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Better Computer Skills Are a Few Clicks Away with the Teacher's Academy

As the fall school season begins, elementary through high school students aren't the only ones who are learning new things. The Teacher's Academy is proud to help educators improve their tech skills with their online professional development for teachers in Montgomery County.

EDsmart Names 2020's Most Affordable Accredited Online Colleges

EDsmart's ranking of the most affordable online colleges is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering accreditation and degree offerings. Data was gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Education Reference Desk Announces 2020's Best Accredited Online Colleges

The number of students taking online classes topped 6 million in fall 2016, according to a 2018 report from Babson Survey Research Group, with around 3 million of those learners exclusively taking distance education classes in either graduate and undergraduate programs. The report, based on U.S. Department of Education data, indicates that the number of students in distance education courses increased by 5.6 percent over the previous year.

Who Are Behind the Course Director Agency "Your-IDC"

LogoYour-IDC is a team of passionate PADI Course Directors who offer tailor-made PADI Instructor Development Courses (PADI IDC) and Career Development programs in different locations around the world!

"Truth, Unity, Love" at Malvern Prep Prepares Students for Success in Life

Located on Philadelphia's Main Line, Malvern Prep is an Independent Augustinian school for young men in grades six through twelve. Steadfastly committed to academic excellence, Malvern's innovative approach to teaching engages and inspires young men to become well-rounded individuals and the next generation of leaders.

Malvern Prep Arts Programs Help Students Reach Their Full Potential

While some learning institutions continue to see a decrease in the arts programs available to their students, due to cost-cutting measures and other factors, Malvern Preparatory School has been promoting them. The Arts Department at Malvern Prep sets out every year to inspire young men to create, perform, and grow through performance and creative outlets.

Calico Spanish's Popular Stories Language Learning Program Launches Level D

LogoChildren generally acquire a second language with ease, especially when they have access to a quality curriculum that teaches real-world situational language usage in an engaging way that feels relevant to them.

Industry Leading Multi-Platinum PADI CD Holly Macleod 2020 IDC Gili Islands Schedule

LogoHolly has now published the 2020 PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Schedule allowing dive professionals to go ahead and plan their personal Instructor training experience during the up and coming year. There are 10 sessions happening throughout the year and each session includes a Pre IDC Preparation Course, The PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) and the Emergency First Responder Instructor (EFRI) Course. Check out the following dates for the up and coming 2020 PADI IDC Schedule.

Industry Award Winning Platinum PADI CD Holly Macleod Releases the 2020 PADI IDC Gili Islands Schedule

LogoBeing one of the highest certifying scuba diving Instructor trainers available within the recreational diving industry coupled with a wealth of experience training both professional and nonprofessional diving courses has allowed Holly to devise a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) that provides new Instructors with a level of training considered to be way over and above that generally found within Industry. The dates for 2020 can be seen below and run throughout the year over 10 individual sessions. All Sessions include the PADI IDC Preparation, the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and the Emergency First Responder Instructor Course (EFRI).

EDsmart Releases 2020's Best Online Game Design Schools Rankings

EDsmart's assessment of the best online Game Design Schools is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based on affordability and earning potential while also considering factors representing student outcome and satisfaction.

EDsmart Names 2020's Best Colleges & Universities in Connecticut

EDsmart's ranking of the best colleges & universities in Connecticut is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering factors such as graduation and retention rates and post-graduation salaries according to NCES College Navigator reporting and post-graduation salaries according to College Scorecard.

EDsmart Names 2020's Best Colleges & Universities in Delaware

EDsmart's ranking of the best colleges & universities in Delaware is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering factors such as graduation and retention rates and post-graduation salaries according to NCES College Navigator reporting and post-graduation salaries according to College Scorecard.

EDsmart Names 2020's Best Colleges & Universities in Alaska

EDsmart's ranking of the best colleges & universities in Alaska is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering factors such as graduation and retention rates and post-graduation salaries according to NCES College Navigator reporting and post-graduation salaries according to College Scorecard.

ACEM Stands out in World University Rankings by Subjects

LogoAntai College of Economics and Management (ACEM) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University continues to shine as one of the world's leading business schools. World university ranking is an important index that people use to estimate the authority of an international university or a college, especially when it comes to choosing majors.

