Tag Archives: Pearson
Digital Learning Day — Technology Changing How Kids Learn
FOX 10 News February 6, 2013 Digital Learning Day is focusing on how developments in technology are … Continue reading
Pearson Announces Pearson Forward…
Tech & Learning January 2013 Bett and FETC are in full swing, which means a slew of … Continue reading
Pearson Launches K-5 Instructional System at FETC
T.H.E. Journal By Tim Sohn 01/30/13 At the FETC 2013 conference Wednesday, Pearson released a new instructional … Continue reading
Moving ‘Forward’
EdTech Digest January 31, 2013 Getting an inside perspective on a major U.S. school system’s collaboration with the … Continue reading
Tagged Dr. Erick Lang, Montgomery County Public School, Pearson, Pearson Forward
Pearson previews education materials developed with Montgomery County schools
Washington Post – Lynh Bui 31-Jan Global education and textbook company Pearson previewed its new line of … Continue reading
From “the Cloud” to Student iPads, New Ed-Tech Services and Solutions Debut at Florida Technology Conference
Pearson Showcases Array of Digital Curriculum, Platforms, Systems and Tools for Teaching and Learning Orlando– January 30, … Continue reading
Huntsville students, teachers share thoughts on digital learning with visitors
Huntsville Times – Crystal Bonvillian AL 30-Jan Educators from across the nation listen to teachers and students … Continue reading
Tagged 1;1 initiative, digital learning, Huntsville, IPad, Lee High/New Century Technology High, Pearson
Pearson Leverages Power of Mobile Learning, Research-Based Instructional Approach to Close High School Literacy Gap
Miami Dade Public Schools Among First to Adopt iLit, New Core Reading Program for Struggling Readers on … Continue reading
Tagged core reading program, FETC, iLit, IPad, Pearson, Personalized learning, struggling readers
New Version of Evidence-Based Program for Improving Students’ Attention, Behavior and Capacity for Learning Unveiled at FETC 2013
Free 60-Day Trial of Pearson’s Cogmed 3.0 for Schools Now Available Orlando January 30, 2013 Large numbers … Continue reading
Pearson Announces Next Generation of Comprehensive System for K-12 Screening, Progress Monitoring, Data Management and Reporting at FETC 2013
ORLANDO — Jan. 30, 2013 – Improving student performance to ensure that all students graduate prepared for … Continue reading
Pearson Previews New K-5 Integrated Instructional System at FETC 2013
Highly Rigorous “Forward” Program, Developed in Partnership With Montgomery County Public Schools, Reinvents Teaching and Learning Orlando … Continue reading
Pearson’s Connections Education Named Among 2013 ‘Best Places to Work’
e-learning Leader Honored by Baltimore Magazine BALTIMORE, January 29, 2013 — Connections Education (www.ConnectionsEducation.com), a leading provider … Continue reading
Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore magazine, best places to work, Connections Academy, Connections Education, Pearson
Schools moving toward digital textbooks
Central Florida News 13 – Scott McDonnell 28-Jan Central Florida education is going high-tech, and bulky backpacks … Continue reading
Tagged 1:1 Learning, Central Florida Education, Orlando, Pearson
50 educators from five states tour Huntsville schools, learn about digital transformation (*news video)
WAFF NBC Huntsville AL 28-Jan More than 50 educators from across the country visited huntville schools this … Continue reading
Tagged digital transformation, Education, Huntsville Alabama, Huntsville City Schools, Pearson
Countdown to digital schools: Florida School Leaders Invited to Meet with Digital Learning Pioneers as State Prepares for Shift Away from Paper-based Textbooks
Pearson-sponsored Orlando Symposium Brings Together National and Florida School Districts Leading Digital Transformation Orlando, FL, January 24, 2013 … Continue reading
Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse Grants Top Ratings to Pearson’s enVisionMATH K-6 Research
“Statistically Significant” Gains Recognized in Problem Solving, Understanding of Mathematics Concepts and Communications January 24, 2013 … Continue reading
Non-Profit New Leaders Organization Partners with Pearson for School Leadership Professional Learning
Public/Private Alliance Targets Increasing Student Achievement with Research-based Training for Principals and School Leaders New York, NY, … Continue reading
Charlotte’s Smithfield Elementary School Third-Grade Class Wins National “If We Were President” Contest; Celebrates With “Inauguration Party”
WeAreTeachers and Pearson Honor Teacher Heather England and Students for Creative, Catchy “Vote Me Maybe” Video CHARLOTTE, … Continue reading
Tagged If I Were President contest, online learning exchange, Pearson, Vote Me Maybe, WeAreTeachers
Q-interactive, Groundbreaking Mobile Solution for Interactive Assessments, Now Available to Qualified Clinicians
Professionals Realize Significant Time and Cost Savings With Platform Leveraging Ease and Portability of iPad Technology BLOOMINGTON, Minn. … Continue reading
Tagged interactive assessments, mobile solution, Pearson, Q-interactive
More Than 400 Institutions Partner with Pearson to Improve Student Achievement in College and Beyond
Leveraging Curriculum Design Expertise and Personalized Learning Products, Redesigned Courses Help to Accelerate Remediation BOSTON — January … Continue reading
Tagged college and career readiness, course redesign, Pearson, remediation
Just the Facts: How Pearson Hires Test Scorers
Some have raised questions about Pearson’s recruitment of test scorers in Texas, including advertisements in Craigslist. Here … Continue reading
Pearson’s Highly Accurate Measure of Text Complexity Makes WriteToLearn More Powerful Tool for Attaining Common Core State Standard Literacy Skills
Reading Maturity Metric 30 Percent More Accurate Than Previous Formulas Bloomington, Minn. January 16, 2013 As teachers … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core Standards, Pearson, Reading Maturity Metric, WriteToLearn
2013 EdTech Predictions: An Interview with Adrian Sannier
Inside Higher Ed (Technology and Learning blog) – Joshua Kim 9-Jan Adrian Sannier is one of those … Continue reading
Pearson’s Online Learning Exchange Named Best of 2012 in “Tech & Learning” Awards of Excellence
Learning Platform Provides Quality Content, Forum for Teacher Collaboration New York January 08, 2013 Pearson’s Online Learning … Continue reading
Pearson Names K-12 Usability Advisory Board To Further Efficacy Research
Independent Experts to Inform New Practices in Research and Evaluation January 7, 2013. Chandler, AZ. At its … Continue reading
National Education Foundation Launches Adopt-a-School Grant Program
T.H.E. Journal – Joshua Bolkan 3-Jan The National Education Foundation (NEF), in partnership with the State University … Continue reading
Tagged Adopt-a-school, National Education Foundation, NovaNet, Pearson, STEM, SuccessMaker
More companies include retreat time to innovate
Boston Globe – Aaron Lester 7-Dec Time was, companies held the corporate retreat, where the bosses and … Continue reading
Pearson exec: we need to be an ‘Electronic Arts for education’
GigaOm – Ki Mae Heussner 27-Nov In a conversation at the SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum, Luyen … Continue reading
Tagged interactive digital learning, Luyen Chou, Pearson, Pearson Education, Pearson K-12 Technology
Blackboard and Pearson Announce International Content Integration Partnership
Market-leading LMS and World’s Leading Learning Companies Bring Seamless Transition Between Pearson’s MyLab & Mastering and Blackboard … Continue reading
Pearson and Non-Profit Flipped Learning Network Partner as Momentum for New Classroom Model Grows Nationally
