On May 1st, 2012, School Improvement Network will release the very first LiveBook, a new, interactive online professional development that will revolutionize the way books are published.

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We developed LiveBook in conjunction with Heidi Hayes Jacobs, a renowned expert in education, and a longtime partner of ours in online professional development, explains Curtis Linton, vice president of School Improvement Network. Education is a dynamic field, full people who are always learning and striving to improve. As a result, ideas in the realm of education are in a constant state of growth. Knowledge, in that way, is a living thing, and we wanted to develop an online professional development learning platform that grows and lives right along with the knowledge it conveys.

LiveBooks are similar to online professional development ebooks in that they are published online and available digitally to readers. However, rather than a single, concluded piece of work, LiveBooks can be updated by their authors at any time, with revisions and additional chapters instantly added to the existing book. LiveBook readers can interact with each other and the author, sharing ideas, notes, and even influencing the development of the book.

Knowledge almost never emerges from a vacuum, Linton says. It is the product of interaction and shared ideas. One of the weaknesses of printed books is that, though they have always been the vessels of knowledge, they are somewhat limited in their ability to reflect what real knowledge looks like and to facilitate its spontaneous growth. LiveBook, as an online professional development tool, is the first innovation that I know of that finally bridges this gap.

School Improvement Network is developing a library of LiveBooks, which will be published in coming months and years. The first of these, Mapping to the Core by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, will be released along with the online professional development LiveBook platform on May 1, 2012. To reserve your copy, or to learn more about LiveBook and School Improvement Network, visit http://www. http://www.schoolimprovement.com/products/livebook. To sign up for a free 30-day trial of SINETs premier professional development platform, PD 360, visit http://www.schoolimprovement.com.

About School Improvement Network

Founded in 1991 by teachers, the School Improvement Network provides comprehensive, research-based professional development anytime, anywhere. As the home of The Video Journal of Education, PD 360, Observation 360, the Learning 360 Framework, Equity 360, and Common Core 360, School Improvement Network resources focus on the most relevant topics, feature the top experts, and show educators how to put theory into practice. School Improvement Network works with thousands of schools and districts in every state and around the world and has visited over 3,500 classrooms to document best practices in action. Learn more at http://www.schoolimprovement.com.

About PD 360 Practical, Scalable, Measurable

PD 360 is the multi-award winning, leading online, on-demand professional learning resource for schools and districts. With 1,800 videos on 117 topics from 120 experts, PD 360 has the largest online community of educators, with over 822,000 subscribers. The innovative PD 360 videos are unique and class-leading because of the quality of production, and each is research-based with classroom examples of best practices. The videos are also relatively short in nature (approximately 6-12 minutes in length) allowing educators access to snack-able content that is easy and accessible to view and implement.

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A Kansas State University online degree program is being rated as one of the best in the nation for students to master education technology.

The program exposes its students, who range from certified K-12 teachers to administrators with doctorates, to the technology available for enhancing education and course structure. Its focus is to equip them with the skills to effectively integrate that technology into their own curricula.

Rosemary Talab, professor of curriculum and instruction, developed the digital teaching and learning program five years ago. Talab said the top-10 listing is a wonderful distinction.

Students in the program receive direction on how to properly utilize diverse technologies in their curriculum, such as social media or programs that allow them to take their own students on virtual field trips. By including these technologies, graduates of the program can increase diversity and interactivity among their students.

"We're building a neural network for the world," Talab said. "Technology can be a wonderful way to connect people."

Talab puts a strong emphasis on academic advising with the program. She says every student deserves to have a clear picture of his or her prospects after graduating, and the quality of a student's academic experience depends on his or her knowledge of the vocational opportunities available.

The introductory meeting on Skype that Talab holds with prospective students gives her the opportunity to align her students' goals with the program's capabilities. It also allows her to assess their goals based on their drive for achievement and job availability.

Talab said she is bothered by the popular notion that online learning is a purely individual effort. She hopes her focus on connecting with her students has contributed to the program's inclusion on GetEducated.com's list.

"I've got people that I've only met face-to-face after they graduate, and I would tell you that I know them as well or better than most people know their students," Talab said. "People ask me, 'How can you have a good experience with online learning?' I say, 'How can you not, if you do it correctly?"

View the digital teaching and learning program's listing on the GetEducated.com top 10 list at http://bit.ly/qOxs1T . For more information on Kansas State University distance education programs, go to http://www.dce.k-state.edu/distance .

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Medication Safety is first in a series of free online learning opportunities.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) March 05, 2012

Swisslog partnered with Pfiedler Enterprises to sponsor a series of patient safety-focused educational programs beginning with the launch of Medication Safety: An Online Continuing Education Activity. The online program is free to nurses and accessible via Swisslogs MedRover Facebook page.

