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Inspiration Software Upgrades Inspiration Maps and Inspiration 9

Inspiration® Software, Inc. introduced upgrades to its new app Inspiration Maps™, which now supports the new, third-generation iPad. In addition, the leader in visual thinking and learning announced a forthcoming upgrade to Inspiration® 9, its flagship software, making it compatible with Inspiration Maps. Read More »

INTELECOM, Wolper Information Services Partner

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications and Wolper Information Services today announced an agreement to enhance the distribution of INTELECOM's academic video streaming database, the INTELECOM Online Resources Network®. Wolper is the first subscription agent authorized to handle INTELECOM's offerings. Read More »

K12 Inc. Expands Online Course Catalog

K12 Inc. has expanded its course catalog available to school districts for the school year 2012-2013. The company's catalog, the most extensive in the K-12 industry with more than 550 unique online courses and titles, includes over 85 new or enhanced courses and titles, including world languages and expanded electives. Read More »

now!Board Provides A Portable Solution

The portable technology works in all rooms, and is compatible with any projector and a computer. With its compact size and lightweight design, now!Board facilitates interactive teaching throughout the building...now!Board conveniently integrates with any software application and is aligned with 21st century learning and innovation skills. Read More »

New Lightspeed Mobile Device Management

Lightspeed Systems announces the release of the Lightspeed Mobile Device Management. This new product offering from the K12 education-focused company allows both IT staff to easily and effectively manage mobile devices distributed throughout the district and educators to maximize the learning power of these devices. Read More »

Mimio Unveils MimioBoard

The MimioBoard is both interactive and dry-erasable and easily transfers created interactive lessons to other classrooms via its removable bar. The MimioBoard comes fully equipped with the revered MimioStudio™ classroom software and supports both wired or wireless operation. Read More »

Pearson Previews New aimsweb

Pearson gave ISTE attendees a first look at the next generation of aimsweb®, its powerful web-based universal screening, progress monitoring and data management system that supports Response to Intervention (RTI) and tiered instruction. Launching in fall 2013, the new aimsweb is student-centric, intuitive, data-driven and dynamic. Read More »

Gamified, Online Standards Mastery Program

Pearson launched Zeos, an online standards mastery program that utilizes “gamification,” the application of elements of game-based learning design, to engage students in grades three through ten in assessment practice. Read More »

WriteToLearn Optimized for iPad,

Pearson’s WriteToLearn reading and writing tool is now optimized for iPad. New product features include adaptive support for vocabulary development and additional tools that make it easier for all students, but particularly English Language Learners (ELL) and struggling learners, to build literacy skills. Read More »

Pearson's Online Learning Platform for Grades 6-12

Pearson announced the launch of GradPoint, an online learning program for grades 6-12 that offers multiple learning paths to serve a variety of student needs on a single platform. With GradPoint, school administrators can reduce costs and increase program effectiveness by eliminating the need for multiple curricular resources and programs. Read More »