Students Study Lessons through Videos at Home; Schooltime Focuses on Interactive Collaboration with Teachers & Peers Tampa, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, flipped learning, Flipped Learning Network, Pearson, Professional development
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Public HBCUs to Develop Academies that Blend Online, Classroom Instruction
Diverse (Issues in Higher Education) November 26, 2012 In an initiative to create schools exemplifying 21st century … Continue reading
American Samoa Department of Education Partners With Pearson and Choice Solutions to Deliver a Longitudinal Data System
Improving Student Outcomes by Providing a Single Source for Accurate, Timely, and Actionable Education Data and Reporting … Continue reading
Tagged American Samoa Dept. of Education, Choice Solutions, longitudinal data system, Pearson
Pearson talks mobile disruption in education, games and publishing
The Guardian Nov. 19 “The revolution in education is not something that’s going to happen tomorrow. It’s … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Games, Guardian Mobile Business Summit, Pearson, Publishing
Pearson and Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools Partner to Accelerate Quality Civics Education
National Public-Private Coalition Aims to Prepare Today’s Students to be Informed, Engaged Citizens Ready to Maintain Strong … Continue reading
Tagged Campaign for Civic Mission of Schools, civic learning, Pearson
Educators from 3 states visit Huntsville for look at Digital 1:1 Initiative
AL.com Nov. 14 Representatives of nearly a dozen school districts in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee were in … Continue reading
Retooled Textbooks Aim to Capture Common Core
Education Week Nov. 13, 2012 In the 2013 version of its Reading Street series, Pearson officials have … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards Initiative, Education, Pearson, Reading Street
Pearson Leads “Tech & Learning” Awards of Excellence for Third Consecutive Year
Nine K-20 Digital Learning Tools Named the Best of 2012 in Prestigious Ed-Tech Awards Program NEW YORK … Continue reading
Tagged awards of excellence, digital learning tools, Pearson, Tech & Learning
Educational Institutions Partner with Pearson to Improve Management and Sharing of Digital Learning Content
Growing volume and range of content used by institutions fuels adoption of EQUELLA® digital repository DENVER, CO … Continue reading
Tagged Digital Repository, Equella, learning assets, Open Educational Resources, Pearson
OpenClass from Pearson Breaks Through to Learning at Scale
OpenClass celebrates first year success with accelerated adoption rates, debuting new social and mobile features, plus dedicated … Continue reading
Vote Me Maybe (Video)
WCNC.com Charlotte Today Ms. Heather England’s class at Smithfield Elementary School performs “Vote Me Maybe,” a song they … Continue reading
Tagged If We Were President Contest, Pearson, Smithfield Elementary, WeAreTeachers
Pearson Adds Mobile App, Social Media Integration to OpenClass
Campus Technology – Kanoe Namahoe 6-Nov Pearson will be showcasing three solutions this week at Educause 2012 … Continue reading
Tagged mobile app\, Open Educational Resources, OpenClass, Pearson, personalized education
Pearson Project Will Let Professors Mix Free and Paid Content in E-Textbooks
Chronicle of Higher Education Nov. 5, 2012 Pearson, a major textbook publisher, continued its push into digital … Continue reading
Tagged eTextbooks, Gooru, Open Educational Resources, Pearson, Project Blue Sky, search engine
If First Graders Were President…
Miami Herald Nov. 5, 2012 First-graders at Frank C. Martin International K-8 Center in Miami-Dade are among … Continue reading
Pearson Breaks Through to a New World of Learning at EDUCAUSE 2012
Innovative Online, Social and Mobile Technologies Create Personalized Teaching and Learning Experiences Boston, Ma. November 05, 2012 … Continue reading
Tagged EDUCAUSE, Equella, LearningStudio, OpenClass, Pearson, Personalized learning, Project Blue Sky
Pearson’s Open Book
Inside Higher Ed – Steve Kolowich 5-Nov Pearson today will unveil Project Blue Sky, a search engine … Continue reading
Tagged Open Educational Resources, Pearson, Project Blue Sky
Local school named among top 5 finalists in classroom contest
WSOC TV NC 5-Nov A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools classroom is one of five finalists in a Pearson Classroom … Continue reading
Tagged If I Were President contest, Pearson, Pearson Classroom Contest
Pearson Announces Project Blue Sky: A Cloud-based, Content Service that Breaks Through to Open Educational Resources
Leverages Silicon Valley Non-Profit Gooru’s Powerful Search Engine Boston, Ma. November 05, 2012 Pearson today announced Project Blue … Continue reading
Tagged digital course content, Gooru, LearningStudio, Open Educational Resources, OpenClass, Pearson, Project Blue Sky
Vote Today for Tomorrow’s Leaders in Finalist Round of “If We Were President” Contest
Five Creative Classroom Projects Vie for 2013 “Inauguration” in WeAreTeachers and Pearson Program Designed to Immerse Students … Continue reading
Pearson and Bertelsmann agree consumer publishing partnership: Penguin and Random House to combine, creating the world’s leading trade publisher
October 29, 2012 Pearson and Bertelsmann today announce an agreement to create the world’s leading consumer publishing … Continue reading
Tagged Bertelsmann, leading consumer publishing organization, Pearson, Penguin, Random House
Pearson Extends Public Beta for Q-interactive
Qualified Clinicians Invited to Experience Evolutionary New Tool for Delivering Interactive Assessments To allow even more qualified … Continue reading
Tagged diagnostic interactive assessments, Pearson, Q-interactive
Solano Community College Partners with Pearson to Reduce Costs and Increase Access to Higher Education
Integrated Digital Content and Technology Platform Solution Addresses Recent Cuts to California Community College Funding Solano Community … Continue reading
Pearson launches new ‘eTextbooks’ on Apple’s iBooks store
The App Side 24-Oct Pearson has become one of the first educational publishers to launch titles in … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, digital textbooks, eTextbook, IBooks, iBooksAuthor, international, Pearson
MEDIA ADVISORY: New Models for Evaluating Educator Effectiveness Explored in Webinar From Pearson’s K-12 Research & Innovation Network
Leading Experts in Innovative Ways of Measuring Teacher Performance Slated to Present New York — October 23, … Continue reading
Pearson Canada Announces New CEO
Dan Lee to succeed Allan Reynolds as Chief Executive Officer Ontario — October 23, 2012 – Pearson … Continue reading
Tagged CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Content Management, Dan Lee, Pearson, Pearson Canada, Pearson ERPI
Alleyoop Joins Get Schooled and Celebrity Ambassadors Ciara and Chris Pine to Motivate Attendance
Delivering Sizzle of Celebs With Content That Pops for Get Schooled’s Fall Attendance Challenge BOSTON, MA– Oct … Continue reading
Professors and Social Media Use, 2012
Inside Higher Ed October 19, 2012 One-third of faculty use some form of social media as part … Continue reading
One-Third of Professors Use Social Media for Teaching, Survey Finds
The Chronicle of Higher Education Oct. 19, 2012 Nearly 34 percent of professors use social-media tools in … Continue reading
College Faculty Survey Finds Their Use of Social Media Has Evolved
New survey from Babson Survey Research Group and Pearson cites fewer barriers to adoption, with emphasis on … Continue reading
Tagged Babson Survey Research Group, college faculty, Pearson, Social Media, social media survey
