“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” —Roger Lewin
District, school and individual champions are recognized for their commitment to high quality Project Based Learning
Novato, CA (July 21, 2022) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced its 2022 PBL Champions – a program that honors schools, districts and individuals for their commitment to high quality Project Based Learning.
The partnership is funded through $80,000 in federal ESSER and state grant funds to help ensure student safety and wellness
Tampa, FL – July 14, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has partnered with Vector Solutions to provide all school districts in the state with free access to Vector’s library of Student Safety & Wellness Courses. The partnership includes courses with short, engaging web-based video lessons covering essential safety and emotional wellness topics. It is funded through $50,000 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds and an additional $30,000 included as part of a U.S. Department of Education grant.
Eduverse Expeditions provides free immersive VR & AR content and works with Google Expeditions kits
Gloucester, UK (July 13, 2022) — Avantis Education’s Eduverse Expeditions was named a winner in the Tech & Learning Best of Show Awards at ISTELive 22. The awards program recognizes products and solutions displayed at the ISTE edtech conference which show the greatest promise for the industry. Eduverse Expeditions, which is free and accessible on any device, allows educators to take students on virtual field trips and collaborate with them in real time as avatars
Starting May 27th, these Friday evening Zoom sessions are in remembrance of the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 1, 2022) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) is hosting short virtual prayer sessions every Friday through mid-October, in remembrance of those affected by the May 24, 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The prayer sessions take place from 7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time. Hosted by nondenominational spiritual teacher Aaron Rodriguez, the sessions are offered in Spanish and in English. Pre-registration is not required. Go to https://bit.ly/virtual-prayer to join.
Vector Training chosen as a 2022 winner in the professional development category
Tampa, FL – June 30, 2022 – Vector Training from Vector Solutions has been named a winner in the 2022 SmartBrief EdTech Readers’ Choice Awards, an awards program that recognizes innovative education technology solutions based on voting by SmartBrief’s readers. The online training management system for schools was selected as a winner in the Professional Development category.
Read more: Vector Solutions Named a Winner in SmartBrief EdTech Readers’ Choice Awards
The web-based Eduverse platform allows students to experience fully immersive online content in a safe, secure and controlled metaverse
Gloucester, UK (June 27, 2022) — Avantis Education today announced the launch of Eduverse – a ground-breaking new online platform that gives students access to a K-12 metaverse. In the Eduverse, students can access immersive, educational content and amazing VR experiences. They can interact with each other as avatars, all in a secure and controlled environment, inside and outside of the classroom.
Read more: Avantis Education launches Eduverse, a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12
The new Harmony SEL Crosswalk helps districts use SEL assessment data in conjunction with the Harmony SEL curriculum to get more out of their SEL programs
Charlotte N.C. (June 21, 2022) — A new tool from Aperture Education helps schools and districts use data from Aperture’s DESSA SEL assessment alongside the popular Harmony SEL curriculum in a more strategic way to support students. The Harmony SEL Crosswalk identifies the areas in which the DESSA aligns with Harmony’s curriculum. This helps schools and districts understand how to differentiate support in Harmony lessons to have the most impact on students.
Immersive Learning, Campus Signage, Elevated Esports, and More at Epson ISTE Booth
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – June 21, 2022 – Epson today announced it will showcase its latest projection and printing solutions designed for enhanced collaboration, immersive learning and increased productivity at ISTE 2022. With partners Lü Interactive and Eduscape, Epson will demonstrate how to better engage students, create fun and challenging learning environments and promote laser-focused learning across campuses. From big, bright, interactive laser displays and collaborative learning applications, to projection for campus signage and elevated esports, to space-efficient, low-maintenance printers, Epson solutions will be on display in New Orleans from June 27-29 at booth #1617.
Read more: Epson to Showcase Innovative Education Projection and Printing Solutions at ISTE 2022
New collection of online courses covers trauma, dating violence, and human trafficking
Tampa, FL – June 16, 2022 – Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools make their operations and communities safer, smarter, and better, has created a new set of online courses for students focusing on important safety topics such as trauma awareness, dating violence, human trafficking, and more. The courses are the latest addition to Vector’s award-winning library of Student Safety & Wellness Courses.
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 16, 2022—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate of Virginia’s Norfolk Public Schools, with the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice. Sponsored by Curriculum Associates, the $10,000 college scholarship will be used by Askew to pursue a degree in English at Spelman College in Atlanta.