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Disrupting Gamification in Education
Play My Way App is designed to empower Parents and Teachers to integrate educational content, while their kids are using any app on their mobile device. - February 24, 2016 - Play My Way
Berkeley College Selects iGrad to Enhance Financial Literacy Efforts
Higher education embraces online adaptive learning to ensure students succeed in making wise financial decisions. - February 24, 2016 - iGrad
TwinXL.com Releases New Flannel Sheet Sets
Online retailer TwinXL.com presents new flannel sheets for college dorm beds. - February 24, 2016 - TwinXL.com
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with BETASHAR
“We are very thrilled to work with our new partner BETASHAR,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 24, 2016 - PECB
Kids Have a Blast Playing Gaga Ball at Noah’s Park and Playgrounds’ Booth at Metro Family Magazine’s Kids Fest This Past Weekend
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds participated in Metro Family Magazine’s Kids Fest on Saturday, February 20th to introduce a brand new product on their website, Gaga Ball, to metro kids and families. - February 23, 2016 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Poets’ Choice Publishing is Pleased to Present Elisavietta Ritchie’s Twentieth Collection, "Babushka’s Beads: A Geography of Genes," New & Selected Poems
Poets’ Choice Publishing is pleased to present Elisavietta Ritchie’s twentieth collection, "Babushka’s Beads: A Geography of Genes," new & selected poems. Paperback 120 Pages $18.95 ISBN 978-0-9909257-74 “Elisavietta Ritchie’s rich autobiographical... - February 23, 2016 - The William Meredith Foundation
The Man Inspiring Millions, Kevin Abdulrahman Will Lead Workshop in Doha, Qatar
Leadership workshop to take place in Doha, Qatar on Thursday September 3rd from 8am until 2pm. The program features world-renowned author, and leadership speaker Kevin Abdulrahman who will provide leadership strategies that change businesses and profitability immediately! This Leadership Workshop... - February 23, 2016 - Kevin Abdulrahman, Trainer
Kids Need to Read Receives Over 36,000 Magazines from Highlights for Children
Highlights for Children has donated 36,331 magazines valued at $181,292 through their #Giving Tuesday project. These magazines will benefit Kids Need to Read’s literacy projects for children, including READ Together and The Page Coach. - February 22, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with CHARTERED MANAGERS
“The purpose of this partnership is to elevate national awareness to the importance of ISO standards and how it helped shape Cameroon culture,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 21, 2016 - PECB
Time Management Improvement Tips for 2016
Get more of the right work done with less stress all the time - February 19, 2016 - PEP Productivity Solutions, Inc.
Libby E. Scheiern, Ph.D. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Libby E. Scheiern, Ph.D. of Elsah, Illinois has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Libby E. Scheiern, Ph.D. Dr. Scheiern has 35 years’... - February 19, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Richard J. O’Brien Foundation Presents $25,000 to New Interdisciplinary School (NIS)
Foundation Awards Donation to Yaphank Early Childhood Learning Center for Developmentally Delayed and Typically Developing Children - February 19, 2016 - New Interdisciplinary School
Writers of the Future Volume 32 Cover Artwork Announced
Hollywood awards event set to release L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 32 with cover art by internationally renowned fine artist and Illustrators of the Future Contest winner, Sergey Poyarkov, from the Ukraine. Awards ceremony scheduled for April 10 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. - February 18, 2016 - Galaxy Press
Gathering Ground Announces Free Trials for Nature Classes in Prospect Park
8-Week Spring Season Kicks Off with Free Trial Classes - February 18, 2016 - Gathering Ground
Kids Need to Read Presents Build-a-Book Workshop to Inspire Creativity at Six Schools
Kids Need to Read hosted author and illustrator Steven Riley to present the Build-a-Book program to students at six valley schools. - February 18, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Scientology Grammy Awards Ad Spotlights Humanitarian Initiatives
Scientology-supported humanitarian initiatives and social betterment programs are making a difference worldwide at thousands of schools, police forces, halfway houses, and in communities and churches of every denomination. - February 17, 2016 - Church of Scientology International
Doctor Loans Offer Medical Residents Home Ownership in Philly - Free Webinar
Doctors, Dentists and Veterinarians considering the greater Philadelphia area for Match 2016 have an opportunity to build wealth through home ownership as they build their careers. Often burdened by heavy student loans, some Doctors think renting is their only option. Doctor loan programs allow medical professionals to buy with less than it costs for rental deposits. Sign up for free webinar for more details at www.phillymatch2016housing.com - February 17, 2016 - PhillyLiving.com
Life Transformational Training Held at Videocon by AK Mishra’s Art of Success
AK Mishra’s Art of Success organized Life transformational training at Videocon on 13th Feb 2016. - February 17, 2016 - AK Mishra's Art of Success
SANS SCOLT Luncheon Provides Knowledge to Empower SE World Language Educators
The SANS Inc. SCOLT Leadership Luncheon takes place this week in Charlotte, NC, as part of the annual Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). This event is an opportunity to develop connections and foster collaboration among leaders of the 14 state associations in the SCOLT region. The theme of the 2016 Leadership Luncheon is “Empowering Teachers for EPIC Growth: No Limit to What We Can Achieve." - February 16, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
