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Growth Phase Brings Managed Learning Service In-House
CourseMonster, the UK's leading training course directory, bring their Managed Learning Service in-house to support demand. - October 17, 2009 - CourseMonster
Finally a Book to Help Students Read Original Chinese Literature
Author, Kevin Nadolny, has published "Capturing Chinese: Short Stories From Lu Xun’s Nahan", an original approach to help students read Chinese literature without the usual frustration of looking up obscure characters, misunderstanding historical events, and not knowing the background of the story. - October 17, 2009 - Capturing Chinese Publications LLC
PC Pro and IT PRO Launches New Training Service in Partnership with CourseMonster®
PC Pro and IT PRO the UK’s leading technology news & reviews sites for technology professionals, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership to launch their new, direct-to-consumer training solution provision; PC Pro Training (www.pcprotraining.co.uk) and IT PRO Training (www. - October 16, 2009 - CourseMonster
Intimacy Expert Carla Tara Teams with Cuddle Party Creator to Reinvent Sex for Baby Boomers
Introducing, a new sex and relationship workshop designed to help Baby Boomers recession-proof their relationships. Led by author and intimacy expert, Carla Tara, and co-host Reid Mihalko, inventor of the Cuddle Party, "Booming Relationships" consists of two days of experiential learning, communication exercises and role playing games, combined with sage advice and wisdom on how anyone in the throes and challenges of Midlife can increase their relationship vitality. - October 16, 2009 - Carla Tara - The Intimacy Expert
Howard Payne University Offers a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership Online
Howard Payne University now offers a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership completely online. The degree is designed for teachers who want to advance their knowledge and skills and become certified principals in the State of Texas. - October 16, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
RedVector/University of Tennessee Build Up Exclusive Certificate Program with New Course for Architects and Engineers
RedVector, Inc., the leading provider of online education for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, and the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design are pleased to announce a new addition to the prestigious University of Tennessee Online Certificate in Sustainable Design and Green Buildings program with “Green Design: Introduction to High Performance Building Design.” - October 16, 2009 - RedVector
Coventry Businesses Learn Marketing Skills
Some of Coventry’s best businesses should become much better after attending a recent Top Tips seminar held in the town. Twenty seven business people and business advisors from the local and county councils as well as staff from the Chamber of Commerce attended a Top Ten Marketing Tips seminar run by Stefan Drew. - October 16, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. to Revise the Illinois Learning Standards Battery
Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. (STS) announced plans today to revise its leading Illinois standardized assessment, the Illinois Learning Standards Battery (ILSB). This revision comes as a direct response to the needs of Illinois schools and districts to align with Illinois State Board of... - October 15, 2009 - Scholastic Testing Service, Inc.
APS Launches Second Annual California Patient Safety Initiative, Providing Expanded Online Education for Hospitals and Clinician
New Patient Safety Campaign Builds on APS’s Successful 2008 Perinatal Safety Initiative for California, Which Provided Discounted State-of-the-Art Training for 3,000 Clinicians throughout the State. - October 15, 2009 - Advanced Practice Strategies
An Innovative New Website for Students is Now Available
SolutionsSurfer.com offers a better, more efficient learning experience - October 15, 2009 - Solutions Surfer
Marketing Magician Returns to Portugal
As a consequence of over fifty people attending his Marketing Magician Business Marketing events last May, UK based Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew, is returning to the Algarve with a series of four new business and marketing workshops tailored for Portuguese based businesses. Run in conjunction... - October 14, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
New Free Service: Internet Users Cannot Avoid Learning Thousands of New Foreign Language Words While Surfing the Web Like Always
Effortless, effective and free way to learn thousands of words from any of 88 languages available every time the web browser is used - October 13, 2009 - 12word.com
Varsity Tutors Launches New Website
VarsityTutors.com redefines the tutoring industry. - October 13, 2009 - Varsity Tutors
21st Century Learning Systems is Preparing Students with Tomorrow’s Skills Today
