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Raytheon Develops First-Ever Modeling and Simulation Tool To Help Advance U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education
Raytheon Company — Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Raytheon developed the tool, known as the U.S. STEM Education Model, and gifted it Wednesday to BHEF to enable researchers, policy-makers and educators to explore policy scenarios that can strengthen U.S. STEM education and workforce outcomes. Read More »
National Science Competition Announces 50 Middle School Students as Semifinalists
Discovery Education and 3M — Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Discovery Education and 3M announced the top 50 middle school students from around the nation as semifinalists in the 11th annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. The semifinalists were selected based on their science communication skills exhibited in a one- to two-minute video about a specific scientific concept that relates to innovative solutions for everyday life... Read More »
Northrop Grumman Foundation Announces Space Camp Program Partnership
Northrop Grumman Foundation — Saturday, July 04, 2009
In partnership with the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, the Northrop Grumman Foundation is sending a group of 64 teachers and students to Space Camp, a program designed to inspire and motivate the next generation of explorers, scientists and engineers through classroom instruction and hands-on activities. Read More »
Technology Innovation Award Sponsored by Follett Software Co., Linworth Publishing, Inc., Honors Classroom-Library Collaboration
Follett Software Company — Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Three New York schools have been named the winners of the second annual ISTE Media Specialist Technology Innovation Award, which recognizes collaborative technology innovation projects created by elementary, middle and high school teachers and library media specialists. Read More »
Calypso Systems Names Be Heard.School Grant Awardees
Calypso Systems — Monday, June 29, 2009
Three U.S. schools have been awarded grants through the Be Heard .School Grant program presented by the Calypso School First Foundation (CSFF). Recognizing the importance of hearing and being heard in the classroom, the Be Heard .School Grant will provide schoolwide sound-field reinforcement systems and installation to the three schools awarded the grant. Read More »
State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Elects Leadership
SETDA — Monday, June 29, 2009
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) today announced it elected Board of Directors and Officers for 2009. Read More »
Turning Technologies Establishes Turning Foundation To Support School Improvement Efforts
Turning Technologies, LLC — Monday, June 29, 2009
Turning Technologies, LLC has established the Turning Foundation, a separate non-profit 501(c)3 organization. One of the main functions of the foundation is to help educational organizations find and secure the resources necessary to help classrooms, schools, and districts with their school improvement efforts. Read More »
North Dakota State Library Partners with LearningExpress To Provide Online Career and Academic Preparation Resources to State Residents
LearningExpress, LLC — Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The North Dakota State Library has entered into a strategic partnership with LearningExpress to implement the LearningExpress Library™ online learning platform on a statewide basis, giving residents will have free, unlimited access to over 800 academic and career-oriented tutorials and practice tests, and over 150 e-books through any of the public, academic and school libraries within the state. Read More »
Schoolnet CEO Jonathan D. Harber Issues Call To Action To Close Two Achievement Gaps at First-ever National Summit
Schoolnet — Wednesday, June 17, 2009
At the “Technology Driven Innovation Spurs Education Solutions” town hall, Harber cited the ongoing achievement gap that persists between society’s haves and have-nots. He also called attention to a second achievement gap – the one that is growing between American students and students in most other developed nations. Read More »
Follett Digital Resources Sponsors Groundbreaking Study of the Digital Book Publishing Industry
Follett Digital Resources — Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The free 148-page report, "Digital Platforms and Technologies for Publishers: Implementation Beyond 'eBook'" is now available. The report presents the findings of a comprehensive study of the digital book publishing industry sponsored by Follett Digital Resources ... Read More »
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