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31-05-2012 13:28 Ms. Krista LeBrun, eLearning Coordinator Mr. Terry Pollard, Director of Training and Professional Development Mississippi Virtual Community College The MSVCC initiated an online professional development program in the fall of 2007. The program, available to all community college faculty teaching in the Mississippi system, has now graduated more than 1000 faculty. Courses are delivered asynchronously with peer-to-peer learning opportunities for faculty across disciplines and institutions. The no-cost professional development program has slowly gained traction as a viable model for learning best practices for online instruction. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing. Still, community colleges have understood the value proposition offered in online professional development: as a platform for providing faculty with insight to online pedagogy as well as the knowledge necessary to utilize the tools and features available in the learning management system. Presenters in this session will speak on these challenges, offer lessons learned, and reflect on often overlooked aspects of group dynamics: articulating a common vision and establishing mutual trust.

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DULUTH, Ga., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, online child care and education training institution, offers new users the trial course CCEI110B: Outdoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting at no cost in June in recognition of Great Outdoors Month.

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Outdoor play is essential for good health and should be a major part of any effective, high-quality early childhood program. Children need a chance to run, climb, and explore in the outside every day. CCEI110B promotes safe, secure outdoor learning through a comprehensive presentation of potential hazards on playgrounds and in other outdoor settings. Participants will learn basic policies and practices designed to prevent injury and exposure to pollutants or toxins, along with strategies for teaching children about safe conduct in the outdoor environment. This is a one-hour, beginner level, self-paced online course and certificates with documentation of 0.1 IACET CEU credit are available upon successful completion.

"Outdoor safety is always a concern for teachers and parents, as well as regulators," says Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. "While children must be encouraged to play and explore outdoors, adults are responsible for ensuring that the environment is free of unnecessary hazards and that children are guided in appropriate outdoor behaviors."

CCEI110B is available at no cost to new users who have never enrolled in a CCEI course and to account holders with an active, annual individual or center-based subscription. This course is also available for purchase through online enrollment.

About CCEI ChildCare Education Institute provides quality, affordable professional development programs for continuing education, including over 100 English and Spanish online child care training courses to meet annual state licensing and Head Start training requirements. In addition to online training, CCEI offers online certificate programs, such as the Online Child Development Associate (CDA), Online Director's Certificates, and several other options.CCEI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837.

For more information on CCEI, visit http://www.cceionline.eduor call 1.800.499.9907.

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Augusta, Ga.- Augusta State University will begin offering the institutions first completeonline degreeprogram for K-12 education professionals this August the Master of Education in Educational Leadership. This will be made possible through a new partnership between ASU and Academic Partnerships.

The program, which was previously on campus only, provides educators with the latest technological innovations used in schools, corporations and government. Additionally, the program will allow ASU to expand access to more students, fulfilling its commitment to returning a skilled workforce to the community.

We are excited to offer ASUs first fully online degree program, said Carol Rychly, vice president for academic affairs. Working professionals will appreciate the flexibility of online learning delivered by the same great faculty who teach our traditional classes on campus.

TheMaster of Educationin Educational Leadership will soon be available to K-12 education professionals who need flexibility, affordability and convenience to continue their education and career advancement. The online program is an administration-focused masters degree for elementary and secondary school professionals who desire to increase their responsibility and supervisory roles.

The completion time for the masters degree is 12 months, and the online courses are taught by the same professors who teach on campus.

Augusta State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. All teacher education degree programs for elementary, special, secondary, and P-12 teacher, administrator, counselors and supervisors are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and accredited by the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE).

Additionally, every course within this degree is developed based upon the nationally recognized Quality Matters (QM) Rubric for quality online instruction.

Online degree programs have emerged as the most rapidly developing trend in higher education with universities quickly converting traditional programs into an online format. Dallas-based, Academic Partnerships provides market research and analysis, curriculum conversion, faculty support services, marketing and information technology for select ASU online degree programs.

We, at Academic Partnerships, are proud to assist Augusta State University expand access to its top quality degree programs and extend the reach of its great brand. We are passionate about the positive impact higher education has on the lives of students, their families and on society as a whole, said Rob Ganji, president of Academic Partnerships.

The program has two upcoming session dates. The application deadline is July 20 for the Aug. 20 session and Sept. 14 for the Oct. 15 session.

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30-05-2012 16:09 UWF Master's Degree Online Program: Video proFile: Welcome to the University of West Florida and thank you for your interest in our Master of Education in Education Leadership online degree program. We're a leader in Masters degree online programs, and we're experiencing record growth with students just like you, who love the idea of completing their Master's in Education Leadership degree, online, at a convenient and personal pace. You already know that educators are much more marketable with advanced degrees, certifications, and training. So whether you desire to become a stronger teacher, a school administrator, or just to increase your earning potential, we have the right Master of Education in Education Leadership degree online program for you. As practicing educators ourselves, we understand how hard it is to balance family, work and school, so we've adapted our traditional Master's of Education degree to an accelerated online format to match your active lifestyle. You'll earn the exact same degree as a student who follows a traditional fixed academic calendar and takes classes on campus. There are several convenient start dates per year to meet your busy schedule. All courses in the program are only 5 to several weeks long and 100% online. You'll learn from the very same distinguished professors who teach on campus and around the country, but unlike traditional students, you'll have the option to complete your coursework in the ...