Reactions to Pearson Buying EmbanetCompass
Inside Higher Ed – Joshua Kim 18-Oct I’ve spent some time with the folks at EmbanetCompass and … Continue reading
Tagged Education, EmbanetCompass, Higher Education, online learning, Pearson
Pearson Moves Deeper Into Online Education With $650-Million Purchase
Chronicle of Higher Education – Katherine Mangan 17-Oct Pearson announced a major acquisition on Tuesday that will … Continue reading
Tagged EmbanetCompass, Higher Education, online learning, Pearson
Pearson Doubles Down Online
Inside Higher Ed – Doug Lederman 17-Oct Pearson, which two years began tiptoeing into the market of … Continue reading
Tagged EmbanetCompass, Higher Education, online learning, Pearson
Pearson Statement on Edublogs Service Interruption
Pearson apologizes for any inconvenience caused to users and readers of blogs hosted by Edublogs this week. … Continue reading
Tagged Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Edublogs, James Farmer, Pearson
PEARSON ACQUIRES EMBANETCOMPASS
Expands capacity and extends leadership to meet fast-growing demand for online learning in higher education October 16, … Continue reading
Pearson Buys EmbanetCompass for $650 Million in Education Push
Bloomberg – Simon Thiel 16-Oct Pearson Plc agreed to buy EmbanetCompass, a provider of online learning services … Continue reading
Tagged acqusition, E-learning, EbanetCompass, online learning, Pearson
Connections Education, Leading Virtual Education Provider, Honored with Multiple Awards for Curriculum Excellence
– Wins Span Elementary to High School, Virtual Dissection to Chinese Language – BALTIMORE, October 15, 2012 … Continue reading
Tagged ComputED Gazette, Connection Academy, Connections Education, E-learning, EDDIE Awards, Pearson, Virtual education
Texas Southmost College Partners with Pearson to Launch Innovative All-Digital Content Delivery Programs
Partnership to Support TSC as a New, Independent Community College in Fall 2013 Texas Southmost College (TSC) … Continue reading
Pearson To Host Leading Researchers and Practitioners from across Higher Education at Social Media Teaching and Learning Conference
One-day event to discuss trends and best practices for the use of social media in higher education … Continue reading
Manhattan Beach Unified School District Selects Pearson’s PowerSchool as New Student Information System
PowerSchool Will Provide Advanced Functionality and 21st Century Collaboration for Student Success RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – Oct. … Continue reading
Pearson chief Scardino to step down
By Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in New York and Robert Budden in London Oct. 3, 2012 Dame Marjorie Scardino … Continue reading
Tagged Chief Executive Officer, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, Pearson PLC
Pearson Collaborates with Cerner to Create First Evidence-Based Electronic Health Records Learning Experience
RealEHRPrep Helps Nursing Programs Train Career-Ready Graduates UPPER SADDLE RIVER, New Jersey—September 27, 2012—Pearson is collaborating with … Continue reading
Tagged Cerner, evidence-based electronic health records, Nursing, Pearson, RealEHRPrep
Pearson Launches New Early Edition eBook Service
Readers Get Early Access to iOS 6 Programming and Development Titles Before Books are Published INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– … Continue reading
Tagged Early Edition multi-format eBooks, Pearson, Pearson Technology Group
Pearson Honored for Commitment to Work-Life Success
Accolades Received from Alliance for Work-Life Progress and Working Mother Magazine New York, NY – September 18, … Continue reading
Tagged National Association for Female Executives, Pearson, Workingmother.com
Providing an Alleyoop for education
Boston Business Journal – Taryn Plumb 14-Sept Imagine you’re virtually exploring the surface of Mars via the … Continue reading
Pearson and Higher Education Institutions Partner to Address Demands of Today’s Workforce
Comprehensive Online Training Solutions Designed to Align Needs of Community with Skills of the Workforce BOSTON—September 17, … Continue reading
Ohio School District’s ‘Flipped’ Math Program Puts Students in the Driver’s Seat
Hilliard City Schools and Pearson Turn the Tables with Customized Learning Tools for High School Math September 17, … Continue reading
Tagged customized learning tools, flipped classroom, Hilliard City Schools, Math, MathXL, online learning tool, Pearson
New Curriculum, Instructional Support from Pearson Expected to Spread Big Math Gains to Other Subjects
PRESS RELEASE from Bellevue, NE School District Bellevue, Nebraska Board of Education approves plan to boost academic … Continue reading
Educators Can Engage in Discussion of Challenges of Transitioning to the Common Core in Webinar From Pearson’s K-12 Research & Innovation Network
Registration Now Open for First in Series, “Innovations in Education: Field Notes,” Featuring Leading Practitioners in Educational … Continue reading
“If We Were President” Contest for America’s Classrooms Announced
WeAreTeachers and Pearson Sponsor Program for Teachers to Immerse Students in Civics Education, Build Collaboration and Problem … Continue reading
Tagged civics education, If I Were President contest, online learning exchange, Pearson, WeAreTeachers
Back to school/North: Students find change constant
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sept. 6 It’s a new school year and there are different administrators, schedules and classes … Continue reading
Harvard and MIT online courses get ‘real world’ exams
BBC – Sean Coughlan 6-Sep Education company Pearson will provide test centers for the edX online courses … Continue reading
Tagged edX online courses, Harvard, MIT, online courses, online learners, Pearson
Alleyoop Partners with Naviance to Close the Gap Between College Eligibility & College Readiness
BostInno MA 6-Sept The news keeps rolling in for Alleyoop. The online game-infused way to get students … Continue reading
Q&A: WriteToLearn Enriches Students’ Understanding of Writing
Getting Smart (Sarah Cargill) Sept. 4 WriteToLearn is a web-based automated essay scoring program that helps students … Continue reading
Pearson Offers Higher Ed Options
Electronic Education Report Sept. 3 Pearson (London and New York) continued its move to becoming a provider … Continue reading
Solano County educators prepare for tougher educational standards
The Reporter (Richard Bammer) Sept. 4 As California prepares for new, more rigorous educational standards adopted by … Continue reading
Tagged college readiness, Common Core, Pearson, Pearson Education, Solano County, training
USGBC and Pearson Partner to Launch Online Program for LEED Green Associate Credential
New Online Program Targets 3,000 People for LEED Credentials Annually Washington, DC, August 20, 2012 — The … Continue reading
Personalized learning site Alleyoop boosts science content with NASA, Nat Geo
GigaOm – Ki Mae Heussner 16-Aug Personalized learning site Alleyoop is partnering with several top partners to … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, college readiness, Pearson, Personalized learning, STEM
Alleyoop Launches Into Science With NASA eClips, National Science Foundation and Other STEM Leaders
BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire – Aug 16, 2012) – STEM might be the most important four letters for a … Continue reading
Tagged Adaptive Curriculum, Alleyoop, Brightstorm, NASA eClips, National Science Foundation, Patrick JMT, Pearson, Scientific Minds, STEM, Virtual Nerd
Pearson’s 1:1 Learning Framework Furthers Personalized Learning & Common Core
Education Week (On Innovation blog) – Tom Vander Ark 14-Aug “The Huntsville City School district is ditching … Continue reading