SKILLSdox Inc. Launches www.SchoolofSkill.in Website Across India
Indian learners now have access to global online education by top educators. - February 15, 2016 - betterU Canada
KNTR Receives $10,000 from Pi Beta Phi Foundation to Fund The Page Coach
Kids Need to Read was selected to receive one of only five Special Impact Grants from Pi Beta Phi Foundation to help fill The Page Coach with books for disadvantaged children. - February 15, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Into The Brush - Wilderness Art Program Starts May 2016
A new wilderness art program designed to combine painting lessons with wilderness observation for inspiration. Intent is to save the future of wilderness, one stroke at a time. - February 14, 2016 - Into The Brush
Beckatt Solutions to Exhibit 3D Printing Technology at IACTE Conference on February 18th in East Peoria, IL
Beckatt Solutions, a leading Midwest provider of 3D printing technology and services, will exhibit at the Illinois Career and Technical Education Conference at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Convention Center in East Peoria, IL, on February 18th. Beckatt Solutions will represent 3D printer manufacturers Mcor Technologies, MakerBot and MarkForged, and their respective lines of 3D printers. - February 14, 2016 - Beckatt Solutions
Wing Chun Kung Fu School Opens in Irvine
Wing Chun Kung Fu school, The Dragon Institute, will hold its grand opening in Irvine on Saturday February 20th. Open to the public, the event will begin at 2:00 PM with the first 30 attendees to receive 2-weeks complimentary training. - February 12, 2016 - The Dragon Institute
Filing 1095-C Forms with ez1095 Software Desktop Version with Peace of Mind
ez1095 ACA form software comes as a desktop application for higher security to businesses. Download and file 1095C and 1094C forms today by visiting www.halfpricesoft.com - February 12, 2016 - Halfpricesoft
Blue 22s Pop/Reggae Band Shows Heart for Valentine’s Day by Donating Proceeds from Their New Single, "Ready or Not" to Bring National Awareness to ADHD
Successful Pop/Reggae Band, Blue 22s will be releasing their new single and music video, Ready or Not, worldwide today to raise money for the awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; a cause that’s close to their heart. Blue 22s aren’t strangers to ADHD. Four of the five... - February 12, 2016 - Blue 22s
Reality Premedia Releases Spiders eGuide App for iOS and Android Devices
The Spiders eGuide app showcases 130+ amazing spider photographs with information about each species. The app allows the users to find spiders by species, and type. - February 12, 2016 - Reality Premedia Services Pvt Ltd
Kids Need to Read Wins ECF of Boeing Arizona Crystal Vision Award
Kids Need to Read was selected to receive $30,000 grant award to fund The Page Coach. - February 12, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Attorney Jeffery Leving Keynotes National Families and Fathers 17th Annual Conference
On Thursday, February 18, Chicago Fathers Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving will be a keynote speaker at the National Families and Fathers 17th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Leving’s topic, Co-parenting and Child Support Does Not Equal High Conflict, will focus on... - February 11, 2016 - Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Ideal Vision Consulting
“We make sure we offer our clients the best training material that is accurate, credible and practical. Our engagement and responsibilities in providing great experience will be efficiently allocated to partnership efforts to ensure that these efforts are well-managed and maintained,” said Eirc Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 11, 2016 - PECB
SKILLSdox Collaborates with edX to Connect Quality Education to Millions in India
SKILLSdox Inc., an Ottawa, Canada-based company and edX, a Cambridge, USA-based company, entered into an agreement to help expand edX’s offering by early 2016 from their top university partners across India’s mass population. - February 10, 2016 - betterU Canada
Career Step Announces Winners of 2015 Scholarship Contests
Career Step congratulates Jerome Biggins and Madeson Leske, the winners of its 2015 scholarships, who will receive $2,000 each toward the pursuit of higher education. - February 10, 2016 - Career Step
Adopt A School Invites Business Leaders to be Students at Napa’s Vintage High School
Last month, Adopt A School Napa County and Vintage High School administrators, teachers and students welcomed local business leaders to the campus to learn about their career pathways program and see first-hand how young people in Napa are planning for the future and learning to become successful... - February 10, 2016 - Adopt A School
NECTFL to Announce Mead Leadership Program 2016 Recipients
Awards to the three fellowship recipients of the 2016 Mead Leadership Program will be formally announced this Friday during the awards ceremony of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), taking place in New York City. For the ninth consecutive year, SANS Inc. Software and Network Solutions is a corporate sponsor of the Mead Program. SANS is a U.S. based company and leader in the development of mobile and networked instructional technology for language learning. - February 09, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
JKBS Students Return from Tomorrow’s India Conference in Singapore, Enriched, Inspired and Invigorated
Given the magnitude of the event it was not surprising to see many leading dignitaries from different walks of life gracing the conference with their presence. The three day conference itself saw a flurry of activities that not only offered students several exciting opportunities but a peek into a foreign culture as well. - February 07, 2016 - JK Education Foundation
