Alternative education

D2L INTRODUCES D2L WAVE—THE FUTURE OF UPSKILLING AND RESKILLING

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Education, Articles, D2L, Alternative education, Lifelong learning

To help businesses and their employees close the skills gap and prepare for the future of work, D2L Wave is extending its early adopter program in North America.

Key Points: 
  • To help businesses and their employees close the skills gap and prepare for the future of work, D2L Wave is extending its early adopter program in North America.
  • D2L Wave takes the friction out of lifelong learning by giving employees an online catalog of curated, high-quality courses that are preapproved by their employer.
  • Now is the time for companies to focus on professional development, as upskilling and reskilling are crucial for businesses to remain competitive in todays economy.
  • Working closely with clients all over the world, D2L is supporting millions of people learning online and in person.

FIVE New World-Class Schools are Coming to Texas from the Acclaimed BASIS Charter School Network

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Cities in the United States, Geography of Texas, Educational institutions, Alternative education, Charter School, Pflugerville, Texas, BASIS Schools, Charter School, Benbrook, Texas, Austin, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Basis Educational Group

The new campuses coming to Texas in 2022 are:

Key Points: 
  • The new campuses coming to Texas in 2022 are:
    BASIS Benbrook(K-12), opening to K-5 students in August 2022 as the first BASIS Charter School in metropolitan Fort Worth.
  • BASIS Pflugerville(K-12), opening to K-8 students in August 2022 as the third BASIS Charter School in the Austin metro area.
  • Like all BASIS Charter Schools, these five new campuses will be open-enrollment, tuition free public schools.
  • There will be 32 BASIS Charter School campuses operating in the coming school year in the United States.

Arizona Event Explores Harnessing Technology to Build Community

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Articles, Alternative education, Business incubator, Mentorship

This year's theme is "Harnessing Technology to Build Community."

Key Points: 
  • This year's theme is "Harnessing Technology to Build Community."
  • Presenters will explore the various ways technology has impacted how organizations conduct business and build relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Attendees will learn how to leverage technology to work smarter and create lasting ties with their customers, employees, and the community.
  • About Chandler Innovations: Chandler Innovations is a business incubation program for tech-focused businesses that includes curriculum, mentoring, and community events.

SchoolSquare announces new software to help manage volunteers and community partners as students return to in-person learning

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Alternative education, Human resource management, Internships, Mentorship

Volunteers, mentors, classroom helpers, guest speakers groups and individuals vital to community-based education were on the sideline during the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Volunteers, mentors, classroom helpers, guest speakers groups and individuals vital to community-based education were on the sideline during the pandemic.
  • But with teachers and students returning to the classroom this coming fall, schools will also be looking to re-engage with their community partners.
  • A new software company, SchoolSquare, is hoping to help schools do just that, while also making the process easier and more efficient.
  • SchoolSquare is school outreach and management software that helps schools easily connect with parent and community partners.

Leading Homeschool Magazine Measures Years and Reasons

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Articles, Alternative education, Homeschooling, Education, Lifestyles, Philosophy of education, Organizations, Old Schoolhouse

As the magazine celebrates twenty years, it remains a constant support for parents invested in educating their children at home.

Key Points: 
  • As the magazine celebrates twenty years, it remains a constant support for parents invested in educating their children at home.
  • Gena Suarez, who publishes The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, can answer that question with confidence from two decades of expertise in the industry.
  • The reasons to homeschool turn into blessings and benefits, and they're countless.
  • The Old Schoolhouse ( www.TheOldSchoolhouse.com ) is a privately held corporation that publishes the industry-leading homeschool education print magazine, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, as well as hundreds of books and planning support tools for homeschooling families.

MEES International School Brings Silicon Valley Mindset to Tokyo

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Monday, July 5, 2021
Preschool, Other Technology, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Education, Education, Articles, Learning, Pedagogy, Educational psychology, Educational practices, Philosophy of education, Alternative education, Project-based learning, Reggio Emilia approach, Montessori education

Innovative kindergarten education provider MEES International School has announced a full-day project-based learning (PBL) elementary program starting in September 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Innovative kindergarten education provider MEES International School has announced a full-day project-based learning (PBL) elementary program starting in September 2021.
  • At MEES they believe that students have the right to take ownership over their own learning as they engage with fundamental questions.
  • The school nurtures students to become continuous learners who are not afraid of challenges, are versatile, and will embrace new technological developments.
  • MEES International School, founded in 2016, is a Tokyo-based school whose educational philosophy combines the Montessori method, the Reggio Emilia approach, project-based learning, and 21st century technology.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Awards Outstanding Volunteers and Youth in Mentoring Program

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Alternative education, Mentorships, Education, Human activities, Human behavior, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youth mentoring, MENTOR, Big Sister, Big Brother

TAMPA, Fla., July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) is honoring outstanding volunteers and youth for their inspiring stories, progress, and dedication to the program.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) is honoring outstanding volunteers and youth for their inspiring stories, progress, and dedication to the program.
  • Artis Stevens, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
    "My Big Brother Mark helped me redirect the sadness that I had after the loss of my dad.
  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization inthe United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

KlariVis Awarded Experiential Learning in Tech Employment (ELITE) Grant

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Technology, Finance, Banking, Professional services, Software, Continuing, University, Data management, Education, Education, Alternative education, Learning, Critical pedagogy, Experiential learning, Pedagogy, Radford University, Virginia Tech, Radford, Educational psychology

KlariVis , a unique and proprietary data analytics software platform developed by bankers for bankers, announces its selection for the Experiential Learning in Tech Employment (ELITE) grant.

Key Points: 
  • KlariVis , a unique and proprietary data analytics software platform developed by bankers for bankers, announces its selection for the Experiential Learning in Tech Employment (ELITE) grant.
  • For more than a decade, Exelaration has connected high-performing undergraduate students from Virginia Tech and Radford University with experiential learning opportunities under the guidance of full-time expert technologists.
  • Exelaration Mentor Matt McHugh is leading the KlariVis team of five student engineers from Radford University and Virginia Tech.
  • As we help KlariVis achieve its mission through building critical software, our early career team members gain valuable experiential learning.

School's Out for Summer: Five Ways to Combat Learning Loss

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Education, Learning, Articles, Human behavior, Summer, Summer learning loss, Educational psychology, Alternative education, Educational technology

Summer learning loss is a reduction of the academic learning accomplished during the school year.

Key Points: 
  • Summer learning loss is a reduction of the academic learning accomplished during the school year.
  • Teams across National Heritage Academies (NHA) have been collaborating for months to set a strong foundation for summer learning programs.
  • With enhanced and self-paced options, schools can offer summer learning to all and target those who may need additional support.
  • To combat this, Gray provided five methods that can be implemented to reduce summer learning loss:
    Balance.

upGrad Inc. announces partnership with Northern Arizona University to make quality learning affordable in the US

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, E-learning, Pedagogy, Alternative education, Educational technology, LinkedIn, Blended learning, Mentorship

The program offers built-in personalized mentorship opportunities to provide continuous support throughout the program modules and includes end-to-end counseling to make the entire process and learning experience hassle-free for students.

Key Points: 
  • The program offers built-in personalized mentorship opportunities to provide continuous support throughout the program modules and includes end-to-end counseling to make the entire process and learning experience hassle-free for students.
  • This blended learning approach will help expand our learners' academic and professional exposure while also enabling them to substantially save on their education expenses.
  • This is the third time in a row that upGrad has been featured in the LinkedIn Top Startup list after 2018 and 2019.
  • It is also amongst GSV Global EdTech 50 and has ranked amongst the Top 50 in the FT Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2021.