“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” —Roger Lewin
List showcases ambitious sole proprietors, self-funded shops and pre-revenue startups
(East Orange, N.J.) February 7, 2022 – Michael Schloff, CEO of Maplewoodshop, has been named to the Forbes Next 1000 list. The list is an initiative from Forbes to showcase the ambitious sole proprietors, self-funded shops, and pre-revenue startups in every region of the country.
Powered by Eduscape, BrightLink Academy Empowers Educators to Effectively Integrate Technology into K12 Pedagogy, Driving Student Engagement to Improve Learning Outcomes
DALLAS (TCEA, Booth #1427) – Feb. 7, 2022 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 today introduced BrightLink® Academy. BrightLink Academy is designed for teachers and instructional coaches to learn how to create engaging learning experiences for students of all grade levels, as well as maximize their proficiency while teaching with Epson BrightLink interactive displays. The new e-learning courses powered by Eduscape, along with several other Epson projector solutions for education, will be showcased at TCEA 2022 in Dallas, Tex. from Feb. 8-10 in booth #1427.
Read more: Epson Introduces BrightLink Academy E-Learning Courses for Educators at TCEA 2022
App gets kids moving with fun, immersive educational games covering topics in English and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
San Francisco, CA – February 3, 2022 – The World Health Organization recommends 60 minutes of exercise daily, yet 76% of American kids are falling short of that goal. To help families, schools and out-of-school time programs address this issue in today’s tech-driven world, the health and fitness company GOFA INTERNATIONAL has launched Luca & Friends, a new ground-breaking app that uses AI (artificial intelligence) technology to get kids moving through fun, immersive educational games.
New Laser Projectors Include World’s Lightest and Smallest 20,000-Lumen Projectors for Exceptional Power and Installation Flexibility
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Feb. 2, 2022 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 today introduced six new Pro Series interchangeable lens projectors ranging from 13,000 to 20,000 lumens of equal color and white brightness.2 The new generation of compact, ultra-lightweight 3LCD projectors include the world’s lightest and smallest 20,000-lumen projectors3 – EB-PU2220B and EB-PU2120W – which are 64 percent smaller and 50 percent lighter than their predecessors.
Read more: Epson Launches New Generation of Pro Series High Lumen Projectors
District adopts the Vector Training online training management system and the Safety & Compliance course library
Tampa, FL – February 2, 2022 – The Salt Lake City School District in Utah has adopted Vector Training (formerly SafeSchools), an award-winning online training management system and Vector Solutions’ online video training courses to help the district manage staff training and compliance for its 4,000 employees. The switch to Vector Training helps the district address federal, state and local compliance training requirements, along with district-specific policies.
SAN FRANCISCO (February 1, 2022) – Edthena is revolutionizing teacher professional learning with the launch of the AI Coach™ platform. This first-of-its-kind solution helps schools and districts provide all teachers with supportive coaching in order to improve teaching effectiveness. The AI Coach platform uses artificial intelligence to guide teachers through coaching cycles aligned to common growth areas.
Read more: New AI Coach by Edthena Expands Access to Coaching for All Teachers
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., January 31, 2022— The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) recently named Sonya Coleman, vice president of strategic partnerships at Curriculum Associates, as the corporate representative on its Board of Directors. Coleman, who brings decades of educational experience to the Board, will help support the organization as it works to further the academic success of the nation’s children—particularly children of African descent.
Companies recognized for “leading the growth in EdTech while finding innovative and scalable ways to serve learners around the world”
Tampa, FL – January 27, 2022 - Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help educational institutions make their operations and communities safer, smarter and better, has been named to the 2022 GSV EdTech 150, a list of the world’s most transformational growth companies in digital learning.
Math experts from Curriculum Associates to provide educators with best practices, tips, and routines during free, four-part series kicking off on Tuesday, February 1, 2022
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., January 27, 2022—Curriculum Associates is launching a free, four-part webinar series to support elementary educators with their ongoing math instruction. During the Sowing the Seeds of Math: How to Cultivate Learning in the Primary Grades series, which runs weekly from February 1 to February 24, math experts from Curriculum Associates will provide best practices, tips, and routines for educators to use as they support students in becoming independent mathematical thinkers.
Read more: New Webinar Series to Help Elementary Educators Cultivate Math-Minded Students
Dr. Evelyn Johnson named Vice President of Research and Development
Charlotte N.C. (Jan. 25, 2022) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for K-12 schools, is expanding its Research and Development (R&D) department to support product development as the company grows. The expanded department will direct and participate in research that can be translated into meaningful, applicable results for schools and districts. To lead the expanded team, Aperture has hired Dr. Evelyn Johnson, a former professor of special education at Boise State University, as the department’s new vice president.
Read more: Aperture Education Expands its Research and Development Team