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Califone Offers Touch-Screen MP4 Player for Student Learning
Califone — Monday, June 11, 2012
The new 8201 Player from Califone International provides a durable touch-screen MP4 player with video, audio, images, gaming, and eBook capabilities, the first of its kind designed specifically for school use. Read More »
NJPA and CDW-G Help Expedite the eRate Process
CDW Government LLC — Monday, June 11, 2012
The National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) today announced it awarded a contract to CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), through which NJPA members from public K-12 schools, public libraries and Head Start programs can purchase eRate-eligible technology, including professional services for delivery and installation, directly from CDW-G. Read More »
SoftChalk Takes to the Cloud
SoftChalk, LLC — Monday, June 11, 2012
SoftChalk, LLC announced the launch of SoftChalk Cloud, the world's first complete e-learning content authoring platform in the cloud. SoftChalk Cloud enables educators to easily create, manage and share rich, engaging online learning content with one convenient solution. Read More »
Strong First-Quarter Growth for Parchment
Parchment — Monday, June 11, 2012
Secondary and postsecondary education providers accelerated their embrace of electronic transcript exchange in the first three months of 2012, industry leader Parchment Inc. announced today. Volume of e-Transcripts exchanged through the company's industry-leading Docufide® by Parchment™ network increased 92 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Read More »
SchoolDude Releases Reporting for Technology Readiness
SchoolDude — Monday, June 11, 2012
SchoolDude.com announced this week that they have released new product functionality that makes it easier to compile and report IT assets to Pearson’s Technology Readiness Tool, which is offered by Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). Read More »
Class.com Expands Online Course Offerings for HS Students
Class.com — Monday, June 11, 2012
Class.com has expanded its online course offerings for high school students through a new collaboration with eDynamic Learning. The company's offering now includes a full suite of core content courses, as well as an exciting and diverse collection of electives. Read More »
Atomic Learning's New Internet Safety Training Helps Schools Meet E-Rate Requirements
Atomic Learning — Saturday, June 09, 2012
Ed tech PD provider Atomic Learning has recently added new content to its training library, including 2 new resources related to internet safety - a spotlight collection of resources that helps administrators meet E-rate requirements and an internet safety workshop. Read More »
My Big Campus Passes the 1 Million User Mark
Lightspeed Systems — Saturday, June 09, 2012
This month, My Big Campus welcomed its one-millionth user to the community of K12 educators and students. The safe social learning platform from Lightspeed Systems, leaders in K12 content filtering and online safety, continues to grow in value as it grows its loyal community of users: more users means more vetted content and more collaboration opportunities. Read More »
Hobsons and Parchment Partner
Hobsons — Thursday, June 07, 2012
Together, the two organizations will allow students to securely send application forms, recommendations, and transcripts electronically through Docufide by Parchment® to more than 1,700 participating colleges and universities. Read More »
ALEKS® Provides Personalized Learning for AP Chemistry Students
ALEKS Corporation — Wednesday, June 06, 2012
ALEKS Corporation has released two new courses: AP Chemistry and Prep for AP Chemistry. These courses offer an innovative approach to chemistry instruction with personalized learning and adaptive assessments. The targeted instruction enables students to master General Chemistry and build the essential knowledge needed for long term success.... Read More »
