PRWeb: Education K-12 http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Education K-12 from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Echoes And Reflections Launches Revamped Site in Time for Holocaust Education Week http://www.prweb.com/releases/Echoes-and-Reflections/Holocaust-Education/prweb3181684.htm Echoes and Reflections, the groundbreaking multimedia curriculum on the Holocaust, today unveiled a newly revamped Web site for teachers who employ the curriculum to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to students across the United States. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Teachers Make Mathematical Connections in Nashville, Nov. 18–20 http://www.prweb.com/releases/mathematics/conference/prweb3184614.htm Educators Look to Improve Math Achievement for All Students (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Pearson's Project Tapestry Delivers on Potential of Personalized Learning by Integrating Content with Data and Analytics to Impact Student Achievement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3188014.htm Web-based Connected Learning Environment is Transformative (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Aventa Learning to Showcase Online Services for Shaping the Future of Education at iNACOL Virtual School Symposium http://www.prweb.com/releases/AventaLearning/VirtualSchoolSymposium/prweb3188024.htm Online Educational Services Provider Nominated for 2009 "Online Innovator Awards" to be Presented at Conference (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> SecretBuilders wins 2009 NAPPA Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3188104.htm SecretBuilders recognized as a 2009 NAPPA Honors winner in the Software, Video Games, and Websites category (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Girls in Crisis: GENaustin's Girls Now! Conference to the Rescue http://www.prweb.com/releases/GENaustin/Girls_NOW_Conference/prweb3189024.htm GENaustin announces its 2nd annual Girls Now! Conference, to be held Saturday, November 14th at The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> SetPoint Names Michael E. Ward, Former North Carolina State Superintendent, as Managing Director http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3192624.htm Education Leader With More Than 30 Years of Experience Will Guide New Consortium for Transforming Struggling Schools (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> ComputerGear Catalog Announces Adopt a Teacher Program to Promote Tech, Science and Math http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3176784.htm ComputerGear, Inc. (http://www.computergear.com/press-release-computergear-announces-adopt-science-teacher-program.html) the expert in tech, science and math gifts since 1993, announced today its Adopt a Teacher Program to promote technology, science and math in their local community. With local school budget shortfalls affecting the teaching of math, science and technology, ComputerGear's new program will help a science or math teacher teach better without having to reach into their own pocket. In addition to free science and math-related T-shirts, classroom incentives and supplies, ComputerGear® will pay up to a predetermined amount of each teacher's non-reimbursed employee expenses used for teaching. This year's recipient, Kathryn Boudreau-Stroud teaches at Beaver Lake Middle School in Issaquah, WA. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> American Military University Students and Staff Receive Top Honors at the International Association of Emergency Managers Annual Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/amu/iaem_honors/prweb3185744.htm AMU Students Sweep Top Offices of the IAEM-USA Student Region (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Smart People Doodle -- Smart People Play Squiggle http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3190334.htm RandomLine creates award-winning games and activity pads that has everyone doodling. Doodling aids memory as it prevents a person from daydreaming. Doodling forces your brain to expend just enough energy to stop it from daydreaming, but allows you to continue to pay attention. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> OnTheHub Global eStore Now Offers PASW 18 to the Academic Community http://www.prweb.com/releases/on-the-hub/global_e-store/prweb3192434.htm e-academy Inc. is proud to announce the availability of PASW 18 on its OnTheHub Global eStore. Starting November 10 2009, qualified academic buyers will be able to upgrade to the latest version of this leading statistical analysis package. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Moving Picture Books Help Create and Inspire Young Readers http://www.prweb.com/releases/Digital_Learning/Literacy_Education/prweb3180854.htm New Product Hits Stores in time for the Holidays (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Our Science Fair Launches Free Science Fair Website Service To Increase Student Participation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3181184.htm New ‘science fair 2.0’ service makes it easy for students to register, reduces use of paper to meet “green school” goals and offers parent teacher organizations a new fundraising tool. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> YouTube Magician Deserts Family on Thanksgiving and Travels to Baltic Sea to Mystify Fans for Free http://www.prweb.com/releases/marco-frezza-youtube-nyc/magic-children-estonia/prweb3181224.htm This Thanksgiving, NYC based Children's Magician, Marco Frezza will abandon his family to award his biggest YouTube fan, 12 year old Estonian boy, Jako Jogi, with a free all expense paid magic show. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> The Internet Is Nothing to LOL About: ChildrenOnline.org and New Book, Racing to Keep Up, Show Parents How to Protect Their Surfers. