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Disparity in Achievement Amongst Students Must be Addressed; Grade Results Seeks to Replicate Its Success in Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Male Students
“The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males” clearly identifies an achievement gap between black male students and their white counterparts. However, according to Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, there are proven, effective strategies for reducing this gap. - September 30, 2010 - Grade Results
ActionCOACH: How Businesses in Ireland Can Effectively Communicate
As a small-to-medium sized company grows, it becomes harder to effectively communicate across the organization. The key, according to ActionCOACH CEO Jodie Shaw, is to recognize each employee's preferred style of information exchange. - September 30, 2010 - ActionCOACH
The 2010 Horizon Report: Iberoamerican Edition, Online
The 2010 Horizon Report: Iberoamerican Edition is available online since 9 September, and can be downloaded from the project’s blog (http://elchr.uoc.edu/) or the NMC website. This publication analyses the potential of emerging technologies as tools for innovation in teaching and learning... - September 30, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
VideoAuPair Introductions Impress Host Families
The Au pair introduction business has shifted from expensive bureaux to accessible websites. Now one website has adapted the YouTube concept to enhance online au pair introductions further. - September 30, 2010 - videoaupair.com
Wegzyn to Play in National Underclassmen Combine All-World Game
Star quarterback Michael Wegzyn of Knoxville, TN announced his commitment for the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Game. The 6'5 211 lb pro-style QB has multiple D1 offers and earned All-Conference honors following an outstanding junior season. Wegzyn made a major mark at multiple NUC... - September 30, 2010 - National Underclassmen Combine
CERTPOINT Systems Releases the Latest Version of Its Learning Platform CERTPOINTVLS
CERTPOINT Systems™, a leading international provider of integrated enterprise learning solutions, today released the latest version of its learning platform, CERTPOINTVLS v 7.0. The new release extends the CERPOINTVLS offering of a learning single platform which seamlessly integrates content creation, learning management and content delivery over a full range of devices, including m-learning. - September 30, 2010 - CERTPOINT Systems
My E-Degree Launches Online Course Demonstration
My E-Degree, a leader in information, articles, and resources about online education, has launched a demonstration of an online course to help students gain an understanding of online courses. - September 30, 2010 - Education Advantage, LLC
WIDS Promotes Leah Osborn; Hires Chris Shannon
The Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS), in Waunakee, Wis., recently promoted veteran instructional designer Leah Osborn to associate director-consulting services, and hired Chris Shannon as learning design consultant. WIDS is a non-profit organization providing learner-centered curriculum design software, training and consulting services to education and corporate clients across the globe. - September 30, 2010 - Worldwide Instructional Design System
Dr. Margaret Heitkemper Receives FNINR Pathfinder Award
Margaret Heitkemper of the University of Washington School of Nursing has been selected to receive the 2010 Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research Pathfinder award. She has the honor of sharing this award with Dr. Suzanne Bakken from Columbia University. Dr. Heitkemper will receive this prestigious award at the FNINR NightinGala on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in Washington D.C. - September 30, 2010 - University of Washington School of Nursing
Marinello Schools of Beauty Scholarship Winner Following Her Dream to Improve the Lives of Abused Women
Beauty student wants to help those who have helped her. - September 30, 2010 - Marinello Schools of Beauty
Erroneous Reports of Possible OCW Paywall Appear in News Media
OCW paywall not under consideration. - September 30, 2010 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Distinguished Biologist Barry Chernoff M.S. ’76 to Lecture at Adelphi University on October 13, 2010
Ichthyologist Barry Chernoff will reflect on his research about South American fish and conservation efforts. - September 30, 2010 - Adelphi University
National Underclassmen Lacrosse Combines to Hit 14 Nationwide Locations
The National Underclassmen Combine announced they will return for their second season of lacrosse events, hitting 14 markets spanning from Maine to California. In 2009, The NUC held lacrosse combines for the first time, running five successful events en route to an invite only camp this past... - September 30, 2010 - National Underclassmen Combine
Awaken To Your Truth Enters The Best Brilliant Ideas for Humanity Contest
The Best Brilliant Ideas for Humanity Contest launched its competition on September 6, 2010. The contest organizers are looking for people, businesses and non-profits who want to launch or expand their idea that can benefit and change the world. The competition will be executed through four rounds. Each round will narrow down to the winner which will be announced in February of 2011. Among the major awards given to the winner is a Marketing Launch Package worth $50,000 and a 7-day trip to Grail. - September 29, 2010 - Awaken To Your Truth
"Spectaculicious House (Creative Commons Only)" Sound Tamasha Releases Its First Music Compilation Under a Creative Commons License