Tagged 1;1 initiative, Huntsville, Mooresville, Pearson, Scott Drossos
NComputing Validates Online Testing System
T.H.E. Journal – Leila Meyer 8-Aug NComputing, a provider of end-to-end desktop virtualization products, has announced that … Continue reading
ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City Partners with Pearson to Increase Access to ASU Programs
Part of ASU’s Effort to Offer More Affordable Options to Students in Local Communities LAKE HAVASU CITY, … Continue reading
LAUSD to begin phasing in Common Core curriculum standards
Contra Costa Times August 4 The way that teachers teach and students learn is about to undergo … Continue reading
Statement by Dr. Walter (Denny) Way, Senior Vice President for Measurement Services, Regarding the Use of Item Response Theory to Score Standardized Tests
August 2, 2012 – We’d like to set the record straight on recent news coverage about UT-Austin … Continue reading
Clinicians Invited to Experience Digital Platform, Leveraging the Power of Technology to Transform Interactive Assessment
Pearson Previews Q-interactive at American Psychological Association Annual Conference ORLANDO – Aug. 2, 2012 – Today at … Continue reading
Pearson Launches Concussion Management Assessment to Protect the Future of Student Athletes
Affordable, easy-to-use test, resource portal to address growing public health issue unveiled San Antonio, TX — August … Continue reading
Tagged concussion management assessment, Concussion Vital Signs, Pearson
Pearson’s Profit Falls On Penguin Woes, FTSE International Stake Sale
Wall Street Journal July 27, 2012 By Lilly Vitorovich Publisher Pearson PLC (PSO) Friday posted a fall … Continue reading
Competency Loves Company
Inside Higher Ed – Steve Kolowich 11-July Northern Arizona University has inked a deal with Pearson to … Continue reading
Pearson And Accessibility
July 10, 2012 — Today marks the start of the Association on Higher Education And Accessibility (AHEAD) … Continue reading
Blackboard and Pearson Launch Integration for MyLab / Mastering and Blackboard Learn
Partnership Makes Leading Digital Solutions Available in Market-Leading Learning Platform WASHINGTON, DC – July 2, 2012 … Continue reading
Tagged Blackboard, Blackboard Learn, digital solution, Education, Learning management system, MyLab/Mastering, Pearson
Pearson Launches Online Learning Platform to Serve Grades 6-12
T.H.E.Journal – Andrew Barbour 27-Jun Today at ISTE, Pearson announced the launch of GradPoint, an online learning … Continue reading
iBook demo with Scott Drossos in San Diego
KUSU TV CA 26-June Scott Drossos demonstrates Pearson’s new iBook for iPad on San Diego’s KUSI. He … Continue reading
Pearson Announces Deeper Integration Between EQUELLA 5.2 Digital Repository and Moodle Learning Management System
Seamless integration of EQUELLA within Moodle creates a user-friendly solution that enhances both platforms to the benefit … Continue reading
Tagged Digital library, Digital Repository, EQUELLA 5.2, Learning management system, Moodle, Moodle 2.3, Pearson
Pearson Named A TrainingIndustry.com Top 20 Content Development Company
Annual List Recognizes Leading Companies in Training and Professional Development New York, June 25, 2012 Pearson announced … Continue reading
Pearson’s WriteToLearn Now Optimized for iPad, Featuring Adaptive Vocabulary Development
Previewed at ISTE 2012, Award-Winning Online Tool, Aligned to Common Core Standards, Takes Support for English Language … Continue reading
At ISTE 2012, Pearson Launches Cost-Effective, Comprehensive Online Learning Platform for Grades 6-12
New GradPoint™ Program Offers More than 150 Standards-based Core, Elective, Honors and Advanced Placement® Curricula San Diego … Continue reading
Gamified, Online Standards Mastery Program Opens Doors for Real-time Classroom Measurement
At ISTE 2012 Pearson Launches New Zeos Program to Engage Students in Content and Skill Assessment San … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core, Education, Educational Assessment, gamification, ISTE, Pearson, standards mastery, Student Engagement, Test preparation, Zeos
Digital Solutions for Personalizing Learning Take Center Stage at ISTE 2012
Pearson’s Innovative Technologies Span Curriculum, Devices, Platforms; Support Schools’ Move to Common Core State Standards San Diego, … Continue reading
Tagged dash class, Education, GradPoint, IBook, IPad, ISTE 2012, mobile apps, online learning exchange, pd21, Pearson, PowerSchool, Principal Compass, San Diego, Schoolnet for PowerSchool, WriteToLearn, Zeos
Huntsville Schools preparing for big changes
WTVC Ch. 9 AL 20-Jun Huntsville schools are preparing for big change when students return in August. … Continue reading
Tagged digital textbooks, Huntsville schools, Pearson, Pearson Education
Huntsville enters the new frontier: Pearson’s Power of One in Alabama
WAFF.com June 21, 2012 Digital is the new future of learning. Just ask Scott Drossos, Senior Vice … Continue reading
Tagged 1:1 Learning, Alabama, digital learning, Huntsville City Schools, Pearson, Scott Drossos
Alleyoop: Making College Readiness Attainable for High School Students
BostInno – Lauren Landry 21-Jun Patrick Supanc had been working as the senior vice president of new … Continue reading
Huntsville City Schools go paperless with digital textbooks (*news video)
Wfsa.com June 17 Alabama’s Huntsville City Schools system is on its way to becoming digital by transitioning … Continue reading
Tagged Alabama, digital textbooks, digital transition, Huntsville, Pearson
30,000 Brains Are Better Than One: Alleyoop’s New Super Brain Helps Kids Learn Better
BOSTON, MA — June 6 — Think about your favorite teacher — she likely does a great … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, Education, game-driven learning, gamification, Pearson, Personalized learning, recommendation engine, Tutoring
With new recommendation engine, Alleyoop wants to be a tutor for teens
Gigaom 6-Jun With new recommendation engine, Alleyoop wants to be a tutor for teens Technology can’t replace … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, college readiness, Education, Pearson, Tutor, Tutoring
Pearson’s Paul McFall Receives Association of American Publisher’s Highest Award
Honored for Career Dedicated to Improving Education Washington, DC, June 05, 2012 Recognizing a lifetime of dedication … Continue reading
Tagged AAP, Association of American Publishers, Education, lifetime achievement, Mary McNulty Award, Paul McFall, Pearson, Publishing
Texas Students Realize Strong Gains in Achievement After Completing Cogmed Working Memory Training
Teachers Report Improved Grades, Higher Levels of Concentration and Retention Bloomington, MN June 4, 2012 A deficit … Continue reading
91% of Parents Give Connections Academy, Leading Virtual School Provider, Top Marks for 10th Consecutive Year
– Annual Parent Satisfaction Survey Reveals Satisfaction with High-Quality, Challenging Curriculum, Teachers, and More – BALTIMORE, MD … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Education, online school, parent satisfaction survey, Pearson, Virtual school
Classrooms of the Future Coming to School District 93
Students will shift to digital learning with iPads, Airbooks in new 1:1 Learning initiative BLOOMINGDALE, IL — … Continue reading
Tagged 1:1, 1:1 Learning, Bloomingdale, Community Consolidated School District 93, digital learning, IL, Pearson, Pearson Education
Coppin State University, Pearson Partner to Launch University’s First Online Bachelor’s Program
Historically Black College and University to Offer Online Management Degree beginning in September 2012 BALTIMORE—June 4, 2012—Coppin … Continue reading
