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Teachscape Learn Named a Winner of the 2015 EdTech Digest Awards

Robust professional learning system recognized in the Professional Development Solution category

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2015 – Teachscape Learn was named a winner of the 2015 EdTech Digest Awards, which recognizes the best and brightest tools, leaders, and trendsetters in education and technology. The online professional learning system was chosen by EdTech Digest’s panel of industry influencers and veterans and honored with a Cool Tool Award in the Professional Development Solution category.

Special Agents of Change Webinar Covers New Research and Intervention Approaches for Older Students with Special Needs

PresenceLearning presents neuroscientist Dr. Martha Burns to discuss the latest brain research and its application to older students with autism and attention disorders

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2015 – As students with autism, the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the United States according to Autism Speaks, and other attention disorders advance through the school system, special education administrators and experts are eager to adapt the latest research into new instructional and support practices. To help special educators create results-driven and research-based intervention techniques for middle and high school students with these disorders, PresenceLearning presents “The New Science of Learning: Effective Approaches for Older Students with Autism and Attention Disorders” on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10 AM Pacific time (1 PM Eastern Time). This free 90-minute webinar, hosted by ASHA Fellow and neuroscientist Dr. Martha Burns, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, will explore new research and techniques related to autism and attention disorders in older students.

Curriculum Associates’ New Research Identifies the Most Challenging Common Core State Standards for Students

New microsite provides free resources and sample lessons to help educators address the most challenging reading and math standards

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 12, 2015—Curriculum Associates recently conducted extensive research using data from more than 750,000 students to identify the reading and math Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that students find the most challenging. These standards, as well as free instructional resources specifically targeted to them, are now available for educators on Curriculum Associates’ new microsite designed to help educators address difficult areas as they teach to the rigor of the CCSS.

Vernier and NSTA Announce Winners of the 2015 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

Seven STEM educators awarded prizes valued at $5,500 each for their innovative use of data-collection technology in the classroom

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 12, 2015 – Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced the winners of their annual Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. The seven science and STEM educators—one elementary teacher, two middle school teachers, three high school teachers, and one college-level educator—were chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts for their innovative use of data-collection technology with a computer, graphing calculator or other handheld device in the science classroom.

Rural Mississippi District Successfully Resolves SLP Shortage by Partnering with PresenceLearning

Stone County School District adds an online SLP to the three it has on the ground, helping to redistribute caseloads and increase collaboration

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2015 – In rural southern Mississippi, finding enough qualified speech-language professionals to fully serve a growing population of students with speech and language delays can be problematic. Stone County School District in Wiggins, MS employs three speech-language professionals: two fully certified, Master’s level speech-language professionals who are responsible for higher-level activities such as full evaluations, reporting and leading IEP meetings, and one speech-language professional with a Bachelor’s degree and who can perform a more limited set of therapy activities as regulated by law. To redistribute the workload and fill gaps, Stone County School District partnered with PresenceLearning to provide students with online access to an additional fully certified Master’s level speech-language professional.

Curriculum Associates’ Ready® TNCore Mathematics Selected as Approved Instructional Program for Tennessee Schools

Program for grades K–8 chosen based on its focus, rigor, alignment, coherence, usability, and sensitivity

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., February 25, 2015—Curriculum Associates’ Ready® TNCore Mathematics for grades K–8 was recently selected by the State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission as an approved instructional program for Tennessee schools. The Commission recommended the program based on its focus, rigor, alignment, coherence, usability, and sensitivity after a rigorous review.

EdTechLens Launches IndieGoGo Campaign to Further Fund the Development of Online K-5 Science Curriculum

Rainforest Journey is a subscription-based and standards-aligned online curriculum that uses the rainforest as a springboard for a comprehensive learning experience

SCHENECTADY, NY February 24, 2015 – EdTechLens is launching an IndieGoGo campaign to help fund the final development of its Rainforest Journey online curriculum. Rainforest Journey gives educators media-rich tools and content to teach science concepts to students in grades K-5. Compelling high-resolution photographs and video along with accompanying reading passages make complex scientific concepts like adaption, predators and prey and the water cycle come to life to encourage young learners’ curiosity about science.

Epson Projectors Honored With Top Education Awards in Fourth Quarter

Projectors receive 2014 Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence and District Administration’s Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products Awards honors

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2015 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, was recognized by both the 2014 Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence and District Administration’s Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products Awards. The Epson BrightLink® 595Wi and Epson PowerLite® 570 projectors were selected as best New Products by Tech & Learning and the Epson BrightLink® interactive projector was named a winner of District Administration’s award.

Leading Mathematics Experts Join Curriculum Associates’ Team of Ready® Authors

Industry-leading scholars and authors Dr. Mark Ellis and Dr. Gladis Kersaint to further enhance comprehensive mathematics program

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., February 19, 2015—Industry-leading scholars and authors in mathematics education, Dr. Mark Ellis and Dr. Gladis Kersaint, recently joined Curriculum Associates’ team of Ready® authors. Ellis and Kersaint will use their wealth of research, knowledge, and expertise to further enhance Ready® Mathematics by ensuring the validity and sound instructional design of the comprehensive instruction and practice program.

ASCD Joins the Learning First Alliance

ASCD Executive Director Judy Seltz to serve on Alliance’s Board of Directors as LFA works to advance public education

Washington, D.C. – February 19, 2015 – The Learning First Alliance (LFA), a partnership of leading education organizations representing more than 10 million parents, educators and policymakers, welcomes ASCD as its newest member organization. Through this partnership, Judy Seltz, executive director of ASCD, will join LFA’s Board of Directors as the Alliance continues its work for the advancement of public education.