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3182504.htm Racing to Keep Up: Talking with Your Kids About Technology Use and Strategies to Protect the Home Computer, a new book by the cofounders of ChildrenOnline.org (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> e-Learning for Kids (EFK) is #1 Free Online Children's Education Site on Universal Children's Day 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3183274.htm All-volunteer, global non-profit foundation reaches more than 1.5 million children ages 5-12 in 192 countries with 175 courses, in just four years. EFK's astonishing reach in such a short time is a testament to the passion of its founder and the power of personal networks. This all-volunteer organization of business and education professionals, e-learning vendors and software developers have gathered virtually from around the world to improve the lives of children through access to high quality, free education. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Industry Excellence Award is the Icing on the Cake of a Banner Year for iRespond http://www.prweb.com/releases/clickers/assessment/prweb3128754.htm Wireless eSystems, Inc., manufacturers of iRespond Student Response Systems wins the 2009 Industry Excellence Award for Northwestern Florida Panhandle. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> AsianParent.com Expands Their Educational Toy Line with Alex Toys http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3172984.htm AsianParent.com Adds Alex Toys to their selection of educational toys that focuses on quality, safety, and fun. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Laurel Springs School Hosts Virtual Open House for Families Interested in Online Education for Elementary, Middle and High School Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3177174.htm Laurel Springs Virtual Open House focuses on 21st Century Learning - What You and Your Child Need to Know. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> ABCTE Receives Grant to Create Workshops on Drop-Out Prevention and Technology in the Classroom http://www.prweb.com/releases/drop_out_prevention/classroom_technology/prweb3180474.htm Non-profit ABCTE has received a grant from the Daniels Fund to expand the extensive ABCTE online teacher training workshops. The new video workshops will cover drop-out prevention and how to effectively use technology in the classroom. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Rossville Native and Staten Island Academy Alumnus Julio Gambuto ‘96 Brings His Hit One-Man Show Home to Staten Island for One Big One-Night-Only Finale Performance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3180574.htm Rossville native and Staten Island Academy alumnus Julio Vincent Gambuto ‘96 brings his hit one-man show, Julie From Staten Island home to Staten Island for one big one-night-only finale performance. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> National Geographic Television Series Stars to Visit Chester Charter School Campus http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3180754.htm Chester Community Charter School Welcomes Rescue Ink, a Nationally Recognized, Animal Rights Advocacy Group to Campus for Assembly Presentation. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Travel Therapy Staffing Agency Cirrus Allied Sees Growth In Travel Speech Therapy Jobs In Schools http://www.prweb.com/releases/Cirrus/Allied/prweb3180874.htm Travel speech therapy opportunities for speech language pathologists on the rise according to Travel Therapy staffing agency Cirrus Allied. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Don Johnston Signs Agreement with Intel to Distribute New Intel® Reader Mobile Device http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3183234.htm Don Johnston Incorporated announced its VAR agreement with Intel Corporation to distribute the new Intel® Reader, a mobile device designed to increase independence for more than 55 million people, including students, who have trouble reading standard print. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> beRecruited.com Sees Record Usage Among Athletes, College Coaches for October http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3183434.htm Largest online athletic recruiting network generates more than 800,000 connections and registers commitments to more than 100 colleges and universities for the month. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> EasyReader Announces the Launch of its Online Product, EasyPhonics, Teaching Automatic Reading in Only Fifteen Hours http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3094894.htm Based on years of research, and a successful CD product, Fonty®, students only need 15 hours to read any word they meet. The basis of the EasyPhonics program is to give the student a correctly pronounced automatic response to the printed word, to reinforce the correct spelling, and sound, and only then to teach comprehension practice. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> An Early Holiday Treat for Parents and Their Families — the Gift of Health http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3161414.htm On-Line web application created to help busy parents manage and reward their children's healthy behaviors. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Café Prevention's New Alcohol Awareness Materials Help Parents Prevent Underage Drinking During the Holiday Season & Anytime http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3177214.htm The latest underage drinking prevention resources from Café Prevention can help influence what happens with regard to underage drinking in communities. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Octopi Games™ Get a Grip on Families and Collectors This Holiday Season With Playable Collectibles at Barnes & Noble® http://www.prweb.com/releases/OctopiGamesHoliday/FunHubCreative/prweb3140414.htm FunHub Creative Combines Fun and Fast-Paced Dice Games with Quirky and Odd Plush Animals to Deliver the First "Social Collectible" (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009)

