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Media Literacy Non-Profit The LAMP and Youth Research Organization CIRCLE Activate 22x20 Campaign Ahead of the State of The Union Address

1/29/2018

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Action Parties Held Across the U.S. in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Austin,
New York, Chicago, Boston to Elevate Youth Voices; Digital Curriculum
Available via Break-a-Thon In A Box: SOTU Edition

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NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In preparation for The State of the Union (SOTU) address on January 30, 2018, The LAMP, a New York City-based nonprofit that brings 21st century media and digital literacy survival skills to students and teachers, and the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), the preeminent youth research organization at Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life, are teaming up to kick off the first activation of the 22x20 Campaign.


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Pearson and littleBits Partner in Nationwide Program to Bring Innovative Science Curriculum to a New Generation of Students

1/29/2018

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Elevate Science + The Pearson littleBits STEM Invention Toolbox
Will Prepare Students For Careers That Have Not Been Invented Yet
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NEW YORK   JANUARY 29, 2018 - The call to revamp top-down model of instruction has been heard loud and clear. Pearson, the world’s learning company leading the K-12 science market in the United States, has partnered with littleBits, the technology startup that is empowering everyone to create inventions, large and small, with its easy to use platform of electronic building blocks.

​Through this partnership, Pearson brings hands-on invention-based model of learning and teaching into its 3-8 science curriculum, Elevate Science, in a new program called,"Pearson littleBits STEM Invention Toolbox."


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Aperture Education Launches $20,000 Micro-grant

1/29/2018

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Schools and out-of-school-time organizations can apply through
Feb. 23, 2018 to receive micro-grants for social-emotional learning assessments
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Charlotte N.C. (Jan. 29, 2018) — Social-emotional learning (SEL) company Aperture Education has launched a $20,000 micro-grant competition to help schools and out-of-school-time organizations get started in assessing students’ social and emotional competencies. Schools can apply online through Feb. 23, 2018. To apply, visit: http://info.apertureed.com/microgrant18.  


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Lifeliqe integrates with Microsoft Teams app to increase the effectiveness of learning

1/28/2018

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(San Francisco, CA.) 25th January 2018 - Lifeliqe (pronounced life-like), a visual learning platform incorporating virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) and interactive 3D, announced today at the BETT conference in London that its award-winning science curriculum enhanced with interactive 3D models is now integrated with the Microsoft Teams app.  

​Teachers  and students will now be able to share Lifeliqe content directly into the Teams app, greatly enhancing usage in the classroom and making Lifeliqe even more convenient and effective for learning science.


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Matific Announces National K–6 Math Competition

1/24/2018

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Schools, classes, and individuals who participate in the weeklong
Matific Math Games Challenge are eligible to win more than $50,000 in prizes

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(New York, NY) January 24, 2018 ––Award-winning education technology company Matific is pleased to present the Matific Math Games Challenge, a free, online math competition aimed at improving American students' confidence and math skills in the classroom.



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SMART Technologies Showcasing New Interconnected Software Suite and Technology Tools at Global EdTech Events

1/24/2018

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New solutions from SMART provide real-time learning tools accessible anywhere, anytime for a variety of  classroom types and learning styles
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LONDON, and ORLANDO, Fla., – January 24, 2018 – As thousands of educators research the latest solutions for classroom learning,  SMART Technologies Inc continues its momentum as the world leader in classroom technology, releasing its latest line of products geared to fit nearly any pedagogy.

​This week, educators will have the opportunity to check out the new hardware and software from SMART at BETT 2018 in London - Stand D90 and FETC in Orlando - Booth 523.


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Three Aperture Education Customers Receive Wallace Foundation Grants for Social-Emotional Learning Partnerships

1/24/2018

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Wallace Foundation initiative brings together schools and afterschool organizations
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Charlotte N.C. (Jan. 23, 2018) — Three Aperture Education customers have been selected to receive multiyear grants from The Wallace Foundation as part of the foundation’s Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative. The initiative supports partnerships between urban school districts and out-of-school time organizations to help children develop skills such as self-control, teamwork, persistence and goal-setting.

​One goal of the initiative is to directly benefit the school districts and partner organizations and the students they serve. Another goal is to learn whether and how aligning school and afterschool SEL practices helps students in grades K-6 - knowledge that can help strengthen practice within the field.


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Edthena Leverages New Google Chrome Technology to Develop a Browser-Based Video Record and Upload Experience

1/24/2018

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Now teachers can quickly record and reliably upload classroom video
for professional learning from devices running Google Chrome

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SAN FRANCISCO (January 23, 2018) – Uploading is a crucial step in the process of recording and sharing classroom videos for professional development. And until now, different devices needed different tools to upload reliably. Edthena has developed a new way to streamline this process by creating a one-click video recording and uploading solution for Google Chrome. The new video tool runs inside the web browser already installed on teachers’ devices.


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Alive Studios Teams with Follett for An Augmented Reality Giveaway

1/23/2018

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The #StrivingReaders Giveaway offers educators a chance to win a
$5,000 learning station or a 20-pack of My Letters alive Journals

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(ATLANTA, Georgia) January 23, 2018 –– Follett, the largest provider of educational materials and technology solutions to pre-K–12 schools, is a reseller of Alive Studios's engaging products for early reading and math. Today, Follett and Alive Studios announce the #StrivingReaders Giveaway, offering educators around the country the opportunity to win the latest and greatest from Alive Studios.

​This augmented reality software has a powerful effect on young leaners, and the partners are excited to support educators in their efforts to help striving readers succeed.


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Edsby Pioneers New System for Capturing and Sharing Evidence of Learning in K-12

1/23/2018

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Platform purpose-built for K-12 improves assessment and reporting for
early elementary teachers, students and their parents

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 ONTARIO, Canada (January 22, 2018) – Edsby®, the most comprehensive learning and analytics platform available for K-12, has introduced powerful new ways to capture and report on evidence of student learning. The new features are particularly beneficial to early K-12 years that have traditionally been underserved by learning management vendors and targeted with unintegrated standalone apps with limited capabilities.


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