Sound Tamasha announces the Creative Commons release of its first compilation of exclusively produced spicy electronic tunes that will be published under the title "Sound Tamasha - Spectaculicious House (Creative Commons Only)" on the 16th of October 2010. - September 29, 2010 - Knowledge Must
Admissions Season Commences at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad
North County San Diego Non-Profit, Independent School to Host Open House Events for the 2011-2012 Academic Year. - September 29, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School
The Parent Coaching Institute Celebrates Its 10th Birthday
The Parent Coaching Institute, after 10 years of operation, continues to raise the bar and set the highest standards in the nation for Parent Coach Certification®. - September 29, 2010 - The Parent Coaching Institute
Business Building Blocks Announces the Launch of the Business Building Blocks Workbook Series – September 28, 2010
Founder and President of the Business Building Blocks, Lisa Medland, has created a series of workbooks to help budding entrepreneurs as well as seasoned business owners with a new business idea, marketing the idea, financing, and process implementation. The Workbook Series is available online on the Business Building Blocks www.bbbseries.com. - September 29, 2010 - Business Building Blocks
Wright to Play in National Underclassmen Combine All-World Game
Renowned running back Brandon Wright of Las Vegas, NV announced he will participate in the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Game. The diverse Wright is rated the sixth best all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com. At 5'10 173, Wright dominated during the 2009 season, winning Overall... - September 29, 2010 - National Underclassmen Combine
Dr. Valdevit Headed to Kyoto as NIRA Finalist
Stevens Institute of Technology Affiliate Assistant Professor Dr. Antonio Valdevit was selected as a finalist for the New Investigator Recognition Awards (NIRA) competition at the 7th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies (CORS). The meeting, to be held October 16-20, 2010 in... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Prof. Xiaoguang Meng Receives Honorary Master of Engineering from Stevens
For his significant and global contributions to clean water and environmental causes, his dedication as an outstanding educator, and his commitment to invention and the pursuit of discovery, Professor Xiaoguang Meng received an honorary Master of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
DIG Coaching Practice Presents ADHD: a Preview of the 2010 Conference of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) with Ruth Hughes, PhD
On Attention Talk Radio, attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Ruth Hughes, interim CEO of CHADD, about the conference to be held November 11-13 in Atlanta, Georgia. The discussion covers what to expect at the conference and gives an overview of CHADD's vision, programs, and resources. - September 29, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Web Courseworks Receives International eLearning Award for Tool for Training Elite Coaches
The “CoachTrue” online education toolkit, created by Web Courseworks for the World Anti-Doping Agency, has been named a runner-up in the 2010 International E-learning Awards in the Business/Professional category. The award was announced on September 17 at the International Conference on... - September 29, 2010 - Web Courseworks
West Coast Wing Chun Essay Contest Bridges Gap to Underprivileged in Los Angeles
West Coast Wing Chun Bridge announces their first annual essay contest open to underprivileged kids and young adults ages 12 to 22. Three contestants will be awarded attendance to Grandmaster Samuel Kwok's Wing Chun Seminar to be held in Belmont Shores, Ca. on October 9, 2010 and a chance to win 6... - September 29, 2010 - West Coast Wing Chun
inerTRAIN to Exhibit at midVenturesLAUNCH Event
Technology Enables Online Fitness Service to Connect Trainers and Clients - September 29, 2010 - Perpetual Motion Fitness Corporation
TakeCare Announces Availability of NannyTest in Spanish and Portuguese
TakeCare announces availability of NannyTest personality and risk assessments in Spanish and Portuguese, allowing more parents to use NannyTest to screen nannies and Au Pairs. - September 29, 2010 - TakeCare
Adelphi University to Offer a Leadership Development Program for Nonprofit Professionals
The program will allow nonprofit professionals to work on personal leadership development, as well as leadership in their organizations and communities. - September 29, 2010 - Adelphi University
Smile Brands Inc.™ Chooses the Dental Wizard® for Company-Wide Patient Education
DigiDentist® announces the sale of its 3D animated multimedia patient education software, the Dental Wizard®, to over 300 dental offices of Smile Brands Inc.™, the nation's leading provider of business support services. Smile Brands Inc. affiliate offices include Bright Now! - September 28, 2010 - DigiDentist
Give Children the Gift of Anxiety Coping Skills with My Worry Box
People with anxiety disorders who receive treatment are more likely to lead more productive, healthier lives, according to clinical research. With more than 9.6 million children (13 percent) in the United States afflicted with anxiety disorders, parents and caregivers would be remiss not to teach children anxiety coping skills while they are young. Parents now have an affordable self-help therapy tool called My Worry Box. - September 28, 2010 - Whitney Development Group, Inc.