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]]> Star Academy Deemed a Model Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3170274.htm Academic acceleration program geared toward dropout prevention earns national recognition and expands its reach to the Midwest. (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009)

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]]> Kuder, Inc. Introduces Kuder® Galaxy, an Innovative Online Early Career Awareness System http://www.prweb.com/releases/KuderGalaxy/Announcement1109/prweb3171544.htm Kuder® Galaxy is a one-of-a-kind career awareness system that is developmentally-appropriate for students in Pre-K through 5th grade. The online system is not only entertaining for children but also provides valuable feedback to their parents and teachers through online dashboards. Kuder’s faculty developed the interactive content in Galaxy to align with six major career fields, elementary education subjects, and grade-level goals. In addition, Kuder sourced portions of content from children’s educational web sites, publishers, musicians, and writers. (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009)

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]]> New Kids Crafts and Science Projects Social Networking Website Launches for Kids, Parents, Teachers and Educators http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3171894.htm Site with a focus on encouraging the use of recyclable materials to make unique kids crafts provides step-by-step instructions for new hand-made arts, crafts and fun science fair projects made from everyday household objects and supplies. Users can connect with other people interested in crafts, and share and upload their own photos and videos of their own creations. (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009)

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]]> Workforce Insight Acquires EntryPoint Global and Expands its Global Presence http://www.prweb.com/releases/global/workforce-management/prweb3173914.htm Workforce Insight, the leading U.S.-based workforce management consulting firm, announced the acquisition of EntryPoint Global and expansion of the firm's presence in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific Region (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009)

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]]> College Admissions and Financial Aid Expert Makes Footing the Bill Easy so Parents Find Money to Pay for College http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3173954.htm Many parents of college bound high school students are simply unaware of valuable resources that are available to them to help pay for their child's college education. To provide parents with much needed insight on this topic, Jeanmarie Keller, college admissions and financial aid expert, hosted a free preview call titled “College Financial Aid Made Easy: How to Get the Money You Need to Pay the College Bill” on Thursday, November 5, 2009. A recording of this call is now available where Jeanmarie shares her insider secrets on the key things parents need to know when it comes to getting money to help them pay the bill, why its so important, and what will happen if they don't do everything possible to get the money they need. (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009)

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]]> K-12 Greatest Hits Breaks iTunes Top 25 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3172874.htm BAM Radio Network’s digest of best programs finds interest among iPod audience (PRWeb Nov 8, 2009)

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]]> Drexel University Online Honors Drexel Faculty http://www.prweb.com/releases/Drexel/NDLW/prweb3168424.htm Drexel University Online to host awards ceremony in honor of National Distance Learning Week, November 9-13, 2009 (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> Educational Method Emphasizes Alternative Approaches to Child Development http://www.prweb.com/releases/VCCollege/Montessori/prweb3169204.htm Vancouver Career College launches Montessori Certificate in Burnaby in January 2010 (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> Bayard Taylor School Hosts Take a Veteran to School Day Monday http://www.prweb.com/releases/RCN_Corporation/veterans/prweb3170934.htm RCN and HISTORY™ Partner to Bring Local Vets to School;2009 Take a Vet to School Day Campaign Includes Major Television Event, WORLD WAR II IN HD, Premiering November 15 on HISTORY (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> IT Firm Makes a Smart Move in Nashville http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3081804.htm RANDA Solutions Joins Relocation Alliance (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> Tavares High School Freshman Musician is Tops in State http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3167154.htm Arianna Beyer, a Freshman at Tavares High School, has been selected as one of the top student clarinetists in the State of Florida and is scheduled to perform with the 9-10th Grade All State Orchestra at the 2010 Florida Music Educators’ Clinic-Conference January 6-10, 2010 in Tampa, FL. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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