21st Century Learning Systems is now providing the homeschooled students with many of the resources and accreditations necessary for them to enhance their success. Programs cover the core subjects and can be delivered in a manner that is best suited for the student’s learning style. They can provide total online courses many with accreditation, Internet mentored courses where questions can be answered on line by an experienced educators, and in some areas tutoring services. - October 12, 2009 - Websites And Then Some
No Place Like Home | Africa’s Big Cats Show Postcode Preference
Scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) carried out the largest survey of Tanzania’s carnivores, using a novel approach making use of over 400 camera trap locations. - October 10, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Revolutionary GMAT Prep Website Offers Free On-Demand Video Tutorials
The GMAT Pill Study Method, a relatively new video on-demand course, has been revolutionizing the way students prepare for the rigorous GMAT exam. Founded by the legendary 98th percentile GMAT tutor, Zeke Lee, The GMAT Pill is now offering free online video tutorials for all visitors. The GMAT Pill Study Method aims to help students ace the GMAT in as little as 1 month of solid preparation. - October 09, 2009 - The GMAT Pill Study Method
Challenger Center Hosts Live Interactive NASA Webcast About Antarctica
Join Challenger Center for Space Science Education for a live interactive webcast, October 21 at 12:00pm ET with Brian Campbell and Paul Przyborski from NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center to learn about the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) project and their fascinating Antarctic Mysteries. - October 09, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
GVI. Volunteer Abroad 365 Days a Year. Even 25th December.
The festive season come December 25th does not always have to be about turkey, tinsel, stuffing and stress. If you have ever thought of giving it a miss but never quite managed, then GVI are ready to make this a reality… - October 09, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Animal Adventureaaargh | at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo’s new £2.3m exhibit, Animal Adventure, is getting a spooky makeover this half term. From Saturday 24th October until Sunday the 1st November. - October 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Sir Alan Steer to be Keynote Speaker at Society of Education Consultants Conference on Educational Consultancy in November
The SEC has released details of its November conference to be held at the Royal Society of the Arts on 20th November, 2009, including a keynote address by government behaviour tsar, Sir Alan Steer. - October 09, 2009 - Society of Education Consultants
Go Boo at Whipsnade Zoo This Halloween
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has frighteningly good fun this October half term Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November. - October 08, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Study: Top Colleges Embrace Twitter. Harvard, Stanford Lead in Popularity.
It's explosive growth has made Twitter an important communications tool, and top universities have rushed to embrace it, according to a study conducted by UniversitiesAndColleges.org. Among schools with the biggest Twitter followings, Harvard and Stanford lead the pack. While the most active colleges include the University of Southern California and George Washington University. - October 07, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
Annuvia Observes National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
Annuvia to donate $50 for every Automated External Defibrillator (AED) sold during National Sudden Cardiac Awareness month - October 07, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Strictly No Dancing for Zoo’s Rare Foal | Zsl London Zoo
The latest arrival at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a total beginner, but just like the contestants on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing the newborn Przewalski foal is already finding his feet in the public arena. - October 06, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Careerwise Grow Up. Get a Job. ™ Career Exploration Workbook Wins Learning Magazine’s 2010 Teachers’ Choice Award.
The CareerWise Grow Up. Get a Job.™ workbook is a relevant and timely 96-page consumable filled with stimulating career exploration activities, exercises, vocabulary words and employment tips, plus 1001 job titles representing various career clusters and educational requirements. - October 06, 2009 - tailwag studio
Meet Author Lori Lite / Shark Tank Contestant
Lori Lite, author of Angry Octopus: A Children's Relaxation Story. Mompreneur and featured contestant on ABC's Shark Tank accepted partnership with Barbara Corcoran. Lori will be relaxing children at Borders. - October 05, 2009 - Stress Free Kids
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
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
CPR/AED and First Aid Training in a Down Economy is More Important Than Ever Before
Workplace safety should not take a backseat in today’s tough economy. Annuvia offers CPR/AED and First Aid training and Automated External Defibrillator (AED Defibrillator) units at affordable prices. - October 02, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
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.
