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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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VSCHOOLZ, Inc. announced today that they are partnering with the renowned online educational resource management organization, SymbalooEDU. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110816/FL53184LOGO ) SymbalooEDU resources can now be used by teachers inside of the VSCHOOLZ platform so that they can be tagged to Common Core Standards. Teachers can then design customized courses using the VSCHOOLZ Instructional Design Center....
Research and consulting firm Tagoras announced today the 3rd edition of Association Learning Management Systems, a report offering highly detailed information about 20 commercial learning management system options for trade and professional associations. This extensive report provides an overview of LMS usage in the association sector, in-depth vendor profiles covering 28 different areas, and 30 tables that compare systems across a variety of areas. The report is designed to help...
