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Loanplicity.com® Powered By PrimeLending® Provides Unique First-Time Home Buyer Learning Experience

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Software, Finance, Construction & Property, Industry, PlainsCapital Bank, National, Internet, Hilltop Holdings Inc., Equal housing lender, Lesson plan, HTH, NYSE, Senior, Learning, First-time home buyer grant, Marketing, Self-assessment, Association, Real estate, Online shopping, Bank

PrimeLending , a leading national home lender, launched Loanplicity.com Powered by PrimeLending, a new online educational center for First-Time Home Buyers.

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  • PrimeLending , a leading national home lender, launched Loanplicity.com Powered by PrimeLending, a new online educational center for First-Time Home Buyers.
  • We believe buying a home for the first time should be a positive, rewarding experience that starts with feeling prepared and knowledgeable, said Tim Elkins, Chief Production Officer of PrimeLending.
  • The PrimeLending team works alongside our customers in all 50 states, helping them make informed home financing decisions and have a rewarding experience along the way.
  • PrimeLending is a wholly owned subsidiary of PlainsCapital Bank, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH).

Fintropolis uses Minecraft to teach middle schoolers about money

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Video games, Minecraft, Microsoft games, Windows games, Lesson plan

Today, Ally launches their answer to that challenge Fintropolis, allyfintropolis.com , a new world in the megahit video game Minecraft, designed to teach financial concepts.

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  • Today, Ally launches their answer to that challenge Fintropolis, allyfintropolis.com , a new world in the megahit video game Minecraft, designed to teach financial concepts.
  • Fintropolis is available for both Minecraft and Minecraft: Education Edition.
  • We quickly realized to get middle schoolers to pay attention and learn, we had to make it fun and hands-on.
  • Minecraft: Education Edition also comes with lesson plans to connect the money concepts in Fintropolis to the classroom curriculum.

Learning Explorer Named Winner of EdTech Digest's 2021 Cool Tool Award for 'Best Lesson Planning Solution'

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Articles, Education, Learning, Pedagogy, Educational psychology, Teaching, Education theory, Lesson plan, Educational technology, Student engagement

b'SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learning Explorer, LLC is pleased to announce that on the 2nd of April, 2021, EdTech Digest named Learning Explorer\'s lesson planning, lesson delivery, and learning object repository platform as the winner of EdTech Digest\'s 2021 Cool Tool Award in the \'Best Lesson Planning Solution\' category.\nThe EdTech Awards recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.

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  • b'SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learning Explorer, LLC is pleased to announce that on the 2nd of April, 2021, EdTech Digest named Learning Explorer\'s lesson planning, lesson delivery, and learning object repository platform as the winner of EdTech Digest\'s 2021 Cool Tool Award in the \'Best Lesson Planning Solution\' category.\nThe EdTech Awards recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.
  • Ideal for in-person and remote learning, Learning Explorer has been designed to help educators successfully address some of today\'s teaching challenges such as learning loss, curriculum equity, and student engagement.
  • Learning Explorer is ideal for helping educators address teaching and learning challenges such as learning loss, curriculum equity, blended instruction, and student engagement.
  • Developed in collaboration with sister company Lesson Planet , the Learning Explorer team is committed to helping make the process of learning resource discovery, curriculum management, lesson planning and lesson delivery easier, better and more engaging for teachers and students everywhere.\nFor further information about Learning Explorer, contact:\n'

National Science Teaching Association and KISS THE GROUND Collaborate to Bring New Lesson Plans to Teachers Nationwide

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Science, Other Science, Environment, Film & Motion Pictures, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Education, Entertainment, Education, Pedagogy, Human activities, Learning, National Science Teaching Association, Didactics, Teaching, Curriculum, Lesson plan, Music education, Teacher, Science education in the United States

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and the eco-documentary KISS THE GROUND have collaborated to bring new, science-based lesson plans and resources to K-12 teachers nationwide.

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  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and the eco-documentary KISS THE GROUND have collaborated to bring new, science-based lesson plans and resources to K-12 teachers nationwide.
  • Free of charge to teachers, the Daily Do lesson plans are available now at nsta.org/kisstheground , allowing schools and teachers to incorporate the curricular materials into instruction around Earth Month, which begins in April.
  • In addition to the lesson plans, schools, students, teachers, and community educators can also access the eco-documentary, KISS THE GROUND at KissTheGroundMovie.com .
  • Founded in 1944, the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is the largest organization in the world dedicated to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.

Learning Explorer is Named Winner of Tech & Learning's 2021 'Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools Award'

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Education, Articles, Pedagogy, Learning, Teaching, Educational practices, Educational technology, Lesson plan, Lesson, Blended learning

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learning Explorer, LLC is pleased to announce that on February 26th, 2021, the Learning Explorer platform was named as a winner of Tech & Learning's 2021 Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools Award for Secondary (6-12) .

