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Learning.com’s 21st Century Skills Assessment Linked to EasyTech Curriculum
Learning.com — Thursday, September 15, 2011
Learning.com has added functionality to the 21st Century Skills Assessment taken nationally by more than half a million students. The Web-based assessment now prescribes lessons and activities from the award-winning EasyTech digital literacy curriculum. The new functionality helps teachers quickly individualize learning and accelerate student progress Read More »
Califone Offers New Cost-Effective Solution To Enhance Audio Equipment
Califone International, Inc. — Wednesday, September 14, 2011
To compliment its unique Titanium™ Series headphones and headsets, Califone(R) International, Inc., debuts its Guaranteed for Life cords. Ideal for use in classrooms, computer labs and libraries, the new cords are the first in the industry to come with a lifetime warranty. Read More »
LeVar Burton Launches RRKidz, Children’s Book Discovery Platform
RRKidz — Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Burton announced the launch of RRKidz, a breakthrough reading, discovery and exploration platform that motivates today’s kids to experience literature via the digital devices they love. RRKidz will be available as a free app on iPad and select Android devices, offering hundreds of books via a subscription service.... Read More »
Texas District Deploys 1,300 Kineo Tablets To Assure AYP
Brainchild, Corp. — Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Donna Independent School District is starting this school year with 1,300 of Brainchild’s Kineo (R) tablets loaded with STAAR Achiever! assessment software. With more than one-third of Texas schools failing to make AYP last year, Donna ISD has detailed plans for facing the more rigorous STAAR tests this school year. Read More »
Epson Announces Two Bright Projectors for K-12 Classrooms
Epson — Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Epson introduced the Epson® PowerLite® S11 and X12 – two bright, affordable and feature-rich projectors. Starting at $449*, the PowerLite S11 and X12 replace the popular PowerLite S9 and X9 and deliver enhanced connectivity, increased brightness, flexible setup features, and extended lamp life for today’s budget conscious schools. Read More »
Flocabulary Launches Online Program To Close Achievement Gap through Hip-Hop
Flocabulary: — Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Flocabulary announced the launch of a new online subscription program that delivers educational hip-hop songs and digital media to K-12 teachers and students. By utilizing classroom technology to make the program more affordable and accessible, the subscription plan creates a new channel for Flocabulary ... Read More »
MindConnex's Latest Shakespeare In Bits Title
MindConnex Learning — Tuesday, September 13, 2011
MindConnex Learning announced the third installment of its Shakespeare In Bits app series for iPad, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is now available on the App Store. With Shakespeare In Bits: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's greatest comedy is brought to life on iPad to aid student learning and teaching effectiveness. Read More »
After-School All-Stars Partners with Shmoop
Shmoop — Monday, September 12, 2011
The ability to confidently embrace digital and social media services has become a vital prerequisite to effective participation in the global digital economy. In San Jose, middle schools students will gain those skills through a new pilot program by the Bay Area After-School All-Stars and Shmoop, with a grant of $50,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation fund at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Read More »
CDW-G and Discovery Education Surprise Three Schools with 21st-Century Classrooms
CDW Government LLC and Discovery Education — Monday, September 12, 2011
Going back to school will be a little more high tech for three schools selected as the grand prize winners in the 2011 Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes. Sponsored by CDW Government LLC (CDW-G) and Discovery Education, the 2011 sweepstakes awarded nearly $200,000 in customized classroom technologies to 43 schools nationwide. Read More »
First Live Tutoring Mobile Application Deployed On Android
TutaPoint.com — Monday, September 12, 2011
TutaPoint.com, one of the nation's leading online tutoring providers, has released the first live tutoring application for the Android Market. The application, "Live USA Tutoring," is the first application for Android that allows students using a smartphone or tablet to directly connect, communicate and collaborate with a live tutor. Read More »
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