Online Writing Assessment Across South Dakota
Getting Smart June 1, 2012 – by Carri Schneider With approximately 40% of high-schoolers learning in 1:1 environments … Continue reading
Tagged digital education, online writing assessment, Pearson, South Dakota, WriteToLearn
Why You Might Buy Pearson
Motley Fool – Christopher O’Leary 30-May I’m convinced the ongoing shift from paper-based information to digital content … Continue reading
Tagged digital content, digital revolution, Pearson, Pearson PLC
Coppin State Tries Online Bachelor Degree To Improve Retention
Campus Technology – Dian Schaffhauser 31-May Coppin State University, pushing to increase its graduation rate above 20 … Continue reading
Atlanta Charter School Closes Learning Gaps, Puts Students on Path to Success with AIMSweb from Pearson
Innovative Assessment and Data Management System Is “Key Piece” to Successful RTI Initiative Atlanta, GA, May 29, … Continue reading
Tagged Charter school, Education, Educational Assessment, Pearson, Response to intervention, RTI
Pearson’s Virtual School Operator Opening Physical High Schools
THE Journal May 29, 2012 By Dian Schaffhauser Education publishing and technology company Pearson will be opening physical versions of … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Education, E-learning, Education, Nexus Academy, Pearson, Virtual school, virtual schools
Classrooms of the future coming to Schuyler-Industry
Students to learn with iPads, MacBooks and digital curriculum Wednesday: Community Unit School District 5 school board … Continue reading
Junior Juilliard
Inside Higher Ed May 23, 2012 High school musicians will soon be able to take a class … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Education, Juilliard, online courses, Pearson, Virtual school
Connections Education to Open New “Blended” High Schools for the 2012-2013 School Year
Nexus Academy Schools are a Tuition-Free, Public High School Option; A Rigorous College-Preparatory Curriculum Combining the Best … Continue reading
The Juilliard School and Connections Education Launch Juilliard eLearning, the Conservatory’s First-Ever Online Courses
Performing Arts and Virtual Education Leaders to Develop and Deliver Online Arts Education Courses for K-12 Students … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Education, Juilliard eLearning, Juilliard School, online courses, Pearson
Pearson’s CourseConnect Wins 2012 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award
Customizable Courseware for Blended and Online Learning Honored as Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution New York, May 15, … Continue reading
New York Institute of Finance Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Leading Financial Training Organization Serves Clients Globally New York, NY, May 15, 2012 –Launched in 1922 by … Continue reading
Indiana U Signs Pearson into eTexts Program
Campus Technology May 14 Indiana University has signed a deal with Pearson as part of the institution’s … Continue reading
Tagged digital textbooks, Education, eTexts@IU, Indiana University, Pearson
Q&A: Pearson CEO Addresses Digital Content Issues
Ed Week May 8 Peter Cohen, the chief executive officer of Pearson School, talks to Ed Week … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, Education, federal digital textbook plan, IBooks, IPad, open content, Pearson, Pearson School, Peter Cohen
Educators Weigh E-Textbook Cost Comparisons
Education Week – Jason Tomassini 9-May Proponents of digital textbooks say they save school districts money, even … Continue reading
Tagged digital textbooks, Education, IPad, Pearson, Peter Cohen
Pearson Supports Advanced Placement Summer Institute Training for Teachers
Complimentary eTexts and MyLabs/Mastering Digital Resources Provided to Help Promote College- and Career Readiness For Students New … Continue reading
Tagged Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement exams, Education, Pearson
Pearson Partners with LearnSomething to Expand Professional Training Solutions
Workforce Training to Assist Corporations, Unions, Government Agencies and Associations Boston, MA, May 04, 2012 – Pearson today … Continue reading
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Announces New Exam Partner
BETHESDA, Md., May 2, 2012 — Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), a leading information security certification body, … Continue reading
Tagged GIAC, Global Information Assurance Certification, Pearson, Pearson Education, Pearson VUE
Equella 5.2 Adds Improved Search REST APIs
T.H.E. Journal – Jim Barthold 30-Apr International education and learning programs provider Pearson has upgraded its Equella … Continue reading
Tagged digital repository system, Distance Learning, Education, Equella, Pearson
Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) Field Test Under Way
More Than 25 States, 180 Educator Preparation Programs Participating in Performance-Based Assessment, Centered on Student Learning Bloomington, … Continue reading
Pearson’s Award-Winning Online Tool Now Provides Improved Detection and Correction of Grammar and Mechanics
New Version of WriteToLearn Showcased at 2012 International Reading Association Conference Chicago, April 30, 2012 – Good grammar … Continue reading
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English Language Learners become Historians for California’s National History Day
Sunday: Students to be honored by Pearson for top history projects, use of academic English in the … Continue reading
Pearson says first-half profits will dip
Financial Times – Mark Wembridge 27-Apr Pearson, the education and publishing group that owns the Financial Times, … Continue reading
Tagged first-quarter sales, Pearson, Pearson Education, profits
Connections Education, Leading Virtual Education Provider, Wins Three 2012 BESSIE Awards for Exemplary Educational Software
– Chinese, OK State History Courses and Science Simulation Tools Honored – BALTIMORE, April 26, 2012 – … Continue reading
Tagged BESSIE Awards, ComputED Gazette, Connection Academy, Connections Education, Pearson, Virtual education
Escondido Union High School District Creates Customized English Language Arts Program to Promote Critical Thinking
School Leaders, Pearson Collaborate on New Learning Materials Escondido, California, April 26, 2012 — Seniors at Escondido … Continue reading
Pearson is Cooking up Something Good
Programmable Web (blog) – Kevin Sundstrom 25-April Pearson is a worldwide educational publishing company that provides learning … Continue reading
Solar Energy International Chooses Pearson for Professional Textbook Series
Print and Digital Texts for Careers in the Growing Renewable Energy Sector CARBONDALE, Colorado, April 25, 2012 … Continue reading
Tagged eText, IPad, Pearson, Renewable energy, Solar energy
Jersey schools begin digital conversion
Telegraph – TOM BOTT IL 21-Apr The conversion to a digital curriculum has begun in the Jersey … Continue reading
Tagged digital curriculum, Illini Middle School, Illinois, Jersey Community, Pearson
Rural School District in South Dakota Boosts Teachers’ Professional Growth with Education Technology on the iPad®
New Observation and Evaluation Tool Enhances Educator Effectiveness Beresford, South Dakota – April 23, 2012 – Beresford … Continue reading
News Video — enVisionMATH Success Story
CBS News NJ 19-Apr CBS News showcases students at Fredon School in New Jersey learning with Pearson’s … Continue reading
Pacing Themselves
Inside Higher Ed April 19 The media conglomerate Pearson today announced a partnership with Ivy Tech Community College of … Continue reading
Colorado Connections Academy Teacher Receives Outstanding Online Teacher Recognition