Leslie Ellison Joins Grade Results to Support Growth in Louisiana
Grade Results is pleased to announce that Leslie Ellison has joined the company. She will help to support Grade Results accounts in Louisiana, a key growth state for the company. - September 28, 2010 - Grade Results
Len Saunders to Get U.S. Children to Exercise from Coast to Coast
Kids will exercise for 10 continuous hours October 7th, 2010 - September 28, 2010 - Len Saunders
Harmony by Karate Declared Top, U.S. Martial Arts School
Sensei John Mirrione's Harmony by Karate program at Reebok Sports Club/NY is designated by eHow Website as one of America's "Top Ten Martial Arts Schools" - September 28, 2010 - Harmony by Karate at Reebok Sports Club/NY
Kindergarten Teacher Launches Free Site to Introduce Children to Five Different Languages
Chillola.com is a Free Foreign Language Learning Website for Kids. It features English, Spanish, French, German and Italian. Children using chillola.com learn for free and enjoy the process. - September 28, 2010 - chillola.com
American Right of Way Associates Announces: CEO, Don Valden Will Hold an Eagle Ford Shale Training Class
Eagle Ford Shale Training Classes - September 27, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
US Autism & Asperger Association to Provide Live Streaming of World Conference
US Autism & Asperger Association (USAAA) will broadcast the first ever Autism/Asperger conference in its entirety live at the USAAA 5th Annual World Conference hosted October 1-3, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. Thirty of the world’s leading autism experts will be presenting on new... - September 27, 2010 - US Autism and Asperger Association
Centum Learning Wins the UK India Skills Forum Award 2010
Centum Learning has won the UK India Skills Forum Award for the 'Best Skills project in Rural Community' category. This fourth international award, in a short span of one year, is a representation of the commitment of Centum Learning towards transforming India by enhancing the skills of the Indian... - September 27, 2010 - Centum Learning Ltd.
Grade Results Delivers Curriculum Aligned with Common Core State Standards
Grade Results' proprietary curriculum aligns with the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators and experts to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce. - September 27, 2010 - Grade Results
CCS Training Launches Workshop on “Presentation Skills”
CCS Training announces a one day workshop “Presentation Skills.” Public speaking or speaking in front of an audience is one of the most feared things in the professional world. - September 27, 2010 - CCS Training
Yuin University Has a Ceremony, Marking the Opening of Its Law Library to the General Public
Yuin University wants to bring life back to traditional law libraries, which have become obsolete and abandoned by attorneys in favor of internet research. - September 27, 2010 - Yuin University
Free Orientation Class – Oracle R12 Financials
Free Orientation Class on October 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Oracle EBS R12 Financials Certification Training Classes with BI Module. Alliance offers Instructor Led Classroom Certification Training in Oracle Financials. To prepare students by delivering hands-on job oriented training which teaches them how to apply the knowledge that they gain in classes, which build confidence and assist individuals to apply for a job in the IT industry and also help to secure certification. - September 27, 2010 - Alliance Training and Solution
Organic Gardening Classes Offered at the Garden at Eden
The Garden at Eden, Naples’ only community-based organic training farm, will open its grounds to the public for the 2010 growing season and offer a variety of organic gardening classes and seminars. Located at 2101 County Barn Road in Naples, the garden is operated by Eden Autism Services... - September 26, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Astronauts4Hire Selected for Historic Microgravity Research Flight
Astronauts4Hire’s inaugural mission as a contracted flight researcher will be testing the world’s first beer to be certified for drinking in space. The beer, produced as a joint venture between Saber Astronautics Australia and the 4-Pines Brewing Company (under the name Vostok Pty Ltd),... - September 26, 2010 - Astronauts4Hire
Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses in New York State
Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses presented in New York State by North American Seminars, Inc meet the re-licensure requirements of New York licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. - September 25, 2010 - North American Seminars
Help Choose Yun Fitness Boot Camps Transformation Contest Winners
The 2010 Yun Fitness Boot Camps Transformation Contest is in the books, with over 123 inches lost among the 19 finishers in a seven-week time period. The team winners have been announced—now, it’s time to choose the individual winners, and Yun Fitness needs your help. - September 25, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
NSF Funds Research to Enable Distributed, Fair, and Privacy-Preserving Collaboration
Dr. Susanne Wetzel of Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded a $457K research grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate privacy and security in the context of enabling collaboration. Dr. Wetzel’s successful proposal, “Distributed Privacy—Privacy-Preserving Policy Reconciliation,” supports core security research in the Department of Computer Science. - September 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Total Education Solutions Relocates Michigan Office
Total Education Solutions has relocated its Michigan office from Royal Oak to a larger space in Troy in order to better serve its clients and expand its clinical services program. - September 25, 2010 - Total Education Solutions
Partnership Scores for Both Sides
Derby College has teamed up with Derby Rugby Club to provide construction students with valuable work experience – carrying out maintenance projects at the Haslam’s Lane clubhouse. Full time students have so far completed painting and decorating at the clubhouse entrance way. Imminent... - September 25, 2010 - Derby College
Army Plans for Natasha
Former Derby College student Natasha Ward (18) from Ilkeston has clinched a coveted place with the Army to follow her dream of working with animals. Natasha has just completed a level three course in Animal Management with triple distinctions (which is the equivalent to three A grades at A level)... - September 25, 2010 - Derby College
Grade Results Deepens Business Development Support with the Addition of Jesse Rodríguez
Currently vice president of the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD School Board, Rodríguez brings a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by today’s school districts as well as a proven track record for helping schools leverage technology to improve retention, increase student performance and enhance efficiencies. - September 25, 2010 - Grade Results
The UOC, Closer to Latin America
Open University of Catalonia (The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, UOC) has renewed its agreements with institutions in Latin America with the objective of strengthening ties with the continent. These institutions include the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) and the National Autonomous University of Bucaramanga (UNAB). - September 25, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia