Avantis Education’s ClassVR Wins Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Award

Company wins for the second year in a row in the category of “Trailblazer: Immersive Reality (AR/VR)

Chicago (September 13, 2024) — Avantis Education, the leader in virtual reality technology for K-12 schools, was named a winner in the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Awards. The company’s flagship product, ClassVR, won in the Trailblazer: Immersive Reality (AR/VR) category. This is the second year in a row Avantis has won this award.

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Outstanding Health Science Students Recognized by HOSA – Future Health Professionals and iCEV

Students from New Jersey and Colorado received student scholarships at the recent HOSA International Leadership Conference 

Lubbock, TX – September 9, 2024 – HOSA – Future Health Professionals (HOSA) and iCEV, a trailblazer in Career & Technical Education (CTE) solutions, recently recognized three outstanding health science students with scholarships. Sanjay Kesavan and Siddharth Ghosh Roy, both of New Jersey, received scholarships after winning this year’s iCEV-sponsored Pathophysiology Contest at the HOSA International Leadership Conference earlier this summer in Houston, TX. Charlie Fontana of Colorado additionally received an iCEV-sponsored scholarship during the conference for her academic success.   

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces its 2024 Award Winners

Winners will be recognized at the ALAS Gala Dinner Event October 11, 2024 in Portland, Oregon during ALAS’ National Education Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 4, 2024) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 ALAS Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for their extraordinary education leadership and advocacy around issues impacting the education of Latino and other historically marginalized students. 

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iCEV Expands Its Executive Team to Fuel Growth

New VP of Marketing brings decades of experience leading customer-centric initiatives in support of iCEV sales goals 

Lubbock, TX – September 4, 2024 – iCEV, a trailblazer in Career & Technical Education (CTE) solutions, has named a new Vice President of Marketing to its executive team. The company promoted Marisa Coar to the position. With more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and education, Coar is a strong addition to iCEV’s executive team. She is both well-respected by the sales and marketing team and an innovative leader who uses data-driven strategies to help drive growth for the organization.  

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iCEV Adds New and Updated Features to Support Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teachers and Students This School Year

Company’s all-inclusive curriculum, industry certifications, and data management platform helps schools and districts deliver comprehensive CTE programs

Lubbock, TX – August 28, 2024 – With the increased national emphasis on Career & Technical Education (CTE) and the demand for highly-skilled CTE students on the rise, schools and districts need high-quality, easy-to-use resources to support their CTE programs more than ever. iCEV, a trailblazer in Career & Technical Education (CTE) solutions, is meeting this need by providing new and updated solutions—including courses, certifications, and data management functionality—for the 2024-2025 school year.  

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Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) Partners with iCEV to Host Its Industry-Recognized ‘SFMA Turfgrass Science Certification’ on the iCEV Testing Platform

iCEV now hosts 19 different industry certifications on its online testing platform which is used by Career & Technical Education (CTE) students and upskilling individuals nationwide

Lubbock, TX – August 13, 2024 – The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) has partnered with iCEV, a trailblazer in Career & Technical Education (CTE) solutions, to host its SFMA Turfgrass Science Certification on the iCEV Testing Platform. By earning this certification, individuals demonstrate they have obtained the foundational knowledge and skills needed in the areas of turfgrass science and management to pursue a career in the turfgrass industry.

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Call for Applications Now Open for ‘Fluency Innovator Grants’ Aimed at Helping Students Struggling to Read Fluently

Teachers and administrators encouraged to apply by September 15, 2024 to receive a free subscription to WordFlight’s proven literacy solution for the Fall 2024 semester 

CORALVILLE, Iowa, August 12, 2024 — The call for applications for the Fluency Innovator Grants is now open. Foundations in Learning is encouraging teachers and administrators who serve students in grades 3 and above and who are passionate about finding and using the best research- and evidence-based literacy solutions to apply to receive a free subscription to WordFlight™ for the Fall 2024 semester. This unique, evidence-based literacy intervention solution with a patented diagnostic helps grow students’ foundational reading skills by bridging the gap between phonics and fluency.  

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Executive Board Members

Drs. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Zandra Jo Galván, Ruth Perez and Francisco Durán will be sworn in at ALAS’ 21st National Education Summit in October, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 9, 2024) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) is welcoming four new members to its executive board. The board will help lead the organization alongside incoming ALAS President Dr. Alex Marrero. 

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Finalists Announced for Educators Pick Best of STEM 2024 Awards

Judges choose innovative STEM resources as finalists and thousands of STEM educators will choose the winners

The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the finalists for the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Awards, the only awards program judged by STEM educators. The awards program, operated in partnership with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) and MCH Strategic Data, spotlights innovative products, technologies, and services that are changing the world of STEM education. New this year, companies compete for the Best AI for Teaching & Learning.

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Epson Honored with Multiple Product Awards at InfoComm 2024

Epson Laser Projection Technology and New Mobile Cart Solution Awarded for Innovation and Technology Advancement 

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – July 31, 2024 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 today announced it received multiple awards at InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as being named the “Favorite Projector Brand” in the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards. Recognized in prestigious award programs across the AV industry, the award recipients include the new EB-PQ2010B 4K laser projector – the world’s smallest and lightest 10,000-lumen 4K projector2 – and the new ELPCS01 Mobile Projector Cart solution. Continuing to create innovative products for a variety of segments including live events, education, hybrid workplaces, faith-based environments and more, Epson’s laser projection and display solutions were acknowledged as breakthrough products this year. 

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