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ORLANDO JAN. 25, 2024 Oser Communications Group
Trafera Acquires AXI Education Solutions
SchooLinks’ New Portfolio Solution Elevates College & Career Readiness for Next Generation
Trafera announced the acquisition of AXI Education Solutions, a leading provider of Promethean interactive flat panels, educator professional development and related products and services to U.S. K-12 school districts across the mid-South. “Bringing together Trafera and AXI will help us bring even more value to our school district partners,” commented Scott Gill, Chief Executive Officer of Trafera. “AXI’s talented team has earned the trust of their customers with a focus on Promethean interactive displays. Coupled with their exceptional professional development platform and stellar installation services, I’m excited to welcome the AXI team to Trafera and look forward to growing together.” Dale Viola, Founder of AXI, noted, “Trafera really understands and appreciates the technology challenges faced by educators and district IT leaders today. I’m thankful that our customers and employees will have the opportunity to be part of an organization that shares our commitment to improving student outcomes through technology.” Trafera is a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners. Rotunda, along
SchooLinks, the pioneer in modern college and career readiness solutions, announced enhancements to its Elementary Solution, designed to instill the foundations of self-discovery and career exploration among young learners. These innovations highlight the necessity of nurturing students’ interests and potential from an early age, providing them with the tools to embark on a lifelong journey of personal and professional growth. In an era of evolving career landscapes and rapid technological advancements, it has become imperative to introduce students to the world of possibilities as early as possible. Recognizing this, numerous states nationwide have taken proactive measures to incorporate college and career readiness programs into elementary school curricula. The objective is clear – to equip students with essential skills that will shape their futures and cater to the demands of the ever-evolving workforce. SchooLinks’ Elementary Solution emerges in response to this growing necessity. It acknowledges that young minds need time to foster self-awareness, discover their passions, and understand how these passions can translate into potential professions. By facilitating early exposure to diverse careers and industries, students
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Calcasieu Parish School Board Advances STEAM Education with MakerBot 3D Printers
How Modern Learning Platforms Help Power Personalized Learning Journeys
MakerBot, a Stratasys company, announced that Calcasieu Parish School Board has invested in 200 MakerBot SKETCH Classroom™ sets, totaling 400 SKETCH 3D printers, to further advance its STEAM education and build critical skills among its students. The addition of SKETCH 3D printers brings the latest technological innovations to students to enhance classroom learning across grade levels and better prepare them for the future. “We want to make a difference with our students and give them all equal opportunities to succeed,” said Kim Leblanc, Chief Technology Officer at Calcasieu Parish School Board. “To do that, we need to give them tools and resources that will help them develop critical thinking, collaboration and creativity skills. We believe that 3D printing and the MakerBot 3D printers fits right in and can support our teachers and students along their learning journey.” Located in southwest Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish School Board is the fifth largest school district in the state. The district has 29,500 students across its 60 elementary, middle, and high
An interview with Graham Glass, Chief Executive Officer, CYPHER Learning.
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ESD: Why are you passionate about personalized learning? GG: Throughout my career, I’ve taught thousands of people, both in higher-ed settings and in corporate environments, so I know from experience that personalization in learning is crucial. However, as a senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas, I realized that when working with many learners at once, it was more difficult to provide personalized instruction and feedback equitably, and on a large scale. That’s why I created CYPHER Learning – a company that puts personalized learning at the forefront of its modern learning platform, to help educators provide personalized instruction for students leveraging a competency-based approach. This way, they can absorb and master information at their own pace, the way they want to learn. ESD: What makes personalized learning so effective? Continued on Page 5