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Curriculum Associates’ New i-Ready® Lessons Provide Students with an Immersive Close Reading Learning Experience

New lessons for grades 3-5 support students in using complex, authentic texts to build rigorous close reading habits

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 10, 2015—Curriculum Associates has added new Close Reading lessons for grades 3–5 to its award-winning i-Ready® Diagnostic & Instruction online program. This next generation of i-Ready lessons provides complex, authentic texts that help students build their close reading habits to meet the rigor of the Common Core for each targeted standard, as well as the broader set of anchor standards. The lessons are designed to deepen students’ reading comprehension and motivate them as they experience and grow accustomed to reading rigorous text independently.

Epson® BrightLink® Projector Teacher Contest Winners Announced

Teachers Shared Innovative Ways to Use the Epson BrightLink® 595Wi Interactive Projector for a Chance to Win One for Their Classroom

LONG BEACH, Calif. – June 2, 2015 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, has selected three winners of the “Epson BrightLink Projector Teacher Contest.” Each winner will receive an Epson BrightLink 595Wi finger-touch interactive projector for their classroom.

Final Special Agents of Change Webinar Explores New Approach to Helping Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dr. Barry Prizant presents the “Uniquely Human” perspective to debunk myths and help educators truly understand ASD in an effort to help all students succeed

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2015 – To date, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been portrayed as a checklist of deficits: difficulties interacting with others, sensory challenges, and repetitive — sometimes disruptive — behaviors, and therapy has focused on eliminating these “autistic” symptoms. However, a new groundbreaking approach called the “Uniquely Human” perspective was created to improve the long-term outcomes of students with ASD. PresenceLearning is bringing this new approach to parents, teachers and special educators in a new webinar, “Uniquely Human: A Different Way to See Autism and Create Pathways to Success,” presented by one of the world’s leading authorities on autism, Dr. Barry Prizant.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Experts Help Educators Enhance Student Learning in Four-Part Apperson Webinar

Hosted on the SimpleK12 platform, the “Day-of-Learning” includes four half-hour webinars detailing the essential role of SEL in education

Charlotte, N.C. – May 21, 2015 – Research shows that helping students learn social and emotional skills can improve academic achievement. To help educators understand the concept and measurement of social and emotional competence, Apperson and the Devereux Center for Resilient Children are creating a free, “Day of Learning” webinar series, which will offer four different 30-minute presentations featuring leading SEL experts.

Boston Business Journal honors Curriculum Associates as a 2015 “Best Places to Work” winner

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., May 20, 2015 --- The Boston Business Journal has named Curriculum Associates one of the Best Places to Work in Massachusetts in its twelfth annual regional awards program. The honor recognizes Curriculum Associates’ achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions and company culture.

Executive Director of National PTA Joins Learning First Alliance Board of Directors

Nathan R. Monell brings extensive experience leading nonprofit organizations and associations to new role at LFA

Washington, D.C. – May 19, 2015 – The Learning First Alliance (LFA), a partnership of leading education organizations representing more than 10 million parents, educators and policymakers, welcomes Nathan R. Monell, executive director of National PTA, as its newest board member. An advocate for parental engagement in schools and the continued educational success of students nationwide, Monell brings extensive leadership experience working with nonprofit organizations and associations to his new role at LFA.

Teachscape Partners with Swivl to Help Educators Capture Authentic Classroom Practices

When used with the Teachscape Effectiveness Platform, video from Swivl helps provide meaningful feedback, self-reflection and collaboration

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2015 – Teachscape has partnered with Swivl to further support educators in meaningful video-based professional development. Through the partnership, educators can use the Swivl Robot, in conjunction with their mobile devices, to capture classroom videos of their own instructional practices and then upload them to the Teachscape Effectiveness Platform to receive meaningful feedback, engage in self-reflection, and collaborate and share best practices with their colleagues.

Vernier’s 2015 Summer Institutes Provide Hands-On Professional Learning Opportunities for Science and STEM Educators

Full-day workshops help educators acquire data-collection skills and knowledge using Vernier’s award-winning technology

BEAVERTON, Oregon, May 7, 2015 – Vernier Software & Technology will host full-day, hands-on training institutes this summer to help science and STEM teachers integrate probeware and data-collection technology into their science curriculum. Led by knowledgeable training specialists, the workshops allow attendees to use Vernier’s award-winning technology to explore classroom-ready experiments and to gain valuable data-logging skills and knowledge.

Gaggle Partners with Amplified IT on New Google Apps eBook

EdTech Leader Releases New eBook and Interactive Safety Audit

Bloomington, IL (May 6, 2015) – Many schools are making the switch to Google Apps for Education (GAFE) and many teachers continue to experiment with Google Classroom on their own. To help technology facilitators and classroom teachers ensure safe adoption and use of GAFE for students, Gaggle and Amplified IT have created a new eBook, "12 Ways to Safely Adopt Google Apps into Your School." To download the eBook for free, click here.

New Webinar Guides Clinical Professionals Through the Decision to Pursue Telepractice/Telehealth

PresenceLearning’s webinar shows the path to becoming an independent telepractitioner for SLPs, OTs and behavioral/mental health professionals

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2015 – Many clinical professionals serving children with special needs in schools find themselves overloaded, burned out or just ready for a lifestyle change that allows them more flexibility and freedom. Practicing their profession online—known as telepractice or telehealth—offers the compelling possibility of attaining a unique work/life balance. But how can a professional practitioner learn what they need to know before deciding to go this route? To introduce practitioners to the world of telepractice/telehealth, PresenceLearning presents "Live the Possible Dream: Become an Independent Telepractitioner” on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 10 AM Pacific time (1 PM Eastern Time). This 90-minute webinar will be presented by a team of professionals who have helped hundreds of independent clinicians deliver over half a million live online telepractice/telehealth sessions to schools and families: PresenceLearning’s Vice President of Clinical Services Melissa Jakubowitz MA CCC-SLP, Senior Clinical Consultant Marcus Rose MSP CCC-SLP, and Director of Telepractitioner Recruiting Lisa Stacy. Moderated by Dr. Shari Robertson CCC-SLP, an early advocate of telepractice, this lively session will unfold the roadmap to becoming an independent telepractitioner.