Learning.com Newsletter - July 2009

Aha!Math wins AEP 2009 AwardAha!Math named best K-5 math curriculum
We're pleased to announce that Aha!Math, our K-5 Web-delivered, supplemental math curriculum, was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award by the Association of Education Publishers.

The award recognizes the year's top educational products; Aha!Math won in the K-5 math category.

Elementary STEM Solution
STEM Solution
Learning.com offers an integrated STEM solution that makes it easy to add a STEM focus to your elementary curriculum. Learn more.

Whats new

21st CSASouth Dakota selects Learning.com's assessment
South Dakota is the first statewide implementation of 21st Century Skills Assessment to gather valid data of all its eighth-graders. The assessment correlates to the South Dakota Educational Technology Standards. Learn more.

SchoolTechTalk praises Aha!Math in online review
"There are many supplemental programs to reinforce content material. For elementary students, it is essential they have a strong foundation in math. Yet, students don't learn in one fashion … With Aha!Math, Learning.com provides multiple avenues to tackle a wide variety of math topics." Read the review.

Multimedia & Internet@Schools gives Aha!Science straight A's
"Aha!Science provides busy teachers with an online resource that presents information in an engaging and fun way for children to learn science concepts … The content is engaging and is presented in a simple-to-use and colorful format." Read the review. (Registration required.)

Tech&Learning reviews Aha!Science
"The interactive whiteboard activities are very engaging and meet national science standards. The activities are simple enough that a teacher with a non-science background can understand them. Most students will find the activities fun and engaging." Read the review.

Classroom Projects

Designed for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 to meet a variety of standards for technology and core subjects.

VisionThe eyes have it!
Take a look at the human eye for National Children's Vision and Learning Month this August and see how vision works.

Aloha!
On August 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state. Celebrate its history, geology, and culture.

Happy 40th!
Celebrate the birthday of the Internet (August 1, 1969) by exploring the history, technology, and social and cultural implications of the Web.

For Tech Coordinators

Dr. Scott McLeodEffective technology leadership
Learning.com hosted a breakfast presentation at NECC. Dr. Scott McLeod asked the question, "Why aren't you (the technology coordinator) having a bigger impact?"

Using a leadership framework, Dr. McLeod makes the case that technology is a function of the organization and not an individual.

See the video or hear the podcast of this thought-provoking presentation.
Aha!Science Promotion

Aha!Science promotionSave 25% on Aha!Science now
Aha!Science gets teachers and students excited about science with effective tools that set students on the path to becoming "science thinkers."

Offer expires July 31, 2009. New Learning.com customers receive a 25% discount. Current Learning.com customers as of March 31, 2009 receive a 50% discount. The one-year subscription starts as early as August 1, 2009.

Complete this form to have a Learning.com salesperson contact you.

Funding Sources

Grants for STEM activities
The Northrop Grumman Foundation provides several grants of varying amounts for education-related initiatives that promote the advancement of science, technology, engineering and math.


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