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Promethean Signs Memorandum of Collaboration with Mexican Government

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:15:00 GMT

Promethean, a global education company, has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with the Mexican Secretaria of Public Education (SEP) at ISTE 2011, the annual conference and exposition of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).

(PRWeb June 28, 2011)

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Educational Broadcasts Get InterActiv

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:15:00 GMT

Dynamic Digital Content, Online Professional Development Advances 21st Century Teaching and Learning

(PRWeb June 27, 2011)

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Initiative Demonstrating Economic Benefits of Marine Conservation Named Winner of 2011 Buckminster Fuller Challenge

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

“Socially-Responsible Design's Highest Award" Recognizes Initiatives that Radically Advance Human Well Being and the Health of Our Planet’s Ecosystems

(PRWeb June 11, 2011)

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2011 Great School Fundraiser Contest Winners Announced: Mississippi School’s Hot Air Balloon Festival Lifts Them to the Top

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:20:00 GMT

Promethean and National PTA today announce Tupelo Christian Preparatory School in Belden, Mississippi, as the winner of the 2011 Great School Fundraiser Contest. Parents have always played an instrumental role in creating strong schools. By sharing best practices and successful fundraising ideas through the Great School Fundraiser Contest, Promethean and National PTA aim to support PTA’s around the country that are in need of successful fundraising ideas.

(PRWeb June 09, 2011)

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Promethean Wins Two CODiE Awards

Thu, 26 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Promethean Planet Named Best Education Community Solution and Best Non-Traditional Education Solution in 2011 Competition

(PRWeb May 26, 2011)

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Promethean Wins 2011 Ex Award

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:05:00 GMT

ActivClassroom in Motion Named Best Mobile Marketing Program

(PRWeb May 17, 2011)

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Jim Marshall Appointed Head of North American Promethean

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:30:00 GMT

Promethean is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Marshall as president of its education business operations in North America.

(PRWeb May 10, 2011)

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Promethean ActivOffice Adds New Level Audience Participation to Microsoft Office PowerPoint® Presentations

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:30:00 GMT

New software solution boosts engagement, collaboration and interactivity

(PRWeb March 16, 2011)

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Promethean Unveils New Pen and ‘Touchboard’

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:05:00 GMT

Next generation interactive whiteboards introduce multi-touch, iPad like gestures to create a truly engaging and social learning tool in the classroom

(PRWeb February 02, 2011)

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Student Achievement Grows with Use of Technology, Study Finds

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Findings Point to Importance of Teacher Training. Mounting Evidence from Year-over-Year Study Supports Investments in Interactive Learning Technology.

(PRWeb October 21, 2010)

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Schools in Reality TV Show “School Pride” Get Modern Learning Technologies As Part of Classroom Facelift

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:19:13 GMT

Interactive whiteboards and student assessment devices give teachers tools to boost student learning.

(PRWeb October 12, 2010)

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Promethean Strengthens Formative Assessment Offering and Leading Position in Learner Response Systems by Acquiring SynapticMash

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:38:07 GMT

Promethean World Plc (LSE:PRW), a world leader in the rapidly growing global market for interactive learning technology, announces that it has agreed to acquire SynapticMash Inc, a start-up US education formative assessment software company. The acquisition fits with Promethean’s education strategy and significantly strengthens Promethean’s formative assessment and learner response systems (LRS) offering. SynapticMash’s LearningQube software will be fully integrated with Promethean’s LRS devices and specialize teaching software, ActivInspire, to create a new and powerful formative assessment proposition for the education market, enabling teachers as well as school administrators to improve student assessment and performance.

(PRWeb July 21, 2010)

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Giunti Labs and Florida Virtual School Partner to Build Next Generation of Online Courses

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Florida Virtual School (FLVS), an established leader in developing and providing virtual K-12 education solutions, announced today at the 2009 Virtual School Symposium a strategic partnership with Giunti Labs, a leading global provider of learning content management and digital repository solutions, to create a state-of-the-art Learning Content Management System (LCMS).

(PRWeb November 17, 2009)

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Mark Elliott, President of Promethean North America, Salutes Dr. Aimée Burgamy, 2009 Great American Teacher of the Year

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

President of Promethean North America, Mark Elliott, joined The Ron Clark Academy to celebrate great teachers across the country and honor middle school art teacher, Dr. Aimée Burgamy the 2009 Great American Teacher of the Year.

(PRWeb November 06, 2009)

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Report Created with K-12 Teachers Recommends Including Student Achievement in Teacher Evaluations

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Developed with powerful new Web-based policy collaboration tool

(PRWeb October 27, 2009)

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New Thinking, New Models, New Approaches Lead to Improved High School Graduation Rates, Increased Opportunities For Students Often Left Behind

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Big Picture Learning Focuses on “Disruptive Innovation” to Offer Tangible High School, Postsecondary Chances to At-Risk Students

(PRWeb October 22, 2009)

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Nation’s K-12 Youth to Take the Learn & Serve Challenge

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Year-Long Initiative Boost Lessons from the Classroom to Community Engagement

(PRWeb October 09, 2009)

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Community Organizing Produces Positive Effects on Student Achievement, Educational Practices and Policies, and Resource Distribution

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Findings of Landmark Six-Year Study from Annenberg Institute for School Reform

(PRWeb October 06, 2009)

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Blue Ribbon Commission Calls for Urgent Attention to the Information Needs of America’s Communities

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy Warns of “Second Class Citizens” in the Digital Age

(PRWeb October 02, 2009)

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Media Alert: Commission Calls for Urgent Attention to Nation’s Community Information Needs

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Final Report Release Event from Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy

(PRWeb October 02, 2009)

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Media Alert: Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy: Calls for Urgent Attention to Nation’s Community Information Needs

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy to Release Final Report and Recommendations

(PRWeb September 18, 2009)

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Data Quality Campaign Forum Highlights Historic Opportunities for States to Build and Use Interoperable State Longitudinal Data Systems

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

ED, HHS, DoL Discuss Unprecedented Stimulus and Other Federal Funding Opportunities and Support. Webcast Available at http://www.dataqualitycampaign.org/resources/648

(PRWeb September 05, 2009)

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ED, HHS, DoL Representatives Highlight Funding and Support Available for State P-20/Workforce Longitudinal Education Data Systems: Nationally Webcast Capitol Hill Forum

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Data Quality Campaign Provides Roadmap for States on Leveraging ARRA and Other Federal Funding Streams

(PRWeb August 30, 2009)

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Commission on No Child Left Behind Expands Membership and Launches New Hearings to Update Recommendations

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

First Hearing on School Improvement Wed. Sept. 2nd at Howard University in Wash. D.C.

(PRWeb August 20, 2009)

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National Education Accountability Requires Overhaul

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

New Broader, Bolder Approach Campaign Report Outlines Comprehensive View of Accountability in Post-NCLB Era

(PRWeb June 26, 2009)

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