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31-05-2012 09:10 Thousands of high school students around the country need an alternative to traditional high school. And, this is not an easy way out. At least 80 percent go on to college. Thanks to a partnership between the National Network of Digital Schools and the education and technology company Pearson, students have access to quality education online.

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31-05-2012 09:17 Hear how online high school has changed the lives of Courtney, Ty and Coral. View the full video here:

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VANCOUVER, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - China Education Resources, Inc. ("CER") (CHN.V) (CHNUF), a leading technology provider of online learning, training courses and social media for teachers, students and education professionals, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. All figures are expressed in U.S. dollars.

China Education Resources generated gross revenues of $2,570,769 in the first quarter of 2012. This is compared to gross revenue of $2,192,958 for the same period in 2011. It recorded a net profit of $610,839 as compared to a net profit of $443,991 for the same period in 2011.

Q1 of 2012 financial highlights include:

Online teacher training revenue of $1,566,985 generated during the first quarter of 2012 as compared to $426,110 during the same period in 2011;

Text book sales revenue of $1,003,784 generated during the first quarter of 2012 as compared to $1,766,848 during the same period in 2011. The decrease in textbook sales is due to some customers deferring sales to later quarters.

"We are very pleased with our continually increasing revenues as demonstrated in our Q1 2012 results, which is a product of our long term growth plan." said Chengfeng Zhou, CEO, China Education Resources. "We are implementing our school platform program which will provide comprehensive education resources and services to teachers and students. Our goal is to strengthen our position as the leading provider of digital educations services to China's K-12 sector. We are accomplishing this through our internet platform, education content and a comprehensive social network."

CER has engaged Inverness Advisors ("Inverness") to assist the Company's Board of Directors and management in raising capital to further expand its digital delivery platform, sales force and for general corporate purposes. Inverness conducts all securities business through KEMA Partners LLC, a FINRA member and SEC-registered broker-dealer.

In collaboration with China's education administrators and experts, China Education Resources has been helping to transform the curriculum of the world's largest educational system. Recognizing the need to address education reform changes, China Education Resources has created educational tools and curriculum for China's entire kindergarten through twelfth grade system. The Company is playing an integral part in transforming China's educational system through helping to convert the existing educational system from a memory-based learning system to a creative thinking and interactive approach. Presently, China Education Resources has over 1 million kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers registered through its Web portal. For more information, please visit http://www.chinaeducationresources.com or call (604) 331-2388.

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Penn Foster, Inc., a global leader in online education, today announced the appointment of Raymond J. McNulty as Chief Learning Officer. In this new role, Raymond will focus on the educational platform and content provided to students in all programs at Penn Foster, with focus on learning methods and academic content. McNultys appointment continues to mark the rapid growth of the online education sector, and follows Penn Fosters recent appointment of Frank Britt and Joseph Gagnon as CEO and President, as well as an office expansion in Boston.

"Ray will be invaluable to Penn Foster as we rethink our understanding of how best to embrace contemporary education practices and reaffirm our commitment to relevant and rigorous learning platforms. He is a proven expert on applying disruptive innovation to real-life education, and will make sure our learners have the skills to be successful in tomorrows workforce, said Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster. "The depth and scope of Rays experience in the education sector is truly unparalleled and we consider ourselves fortunate to have him on board. He will be instrumental in helping us build out new and existing programs and learning methods."

McNulty, who currently serves on the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Board of Directors at Clemson University, comes to Penn Foster from the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) where he was President. Prior to joining the ICLE, McNulty was a senior fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation where he worked with leading educators from around the country on improving high school education. McNulty has worked in education since 1973, holding teaching, principal, and superintendent positions in Vermont. From 2001-03, he served as Vermont's education commissioner. During his tenure, Ray focused on aligning the Department of Education's work on three key issues: early education, educator quality, and secondary school reform. Ray is also a past president of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and a frequent speaker at education events. He is also the author of Its Not Us Against Them Creating the Schools We Need, published in 2009.

"Education is all about learning and keeping students engaged in that process can prepare them for success in life, said Raymond McNulty, Chief Learning Officer of Penn Foster. In my experience, Ive seen that while its great to be successful in school, its success outside of school that really matters. We are working to put the most engaging learning platform in place to help our students achieve success in their daily lives. We believe the future of learning will be online, and Im looking forward to helping Penn Foster deliver educational programs that truly will help our students succeed in life."

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Penn Foster is a global leader in online education, providing high school diplomas, career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades through the Penn Foster College and Penn Foster Career School.

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