later on. Over the last 10 years, SATPG life skills coaching and peak performance techniques have helped Florida students achieve SAT score increases that are unprecedented in the industry. - September 25, 2009 - SAT Preparation Group
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio launches an Acoustic Jam Night
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio (whose students have won the last 2 Sparta Battle of the Bands) will be starting an Acoustic Jam night in October 2009. - September 25, 2009 - Bill Wright School Of Music
ActiveChinese Mobile Application for Chinese Language and Culture Learning Won Nokia 2009 “Calling All Innovators” Global Developer Competition
ActiveChinese Inc., a leading provider of interactive multimedia Chinese language and culture learning solutions, announced today that ActiveChinese has won second place of Nokia 2009 Calling All Innovators Global Developer Contest in the Flash category. Calling All Innovators contest is a global... - September 25, 2009 - ActiveChinese Inc.
Tutors International Releases Tutor Qualification Details Following Response to Institute of Education Report on Teaching Assistants
Tutors International has released details of the qualification criteria for tutors to reassure parents following the recent report on how poorly managed use of teaching assistants can damage a child’s education - September 25, 2009 - Tutors International
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University Receives an Award in California from the World’s Leading Learning Technologies Organizations
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University receives the Center of Excellence Award. - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University Promotes a Project to Offer Contents to Everyone Without Restrictions
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University offers content to everyone - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University’s New Academic Year Begins with 38,000 Students and New Look Virtual Campus
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University starts new semester with 38,904 students. - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The I Love This School Tour Releases Incredible New Music CD for Kids
Along with the release of the I Love This School CD, the I Love This School Tour Bus is rockin' and rollin' across the Midwest with incredible messages for kids. - September 24, 2009 - All Things Media
Yale ISP and University of the People Partner for Digital Education Research
The Information Society Project (ISP) at Yale Law School is expanding its research program in digital education by entering into a research partnership with University of the People (UoPeople), the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution. Dedicated to the global advancement... - September 24, 2009 - University of the People
Favorite Homeschooling Educators Join Forces, Helping Parents Plan and Organize Their New School Year—with a Free Resource
The Old Schoolhouse® announces a “compilation of encouragement for homeschooling families” with the release of the E-Book The New School Year: Planning Your Course and Letting the Lord Determine Your Steps. The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine (TOS) enjoys regular contact with... - September 24, 2009 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine