Kindergarten

NO-BOARD REPORT SHOULD BE ANOTHER WAKEUP CALL TO GOVERNMENT, CATHOLIC TEACHERS SAY

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Education, Education in Ontario, Catholic school, Kindergarten, Canadian Labour Congress, Canadian Teachers' Federation, Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association

The release of this report means Catholic teachers will be in a legal strike position as of December 21.

Key Points: 
  • The release of this report means Catholic teachers will be in a legal strike position as of December 21.
  • Catholic teachers have been working hard to negotiate an agreement that will keep it that way, says Stuart.
  • Catholic teachers have already filed a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board about the governments behaviour.
  • OECTA represents the 45,000 passionate and qualified teachers in Ontarios publicly funded English Catholic schools, from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Metro Nashville Public Schools to Increase Social-Emotional Skills and Kindergarten Readiness by Working with Hatch ®

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Education, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Education, Students, Early childhood education, Educational stages, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Kindergarten readiness, Nashville, Tennessee, Pre-kindergarten, ACT, Kindergarten, MNPS, Hatch

On Monday, November 18, Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) boosted their efforts to increase the quality of their Pre-K programs and advance kindergarten readiness skills for over 3000 young children.

Key Points: 
  • On Monday, November 18, Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) boosted their efforts to increase the quality of their Pre-K programs and advance kindergarten readiness skills for over 3000 young children.
  • We are thrilled to support Metro Nashville Public Schools in their efforts to build SEL and kindergarten readiness skills while supporting early learning educators, says Hatch President Ginny Norton.
  • To learn more about how Metro Nashville Public Schools will use WePlaySmart to support early learning, contact Sean Braisted, Executive Officer of Communications for Metro Nashville Public Schools at (615) 259-8405.
  • Metro Nashville Public Schools is one of the nations top 50 largest school districts, preparing 88,000 students for higher education, work and life.

CATHOLIC TEACHERS FILE FOR CONCILIATION AS GOVERNMENT DISMISSES ITS OWN BARGAINING TEAM

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Education, Catholic school, Kindergarten

Catholic school board trustees have come to the table prepared to work constructively, but the government side is in complete chaos, says OECTA President Liz Stuart.

Key Points: 
  • Catholic school board trustees have come to the table prepared to work constructively, but the government side is in complete chaos, says OECTA President Liz Stuart.
  • Since this round of bargaining began, the government has been going out of its way to derail the process.
  • Catholic teachers stand ready to get back to the bargaining table, just as soon as the government gets its act together.
  • OECTA represents the 45,000 passionate and qualified teachers in Ontarios publicly funded English Catholic schools, from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

97.1 % STRIKE VOTE SHOWS CATHOLIC TEACHERS' RESOLVE TO FIGHT GOVERNMENT CUTS TO EDUCATION

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Education, Catholic school, Kindergarten

The message we have sent to the government is loud and clear: Catholic teachers will not accept any agreement that would be detrimental to learning and working conditions in our schools, says Liz Stuart, President of OECTA.

Key Points: 
  • The message we have sent to the government is loud and clear: Catholic teachers will not accept any agreement that would be detrimental to learning and working conditions in our schools, says Liz Stuart, President of OECTA.
  • The government will try to portray this as teachers escalating tensions, but the reality is they have created this situation by continuing to pursue their reckless cuts to education.
  • OECTA is not yet in a legal strike position, so negotiations will continue for the time being.
  • OECTA represents the 45,000 passionate and qualified teachers in Ontarios publicly funded English Catholic schools, from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Tynker Launches Comprehensive Coding Curriculum for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Classrooms

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Education, Visual programming languages, Tynker, Kindergarten

This new plan enables educators teaching Kindergarten through 2nd Grade to help early learners ages 4-7 to develop coding fundamentals in a fun and intuitive way.

Key Points: 
  • This new plan enables educators teaching Kindergarten through 2nd Grade to help early learners ages 4-7 to develop coding fundamentals in a fun and intuitive way.
  • "Now, schools and educators can introduce Tynker to their students as early as kindergarten so their students can begin developing programming fundamentals in parallel with reading, writing and arithmetic."
  • Block Coding Adventurestext block coding is the next progressive step in the coding process, and these adventures allow kids to compose programs by sequencing visual code blocks.
  • Tynker is accessible from any computer with an Internet browser, as well as via the Tynker and Tynker Junior mobile apps, and offers both a free and paid subscription option.

Helen Doron Challenges Bilingualism Myths at Global Educational Technologies Conference

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Saturday, November 2, 2019
Education, Helen Doron, Kindergarten

Amongst the conference's special guest speakers, which included CEOs of global educational companies and highly respected academicians, was Helen Doron, founder and CEO of the Helen Doron Educational Group, whose expertise on bilingualism is globally acknowledged.

Key Points: 
  • Amongst the conference's special guest speakers, which included CEOs of global educational companies and highly respected academicians, was Helen Doron, founder and CEO of the Helen Doron Educational Group, whose expertise on bilingualism is globally acknowledged.
  • The conference organizers have already requested Ms. Doron's presence next year, at the 7th Annual Conference.
  • Founded in 1985 to teach children English as a Foreign Language, the Helen Doron Educational Group has more than 1,000 learning centres and kindergartens in 37 countries.
  • Helen Doron's innovative and proven methodology is the creative inspiration behind the company's flagship franchise, Helen Doron English, together with Helen Doron Kindergartens, MathRiders, and Ready Steady Move!

Japan $52 Billion Private School Market to 2025 - Japanese Schools Step Up English Lessons

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Friday, October 18, 2019
Education, Schools, Educational stages, Juku, Kindergarten, Private school, Primary school, Middle school

Japan Private School Market is expected to be more than US$ 52 Billion by the end of the year 2025.

Key Points: 
  • Japan Private School Market is expected to be more than US$ 52 Billion by the end of the year 2025.
  • Japan Private School Market is segmented into Kindergartens, Elementary School, Lower Secondary Schools, Upper Secondary Schools, School for Special Needs, Others (Crams Schools or Juku and miscellaneous schools.
  • Kindergarten School and Upper Secondary School are leading in Enrollment in the Japan Private School Market.
  • Based on enrollments, Japan Private School market is segmented into Kindergartens, Elementary School, Lower Secondary Schools, Upper Secondary Schools, School for Special Needs, Others (Crams Schools or Juku, miscellaneous schools.

Georgia Power places focus on literacy during Georgia Pre-K Week

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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Education, Students, Early childhood education, Childhood, Kindergarten, Pre-kindergarten, GEORGIA

In 2018, Georgia Power employees read to more than 92 Pre-K classes and reached approximately 2,000 students as a part of Pre-K week.

Key Points: 
  • In 2018, Georgia Power employees read to more than 92 Pre-K classes and reached approximately 2,000 students as a part of Pre-K week.
  • Georgia Power leaders also have the opportunity to tour the centers and read to students.
  • "Reading is fundamental to future academic success, and reading programs, such as the Georgia Pre-K Week, provide a great opportunity to increase awareness for the importance of quality early education," said Paul Bowers, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power.
  • Georgia Power is in classrooms across the state all year long, not just during Pre-K Week.

Texas School Districts Continue Expanding Utilization of Online Teachers for Staffing Shortages

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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Education, Articles, Distance education, Educational technology, Information technology, Teacher, Kindergarten

Proximity Learning for the past nine years has pioneered the Enriched Live Instruction Model to staff teacher vacancies nationally.

Key Points: 
  • Proximity Learning for the past nine years has pioneered the Enriched Live Instruction Model to staff teacher vacancies nationally.
  • "The students of West Orange-Cove will now be able to continue their educational journey with certified and highly qualified teachers."
  • Proximity Learning Inc. is an Online Education Service company catering to students ranging from kindergarten to high school.
  • Proximity Learning has served over 150 school districts and instructs over 50,000 students annually.

Remark Holdings' KanKan AI Partners with Tongyue Technologies In 30 Kindergartens

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Education, Early childhood education, Educational stages, Kindergarten, Hangzhou

Initially launching in Hangzhou with 30 kindergartens representing 12,000 students, the partnership is expected to deploy to over 500 kindergartens in the Hangzhou province, representing 200,000 students.

Key Points: 
  • Initially launching in Hangzhou with 30 kindergartens representing 12,000 students, the partnership is expected to deploy to over 500 kindergartens in the Hangzhou province, representing 200,000 students.
  • KanKan AI solutions relieve the current manual burden of a kindergarten teacher's daily physical checkups of the students in their classroom.
  • "We are pleased to partner with Tongyue to add Smart AI capabilities to their Medical Robot geared towards detecting diseases among kindergarten students before it spreads.
  • Risk Factors in Remark Holdings' Annual Report on Form 10-K and Remark Holdings' other filings with the SEC.