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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Partners with Scholastic to Create Latino-inspired Book Collection

The “Rising Voices: Elevating Latino Stories” collection for grades K-5 features Latinos as leading characters to help Latino students see themselves within texts

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2023) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) partnered with Scholastic to help them develop “Rising Voices: Elevating Latino Stories,” a new collection of books for grades K-5 which showcases positive images of Latino protagonists.

Curriculum Associates and Corwin Partner on i-Ready Assessment and Professional Learning Services

Professor John Hattie to serve as technical advisor to i-Ready Assessment

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., February 28, 2023— Leading education companies Curriculum Associates and Corwin are partnering to help districts nationwide elevate teaching and learning practices that most impact student growth. The partnership allows the two companies to make recommendations and referrals for the other’s products and services. Educators will see the power of adopting both the i-Ready Assessment with its best-in-class services to help measure and deliver purposeful, data-driven instruction, and Corwin's professional learning consulting services, which are rooted in Professor John Hattie's Visible Learning research to build knowledge and skills for effective teaching practices. Additionally, Hattie will now serve as a technical advisor for i-Ready Assessment, bringing over 30 years of research on what works best to improve learning.

Eduverse Expeditions Named Winner in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2022

The third K-12 education award Eduverse Expeditions has won since its launch!

Chicago (February 8, 2023) — Avantis Education’s Eduverse Expeditions has been named a winner in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2022. The award recognizes outstanding products that supported teaching and learning in 2022. Products are judged based on their feature set, innovation, perceived value and ease of use.

Epson Adds 4K Enhancement to Compact and Versatile 5,200 and 7,000 Lumen PowerLite L Series Laser Projectors

New Solutions Surpass HD Video Resolution to Provide Brilliant Color and Stunning Clarity for Complete Content Immersion and Better Visibility

BARCELONA (ISE 2023, Epson Stand 3J100) – Jan. 31, 2023 – The need for higher resolution displays is on the rise – virtual meetings are incorporating more content on a single screen, classrooms are requiring larger displays which increased pixel sizes for closer viewers, and there is a growing interest in up-close immersive experiences. Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,¹ today is adding its high resolution 4K Enhancement technology to its PowerLite® L Series with the introduction of the PowerLite L570U, L770U and L775U. The new PowerLite L Series will be on display at ISE in Barcelona from Jan. 31-Feb. 3 at Epson’s stand, 3J100 in hall 3.

Scribbles Software Creates Guide for School Districts Interested in Switching to an Online Platform for Enrollment, Lotteries and Choice Programs

Free, downloadable guide explores the challenges of managing these programs and provides a checklist of things to consider when switching to an online platform

Pineville, NC – January 31, 2023 – Families have come to expect convenience when they are enrolling their children in school, and in selecting choice programs or participating in lotteries. In many school districts these processes are still handled through paper-based systems which can be cumbersome and time-consuming for families and school employees. For districts considering switching to an online platform to handle these tasks, Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software, has created a free downloadable guide to help them think through the process and make decisions that are best for their district.

Epson Delivers Next-Generation Lamp-Free Laser Displays to Meet Display Needs of Today’s Connected Classrooms and Hybrid Corporate Spaces

Debuting at TCEA 2023, New PowerLite and BrightLink Models Enhance Collaboration for Education and Corporate Environments

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Jan. 25, 2023 – With connected classrooms continuing to evolve and hybrid models here to stay in today’s workspaces, display technology is becoming more adaptable and easier to use for both in-person and remote individuals. Falling in line with this, Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,¹ today announced the expansion of its PowerLite^® and BrightLink^® laser projector lines. Adding 12 new lamp-free laser displays, powered by Epson’s proprietary 3-chip 3LCD technology, the new models deliver big, bright images, along with convenient collaboration tools, easy setup and ultra-wide options to ensure all participants can see, interact and be seen. Making their debut at TCEA 2023, the Epson booth #1036 will showcase the new projectors and more.

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Hosts Third Annual Virtual National Career Fair Jan. 28, 2023

School districts and education companies from across the country will be on hand to meet with potential new hires

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 18, 2023) – In order to help organizations that are affected by ongoing staff shortages and who are looking to diversify their workforce, as well as individuals who are looking to enter the education field, the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) is hosting a virtual National Career Fair from noon - 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, January 28, 2023. School districts and education companies around the country will be at the online event to recruit for a wide variety of jobs, including teachers, school counselors, school and district superintendents and other education positions, as well as for company jobs such as education consultants. The event includes workshops for job seekers with interview tips, resume feedback and mock interviews. For school districts and companies, it offers an opportunity to make connections with the ALAS network to support diversity within staff.

Scribbles Software Launches New Features to Make it Easier for Districts to Track Student Enrollment and Records

New ScribDashboard for ScribTransfer provides actionable data to help districts with recruiting

Pineville, NC – Jan. 18, 2023 – Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software, announced several new product features for 2023, including ScribDashboard, a new online dashboard for ScribTransfer that provides important insights to school districts about where students are going when they transfer out of the district. Other new features include the ability for families to select multiple program preferences with a single application, viewing imported student applicable data and other details relevant to their applications for choice programs or lotteries, and performance upgrades to make the software faster and more responsive.

Scribbles Software Hosts Webinar to Discuss Best Practices and Strategies for K-12 Budget Planning

Free webinar on January 19, 2023 provides budgeting strategies for administrators who handle records, admissions and registrations

Pineville, NC – January 13, 2023 – Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software, is hosting a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 19, 2023 to help districts as they begin to plan for the 2023-24 school year. The 30-minute webinar is for new records, student services, or admissions/registration administrators who are encountering budgeting for the first time, and for seasoned professionals who are looking to learn additional tips on how other districts approach budgeting. It is hosted by the company’s director of customer support and success Dr. Bridget Jones, who will share best practices for budget planning, including working together as a district team, budget planning tools, strategies to help advocate for programs and how to determine a program’s return-on-investment.

Eduverse Expeditions from Avantis Education Named a Winner in THE Journal’s 2022 New Product Awards

Product earns a Platinum award in the Virtual Reality/Metaverse Software/System category

Chicago (January 12, 2023) — THE Journal has named Avantis Education’s Eduverse Expeditions a winner in its 2022 New Product Awards. The awards program honors outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products and services are considered to be particularly noteworthy in the transformation of education technology. Eduverse Expeditions won a Platinum award – the highest honor – in the Virtual Reality/Metaverse Software/System category.