Colorado Department of Education Honors Justin Siddall with Distinguished Award in Secondary Education ENGLEWOOD,CO (April 18, 2012) – This … Continue reading
Pearson Partners with American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute to Distribute Content and Professional Credential
Exclusive agreement includes higher education and high school materials New York, NY, April 16, 2012 — Pearson … Continue reading
Schools and students across the country receive free children’s books and access to free digital library
We Give Books ReadMobile tour kicks off in Lone Star State Ft. Worth, TX, April 16, 2012 … Continue reading
News Video: Pearson’s Mike Evans Demos the iBook on NBC-5 Chicago
NBC-5 Chicago April 15 Pearson SVP Mike Evans demonstrated the interactive features of the iBook version of … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, IBook, IPad, Miller & Levine Biology, NBC-5 Chicago, Pearson
Kansas School District implements Prentice Hall Literature Common Core Edition
T.H.E. Journal 11-Apr For the past eight years, all students in El Dorado Public Schools have been … Continue reading
Ed Week: Pearson’s Peter Cohen addresses common core “alignment” issue
Education Week (Curriculum Matters blog) – Catherine Gewertz 12-Aug Peter Cohen, the chief executive officer of Pearson’s … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core Standards, Curriculum, Education Week, Pearson
Pearson Connects Digital Solution for Response to Intervention to Common Core Math
Powerful RTI Assessment Tool, AIMSweb, Now Links to Lessons in enVisionMATH Common Core and focusMATH Intensive Intervention … Continue reading
SuccessMaker’s Adaptive Learning Model Accelerates Achievement for Young Learners
New Jersey Charter School Achieves Adequate Yearly Progress When Students Learn With Pearson’s K-8 Personalized Program Phoenix, … Continue reading
Tagged Adequate Yearly Progress, Education, Learning, Pearson, SuccessMaker
Classrooms of the Future Coming to Jerseyville: Students to Learn from Mobile Learning Devices, Digital Textbooks
Jersey CUSD 100 teams with Pearson 1:1 Learning for major tech move to help teachers prepare every … Continue reading
Iowa Community College Online Consortium Increases Access to Learning, Improves Student Success Rates, Using Pearson’s Technology and Services
ICCOC Extends Pearson Contract to Power Online Learning Programs West Burlington, IA, April 09, 2012 — The … Continue reading
Tagged eCollege, Education, eLearning, Pearson, Pearson LearningStudio
OpenClass Honored With 2012 Cool Tool Award for Best Learning Management System From EdTech Digest
More Than 3,000 Installations of OpenClass to Date DENVER – April 5, 2012 – Pearson’s OpenClass is … Continue reading
Tagged Cool Tool Awards, EdTech Digest, Learning management system, OpenClass, Pearson
Connections Academy Virtual Public Schools Open Enrollment for the 2012-2013 School Year
Leading Virtual School Provider Kicks Off Second Decade of Delivering Innovative Public School Option Baltimore (April 3, … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Education, Pearson, Virtual education, virtual public schools, Virtual school
Pearson and SchoolMessenger Collaborate to Increase Communication between the District, Schools, and Parents
Turnkey Access For PowerSchool Customers RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – April 2, 2012 – Today Pearson (NYSE:PSO) announced … Continue reading
Tagged Pearson, PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger, Student Information System
Indiana School District Takes Math Program Digital
T.H.E. Journal – Tim Sohn April 2 An Indiana school district is taking its middle school math … Continue reading
Pearson Skips University to Hunt for Deals in Africa
Bloomberg – Amy Thomson 29-Mar Pearson Plc Chief Financial Officer Robin Freestone, with 1 billion pounds ($1.6 … Continue reading
Tagged for-profit education companies, Pearson, Pearson PLC, Workforce Training
Internationally Renowned Professor Michael Padilla Earns Highest Honor From National Science Teachers Association
Pearson Congratulates Author of Award-Winning and Bestselling Middle Grades Science Programs on Prestigious Recognition Indianapolis, March 30, … Continue reading
Pearson Announces OpenClass Sessions for Cite 2012
More than 3,000 Installations of OpenClass to Date DENVER—March 29, 2012—OpenClass, the first full-featured learning environment that … Continue reading
Pearson CEO Will Ethridge Participates in Obama Administration Working Group on Digital Textbooks
Washington, DC, March 29, 2012 — Today, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan … Continue reading
News video: Biology iBook with Lynda Cloud and Joe Levine on FOX 59 – Indianapolis
FOX 59 In 29-Mar Pearson SVP Lynda Cloud and author Joe Levine demonstrate the interactive features of … Continue reading
Tagged IBook, interactive textbooks, IPad, Miller & Levine Biology, Pearson
New iBooks for iPad and Digital Curriculum Programs Featured at 2012 National Science Teachers Association Conference
Pearson Authors Share Their Expertise in Workshops & Sessions on Top Trends in Science Education INDIANAPOLIS, March … Continue reading
Tagged Education, eText, IBook, IPad, National Science Teachers Association, Pearson, Science education, University of Colorado-Boulder
Pearson Leads 2012 EdTech Digest Awards Program With 11 Finalists
Cutting-edge digital and mobile learning technology spanning preK-20 education recognized as “cool tools.” New York, NY, March … Continue reading
Watchitoo, Pearson LearningStudio Offer Real-Time HD Video Chat Option for Online Courses
Campus Technology – Caitlin Moriarity 28-Mar Watchitoo and Pearson eCollege have teamed up to add an integrated … Continue reading
Tagged eCollege, Education, eLearning, Pearson, Pearson LearningStudio, Watchitoo
Individualized, Digital Curriculum Bolsters Alternative Education at Massachusetts’ Old Rochester Regional High School
Flexible Technology Helps Non-traditional Students Stay in School, Achieve Academically Mattapoisett, Massachusetts – March 28, 2012 – … Continue reading
Tagged digital courseware, NovaNet, Old Rochester Regional High School, Pearson
Rural Indiana Middle Schoolers Join Thousands of Students Nationwide Learning With 100 Percent Digital Math Program
Fully Aligned to Common Core State Standards, digits Frees Teachers From Administrative Tasks, Increases Time for Working … Continue reading
Pearson Releases Textbooks For iPad
Complete K-12 Newsletter March Issue In an interview, Pearson showcases its new “Miller & Levine Biology,” the … Continue reading
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Pearson to Host Higher Education Technology Leaders at Cite 2012
13TH Annual Event for Online Learning Trends and Best Practices DENVER—March 26, 2012—Pearson today announced the details … Continue reading
Digital learning trailblazer at New Orleans tech summit: ‘Turn YouTube generation’s awe of technology into real gains in the classroom’
New Orleans, LA (March 20, 2012) – As experts gather in New Orleans Thursday for a summit … Continue reading
Pearson Leads 2012 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards With 11 Finalists
Digital and Mobile Learning Technology Innovations for PreK-20 Education Earn Highest Number of Honors for Third Consecutive … Continue reading
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Pearson Announces Online Program to Help Teachers Develop Their Personal Technology Skills for Today’s 21st Century Classrooms
pd21 Professional Development Creates Computer-Savvy Educators to Enhance Student Achievement March 20, 2012. Boston, MA. Wikis. Blogs. … Continue reading
Tagged ASCD, Edvation, online tools, Pearson, Professional development
Assignment: Education – There’s an App for That!
