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"About the Assessment TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on sixth and ninth grade standards. The assessment items are based on Ohio Academic Content Standards and the American Association of School Librarians' Information Power. The Web-based system was developed to provide an easily accessible and flexible tool for library media specialists and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of their students. It is made available at no cost to users"

"Nearly six years ago, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills released its signature toolkit, the MILE Guide for 21st Century Skills: Milestones for Improving Learning and Education. Today, this toolkit has been revised and updated to reflect new realities and the P21 Framework for Education."

"In April 2009, Time Warner Cable announced its largest-ever charitable commitment of $100 million cash and in-kind over five years to inspire students to pursue science and technology education and careers. According to national experts, the next generation of youth in the United States is not prepared to take on the challenges of the 21st century. Eighty percent of jobs created in the next decade will require math and science skills. However, today's students show declining interest in these subjects, with eighty-four percent of middle school students saying they would rather clean their room, eat their vegetables, go to the dentist or take out the garbage than learn math or science. There's clearly an immediate need for youth to develop skills in science, technology, engineering and math. A failure to do so puts our country, our communities and our children at risk of not competing successfully in a global economy. America is at risk of losing its leadership in technology and innovation as baby boomer retirements deplete the science and technology workforce by fifty percent over the next decade. Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds introduces youth to opportunities and resources that inspire them to develop the important science, technology, engineering and math skills they need to solve the economic, environmental and community challenges of the future. Technology and innovation are central to our company's ability to connect millions of people to the entertainment they want, the information they depend on and the people they care about most. As a result, Time Warner Cable's new philanthropic initiative creates a powerful link between the full strength of our company and the talents of our employees with the needs of students and, ultimately, our country."

"All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions." Marshall B. Rosenberg, Phd Nonviolent Communication contains nothing new. It is based on historical principles of nonviolence-- the natural state of compassion when no violence is present in the heart. NVC reminds us what we already instinctively know about how good it feels to authentically connect to another human being. With NVC we learn to hear our own deeper needs and those of others. Through its emphasis on deep listening-to ourselves as well as others-NVC helps us discover the depth of our own compassion. This language reveals the awareness that all human beings are only trying to honor universal values and needs, every minute, every day. NVC can be seen as both a spiritual practice that helps us see our common humanity, using our power in a way that honors everyone's needs, and a concrete set of skills which help us create life-serving families and communities."

"NIIT is a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, building skilled manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company which was set up in 1981, to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, has today grown to be amongst world's leading talent development companies offering learning solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions across 40 countries. NIIT's training solutions in IT, Business Process Outsourcing, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Executive Management Education, and Communication and Professional Life Skills, touch five million learners every year. NIIT's expertise in learning content development, training delivery and education process management make it the most preferred training partner, worldwide"

"ALISON is a for-profit social enterprise based in Galway, Ireland. We are a resourceful and determined multi-national team of socially-aware technologists, educationalists and marketers who understand that today, we have the opportunity to make universal education free to access via the Web. Through ALISON, we believe we have a sustainable and scalable business model to make education free online. Our starting point is basic skills for the workplace, and for that, we provide a range of high-quality courses. We have a range of courses to be launched over the next few months. Since our launch in April 2007, we have developed relationships with some of the largest and most prestigious institutions involved in promoting education and learning. We believe ALISON can make a profound impact on people's lives and livelihoods around the world. We cannot however succeed in this on our own. To learn more about how you might be able to assist the ALISON mission, click here. We believe that the ALISON model of education can save governments and educational institutions billions of dollars every year if adopted. Read how ALISON can help you as an individual learner, a teacher or trainer, or as an organization. Across the world, billions of people do not have access to high-quality skills-based interactive learning. The reason for this is usually distance and cost. The Internet changes this dynamic, and now ALISON can provide an educational opportunity like none before. Cost and distance need not be a barrier to universal learning. Through your use and support of ALISON, we can break down these barriers to learning permanently!"

"Project SAILS ® began in 2001 with the goal of developing a standardized test of information literacy skills that would allow libraries to document skill levels for groups of students and to pinpoint areas for improvement. To make Project SAILS a success, we brought together a team of experts in librarianship, test design and measurement, data analysis, and programming. A three-year research and development phase involving more than 80 higher education institutions in the U.S. and Canada culminated in 2006 in the production version of the SAILS test. Looking for additional information about the project? Try one of the following links: Overview - Background information about Project SAILS Brochure - Introduction to Project SAILS and the test instrument in PDF format History - Important events in the development of SAILS Project SAILS Team - Brief biographies of the SAILS team members Acknowledgements - Recognition of contributors and participants Looking for information about the SAILS test? Go to About the Test. Project SAILS is headquartered at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The project was funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Studies and supported by the Association of Research Libraries."

