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Only 1 in 4 parents strongly agree their child has enough opportunities to write to be prepared for college

Most parents reveal they want more objective feedback on their child’s writing

CHICAGO, January 14, 2020 – Writing is a foundational skill necessary for academic and professional success. To become confident, competent writers, students need ample opportunities for practice along with personalized, actionable feedback. A new/recent survey of U.S. parents conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by The Graide Network, a provider of online grading and feedback services to K-12 schools, reveals that a vast majority of parents are not completely satisfied with either of these two aspects of their child's education.

Mental Health America and Impero Software Release White Paper on Addressing Stress and Loneliness in Schools

“Mental Health in America’s Schools – A Guide to Supporting Students” provides tips and best practices to identify and address potential concerns

Austin, TX, Jan 14, 2020 – Nearly half of 11- to 17-year-olds say they are stressed out and more than two million have major depression issues, a rise of more than 4 percent in the last five years. To help school staff and parents address these growing concerns, Mental Health America (MHA) has partnered with Impero Software to produce the white paper Mental Health in America’s Schools – A Guide to Supporting Students. The white paper discusses the latest information about stress and loneliness among youth, shares warning signs and provides guidance for early intervention and support. To download the white paper visit: http://bit.ly/MHwhitepaper.

Aperture Education Hosts Webinar Series on Trauma-Informed Practices

Series provides insights and strategies to help schools understand the impact of trauma and how to support students who experience it

Charlotte N.C. (Jan. 13, 2020) — When students go through trauma, it affects them both emotionally and academically. Because of this, schools are increasingly adopting practices to help their staff understand the impact of trauma and find ways to support these students.

To help schools with this task, Aperture Education, in cooperation with its partner Dovetail Learning, is hosting a free webinar series providing resources and insight about trauma-informed practices. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how trauma impacts students, signs to watch for in students, and how to help. To register for the webinar series, visit http://info.apertureed.com/trauma-webinar-series-2020. The webinars will also be available on demand.

Education Elements Summit 2020 to Focus on Sparking Innovation in Educational Leadership and Learning

Three-day event in May, 2020 features keynote speakers Elena Aguilar, Adolph Brown, and Anthony Kim

SAN CARLOS, CALIF. (January 9, 2020) – The Education Elements Summit 2020 – the premier professional development conference for education leaders – will focus on “Sparking Innovation in Leadership and Learning.” It will feature dynamic keynotes from Elena Aguilar, founder/president of Bright Morning Consulting, Adolph Brown, businessman and master teacher, and Anthony Kim, founder/CEO of Education Elements. To register for the conference, which will take place May 13-15, 2020 at the Hilton Austin, visit https://www.edelements.com/education-elements-summit-2020.

Vernier Software & Technology Wins a 2019 Tech & Learning Award of Excellence

Go Direct® sensors recognized as an outstanding educational technology that improves teaching and learning in the classroom

BEAVERTON, Oregon, January 8, 2020 — Vernier Software & Technology was recently named a winner of the 2019 Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence. The 40-year-old awards program, which recognizes outstanding educational technology products that improve teaching and learning, recognized the Go Direct® family of sensors in the classroom category.

Curriculum Associates Announces Inaugural Class of Extraordinary Educators

Thirty one educators from schools nationwide selected for their best-in-class use of i-Ready® and/or Ready® in the classroom

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., December 11, 2019—Curriculum Associates has announced the inaugural class of teachers for its Extraordinary Educators program, which establishes an annual tradition of celebrating and connecting exemplar teachers. The 31 selected teachers exhibit best-in-class use of i-Ready and/or Ready in their classroom, illustrate growth and achievement via formal assessments, demonstrate classroom innovation and engagement practices for students, are evangelists for high standards and student achievement, and have been teaching for at least two years.

New Workbook helps Organization Leaders Create Effective Teams

“The NEW Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules” by Corwin provides step-by-step instructions to help leaders make change that matters

SAN CARLOS, CALIF. (Dec. 3, 2019) – The way teams work makes an incredible difference in an organization’s culture and effectiveness. For leaders who want help improving their teams, the new book “The NEW Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules” provides a step-by-step guide for building habits that help teams be more successful.

Aperture Education Partners with COMET Informatics to make its SEL Assessments available on COMET’s

Partnership makes SEL data more accessible for schools and out-of-school-time organizations that use COMET

Charlotte N.C. (Nov. 26, 2019) — Aperture Education, which provides social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments and strategies for students in grades K-12, has partnered with COMET Informatics to provide COMET’s customers with easier access to their students’ SEL assessment data. Specifically, the partnership adds Aperture’s DESSA K-8 and DESSA-mini SEL assessments as integrated options in the COMET System. This makes it easier for teachers, administrators and others using the COMET System to both administer the SEL assessments and to view, access and analyze the resulting data alongside other data that COMET collects so they can better support student’s SEL needs.

Epson’s Most Compact Interchangeable-Lens Laser Projectors Now Available

New Pro L10-Series Packs Premium Laser Projection Technology and Robust Features into Discreet Chassis for Installation Versatility

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Nov. 25, 2019 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide¹, today announced availability for its Pro L10-Series interchangeable-lens laser projectors that offer a compact solution packed with robust features and premium projection technology. The new 6,000-lumen Pro L1060U and 7,000-lumen Pro L1070U and Pro L1075U combine advanced installation features with bright, detailed imagery in a minimalist, discreet design to offer sharp, true-to-life images and fit seamlessly into virtually any environment.