WKBT News – Lisa Klein 13-Mar Many students typically keep up with assignments and class projects by … Continue reading
Indiana to revamp its certification exam for principals
Hechinger Report – Sarah Butrymowicz and Scott Elliott 19-Mar Indiana is poised to dramatically overhaul the way … Continue reading
Tagged administrator license, Indiana, Pearson, Pearson Education, school prinicpals, Standardized Testing
Pearson Wins First Place Awards in New York Book Show
Titles Honored for Innovative Book Designs New York, NY – March 16, 2012 – Nine of Pearson’s … Continue reading
Tagged book design, Book Industry Guild of New York, New York Book Show, Pearson
Tablet Ownership Triples Among College Students
Chronicle of Higher Education March 14, 2012 The number of college students who say they own tablets … Continue reading
New Survey From the Pearson Foundation Finds Dramatic Increase in Tablet Ownership Among College Students and High School Seniors
Majority of college students prefer digital books over print Students believe tablets will replace textbooks within five … Continue reading
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards Renews With Pearson VUE
Bloomington, Minn., March 13, 2012 – Pearson VUE, the leader in secure high-stakes testing, announced this month … Continue reading
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Pearson Looks to Digital in 2012
Educational Marketer 12-Mar In a challenging education landscape beset by economic pressures in the market and structural … Continue reading
Tagged Digital, digital business, North American Education, Pearson, revenue growth
Education-tech ecosystem grows in Boston
Boston Globe – Michael B. Farrell 11-Mar Alleyoop, founded two years ago and launched publicly last month, … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, math practice, Patrick Supanc, Pearson, Pearson Education, Tutor, tutoring services
Louisiana Connections Academy to Expand
State Board of Education Increases Student Enrollment at Virtual Charter School; May Serve 1000 Students in Grades … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, E-learning, Education, Louisiana Connection Academy, Pearson, Virtual school
Interview: Diana Stepner, Head of Future Technologies, Pearson
Huffington Post (Tech) – Melanie Hick UK 8-Mar The Women of the Future awards are an annual … Continue reading
Tagged API Project, Diana Stepner, Pearson, Plug and Play, Women of the Future awards
SXSWedu: Pearson CEO Marjorie Scardino lauds risk taking
Austin-American Statesman – Katie Glueck TX 7-Mar Clad in cowboy boots, the chief executive of a major … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, South by Southwest Edu
Latest digital tools for the classroom
KTBC Austin 6-Mar Pearson’s Mike Evans discusses iBooks 2 with the Good Day Austin news show. http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/good_day/SXSW-Edu-Brings-Tech-to-Classrooms-20120307-ktbcw#axzz1oSr5CKGI … Continue reading
Live From SXSWedu: A Closer Look at Pearson’s E-Textbooks
Education Week (Marketplace K-12 blog) – Jason Tomassini 7-Mar If you remember, Pearson, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin … Continue reading
Tagged e-textbooks, IBooks, IPad, Mike Evans, Pearson, SXSW
Educators preview digital books at SXSW Education Conference (*video)
KVUE Houston – ASHLEY GOUDEAU 6-Mar Goodbye textbooks, hello iPads. “We’ve been working with Apple for about … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, digital textbooks, IBook, IPad, Mike Evans, Pearson, South by Southwest Education Conference
States to launch ‘IT readiness’ tool for common assessments
eSchool News 6-Mar The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for … Continue reading
Companies Target Hybrid-Charter Market
Ed Week March 5 As hybrid charter schools have grown in number, so, too, has companies’ understanding … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Education, hybrid charter schools, Pearson, Pearson Education
SXSW line-up to showcase iBooks from Pearson, digital classrooms of tomorrow
On Stage: Interactive textbooks and other digital instructional programs expected to transform the education experience for Facebook … Continue reading
Tagged Education, IBooks, interactive textbooks, IPad, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, SXSW, sxswedu
Will Apple create the all-iPad classroom?
San Jose Mercury News March 4 Apple hopes its foray into digital textbooks for the iPad will … Continue reading
The Affordability Question
AASA – SCOTT LaFEE 28-Feb How have school systems come up with the financing to start and … Continue reading
Opinion: Chandler link helps Apple expand world
Arizona Republic 28-Feb Apple’s electronics are fun to use and have made reading books, listening to music, … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, Chandler, IBooks, interactive digital textbooks, IPad, Pearson
Florida School Children to Make History of their Own, Switching to Digital Social Studies Lessons
Florida education officials approve Pearson social studies among new digital materials available for schools across the state … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core Standards, Education, Florida, High school, Pearson, PowerSchool, Social Studies, United States
Software Evangelist Wants to Put Learning Management Software in the Cloud
Chronicle of Higher Ed Feb. 26 Adrian Sannier knows what it’s like to place big bets on … Continue reading
Pearson says digital will drive growth in 2012
REUTERS Feb. 27 Britain’s Pearson reported a 12 percent jump in earnings helped by demand for its … Continue reading
Leadership training for everyone
T&L Magazine 24-Feb ASCD and Pearson wanted to develop a comprehensive online leadership program for school principals … Continue reading
Tagged ASCD, cloud-based, digital progam, online leadership program, Pearson, Principal Compass, school principals
Google Apps + Cloud Connect = Easier Data Management
T&L Magazine 24-Feb Pearson’s Cloud Connect, an automated identity management tool, connects to the school’s student information … Continue reading
Tagged CloudConnect, identity management tool, Pearson, Student Information System
Computer Course has Big Success at University of Memphis
Tennessee Tribune – AJ Dugger 22-Feb There has been significant improvements in the work of struggling math … Continue reading
Tagged MyMathLab, online program, Pearson, Personalized learning
Digital textbooks demo by Pearson’s Scott Drossos – news video
KHOU News TX 22-Feb Scott Drossos demonstrates Pearson’s textbooks on the iPad for CBS news in Houston.
Pearson Hosts Free Webinars For Educators on Common Core State Standards
Expert Speakers Include Dr. Maureen McLaughlin, President-elect, International Reading Association; Ken Kay, CEO, EdLeader21; Dr. Maryellen Vogt, … Continue reading
Knewton Is Building The World’s Smartest Tutor
Forbes 22-Feb “Education is the world’s largest data industry, by far,” says Jose Ferreira, who knows this … Continue reading
Tagged E-learning, Education, honework and assessment programs, Knewton, online education, Pearson, repository
Pearson’s Presence
EdSurge 22-Feb Of all the traditional education companies, Pearson seems to be the one most determined to … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, edtech startups, education company, Edusurge, Pearson, Pearson Education, StartupWeekend EDU
New virtual classroom system debuts at Notre Dame Academy
Staten Island Advance- Diane Lore NY 15-Feb High-school students and faculty at Notre Dame Academy are preparing … Continue reading
Tagged Fronter, Notre Dame Academy, online digital learning system, Pearson
Classrooms of the Future: New Digital Textbooks and Other Mobile Technology to Help Prepare Texas Students for College and Beyond
School leaders to participate in conference this week to improve education across the country as the nation … Continue reading
Independent Study Confirms Middle-Grade Students Surpass Peers When Learning With Pearson Interactive Science
Inquiry-Based, Hands-on Science Program Builds Scientific Inquiry, Critical-Thinking Skills for All Types of Learners BOSTON – Feb. … Continue reading
The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies — Top 10 Education
Fast Company 15-Feb 50 Most Innovative Companies: Education Top 10 #2: Knewton For learning as you learn … Continue reading
Cleveland schools to use performance software
Times Free Press OH 14-Feb The city schools system has a new software tool to assess how … Continue reading
Pearson and Apple team on iBooks 2
The Arizona Republic Feb. 12 In January, Apple introduced a new product, iBooks 2 for iPad, featuring … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, AZ, Chandler, Deb Bonanno, IBooks, interactive digital textbooks, Pearson
Net gain? Out-of-state companies bring all-online education to Iowa
Iowa families typically have three education options: public school, private school or home school. Two public school … Continue reading
Tagged CAM School District, Connections Academy, Pearson, virtual academies
New interactive textbooks for iPad, other digital classroom materials premiering at Texas conference for education leaders
Sneak Preview: Pioneer in digital and mobile learning to showcase programs helping Texas schools dive into technology … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, interactive textbooks, IPad, mobile technology, Pearson, TCEA, Texas Computer Education Conference
Lt. Governor Guadagno and Mayor Zimmer Announce Pearson, the World’s Leading Learning Company, Will Relocate Professional and Technology Jobs to SJP Properties’ Waterfront Corporate Center III in Hoboken, N.J.
