Tag Archive: K12

May 16

Webinar presents the Empowering Writers Approach to Common Core

May 15th, 2012 Clearly, the traditional, “units of study” approach focusing on a single genre at a time will not be effective under the new Common Core expectations. In Empowering Writers’ new webinar, “How CCSS Impacts Writing Instruction” Empowering Writer’s Co-Founder, Barbara Mariconda, explains, “Students will not retain genre-specific skills when they’re taught a month …

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May 10

YourTeacher and Tales2Go Announce More News

PR with Panache clients Tales2Go and YourTeacher have exciting news to announce at the beginning of May. Please see our client news page to catch up on all of the latest from the PR with Panache clients!  Tales2Go announcing the usages for their audio book technology, stating, “Since oral language precedes written language, kids learn …

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Feb 21

Helping TEL.A.VISION Connect to Educators

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For much of 2008 and now into 2009, I’ve been working on an exciting project called “TEL•A•VISION” and driving forward on ensuring the widest possible exposure to it within K12 education. TEL•A•VISION is a new way for youth to bring their dreams to life using technology, and has already launched at www.telavision.tv and you can read stories, …

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Jan 04

MN Twins Support Education

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I applaud the great efforts that the Minnesota Twins put into working with youth in Minnesota. I am very impressed with the Twins Organization and their effort to be more involved in the community. Thank you Twins!