Announcements

eSchoolNews Uses EDRoom Online Discussion Service to Strengthen its Editorial Process

EDRoom —Friday, September 05, 2008 eSchoolNews recently took advantage of the EDRoom online discussion service and found that it adds significant value to the development of its special reports. EDRoom's research experts helped develop a discussion guide of topics and questions about E-rate, the federal program that provides funds to build online capacity for schools Read more.

The MindShare Learning Report Launches Canada's 21st Century Back-to-School Interactive Classroom Contest

MindShare Learning —Wednesday, September 03, 2008 The MindShare Learning Report today announces the official launch of the HP MindShare Learning Report™ 21st Century Interactive Classroom contest. This inaugural event aims to create greater awareness around 21st century learning skills and the need to prepare students for the global knowledge-based economy. Read more.

Dr. Rudy Crew Featured on District Leaders Podcast

McGraw-Hill Education —Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Dr. Rudy Crew, superintendent of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and 2008 winner of the American Association School Administrators’ National Superintendent of the Year award, recently participated in a conversation about strategies for improving schools and his vision for school leadership on DistrictLeadersPodcast.org. Read more.

Linworth Introduces Second Volume of Technology Projects for Library Media Specialists

Linworth Publishing, Inc. —Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Linworth Publishing, Inc. is pleased to announce a new resource for K-8 educators titled Technology Projects for Library Media Specialists and Teachers, Volume II: Books, Boxes, and All Things Fun to Make. Read more.

Tata Interactive Learning Forum To Provide a Business GPS for Navigating the Education Market

Tata Interactive Systems —Wednesday, August 27, 2008 The TLF, to be held in Chicago Gleacher Center on October 17, aims to provide a clear direction to the Education market with insights on product strategies, 2.0 business models, and unlocking the intelligence in organizational data silos. Read more.

New Linworth Title Teaches Mathematics through Reading for Grades 6-8

Linworth Publishing, Inc. —Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Linworth Publishing, Inc., publisher of professional development resources for K-12 educators, is excited to announce a new resource for Grades 6-8 titled Teaching Mathematics through Reading: Methods and Materials. Read more.

History(TM) Announces Save Our History Grants; 11 Communities Awarded Grants To Preserve Their Local History

History, —Thursday, August 21, 2008 Each winning organization, with the support of their cable affiliates, will use the grants to fund innovative, educational projects designed to bring communities together and actively engage young people in the safekeeping of their local heritage for future generations. Read more.

Shinano Kenshi Corporation (SKC) Awarded Library of Congress Contract for Purchase of PLEXTALK DAISY Talking Book Players

Shinano Kenshi Co. Ltd. —Tuesday, August 19, 2008 The Library's initial order, valued at $35M, was placed for the production of 223,837 digital talking book players on behalf of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). The first players will be manufactured in late 2008. Read more.

AverMedia® Launches New Document Camera Giveaway Contest

AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. —Tuesday, August 19, 2008 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. announced today the launch of the AVerVision Forum Refer a Friend Contest. Teachers and educators who are members of AVerMedia’s Teacher forum now have an additional opportunity to win a document camera by referring others to the forum. Read more.

Linworth Books Announces Second Edition of Redefining Literacy 2.0

Linworth Publishing, Inc. —Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Linworth Publishing, Inc. announceS the follow-up publication by David F. Warlick titled Redefining Literacy 2.0, Second Edition. Updated with what literacy truly means in the 21st Century, the resource is filled with big, meaningful ideas. Read more.

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