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Microsoft Reveals the Most Innovative Schools
Redmond, WA (US), October 2012 - As World Teachers' Day approaches, Microsoft Corp. has announced the new 2012-2013 Microsoft Innovative Pathfinder and Mentor Schools being inducted as part of its Innovative Schools program. The 99 new Pathfinder Schools and Mentor Schools from 51 countries were chosen because they have strong school leadership and have established a record of innovation and successful change implementation. » MORE
More than Just Knowledge of the Subject Matter
Duluth, MN (US), September 2012 - ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an accredited online childcare training institution, offers new users the opportunity to try distance learning in September by taking the trial course "PROF101: Adult Learning Theories and Strategies" at no cost, in recognition of Self-Improvement Month. » MORE
World Teachers Day 2012: Take a Stand for Teachers!
Geneva (CH), September 2012 - Held annually on 5 October, World Teachers' Day (WTD) is an important date in the calendar of the entire educational community. Celebrated since 1994 across the globe, it is an opportunity to honour the teaching profession and support teachers in their efforts empowering people to build a better world. » MORE
OCR Selects Surpass® to Deliver Skills Qualifications
Shipley (UK), August 2012 - OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) has selected BTL's Surpass® assessment platform to deliver their on-screen Functional Skills qualifications. The two-year initial contract will focus on delivering these qualifications in the UK, with the intention to further extend the delivery to other qualifications in the future. » MORE
Sanako Classroom-Management Software for SCUOLA TECH
Turku (FI), May 2012 - Sanako has made an agreement with Toshiba Europe GmbH to provide classroom-management software for Toshiba's SCUOLA TECH project in Italy. SCUOLA TECH provides a complete solution for Italian schools that are starting to utilize technology in teaching and learning. » MORE
Tata Interactive Systems Wins eMaharashtra Award
Mumbai (IN), May 2012 -Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a provider of learning solutions, has been honoured with the eMaharashtra 2012 Award for the best multimedia content for K12 (jury's choice). » MORE
Online Classroom: Shakespeare In Bits
Dublin (IE), May 2012 - MindConnex Learning, the award-winning provider of digital learning solutions for secondary schools, has announced signing up four large virtual schools across North America to its Shakespeare In Bits online subscription service. » MORE
Award-Winning Solutions for Education
New York, NY (USA), May 2012 - McGraw-Hill Education has announced that three of its digital solutions have won four awards at this year's annual Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 2012 CODiE Awards in educational technology. » MORE
Literacy-Skills Website Wins Award
Natick, MA (USA), May 2012 - The ComputED Gazette recently named Kurzweil 3000®-firefly by Kurzweil Educational Systems® a winner in their eighteenth annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIE) program. Kurzweil 3000-firefly won in the "Teacher Tools: Literacy-Skills Website" category. » MORE
Education.com Introduces Wonder... in a Box!
Redwood City, CA (USA), May 2012 - Created by Education.com's team of experts and with an emphasis on unplugged play, each Wonder Box helps children develop the skills kindergarten teachers consider most essential, including letter recognition, number sense, and fine motor skills. » MORE