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with iSystemes
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 07, 2016 - PECB
EduPristine Announces New Batches for Financial Modeling Training Program Across Many Locations in Middle East
With the increase in demand for the financial modeling skill in the finance industry, EduPristine has decided to announce its financial modeling training program across various locations in Middle East. The Financial Modeling training is an ideal option for anyone who wants to make it big in the... - February 06, 2016 - EduPristine
Post-16 English and Maths Conference, Tuesday 22nd March 2016 - Manchester
Capita's Post-16 English and Maths Conference is timed amidst increasing scrutiny around the quality of provision, as the number of 16-19 year old learners continues to rise and the Government's drive to raise standards in English and maths gathers pace. - February 06, 2016 - Capita Conferences
Zayed University Signs MoU with Diglossia for Field-Testing and Research Collaboration
The MoU aims to test vocabulary level for students and highlight the critical importance of its acquisition. - February 06, 2016 - Diglossia LLC
Delivering the New A Levels Friday 18th March 2016 – Central London
Capita's Delivering the New A Levels Conference comes at a pivotal time, almost half way along the Government’s A Level reform timeline and ahead of the introduction of phase 2 subject teaching in September 2016. - February 06, 2016 - Capita Conferences
Implementing the New Qualifications in Wales - Friday 4th March 2016
Capita's Implementing the New Qualifications in Wales Conference comes at a time of unprecedented change in education as the government forges ahead with its commitment to delivering a new national curriculum by 2021. Featuring specialist input from WJEC and sector-leading schools across the... - February 06, 2016 - Capita Conferences
Bringing Accessible Reading to Visually Impaired Polish Students
A UK based technology company is bringing accessible reading to even more people with the addition of a Polish library to its electronic book reader, designed for dyslexic and visually impaired students. EasyReader, from Dolphin Computer Access, has been designed specifically to meet the needs of... - February 06, 2016 - Dolphin Computer Access
Geoff Notkin Debuts New Meteorite, Draws Crowds at 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows
Making his 18th consecutive appearance at the Tucson gem and mineral shows, internationally renowned meteorite specialist Geoff Notkin is thrilling visitors to his showroom with an extraordinary display of rare and valuable rocks from outer space. Notkin is a TEDx speaker, meteorite hunter, world... - February 05, 2016 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Butte Publications, Inc.’s February Title of the Month is "Children with Audiological Needs: From Identification to Aural Rehabilitation"
Butte Publications, Inc.’s Featured Title for February is "Children with Audiological Needs: From Identification to Aural Rehabilitation" by Kate Reynolds, Cynthia McCormick Richburg, Diane Heller Klein and Michelle Parfitt. For the entire month, the featured title is 20% off when... - February 05, 2016 - Butte Publications
OSSCube Brings Data Analyst Training in Bangalore
OSSCube brings a great opportunity for data analysts, business analysts, developers and administrators to access, manipulate, and analyze massive data sets in their Hadoop cluster. Developers who attend this training will learn the fundamentals of Apache Hadoop and data ETL (extract, transform, load), ingestion, and processing with Hadoop. - February 05, 2016 - OSSCube Solutions Ltd.
LEAP Literally Helping Students Aim for the Stars
LEAP, LLC spearheaded a personalized career field trip for one of its LEAP Foundation DC Student Ambassadors and former scholarship recipient, Kevin Thomas Akers. - February 04, 2016 - LEAP LLC
Lifetime Featured Member, Linda R. Moniz, Ph.D. Has Now Been Inducted Into the America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Roundtable
Dr. Linda R. Moniz of Saugus, Massachusetts has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Lifetime Featured Member for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Nursing Education. She has now been inducted into the America’s Registry’s Roundtable for 2016. - February 04, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Historia, the Future of Mapping History
Historia Media International is set to revolutionize our view of history. Its unique digital archive of over 14,000 original maps depicting worldwide historic events will be made available for the first time online at Maporia.com. Each map tells a graphic story that would take thousands of words to explain. - February 04, 2016 - Historia Media International Limited
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Consult ADQM d.o.o.
“It is increasingly important for PECB to continue encouraging and building partnerships all over the world. We are highly impressed with the work of Consult ADQM d.o.o., and that is why we have expressed our interest for this partnership. We hope that our common work will be a long-term successful journey by providing professional certified training courses in Serbia. PECB is bound to offering qualitative services and objective evaluation,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 04, 2016 - PECB
Ola and Edukart Partner to Facilitate Access to Quality Higher Education for Driver Families
Families of drivers to get free counseling and expert guidance for higher education; End-to-end assistance to children of drivers seeking higher education; EduKart to offer scholarships to Ola drivers and their family members. - February 04, 2016 - EduKart