32 summer professional development opportunities

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By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

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It’s a common misconception that education professionals have summer vacation like their students. But anyone who’s been a teacher, administrator, or even superintendent knows that summer is the perfect opportunity for professional development. Read more with registration.

ABC-CLIO Wins SIIA Education Technology CODiE Award for Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution

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ABC-CLIO, a longtime partner in the education community and publisher of curriculum and reference resources, today announced that American Government won an SIIA CODiE Award for Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution. The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, announced ABC-CLIO as one of 28 CODiE  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom

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Groundbreaking Book Helps Educators Bring the Creative Spirit of the Maker Movement and STEM to Life in K-12 Classrooms Torrance, CA – May 13, 2013 In a new book, Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, internationally respected educators Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager capture the excitement of the maker movement and share  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

See.Touch.Learn.® Voted Most Likely to Succeed at SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit

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STAMFORD, Conn. (May 13, 2013) – See.Touch.Learn.®, the next generation of visual learning and assessment for children with special needs, was voted Most Likely to Succeed during the Innovation Incubator Program held by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Brain Parade®,a developer of learning solutions for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, presented  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

Oracle Optimizes Mobile Access to Campus Business Processes, Improving the Student Experience

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Oracle Rolls Out PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Self Service Mobile Functionality Redwood Shores, Calif. – May 13, 2013 Students today expect immediate, personal, easy access to information they need when they need it—and on their mobile devices. Now, with Oracle’s mobile functionality and platform for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, higher education institutions can offer an even richer student experience,  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

GlobalEnglish Suite Wins 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award

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Business English Learning Solution for Global Companies Honored as Best Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution Brisbane, CA – May 13, 2013 – GlobalEnglish Suite™ is the winner of the 2013 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Award for Best Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution. A cloud-based development and support solution, the GlobalEnglish Suite is used by more  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

ADAPTIVE CURRICULUM’S WEB-BASED CONCEPT MASTERY SOLUTION WINS 2013 SIIA CODiE AWARD FOR BEST VIRTUAL LEARNING SOLUTION

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Scottsdale, Ariz. — May 13, 2013 — Adaptive Curriculum (AC) today announced that its web-based concept mastery solutions for math and science won the 2013 SIIA CODiE Award for the Best Virtual Learning Solution for the second year in a row. The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

SOPHIA.org launches free college readiness tools

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With the cost of higher education skyrocketing and two-thirds of today’s students unprepared academically for college, SOPHIA.org has launched a new program called “Operation College Success,” offering free tools to help address the issue of college readiness and affordability. Read more with registration.

How teachers use Pinterest in the classroom

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By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, @eSN_Laura

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Long a favorite among craft enthusiasts, the popular DIY site Pinterest, in which users “pin” online images to virtual pin boards for later reference, is gaining ground in education. Educators using Pinterest in the classroom have access to professional development resources, lesson plans, curriculum ideas, and more. Locating online educational resources can put even more demands  [ Read More ] Read more with registration.

A Tablet Designed Specifically for Students

A Tablet Designed Specifically for Students

Amplify has developed the most innovative and complete tablet-based solution available for K-12 education. Amplify’s tablet comes pre-loaded with premium learning apps, mobile device management, and accessibility features for students with disabilities—making it easy and affordable for districts to start or scale up a 1:1 initiative.