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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and The National Work Readiness Council Team Up to Bring Work Readiness Assessment Nationwide
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt — Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The National Work Readiness Credential is a certification of work readiness for entry-level work. It is the first national, standards-based assessment for entry-level workers to provide a universal, transferable, national standard for work readiness. Read More »
Bestselling Author, Tony Buzan, Brings His Sell Out Tour to America
ThinkBuzan System — Wednesday, March 24, 2010
From 3rd May to 18th May Tony Buzan will be presenting a series of workshops and seminars on improving thinking, creativity, productivity and effectiveness. Buzan invented Mind Maps in the 1970s, which are now used by over 250 million people worldwide. Read More »
National Literacy Program Unveiled at Three Rochester Schools
Toyota & National Center for Family Literacy — Wednesday, March 24, 2010
A national family literacy program was unveiled at three Rochester elementary schools. The program -- funded by a $600,000 grant from Toyota -- is coordinated by the National Center for Family Literacy. It is the only initiative of its kind to focus on the needs of Hispanic and other immigrant families on a nationwide basis Read More »
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces New Strategic Focus
Nellie Mae Education Foundation — Wednesday, March 24, 2010
In an effort to prepare all of New England's learners with the skills and capacities they need for full participation in postsecondary education, work and life, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation announced today that it will shift its strategic focus to promote the integration of student-centered learning approaches at the middle and high school levels across the region. Read More »
Classroom Walkthroughs Found To Improve Teaching and Learning
Eye On Education — Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Written to help principals and other administrators succeed as instructional leaders, Classroom Walkthroughs to Improve Teaching and Learning identifies and describes the many ways classroom walkthroughs can be used for continuous, systemic, and long-range school improvement. Read More »
Encouraging the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
Time Warner Cable — Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time Warner Cable launched its newly created signature technology curriculum, Cracking the Codes in the Digital World™, for middle school students in after school settings. Showcasing the STEM behind cable television, the curriculum is based on national science standards and will engage Time Warner Cable employees as mentors and role models Read More »
Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path Curriculum Earns Finalist Honors in the 2010 SIIA CODiE Awards
Pearson — Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Miller & Levine Biology™ Digital Path from Pearson is a finalist in the 2010 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards. The innovative online digital curriculum from the nation’s bestselling high school biology program is a finalist in the Best Science Instructional Solution category. Read More »
Seven Educators Win Vernier Data-Collection Technology and Funding
Vernier Software & Technology — Monday, March 15, 2010
David and Christine Vernier, founders of Vernier Software & Technology, will award seven educators with the NSTA/Vernier Technology Award at the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Conference in Philadelphia, PA on March 19, 2010. Read More »
New SafeSchools Training Program Minimizes Risk of Staff-to-Student Offenses
SafeSchools — Monday, March 15, 2010
SafeSchools introduces a new Sexual Misconduct: Staff-to-Student course, written by Dr. Shoop, that educates teachers, coaches, and support staff members about the standards of care required for the education profession – including the legal requirements. Read More »
School Specialty Early Childhood Book Advances Pre-K Literacy in Georgia
School Specialty — Saturday, March 13, 2010
School Specialt joined forces with the Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning to publish a children's book that commemorates the state's milestone of one million children served by its nationally recognized pre-kindergarten program. Read More »
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