Pearson will maintain a New Jersey workforce of 1,750 with the completion of the 500,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, sustainable … Continue reading
Tagged Hoboken, Hoboken waterfront, New Jersey employees, Pearson, SJP Properties
Independent Research Confirms Accuracy, Reliability and Validity of Pearson’s Reading Maturity Metric
Instant Measure of Text Difficulty Now Available Online BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Feb. 7, 2012 – – Independent … Continue reading
Tagged Gates Foundation, independent research, Pearson, Reading Maturity Metric, RMM, Student Achievement Partners
Technology Readiness Tool
EdNet Insight – Anne Wujcik 3-Feb The two Race to the Top Assessment Consortia – SMARTER Balanced … Continue reading
From paper to computer
Shore News Today Feb. 2, 2012 Middle school students using interactive technology MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Zachary Gandy … Continue reading
Apple scores with digital textbooks and app
USA Today By Edward Baig Feb. 1 The sizzling rate at which e-books are growing suggests that … Continue reading
MyMathLab: Students get helping link to mastering a daunting challenge of calculus
Memphis Commercial Appeal – Jane Roberts TN 30-Jan Erika Northcutt, 18, has not had a math class … Continue reading
Tagged Education, MyMathLab, Pearson, University of Memphis
Independent Research Demonstrates Students Significantly Outperform Peers in Reading Achievement With SuccessMaker Digital Learning
Students Realize Accelerated Reading Scores, New Levels of Learning Engagement With Pearson’s K-8 Personalized Adaptive Program CHANDLER, … Continue reading
Tagged efficacy, Guido Gatti, independent research, Pearson, personalized adaptive program, reading achievement, Research, SuccessMaker
SMARTER Balanced and PARCC to Launch New Technology Readiness Tool to Support Transition to Online Assessments
Pearson to Develop and Support Open Source Tool for Evaluating School Technology and Infrastructure Readiness OLYMPIA, Wash. … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards Initiative, Educational Assessment, PARCC, Pearson, SETDA, State Educational Technology Directors Association, Technology Readiness Tool, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium
Pearson Tackles Workforce Readiness
Campus Technology – Dian Schaffhauser 30-Jan Education company Pearson Learning Solutions has partnered with Monster Government Solutions, … Continue reading
Get schooled: education apps at your fingertips: OpenClass (*with video)
Fox News – Meg Baker 27-Jan Pearson’s Open Class creates a social learning environment where classmates have … Continue reading
Tagged Google, Google App, Google Apps for Education, Higher Education, OpenClass, Pearson, social learning environment
Textbook Publishing in the Digital Age (*video)
Business News Network CAN 26-Jan Pearson’s Genevieve Shore is interviewed about the Apple iBooks 2 program. http://watch.bnn.ca/headline/january-2012/headline-january-26-2012/#clip607788
BOMI International Renews Exclusive Contract with Pearson VUE
Bloomington, Minn., January 26, 2012 – Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announced that it … Continue reading
Tagged BOMI International, Pearson, Pearson Education, Pearson VUE
Pearson Launches Online Workforce Education to Address Skills Shortage in High Demand, Industry-Based Jobs
Customizable, Online Training that Meets the Unique Needs of Local Communities MIAMI—January 26, 2012—Pearson, the world’s leading … Continue reading
Small Iowa District Offers Online Education
Jan 23, 2012 http://www.ketv.com/as-seen-on-7/30280730/detail.html ANITA, Iowa – Online education isn’t just for college anymore — Iowa is now … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Cumberland-Anita-Massena school district, eLearning, Iowa, K–12 (education), Pearson
Electronic Textbooks
Good Day (Fox 35 Orlando) Jan. 24 Tablets and iPads have made their way into homes across … Continue reading
FETC 2012 Attendees Get First Look at Pearson’s New Suite of Interactive Books for iPad
Pioneer in Digital and Mobile Technologies to Showcase Stunning Programs That Re-Imagine Textbooks, Transform Learning Orlando, Fla., … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, Education, FETC, IBook, IPad, Pearson, PowerSchool, Pre-kindergarten
Ripon Unified School Board Approves Connections Academy Virtual Charter School for 2012-2013
– California Connections Academy @ Ripon to Offer Tuition-Free K-12 Public Education Option for Families – RIPON, … Continue reading
CAM Community School District Announces Iowa Connections Academy, Statewide Virtual Public School, for 2012-2013
– District to Offer Tuition-Free K-12 Public Education Option for Families Across Iowa – ANITA, IA (January … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Education, eLearning, Iowa, Pearson, Virtual school
The Montana Commissioner of Insurance Renews Contract with Pearson VUE
Bloomington, Minn., January 20, 2012 – Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announced today that … Continue reading
Tagged Computer-Based Assessment, Montana, Pearson, Pearson Education, Pearson PLC, Pearson VUE
Apple Unveils E-Textbook Strategy for K-12
Education Week – Jason Tomassini 20-Jan Through a partnership with three major K-12 textbook publishers—McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and … Continue reading
Apple textbook domination? Not so fast.
Fortune Magazine – John Patrick Pullen 20-Jan Genevieve Shore, chief information officer and director of digital strategy … Continue reading
Apple unveils iPad textbook store
Financial Times – Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson 19-Jan Apple has announced its long-awaited move into the digital textbook market, … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, digital textbooks, Financial Times, IPad, iTunes Store, Pearson
Viewpoint: Pearson on the rise of ‘engaging’ e-textbooks
BBC 19-Jan The BBC asked Genevieve Shore, chief information officer and director of digital strategy at Pearson, … Continue reading
Pearson Raises 2011 Earnings Guidance
Reuters (New York Times) 19-Jan British publisher Pearson has raised 2011 earnings guidance for the third time … Continue reading
Tagged adjusted earnings, earnings guidance, Earnings per share, Financial Times, New York Times, Pearson, Pearson PLC
Pearson Releases New Wave of Interactive Textbooks for Apple’s iPad
Innovative iBooks textbooks feature Pearson’s respected learning content enhanced with video, audio, assessment, interactive images and 3D … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, E-learning, IBook, iBooks 2, iBooks Author, IPad, IPod Touch, Pearson
Apple’s New E-Textbook Platform Enters an Already Crowded Field
Chronicle of Higher Education – Jeffrey R. Young 19-Jan Genevieve Shore, CIO and director of digital strategy … Continue reading
Apple Launches iBooks 2, iBooks Author
T.H.E. Journal – Tim Sohn, David Nagel 19-Jan At a press event held Thursday morning at the … Continue reading
Pearson Empowers Parents and Students with PowerSchool Mobile for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
New Apps Track Real-Time Grades, Homework, Attendance, and More with Facebook and Twitter Integration NEW YORK – … Continue reading
Tagged App Store, IPad, IPhone, iPod, parents, Pearson, PowerSchool, teachers
Pearson and Monster Partner to Improve Workforce Readiness and Job Placement at Private Sector and Career Colleges
Wide Range of Solutions to Guide Curriculum and Program Design Boston, MA, January 17, 2012 — Pearson, … Continue reading
Pearson’s Open Platform Offers Free, Up-to-the-minute Learning Resources for Teachers to Address Real-time Election Issues in the Classroom
Tagged candidates, commentary, Election, issues, Pearson