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learning Explorer, LLC is pleased to announce that on February 26th, 2021, the Learning Explorer platform was named as a winner of Tech & Learning's 2021 Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools Award for Secondary (6-12) .
  • "We're thrilled to be recognized by Tech & Learning as a trailblazer solution that helps teachers with their remote and blended learning lesson planning and delivery," says Learning Explorer CEO, Jim Hurley.
  • "At Learning Explorer, we're constantly innovating and adapting to meet the learning resource discovery and lesson planning needs of PreK-12 teachers.
  • About Tech & Learning: Since 1980, Tech & Learning magazine has been the leading resource for professionals looking for ways to use technology to drive innovation in teaching and learning.

Mango Languages Offers Free Lesson Plans To World Language Teachers

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Articles, Education, Language education, Educational technology, Mango, Maango, Doba language, Computer-assisted language learning, Lesson plan

In an effort to help foster student engagement and build speaking confidence, Mango Languages , provider of the digital-first language-education solution, Mango Classroom , will be offering free learning activities to K-12 world language teachers.

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  • In an effort to help foster student engagement and build speaking confidence, Mango Languages , provider of the digital-first language-education solution, Mango Classroom , will be offering free learning activities to K-12 world language teachers.
  • Mango Languages, provider of Mango Classroom, is offering learning activities to K-12 world language teachers for free.
  • "Last year, in response to COVID-19 school closures, we offered our K-12 product, Mango Classroom, entirely free of charge.
  • For a limited time, Mango Languages is providing three lesson plans from their exclusive Guide to Best Practices activities, plus a collection of immersive language learning activities called Adventure Packs.

Publishing Company Gives Original Lesson Plans to Parents and Teachers for Black History Month

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Teaching, Education, Behavior modification, Articles, Learning, Lesson plan, Pedagogy, Lesson, Teacher

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --To commemorate Black History Month, Analytic Orange (AO), a teacher-led education publishing company, is offering parents and teachers free lesson plans focusing on historic African American contributions.

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  • SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --To commemorate Black History Month, Analytic Orange (AO), a teacher-led education publishing company, is offering parents and teachers free lesson plans focusing on historic African American contributions.
  • We recognize that parents and teachers are particularly in need of fresh, authentic lessons to use with students this month," says AO founder and CEO Dr. Kim Mogilevsky.
  • I know many teachers are hungry for compelling, primary-source materials and relevant lesson plans," she says.
  • Parents, teachers, and all education facilitators looking for diverse complimentary education resources can sign up here: tinyurl.com/432wcv9j .Our March Women's History Month will be available soon.

Civic Education in the Spotlight for Black History Month

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Civics, Lesson plan

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Civic Education is celebrating Black History Month with a special 60-Second Civics podcast series tied to lesson plans, webinars and other important materials.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Civic Education is celebrating Black History Month with a special 60-Second Civics podcast series tied to lesson plans, webinars and other important materials.
  • "The Power of Nonviolence" is the theme of six free lesson plans devoted to Black History Month.
  • The Center for Civic Education is the nation's largest civic and constitutional education organization, dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy.
  • Learn more about the Center for Civic Education.

Civics Education Drive: Edward M. Kennedy Institute Offers Online Classes to 10,000 Students This Semester

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Friday, January 15, 2021
Education, Continuing, University, Articles, Education, Pedagogy, Teaching, Educational technology, Civics, Lesson plan, Active citizenship, Critical pedagogy, iCivics, Action civics

Students then consider the issue from multiple perspectives, share their own ideas, and cast their (virtual) votes.

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  • Students then consider the issue from multiple perspectives, share their own ideas, and cast their (virtual) votes.
  • The Institute is also offering educators free access to a large collection of civics resources and lesson plans they can use to lead facilitated lessons in their own classrooms.
  • While the main focus of our online education efforts this spring is middle- and high-school civics education, we have great opportunities available for K-5 and college students as well, Angel Burke added.
  • Teachers whose classes have participated in the Institutes online education this year have praised how informative and engaging it proved to be for their students.

Playgarden Prep's New Interactive Online Learning Platform Opens Its Coveted Preschool Curriculum to Families Across the United States

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Education, Articles, Learning, Pedagogy, Education theory, Educational psychology, Alternative education, Critical pedagogy, Educational technology, Lesson plan, Montessori education, Experiential learning

Playgarden Prep's Montessori-based curriculum includes math, music, art, movement, nutrition, language, science, reading, and theatre, for whole-child development.

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  • Playgarden Prep's Montessori-based curriculum includes math, music, art, movement, nutrition, language, science, reading, and theatre, for whole-child development.
  • Families that register will receive lessons with certified teachers, hands-on learning opportunities, as well as daily and weekly schedules to promote consistent at-home learning.
  • We are thrilled to now be able to share our knowledge and passion for early learning with families around the country."
  • Students excel with individualized learning opportunities through Playgarden Prep's daily lesson plans and weekly learning schedules.