We are committed to supporting patient safety by providing tools to healthcare professionals who are entrusted with the care of patients, said Swisslog Product Manager Vicki Faas, MSN, RN. Our goal with this new continuing education program is to provide nurses an opportunity to expand their professional knowledge and expertise.

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions is the leading supplier of logistics automation solutions for healthcare facilities. Swisslog has installed automated materials transport and medication management systems in more than 3,000 hospitals around the world, including more than 2,000 in North America. Swisslog offers total systems design, manufacturing, installation and customer support providing a complete supply chain management approach to the logistics challenges of hospitals. The North American division of Swisslog Healthcare Solutions is based in Denver, CO.

About Pfiedler Enterprises

Pfiedler Enterprises develops and implements continuing medical, nursing and adult education across the world. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and is an approved provider by the California Board of Nursing and International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET).

About Swisslog

Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses, distribution centers and hospitals. Its comprehensive services portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centers to implementing Swisslog's own software to intra-company logistics solutions for hospitals.

Swisslogs solutions optimize customers production, logistics and distribution processes in order to increase flexibility, responsiveness and quality of service while minimizing logistics costs. With years of experience in the development and implementation of integrated logistics solutions, Swisslog provides the expertise that customers in more than 50 countries rely on.

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BEIJING, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL - News) ("CDEL", or the "Company"), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.cdeledu.com/ under the section titled "Financials - Annual Reports."

CDEL will provide a hard copy of its complete audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to our IR representatives stated below, or in writing to China Distance Education Holdings Limited, 18th Floor, Xueyuan International Tower, 1 Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing China, 100083.

About China Distance Education Holdings Limited

China Distance Education Holdings Limited is a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education. The courses offered by the Company through its websites are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses and certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, and other industries. The Company also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses and offline business start-up training courses. For further information, please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com/.

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PLATO Learning, a leading provider of online education solutions for kindergarten through adult learners, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Archipelago Learning (NASDAQ: ARCL - News), an award-winning software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of supplemental education products. The acquisition enhances the comprehensive portfolio of education solutions that PLATO Learning provides to administrators, educators and learners. PLATO Learning is backed by leading middle market private equity firm Thoma Bravo, LLC.

Founded in 2000, Archipelago Learning products provide standard-based instruction, practice, assessment and productivity tools that improve the performance of educators and students in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Archipelago Learning is a true innovator in online, supplemental instruction. said Vin Riera, PLATO Learning chief executive officer. This acquisition allows us to cover the entire spectrum of learning needs from pre-k through post secondary; as well as reach a broader group of students and educators with a product portfolio that sets a rigorous standard in online education.

Tim McEwen, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Archipelago Learning said, This transaction is an excellent outcome for each of our constituents: the millions of students who use our products on a daily basis; the thousands of teachers who leverage our products to improve student performance and learning outcomes; and our shareholders, for whom this represents an attractive premium. PLATO Learning is an excellent partner for Archipelago Learning, with a strong presence in online core curriculum that is highly complementary to our online supplemental curriculum. With our combined financial strength and additional support from Thoma Bravo, we have the means to support our continued innovation and expansion to more comprehensively meet the needs of our customers.

Thoma Bravo has a long history of investing in and cultivating industry-leading software companies, and we are excited to bring together Archipelago Learning and PLATO Learning, two leaders in education technology, said Holden Spaht, a partner at Thoma Bravo. The acquisition of Archipelago will allow PLATO to offer a complete set of products and services to its customer base.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012.

About PLATO Learning, Inc.

PLATO Learning is a leading provider of high-value, comprehensive education technology solutions with a focus on learner achievement leading to academic and career success. With more than 50 years of experience driving significant advances in the industry, PLATO offers a wide variety of innovative solutions spanning a multitude of program areas to facilitate 21st century teaching and learning. For more information on PLATO Learning, visit http://www.plato.com, like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.