The Teacher's Academy Helps Educators Get Their Act 48 Hours Before Summer Ends

Now that summer is coming to a close, teachers across Pennsylvania are getting ready to hang up their shorts and return to school for a productive and educational autumn season. Educators who still need to work on their Act 48 requirements are encouraged to check out The Teacher's Academy's online professional development for teachers in Montgomery County before fall arrives.

Pennco Tech Earns 2018-19 'School of Excellence' Recognition from ACCSC

LogoPennco Tech, the leading automotive tech school in Camden County, is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of only 17 recipients nationwide for the 2018-2019 award for Schools of Excellence by their accrediting body, the Accrediting Commission of Careers Schools (ACCSC). This organization is responsible for evaluating and accrediting postsecondary, non-degree-granting institutions. These institutions, such as Pennco Tech, are dedicated to providing quality education to students in order to enhance their success in the workforce.

PADI IDC Gili Islands with Holly Macleod Introduces New Environmental Considerations

LogoAs a highly experienced Platinum PADI Course Director with over 20 years diving experience from a variety of different global diving destinations and a variety of environment types, Holly Macleod is also now a private dive Industry consultant and has recently been addressing not only the use of neutral buoyancy within training, but the dynamics of how to apply it.

Industry Award Winning Platinum PADI CD Holly Macleod Introduces the Anatomy of "Neutral Body Positions" on the PADI IDC Gili Islands

LogoHaving beginner divers perform skills in a neutrally buoyancy body position right from the start of the course could possibly prove to be impractical and inefficient as this is the first time that students have been underwater so the general advice would be to only encourage a neutral body position where students show willingness and the exercise appears to be feasible within the current environment. The same would also be said with the use of the Mini Dive and maybe not an ideal idea during dive 1 unless the students are demonstrating an overall good body position and the tasks appears feasible.

Speech Blubs Gives $100k Donation to Close the Word Gap for Preschool Kids in Underserved Communities

LogoSpeech Blubs announced today that they will give subscriptions and iPads via their app to preschool teachers and therapists who work with children in underserved communities. The widely-recognized company wants every child to have an opportunity to learn and every parent to have the tools they need to help their kids fulfill their potential. To achieve this, they are holding a back-to-school charity giveaway in subscriptions and tablets. One-hundred preschool teachers and therapists who work with the little ones in underserved communities will have the chance to win ten forever subscriptions that are worth $1,000 for them and the kids they care for. They also have the chance to win an iPad.

Top Rated Preschools in Los Angeles Teach Conscious Living to Children

LogoTop rated preschools in Los Angeles like Creative Mind Preschool dedicate themselves to teaching children to create a better world by making conscious decisions. Creative Mind Preschool is a progressive English-Spanish bilingual preschool committed to teaching children key principles in order to live a healthier and fulfilling life. Because of this, Creative Mind Preschool is one of the top rated preschools in Los Angeles. They are located at 5262 Fountain Ave., LA California 90029 and can be reached via phone 323.660.7529 or on their website https://creativemindpreschool.com/.

Pennco Tech Continues to Offer Competitive Automotive Body & Paint Technician Training

LogoAs the automotive industry continues to move forward, implementing advanced technology, new components, and body materials, auto technicians remain in high demand in the United States. At Pennco Tech's Automotive Tech School in Camden County, NJ, students interested in building, repairing, maintaining, and painting automobiles can learn the basics of automotive care, the best repair techniques, and the skills necessary for a successful career as an automotive technician.

The Teacher's Academy Helps Educators Learn About Nutrition

Educators know firsthand that some of the most important lessons aren't tested on standardized exams. One such lesson is the importance of nutrition, maintaining a balanced diet, and choosing foods with plenty of vitamins and minerals. The Teacher's Academy is proud to offer a comprehensive, fun, and Act 48-compliant course on nutrition for teachers of all levels who want to show their students the importance of health.

EDsmart Reveals the Best Online Colleges & Universities for 2019-2020

EDsmart.org, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings, has released the 2019-2020 edition of the Best Online Colleges and Universities.

Champion School Team Finishes 4th at the Prestigious Worldwide Computer Science Competition

LogoWe are happy to inform you that Champion School, the only school team invited from the San Francisco Bay Area to compete in a worldwide Computer Science tournament in New Jersey, achieved a Fourth Place Finish in one of the most prestigious as well as one of the oldest global competition in Computer Science.

EDsmart Names 2019's Best Online and on-Campus Colleges in Mississippi

EDsmart's ranking of the best colleges in Mississippi is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering factors such as graduation and retention rates according to NCES College Navigator reporting.