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Memphis City Schools Selects Teachscape Video Solution to Augment Teacher Effectiveness Initiative

2013-01-08 08:39:09

District moves to embed video into DNA of teacher improvement process and empower teachers to manage their own development SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memphis City Schools (MCS) is implementing video as a primary component of teacher professional growth and support in all of the district's 180 schools. As part of the large scale adoption of video, MCS will have at least one video capture device in each of its schools, providing teachers with greater access...

New website provides information on how to become a teacher in Oregon

2013-01-04 16:23:07

NEWBERG, Ore., Jan. 4. 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Prospective teachers interested in becoming an elementary school, middle school or high school teacher in Oregon have a new resource, OregonTeachingDegree.com, that provides detailed information on the steps necessary to make a teaching career a reality. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130104/CG37250) The site is a comprehensive guide that summarizes the various educational paths one can take to achieve teaching...

Knowledge Delivery Systems Expands Management Team; Taps John Lent as Chief Operating Officer

2013-01-04 05:03:35

Leading provider of strategic online professional development solutions appoints veteran education business and non-profit leader. New York, NY (PRWEB) January 03, 2013 Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS), a leading provider of strategic online professional development solutions for teachers, schools and districts, announced today that the company has expanded its management team with the appointment of veteran education business and non-profit leader John Lent as Chief Operating Officer....

Renaissance Learning introduces Accelerated Math Live

2013-01-02 16:21:41

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Renaissance Learning announced today the newest version of Accelerated Math--the most widely used math program in K12 schools. The new Accelerated Math Live will be available for the 2013-2014 school year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001108/RENAISSANCELOGO) At the heart of Accelerated Math Live is the Core Progress learning progression. New content has been built from the ground up specifically designed to meet...

Very Professional and Easy to Use...LookForApp is Now Available with Unlimited Observations

2012-12-28 05:01:10

Look For promotes quality instruction by identifying best practices during any observation. This time saving app is very professional and has proven to support excellence in the classroom. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) December 27, 2012 Researched based and presented in an very easy to use format, this is today’s answer for high performing staff developers, instructional coaches, peer coaches, and school administrators seeking to improve classroom instruction in schools. Look For is a new app...

Netchemia and Silver Strong & Associates Partner to Provide a Robust, Yet Simple, Teacher Evaluation Solution

2012-12-19 05:00:10

School districts and charter schools can now choose an uncomplicated, automated and ready-to-use Web-based framework to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes. PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 As boards of education and state legislatures refine, adopt or enact educator evaluation requirements, Silver Strong & Associates — developers of The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework — has partnered with education software developer Netchemia to...

Seven Tips from Colorado State University OnlinePlus to Make the Online Learning Experience More Personal

2012-12-15 05:01:33

There are several advantages of online learning, including cost, commute (or lack thereof), and flexibility, not to mention the fact that students can attend class in their pjs. However, online learning can create a feeling of isolation – if someone lets it. Check out this list of online learning tips for things that CSU OnlinePlus is doing and things students can do to make their online learning experience more personal. Fort Collins, Colo. (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 There are several...

National Geographic Learning Transforms the K-5 Reading Market with Reach for Reading; a Common Core Reading Program that Helps Students Learn to Read, While Reading to Learn

2012-12-11 12:24:51

MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Geographic Learning (NGL), part of Cengage Learning and a provider of quality educational materials for the PreK?12, higher education, adult education and ELT markets, today announced the availability of Reach for Reading, a new, comprehensive K-5 Common Core reading program. This innovative program features authentic, multicultural literature paired with exclusive content from National Geographic and real-world accounts from...

ChineseCUBES Wins iF Communication Design Award 2013

2012-12-07 05:00:40

New Technology Changes the Field of Chinese Learning New York, NY (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 The independent and internationally recognized iF design awards, conferred annually by the iF International Forum Design, are announced at the end of each year. Since its introduction in 1953, each year the iF design awards reviews over thousands of entries from around the world and has become a sort of an Oscar award for excellent design. At the end of November, iF announced the winners of 2013...

Learning Forward Announces Release of Standards Into Practice: School-based Roles

2012-12-06 16:22:56

DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Learning Forward announces the release of Standards Into Practice: School-based Roles, the first volume of a series that highlights Innovation Configuration (IC) maps for educators in 12 distinct roles in education who share responsibility for professional learning. The first volume focuses on four school-based roles: teacher, teacher leader/coach, school leadership team, and principal. With support from MetLife Foundation, Learning...