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Vernier Launches Three New Sensors for College-Level Chemistry Investigations

The Vernier Flash Photolysis Spectrometer, Pressure Sensor 400, and Platinum-Cell Conductivity Probe offer instructors and students greater versatility

BEAVERTON, Oregon, October 26, 2015 – Vernier Software & Technology has launched three new sensors for college-level chemistry experiments. The new sensors — the Vernier Flash Photolysis Spectrometer, Pressure Sensor 400, and Platinum-Cell Conductivity Probe — offer instructors and students greater versatility for conducting laboratory investigations.

PresenceLearning’s New Webinar Addresses Strategies to Improve Social Communication and Emotional Regulation

Final “Real School Climate Change” webinar helps special educators promote a positive learning environment for all students

SAN FRANCISCO, October 21, 2015 – Difficulties with social communication and emotional regulation are two traits many students with special needs exhibit. When improperly managed, both can contribute to behavior issues that can disrupt classroom instruction and affect overall school climate. To help educators better manage these difficulties, PresenceLearning is hosting the “Social Communication + Emotional Regulation: An Environment for School Success” webinar on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. During the live, 90-minute webinar, Dr. Barry Prizant and his colleagues Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP, and Amy Laurent, Ed.M, OTR/L, will provide an overview of the SCERTS® Model and detail strategies for preventing problem behavior. This is the final webinar in the Fall 2015 “Real School Climate Change” webinar series.

Apperson Announces a Complete Testing System for Only $599

Apperson Advantage Program offers a test scanner, the Evo Academics cloud-based assessment and reporting application, and answer sheets

Charlotte, N.C. – Oct. 19, 2015 – Assessment leader Apperson has introduced a new program designed to give schools a more affordable solution to deliver assessments online, via pencil and paper, or a combination of the two, and to access all of that data in the cloud. With the new Apperson Advantage Program, schools can have access to a DataLink 1200 test scanner, paper-based test answer sheets, and school-wide access to Evo Academics for cloud-based assessment building, scoring, analysis and reporting all for one low annual fee of $599.

Gaggle Wins Two Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence

Bloomington, IL (October 15, 2015) – Gaggle, a leader in educational technology for more than 15 years, has been recognized twice by Tech & Learning magazine’s prestigious Awards of Excellence. Gaggle’s new School & District Websites product won an Award of Excellence for Best New Product and the Gaggle Safe Classroom Learning Management System (LMS) won an Award of Excellence for Best Upgraded Product.

LearnBop Releases Full Bank of New Technology Enhanced Items (TEI) and Other Dynamic Features

Proven Interactive Math Learning System Announces New Features and Extended Content that Help Students Master Skills

Herndon, Virginia, October 15, 2015 – Leading interactive math learning system LearnBop®, an exclusive partner of Fuel Education™ (FuelEd™), announces the release of a large bank of more than 2,000 Technology Enhanced Items (TEI) and full math content for grades K-12. With these new features, schools and districts can use LearnBop to engage more students with rigorous, dynamic math problems, better prepare them for state tests, and improve learning gains by helping them close prerequisite skill gaps.

Vernier and LabArchives Make It Easier for Higher Education Students to Export and Analyze Scientific Data

Data can now be directly exported from Vernier Logger Pro software to LabArchives’ Electronic Laboratory Notebook

BEAVERTON, Oregon, October 14, 2015 – Vernier Software & Technology and LabArchives®, the leading Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN), have partnered to streamline the data-collection process for higher education students. New system features allow students to directly export data from Vernier Logger Pro software to LabArchives ELN, whereas previously students had to save the file locally and manually upload it. Students can now also directly open Logger Pro from LabArchives ELN.

SUNBURST DIGITAL PARTNERS WITH SPEAKABOOS TO BRING THE AWARD-WINNING READING MOTIVATION AND LITERACY PLATFORM TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE

Chicago, IL - October 8, 2015 – Today, Sunburst announced Speakaboos for School, a new initiative bringing the award-winning digital reading motivation platform to elementary schools across the country through the Sunburst network.

Washington Joins 10 Other States in Adding Medicaid Reimbursement for Schools Using Live, Online Therapy Services

As of October 1, 2015, Washington state schools gain more equitable access to live, online therapy services for underserved students

SAN FRANCISCO, October 5, 2015 – Just in time for the newest school year, schools in the state of Washington became eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursement for speech-language therapy, occupational therapy and other related services delivered online—such as those provided by PresenceLearning—just as they do for such services delivered onsite to eligible students.

Apperson Expands Internationally

Europe then Australia to have access to Apperson’s award-winning assessments

Charlotte, N.C. – Oct. 2, 2015 – Assessment leader Apperson is bringing the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA), an assessment and intervention system that addresses students’ social and emotional (SEL) skills to the United Kingdom through its partnership with Hogrefe Ltd., Europe’s leading publisher of psychology journals, books and psychometric assessments. Based in Oxford in the UK, Hogrefe supplies a wide range of assessments for use in clinical psychology, health, social care and education. Hogrefe Ltd. offers Apperson its first reach into the European market.

David Vernier Passes the CEO Torch to the Company’s Partner and CTO John Wheeler

David and Christine Vernier to Remain Active at Vernier Software & Technology as Co-Presidents

BEAVERTON, Oregon, September 30, 2015 – As a founder and CEO of Vernier Software & Technology since its inception 34 years ago, David Vernier has nurtured a company that started as an engaging summertime endeavor. Over the years, Vernier has grown into a leading science education company focused on supporting teachers and helping students better understand scientific concepts. It is with this same excitement and consideration that he has decided to name John Wheeler, long-time employee and co-owner, as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Wheeler, who has been instrumental in the company’s product development and growth, will work closely with David to provide Vernier customers with the industry-leading service and products they deserve and expect.