Rappel 33 Stories from the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego & Enjoy a Concert for Courage
Kids Included Together’s ‘Over the Edge’ & ‘Concert for Courage’: two daring and dynamic charity events benefiting San Diego youth. - October 02, 2009 - Kids Included Together
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
10 Warning Signs a Child is Being Bullied and What Parents Can do to Help Keep Them Safe
In every classroom, 2 to 3 children spend their day afraid of being bullied; this fear prompts 160,000 kids in the US to stay home from school each day. The good news is there are proven methods and bully-proofing strategies parents can learn and practice with their children to help them better deal with difficult situations, and feel safer in school. - October 01, 2009 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
Huge Demand for Friendly Spider Programme | Extra Date Added at ZSL London Zoo
Due to phenomenal demand for ZSL London Zoo’s Friendly Spider Programme, an extra date has had to be added for 2009. - September 30, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
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
Brooklyn DA Charles J. Hynes to Appear on Reality Check Radio Show
Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County (Brooklyn), New York will appear as a guest on the Reality Check Radio show on Saturday, Oct 3rd 8am – 9am. Hynes will speak with Lawrence Lawton the show’s host regarding his many innovative criminal justice strategies including the ComALERT (Community and Law Enforcement Resources Together) public safety program which Hynes started in 1999. - September 30, 2009 - Reality Check Program
North American Seminars Inc Introduces Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course entitled Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective. This course is designed for physical therapy continuing education. - September 29, 2009 - North American Seminars
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
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
Washington DC Non-Profit Bridges of Understanding Welcomes New Executive Director to Its Ranks
Bridges of Understanding Foundation, a non-profit based in Washington, DC, announces the appointment of Ms. Carey Kluttz as Executive Director. - September 27, 2009 - Bridges of Understanding
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.
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
My College Options Names Renowned Math Educator James M. Rubillo to Research Advisory Board
My College Options today announced the appointment of James M. Rubillo to the organization’s Research Advisory Board. Rubillo brings more than 30 years experience in education from both classroom and executive administration levels. He last served the mathematics community as the Executive... - September 23, 2009 - My College Options®
Alarming Decrease in Nursing Career Interest Among High School Students
Annual research has indicated that the percent of high school students interested in a Nursing career has dropped sharply over the past few years, according to My College Options®, the nation’s largest college planning program. Between the graduating classes of 2009 and 2011, the number... - September 23, 2009 - My College Options®
Saint Vincent College Has Highest Rated Admissions Website According to Annual Report from My College Options
MyCollegeOptions.org today released the 11th annual Enrollment Power Index® (EPI), an analysis of the admissions websites of all four-year colleges and universities. St. Vincent College & Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania has earned the coveted top ranking. The top 10 rated school... - September 23, 2009 - My College Options®
ZSL Living Conservation Poor Planet | Poor People
Biodiversity loss undermining global development goals set to alleviate extreme poverty will not be met unless we address the accelerating rate of biodiversity loss, warn leading scientists in a paper published in Science today. - September 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
AED Units Are Everywhere: 5 Greatest Defibrillator Drivers
Annuvia releases a report outlining the top five AED/defibrillator drivers. - September 19, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Career Step Partners with the University of North Dakota to Help Students Gain Careers in Growing Healthcare Industry
Career Step has partnered with the University of North Dakota to offer training to individuals interested in pursing careers in medical transcription and medical coding and billing. - September 18, 2009 - Career Step
HACU and MyCollegeOptions.org Partner to Advance Hispanic Student Access to Higher Education
My College Options®, the nation’s leading college planning program announces a partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). This partnership will serve to build a vital pipeline for Hispanic high school students to higher education access. HACU is an... - September 18, 2009 - My College Options®