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Vernier Announces Exclusive Distributorship of Pivot Interactives’ Real-World Science Online Video Platform

College and high school students learn physics through experiments that are difficult or impossible to set up in the classroom

BEAVERTON, Oregon, June 26, 2017 — Vernier Software & Technology will provide high school and college physics students with interactive videos of real scientific phenomena through the distribution of Pivot Interactives. Unlike animated simulations, these high-resolution videos incorporate authentic experiences and data to help students learn physics. These classroom-ready, student-driven, open-ended investigations provide teachers with experiments that would otherwise be impossible, unsafe, impractical, or time consuming to set up for hands-on student instruction.

Boston Business Journal Names Curriculum Associates a 2017 “Best Place to Work” Winner for the Third Consecutive Year

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 26, 2017 – The Boston Business Journal has recognized Curriculum Associates as the third Best Place to Work in Massachusetts in the Large Category. In all, 80 companies were honored at the BBJ’s awards program on Thursday, June 22 at Boston’s iconic Symphony Hall. Rankings were revealed at the ceremony. This is the third consecutive year Curriculum Associates was recognized.

Impero Software Launches Major New Products to Help Schools Manage Mobile Devices and Analyze Data

EdLink for mobile device management and Impero Insight rich analytics tool make Impero an even more comprehensive solution for school systems

Simi Valley, CA, June 23 2017 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network management and online safety software, is showcasing multiple new products at ISTE 2017. These latest developments are designed to help schools manage and monitor devices in a BYOD or 1:1 environment and enhance the value customers are already receiving with flagship product Impero Education Pro.

Aperture Education Named a Finalist in the SIIA CODiE Awards

Evo Social/Emotional 2.0 is a finalist for Best Social-Emotional Development Solution

Charlotte N.C. (June 15, 2017) — Aperture Education’s Evo Social/Emotional, has been named a finalist for Best Social-Emotional Development Solution in the 2017 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Award program. Winners will be announced during a CODiE Award Winner Ceremony in San Francisco on July 26, 2017 at the Education Impact Symposium, hosted by the Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN), a division of SIIA.

Impero Software partners with CDI to support the rise of Chromebooks in K-12 education

Impero Software and CDI will deliver a best in class cross-platform monitoring and management solution for K-12 schools

Simi Valley, CA, June 15, 2017 – Impero Software, provider of network administration, classroom management and online safety software, announces a new partnership with leading EdTech supplier CDI Computer Dealers which will sell Impero Education Pro to its customers. Formed in response to the rise of technology and mobile devices in education, specifically Chromebooks, the partnership will help enhance digital learning by providing high quality cross-platform solutions to North American schools and districts.

Epson Drives Display Innovation with Laser Projector Portfolio Expansion

Company Delivers the Future of Display Technology with Large Venue, Corporate and Education Offerings

ORLANDO, Fla. (InfoComm Booth #1642) – June 14, 2017 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, continues to drive the laser-phosphor market forward with the introduction of several new display solutions for the rental and staging, corporate, education, and installation markets. The BrightLink® Pro 1470Ui, BrightLink 710Ui and PowerLite® 700U ultra short-throw laser displays and the latest Pro L-Series projectors leverage Epson’s proprietary 3LCD technology and integrated laser light source to deliver spectacular image quality, durability and reliability. The BrightLink Pro 1470Ui and BrightLink 710Ui are the world’s first 3LCD interactive laser projectors. Epson’s new laser products will be on display at InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, Fla. from June 14-17 at Epson’s booth, #1642.

Alabama State Department of Education Gives Students Free Access to Fuel Education’s Stride for Fifth Annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge

Alabama students in grades K-12 have free anytime, anywhere access to the online supplemental learning tool from this summer to help prevent “Summer Slide”

Herndon, Virginia, June 13, 2017 — Although summer is an exciting time with vacations and warm weather, it also means time away from the classroom which can lead to “Summer Slide.” To help students in Alabama continue their learning over the summer in an engaging and fun way, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is launching its fifth annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge. From May through July, students across the state have free access to several online learning tools, including Stride™, an award-winning digital learning solution from Fuel Educationâ (FuelEdâ) for intervention and supplemental learning that rewards student progress with games.

Vernier Software & Technology Pledges to Support the Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Educational technology company will join 195 countries in supporting the 2015 agreement to minimize the damage due to climate change

BEAVERTON, Oregon, June 12, 2017 – Inspired by its ninth consecutive listing on the Oregon Business Magazine’s Best Green Workplaces in Oregon, Vernier Software & Technology has pledged to work harder than ever toward reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement. Specifically, Vernier is installing additional solar panels to the 17 kW system it has had for almost 10 years and is committing to buying 100% renewable electricity for its building.

Upcoming PresenceLearning Webinar Unpacks Timely Legal Topics to Prepare Special Education Leaders for the 2017-18 School Year

Julie Weatherly, Esq. presents top special education legal issues related to students with mental health and discipline challenges during two-hour webinar on July 11, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2017 – PresenceLearning, the leading telehealth network of live, online special education related service providers, is delivering a free, two-hour webinar to provide special education leaders and related services providers with timely legal information and expert guidance to prepare them for the 2017-18 school year. Hosted by special education law expert Julie Weatherly, Esq., “Come and Get It! A Legal Update on Discipline and Mental Health Issues for Special Ed Leaders,” will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 starting at 10 am Pacific time (1 pm Eastern time).

Florida Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic for Grades 3–12 as a Norm-Referenced Assessment for Private Schools

Schools participating in the Florida Tax Credit or Gardiner Scholarship Programs can now use online reading and mathematics program in lieu of the Florida State Assessment

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 5, 2017—The Florida Department of Education recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic for grades 3–12 as an approved norm-referenced assessment for private schools participating in the Florida Tax Credit or Gardiner Scholarship Programs. Participating schools can now use i-Ready Diagnostic, which is part of the i-Ready program, in lieu of the Florida State Assessment or another approved assessment. i-Ready is currently the most widely-used supplemental mathematics and reading program in the state of Florida, actively used in 50 districts – or 75% of all districts in the state – and by more than one million students.