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26-01-2012 07:34 Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching, CBT, NLP, TFT, Careers Advice in South Woodford http://www.louiselevy.co.uk Serving East London and West Essex: South Woodford, Woodford Green, Wanstead, Leytonstone, Leyton, Walthamstow, Chingford, Ilford, Clayhall, Barkingside, Loughton, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Epping, Harlow, Romford, and all surrounding areas or North,South and West London

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04-03-2012 13:55 Latrina SAM Johnson -Author, Empowerment Professional Speaker, and Life Coach. God's Grace is Sufficient

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It is a tough world out there for kids, making role models a very special commodity these days. In Westlake, a father and son coaching duo from Mossville are being just that for a group of young girls. The Clophus are true life heroes people who quietly dedicate themselves to helping kids, said Angelle Boyette . It really isnt about us; its all about the kids. If we want to lead them the right way, we have to keep them occupied in positive ways, said Mossville native Wilfred Clophus. Boyettes daughter Simone, 7, was one of eight girls to play recreational league basketball in the Westlake/Mossville area under the direction of coaches Wilfred Clophus and his son Elridge. The Eagles ended their season on Valentines Day undefeated - a first for Wilfred, who has coached in the Westlake recreational league for 10 years. At the beginning of the season, we told the team that its not about winning, its about giving us your best effort. If we can have a balanced attack, we will have a good season just remember to give us your best effort in every game. The team did what was asked of them on offense and defense, and the end result was a perfect season, said Wilfred. The undefeated season was also a first for Elridge, who has been coaching alongside his dad for about five years. It wasnt about winning every time; it was about putting out their best effort. But kids are impressionable and once they got some wins under their belt, they came to each game expecting a win. Once they expected to win, they played like they expected it. Athleticism runs in the family. Wilfred, a 1974 graduate of Sulphur High, remembers playing the game as a youth in outdoor courts. He also coached Elridge during the younger mans recreational league playing years. Elridge continued to play basketball for two years as well as football for three at Sulphur High. This season with the Eagles, the duo coached both of Elridges daughters, Nevaeh and Johana, on the recreational team. It is easy working with my dad because I know how he is, he coached me. As for the girls, he works with them the same at home as he does with the team, said Elridge. For Boyette and the other team parents, the praise for the Clophus comes not only from how the team was coached but also with the familys generous spirit. Out of his own pocket, Wilfred, who works alongside Elridge at Alcoa, has provided drinks for the team at games, special treats such as candy for Valentines Day, and uniforms for those whose parents could not otherwise afford them. I know what it is like not to have. If you can help someone, you should, said Wilfred. The world needs more coaches like the Clophus, said Boyette. Elridges father-in-law Jay Cotto, has also dipped into his pocketbooks, providing funds for a party celebrating the end of the season and the teams undefeated record and for hoodies with the teams mascot emblazoned on them. On March 2, the coaches surprised the players with the keepsake hoodies. You have to do something for these kids. What they did is an accomplishment, said Wilfred, adding his praise for the parents. And although next year four of their players will be out of the age bracket for their team, including Elridges daughter Johana, the father and son expect to coach together again next season in January.

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Kathleen LeSage, who owns New Life Hiking Spa in Killington, Vermont with her husband, Jimmy LeSage, M.S., has become a certified Health Coach. Ms. LeSage is now certified to teach solutions for healthy living to families, expecting moms and adults/seniors wishing to make healthy changes in their lifestyle. Ms. LeSage will be holding workshops and coaching sessions at New Life Hiking Spa in Killington, Vermont and in Southwest Florida.

Killington, Vermont (PRWEB) March 04, 2012

New Life Hiking Spa is a nationally recognized affordable spa located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Known for its exhilarating hiking program, a world renowned weight loss retreat, delicious healthy meals and a comfortable atmosphere, New Life Hiking Spa offers the chance to experience the peace of the outdoors in a down-to-earth, country inn environment.

It is ideally suited for small groups, couples or individuals trying to improve their fitness level and eating habits. New Life is open each year in Killington, Vermont from mid May through the end of September. New Life offers a variety of vacation options including a 2-4 day mini-getaway, a 5-10 day Jump Start Program and the 11-day or longer Weight Loss Retreat. New Life Hiking Spa was selected by Shape Magazine as "one of the eight best weight loss spas" in 2006, and by Health Magazine as "one of four great weight loss spas" in 2008. For six years in a row (2006-2011) New Life has won Best for Weight Loss, Best for Hiking and Best for Affordability by SpaFinder Readers' Choice Awards.

More information can be found online at http://www.newlifehikingspa.com or http://www.weightlossspa.com.

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01-01-2012 13:26 VFC College is a social venture registered as a Service-connected Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that is owned and operated 100% by veterans of the armed forces. Our mission is to serve those who have selflessly served our nation as members of the armed forces and public services by providing them all the vital training and support necessary for a seamless transition into a rewarding and viable career in the fitness industry; thereby "Healing the Health and Wealth of America's Best". Focused on the veteran's career success, VFC College trains and inspires our students to carry the pride and confidence established in their military and public service into their college experience as well as into their future success in their fitness careers. Our highly experienced faculty provides the most cutting-edge and comprehensive education found in the industry via our flexible and convenient online learning program that is specifically designed to accommodate the social and economical needs of veterans, active duty personnel, public service workers, and their dependents.

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