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Civil Rights Activist Sylvia Mendez to be Special Guest at ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Event Feb. 19, 2021

Free Virtual event for ALAS members and their guests will focus on “Breaking Barriers to have an Inclusive Equitable Education”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 15, 2021) – Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez will join the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) for their February networking event, Linking Latina Leaders [L3]. The free event to ALAS L3 members and their guests, takes place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 19, 2021 and addresses the theme: “Breaking Barriers to have an Inclusive Equitable Education.” To register, visit http://bit.ly/ALASL3Feb.

Vernier Software & Technology Partners with Magnitude.io to Engage Students in a Virtual Field Trip to Space

Unique STEM experience allows students to grow and analyze their own legumes simultaneously with legumes grown on the International Space Station

BEAVERTON, Oregon, February 12, 2021 — Vernier Software & Technology recently partnered with Magnitude.io to engage students in a virtual field trip to the International Space Station (ISS). During this unique distance learning opportunity, students will participate in the ExoLab-8 plant science experiment in which they will grow and analyze their own legumes simultaneously with legumes grown in space. Vernier is offering a special discount to educators interested in participating in this experiment and purchasing the accompanying student and educator kits.

Upcoming Presentation Helps School Districts Address their Backlog of Psychoeducational Assessments due to Pandemic

Clinical experts, joined by a district leader, will provide information about the remote administration of psychoeducational assessment to support students

NEW YORK, February 9, 2021 – For school districts trying to address their backlog of evaluations, PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services for K-12 schools, is hosting, “Remote Evaluations: Learn How PresenceLearning Can Help You Get Caught Up” on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2 pm ET/11 am PT.

KidWind Offers Virtual Workshops on Renewable Energy Education

Dynamic trainings for educators to learn content knowledge and how to conduct a wide variety of practical activities in K-12 classrooms

(Saint Paul, Minn.) February 9, 2021 – The KidWind Project, the international leader in clean energy education, has launched an additional round of virtual workshops for this spring. The workshops are topic-specific and designed to help educators teach about renewable energy during distance and hybrid learning. Through the support of the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (The CREATE Center), KidWind has a number of scholarships available for 6th-12th grade STEM teachers to be able to offer the workshops at a reduced rate.

Super Duper Publications Hires Occupational Therapist to Expand its Line of OT Products for Children

Dani Kinsley is passionate about meeting the needs of clinicians and school-based occupational therapists

Greenville, S.C. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Super Duper Publications has hired Occupational Therapist Dani Kinsley to help the company expand its line of digital and print occupational therapy (OT) products for children.

Epson Expands its Laser Projector Warranty for Schools Through Brighter Futures Program

Expanded Five Year Limited Warranty Underscores Commitment to Education Market and Further Supports School Efforts for Laser-Focused Learning

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Feb. 4, 2021 – Epson today announced it is expanding warranty coverage on laser projection models¹ for education through its popular Brighter Futures^® program. Designed to make it easy for schools to put state-of-the-art visual displays in every classroom, Epson’s Brighter Futures program adds an expanded 5-Year Limited Warranty with registration1 to its list of special discounts and benefits that help reduce the overall cost of ownership for education customers. Epson is known for world class service and support for the education industry and the new limited warranty dramatically expands its service commitment to education customers.

National Leaders in Clean Energy Education Convene Virtually to Kick Off Efforts to Foster an Equitable Clean Energy Economy

Industry leaders to meet to discuss the state of renewable energy education in light of equity, climate solutions and career development

(Saint Paul, Minn.) February 4, 2021 – Leaders in clean energy education– the KidWind Project, REpowering Schools, and CE – Clean Energy. Bright Futures – are hosting the first virtual national Renewable Energy Education Summit today, February 4, 2021, from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm ET. During the summit, educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world will come together to discuss the current and future state of clean energy education in a collaborative day-long virtual dialogue.

Epson’s New Compact, Powerhouse Laser Display Projector Series Deliver Brilliant, Impactful Images for Nearly Any Application

Introduced at Virtual TCEA, Eight Feature-Rich PowerLite L-Series Models Offer Exceptional Image Quality for Education, Corporate and Digital Signage Applications

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Feb. 1, 2021 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,¹ today expanded its PowerLite^® laser projector line with eight compact, powerful solutions for laser-focused learning and impactful digital displays virtually anywhere. The new PowerLite L520W, L520U, L530U, L630U, L730U, L735U, L630SU, and L635SU pair Epson’s cutting-edge 3LCD technology with installation-friendly features and intuitive software. Delivering exceptional, crisp images for a range of applications, including education, corporate, digital signage, and entertainment, Epson’s new PowerLite projectors will be on display at the Virtual TCEA 2021 Conference starting Feb. 1, 2021.

Lockstep Technology Group Partners with Impero Software to Help its Customers Better Support Students’ Technology Use

Impero helps Lockstep Technology Group provide solutions to schools that address both student safety and classroom management

Austin, TX, Jan. 25, 2021 – Managed solutions provider Lockstep Technology Group and student safety leader Impero have partnered to offer Impero’s solutions to Lockstep’s partner schools, including tools to support student safety, classroom management, network administration, and web filtering, and to better support students’ technology use.

Vernier Software & Technology Launches New Wireless Probe for AP and College-Level Chemistry

Go Direct® Platinum-Cell Conductivity helps students explore conductivity and total ion concentration in the laboratory and in the field

BEAVERTON, Oregon, January 25, 2021 — Ideal for Advanced Placement® (AP) Chemistry and college-level general chemistry, the affordable and durable Go Direct Platinum-Cell Conductivity Probe from Vernier Software & Technology helps students determine a solution’s conductivity or the total ion concentration with high accuracy and chemical compatibility.