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St. Vrain Valley Schools Becomes First District-wide Adoption of Avantis Education’s Eduverse VR Platform

Avantis’ extensive library of immersive content and lessons is now available to all schools, even those without VR headsets

Chicago (May 23, 2024) — Avantis Education has partnered with the 33,000-student school district, St. Vrain Valley Schools, in Colorado to provide Eduverse – Avantis’ award-winning library of immersive VR and AR content and standards-aligned lessons – to all of the district’s 60 schools. The contract marks the first district-wide adoption of Eduverse and means teachers in all 60 schools can now take advantage of Avantis’ immersive content even if they don’t have access to VR headsets.

Texas Instruments and Vernier Science Education to Help Deepen Students’ STEM Understanding through Real-Time Data Collection

Students can now wirelessly collect and analyze data on TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators with Vernier Go Direct® sensors

BEAVERTON, Oregon, May 23, 2024 — Through the companies’ continued partnership, Texas Instruments (TI) and Vernier Science Education are offering a new app-based way for teachers to engage students in real-time, hands-on STEM learning. Students can now use six Vernier Go Direct® sensors in conjunction with the Vernier DataQuest® application on TI-Nspire™ CX II and TI-Nspire CX II CAS graphing calculators to wirelessly collect and analyze scientific data as they explore phenomena and think like real scientists.

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Names New Executive Director

Ulysses “Uly” Navarrete brings decades of private sector experience and an unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity and championing diversity

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2024) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) announces it has appointed Ulysses “Uly” Navarrete as its new executive director.

Epson’s Breakthrough 4K Laser Projectors for Large Venues – Now Available

Ranging from 8,000 to 20,000 lumens, Including World’s Smallest and Lightest 10,000- and 20,000-lumen 4K Projectors New Epson EB-PQ Series Provides Captivating Visuals in Extraordinary Detail

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – May 8, 2024 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,¹ today announced its new large venue 4K laser projectors are now available – the EB-PQ Series. More people are seeking out immersive entertainment and crave engaging displays in everyday work and education spaces. Supporting this evolving trend, the new 4K projectors offer higher pixel density on screen to ensure realistic content, especially when viewing up close. Featuring eight models, the new lineup ranges from 8,000 to 20,000 lumens² of brightness, including the world’s smallest and lightest 10,000- and 20,000-lumen 4K projectors.^3,4

iCEV Hosting Free Professional Development Online Seminar to Support Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teachers and Administrators

The day-long virtual seminar on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 will offer nine informative sessions covering timely CTE trends, platform updates, and more

Lubbock, TX – May 7, 2024 – iCEV, a leading producer of Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculum, industry certification preparation and testing, and CTE data management, is hosting its annual Back-to-School Seminar to support CTE teachers and administrators as they prepare for the 2024-25 school year. This free, virtual professional development event, which is open to all CTE educators, will take place on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and offer nine sessions throughout the day. Topics will include timely CTE trends, platform updates, and more.

Call for Nominations Open for “Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Awards”

National awards program recognizes the most innovative products, technologies, and services supporting STEM educators and students

(Portland, OR) May 1, 2024 – The call for nominations is now open for the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Awards. Hosted by Catapult X in partnership with MCH Strategic Data, the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), Educators Pick Best of STEM recognizes innovative products, technologies, and services that are positively impacting STEM education nationwide. Notably, now in its fourth year, this is the only awards program that is specifically created for—and judged by—STEM educators.

Scribbles Software Expands its Services to Help Schools Process Their Student Records Faster

New ScribOrder Essentials option adds document-upload features

Charlotte, North Carolina – April 30, 2024 – Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 software solutions for document management, records processing, enrollment, and lottery management, announces major updates to its online records processing and payment system, ScribOrder.

iCEV Congratulates the Winners of the 2024 All-Star Automotive Technology Competition

Career & Technical Education (CTE) students across South Carolina completed an online test hosted by iCEV followed by hands-on challenges demonstrating their automotive knowledge and skills

Lubbock, TX – April 22, 2024 – iCEV, a leading producer of Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculum, industry certification preparation and testing, and data management, congratulates the winners of the 2024 All-Star Automotive Technology Competition sponsored by the South Carolina Transportation Education and Business Alliance (SCTEBA) and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The competition brings together students from secondary Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-accredited programs across South Carolina to take an online test hosted by iCEV followed by a day-long, hands-on challenge where students demonstrate their automotive knowledge and skills.

Avantis Education Gives Teachers Free Access to Immersive Scenes for Earth Day 2024

Chicago (April 19, 2024) Avantis Education, the leading provider of VR and AR content and hardware for K-12 schools, is providing teachers with free access to seven immersive scenes to support their Earth Day lessons. The following scenes are available until Friday, April 26, 2024 in Avantis Education’s Eduverse platform (go.Eduverse.com):

American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and iCEV Partner to Help Learners Prepare for Industry-Recognized Credentials

New iCEV certification alignments—media-rich lessons featuring video instruction and hands-on and project-based learning opportunities—focus on the domains tested for on AAFCS certifications

Lubbock, TX – April 17, 2024 – The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and iCEV, a leading producer of Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculum, industry certification preparation and testing, and data management, have partnered to help learners prepare for industry-recognized AAFCS credentials. Through this partnership, iCEV will provide certification alignments featuring dynamic instructional materials for credentials within the national Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (Pre-PAC) program offered by AAFCS and the FCS Credentialing Center.