“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” —Roger Lewin
Company wins in the Best Global EdTech Startup category
Charlotte N.C. (Sept. 12, 2019) — Aperture Education, which provides assessments and resources to support social-emotional learning programs, was named Best Global EdTech Startup by the 2019 Tech Edvocate Awards.
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Leading provider of live online special education-related services recognized in the Best Assistive Technology App or Tool category
NEW YORK, September 12, 2019 – PresenceLearning, Inc., the leading provider of live online special education-related services to K-12 schools, won the Tech Edvocate Award for Best Assistive Technology App or Tool. The company’s proprietary therapy platform was recognized for its integration of traditional therapy materials, such as assessments, class assignments, games, and more, with a unique video conferencing experience that enables clinicians to work with students in any location.
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Aperture’s social-emotional learning assessments and Dovetail’s training and consulting services together support social-emotional learning in schools
Charlotte N.C. (Sept. 11, 2019) — To help Dovetail Learning’s customers determine students’ SEL needs and target instruction, the company is recommending Aperture Education’s DESSA SEL assessment to its customers. The DESSA will also help Dovetail Learning’s customers measure the effectiveness of their SEL implementation.
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Launch of EdAware app coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day
Austin, TX, Sept. 10, 2019 – Impero Software, a specialist provider of student safety and device monitoring and management solutions, today announced the launch of its EdAware app to help school staff quickly record and report concerns about student safety – no matter where or when these concerns arise. This includes concerns about bullying, self-harm, suicide and more. The announcement coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, and is the latest example of how Impero supports schools in keeping students safe. The app is available to download on both Android (http://bit.ly/2lJ410t) and iOS (https://apple.co/2k9uuUl) devices.
Austin, TX, Aug. 28, 2019 – Impero Software, a specialist provider of student safety and device monitoring and management solutions, was named a finalist in the Tech Edvocate Awards for its flagship product, Impero Education Pro. The Tech Edvocate Awards annually recognizes top edtech companies, people and products. Winners will be announced on Aug. 30, 2019.
Fullerton School District and Richmond County Public Schools become latest districts to partner for on-demand essay feedback and grading services
CHICAGO, August 29, 2019 — The Graide Network, a provider of online grading support to K-12 schools, helps educators increase the quality of writing instruction and meet new standards for student writing. By providing a resource for more frequent feedback, districts can offer more opportunities for students to engage in meaningful writing, more time for teachers to focus on instruction and planning, and have access to better data to know how students’ writing skills are progressing during the year.
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., August 28, 2019—To help students in Grades K–5 strengthen their understanding of key mathematical concepts, Curriculum Associates has added Learning Games to its i-Ready and Ready Classroom Mathematics programs, which are used by more than 7 million students nationwide. The new interactive games provide engaging mathematics practice that strengthens students’ understanding of mathematical concepts—including fluency and number sense—and fosters a positive relationship with the challenging skills found in today’s elementary standards.
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019 – Swing Education, an on-demand marketplace for substitute teachers, now serves 200-plus New Jersey school customers and has filled more than 10,000 teacher absence days through its online platform. In addition, the company was recently named a sponsor for substitute teacher candidates by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), allowing it to help support those who want to substitute teach in the state.
BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 27, 2019 — Vernier Software & Technology recently launched the Go Direct Spirometer and Go Direct Blood Pressure sensors to engage students in hands-on data collection. These new sensors join the robust suite of technology and curriculum resources for high school and college-level physiology which includes 11 Go Direct sensors and the recently-published Human Physiology Experiments lab book.
Downloadable guide provides articles, resources and activities to support social-emotional learning this school year
Charlotte N.C. (Aug 26, 2019) — The best social-emotional learning (SEL) programs involve educators at all levels including teachers, administrators, and out-of-school-time staff. To support these roles, Aperture Education has created the free 2019 Back to School Guide: over 40 pages of resources, activities, downloads, tips, and tricks to help kick off the new school year with SEL.
The free 2019 Back to School Guide can be downloaded at http://info.apertureed.com/btsg-19.
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