“Building upon Epson’s leadership in 3LCD technology, the new Pro L10-Series ensure customers have incredible contrast and outstanding image quality for vibrant, eye-catching projection,” said Ramzi Shakra, product manager, large venue projectors, Epson America, Inc. “The combination of size, performance and flexibility is designed to meet the growing projection needs in corporate, education and wherever large-screen display is required.”

The new series offers up to 7,000 lumens of equal color and white brightness,² along with 3LCD technology and native WUXGA resolution with 4K Enhancement Technology³ for extraordinary color brightness and high contrast, true-to-life displays anywhere that exceptional image quality is required. Plus, the projectors are compatible with Epson’s current Pro L-Series lens family, including the .35 throw ratio ultra short-throw lens with zero offset, and come equipped with built-in edge blending, image warping and shape overlay features.

The Pro L10-Series offers simplified installation tools, including HDBaseT and wide lens shift, making them ideal for large venue usage – from visitor attractions to higher education, museums to corporate meeting rooms. They produce detailed, high contrast images and a BT.709 color space for more realistic images and easier to read presentations.

Additional features include:

Ultra-bright – Offering up to 7,000 lumens of equal color and white brightness² from a compact large-venue laser projector
Exceptional widescreen display – Native WUXGA with 4K Enhancement Technology³ accepts 4K content and provides up to 4.6 million pixels onscreen
Vibrant, true-to-life images – Leveraging Epson 3-chip 3LCD technology
Worry-free operation – A solid-state laser light source and air filter provide virtually maintenance-free operation for up to 20,000 hours⁴
11 optional interchangeable lenses – With powered lens shift and lens memory, including an ultra short-throw lens with zero offset
Life-like images – A high contrast ratio and BT.709 color space for exceptional clarity and detail
Dynamic projection capabilities – Equipped with advanced built-in Edge Blending, image warping and shape overlay features for a variety of applications, plus direct playback from USB storage media
Simplified installation features – Full 360-degree mounting, wide lens shift, versatile connectivity and convenient inputs, including HDBaseT™ and HDMI® (HDCP 2.2)
Customized performance – Adjustable brightness modes to maximize light source life and provide a consistent brightness level
Multi-projector setup software – Free software controls networked projectors and gives access to warping and edge blending
Web- or network-based remote management – Easily control and monitor projector status remotely

Availability, Pricing and Support

The Epson Pro L1060U, Pro L1070U and Pro L1075U projectors are available now through authorized resellers. White cabinet WXGA models – the Pro L1060W and Pro L1070W – will be available in March 2020. All projectors are, or will be, available without the standard lens (NL models). The laser projectors come with a limited warranty of three years or 20,000 hours, whichever comes first, and next business day replacement, including free shipping both ways.5 For additional information, visit https://epson.com/high-lumen-projectors-for-large-venues.

Additional Product Details and Availability:

Product	Color & White Brightness	Housing Color	Resolution	Standard Lens Included	Availability
Pro L1060U	6,000 lumens	White	WUXGA	Yes	Now
Pro L1070U	7,000 lumens	White	WUXGA	Yes	Now
Pro L1075U	7,000 lumens	Black	WUXGA	Yes	Now
Pro L1060UNL	6,000 lumens	White	WUXGA	No	Now
Pro L1070UNL	7,000 lumens	White	WUXGA	No	Now
Pro L1075UNL	7,000 lumens	Black	WUXGA	No	Now
Pro L1060W	6,000 lumens	White	WXGA	Yes	March 2020
Pro L1070W	7,000 lumens	White	WXGA	Yes	March 2020
Pro L1060WNL	6,000 lumens	White	WXGA	No	March 2020
Pro L1070WNL	7,000 lumens	White	WXGA	No	March 2020

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to becoming indispensable to society by connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. The company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics, and is underpinned by original microdevices. Epson is proud of its contributions to realizing a sustainable society and its ongoing efforts to realizing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than U.S. $10 billion.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

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¹ Epson is the #1 projector brand worldwide and in the U.S. according to most recent quarterly data from PMA, a leading high-tech market research and publishing firm specializing in the display market

² Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.

³ 4K Enhancement Technology shifts each pixel to surpass Full HD resolution on screen.

⁴ No required maintenance for the light source and filter up to 20,000 hours. Approximate time until brightness decreases 50% from first usage. Measured by acceleration test assuming use of 0.04 - 0.20 mg/m3 of particulate matter. Time varies depending on usage conditions and environment. Replacement of parts other than the light source may be required in a shorter period.

⁵ Expedited shipping not available in all areas. Road Service orders must be in by 3 p.m. Eastern Time for Next-Business-Day delivery.

EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2019 Epson America, Inc.

Impero Software Announces School Digital Learning Grant

Grant recipients will receive Impero’s classroom management software to help schools overcome challenges associated with digital learning

Austin, TX, Nov. 18, 2019 – Use of technology in the classroom can have immense benefits such as supporting personalized learning and promoting student engagement. However it can also bring new challenges such as how to keep students on-task, resolve technical issues and manage devices on multiple platforms. To help teachers and technical teams address these challenges, Impero Software has announced a School Digital Learning Grant. Grant recipients will receive up to 250 licenses for Impero Education Pro, which provides a rich set of classroom management tools to help them get the most out of their technology initiatives. Applicants can apply through December 13, 2019 at https://www.imperosoftware.com/us/school-digital-learning-grant/.