"A worldwide leader in interactive professional education, the University Alliance Online provides unprecedented access to the nation's top universities - offering you the skills and credentials you need to take your career to the next level. Through the University Alliance, these accredited universities bring the classroom to you with instructor-led, multimedia programs and comprehensive, high-quality curricula. Choose from a variety of professional certificates in high-demand disciplines, or earn your associate's, bachelor's or master's degree. You'll gain skills you can apply immediately on the job, while enjoying the freedom to complete your coursework anytime and anywhere Collaborating with the University Alliance, nationally recognized universities provide classes via state-of-the-art interactive delivery - offering a "better-than-live" learning experience. This allows you an easy work-life balance, as you schedule your classes around your busy lifestyle. No actual classroom attendance is ever required, yet you'll receive the same top-notch education as on-campus students - and degree candidates will have the option to walk with their graduating class. All University Alliance partners are consistently rated among America's best universities in national publications such as U.S. News & World Report and BusinessWeek. Interactive Online Technology Through a state-of-the-art e-learning system, you'll be immersed in a multimedia environment that lets you study at your convenience, around your busy schedule. And you won't be alone. Each course is carefully designed to maximize your interaction with fellow students and instructors alike. In fact, many students find they participate and enjoy themselves more in this online format than they ever did in a traditional classroom. It's the easiest, most convenient way to balance work, school and family. Interactive Classroom Tools Keep You Connected Our online classroom is se

"MindLeaders at a Glance: MindLeaders is a learning company with over 25 years of experience designing elearning programs that promote the success of people and companies. We have over 1,000 clients in more than 30 countries across four continents in the commercial, government, and education sectors. MindLeaders offers: Over 3,000 courses on topics from software skills to leadership, from workplace and food safety to programming and network administration. We present expert, dynamic content while maintaining a consistent, easy-to-use interface across all the courses. The MindLeaders Central learning platform that brings all learning tools, administration, and detailed reporting into one spot. A top-rated Professional Services department and a jam-packed Resource Center to work with and equip training administrators to make the most of their MindLeaders products. An online Reference Library of over 1,000 electronic books. These books include best-sellers in both technical and business topics, and are available in their entirety. The MindLeaders Personal Learning Service (PLuS) , which provides Learning Advisors to work with students individually to match them with the courses and other learning resources that most directly help their organizations' business goals and their career objectives. Online access 24/7 to course subject matter experts via Instant Mentoring . The MindLeaders Create service that integrates other training materials into MindLeaders Central, offering one-stop access to all training (online and instructor-led)."

"Turn Your IT Team into an IT Powerhouse Training and skills development are key indicators of IT team success. Make sure that the technology professionals you hire and supervise can take your organization to the next level. Learn how Microsoft Certification can help you optimize the use of Microsoft tools and solutions."

"The 3DVIA mission is empower anyone, at any skill level, to create and publish professional quality, lifelike 3D applications and experiences. We do this by providing an integrated suite of 3D software and 3D authoring tools, a large marketplace of 3D models and 3D content and a growing community of 3D professionals all in one place here at 3DVIA.com."

"World Youth News is an global online news project for secondary school students from around the world. Adhering to the highest journalistic standards, students select the issues they want to report on, and write, edit and publish their articles on the web-based news service. School publications can reprint articles from World Youth News to add an international component to their news. Any secondary school student (between 14-19 years old) can join this project as a reporter after successfully completing an online training and certification course. World Youth News aims to take students beyond becoming media literate into becoming international correspondents for student publications. Its worldwide team of reporters and editors works collaboratively while researching, writing and editing articles. With an emphasis on unbiased reporting and respect for a diversity of views, World Youth News hopes to not only develop journalistic skills among students but also broaden cross-cultural understanding and provide an important global youth perspective."

"overview: Welcome to .toolbox, a fun online learning environment, where you will learn basic design concepts and how to apply them, as well as the fundamentals of creating Silverlight applications using the Expression Studio tools. .toolbox features two learning options: Courses and Tutorials. Courses: In .courses, two core learning paths are presented to you: Design Scenarios and Design Principles. Both begin with teaching basic techniques and build skills and knowledge incrementally. In Design Scenarios, designers and developers learn to create dynamically-rich Silverlight applications using Expression Studio. You will learn to add code-free functionality to designs by following step-by-step tutorials that illustrate how to create interactive user experiences. In Design Principles, you will learn fundamental design concepts (e.g., choosing the right colors and the right fonts) along with tips and techniques in how to apply them to your creations. Badges are earned and accumulated in both tracks upon successful completion of the evaluation found at the end of each level. The evaluation tests your knowledge by asking questions about each of the modules in that level. Follow either the Design Scenarios or Design Principles track to completion and achieve Star status."

"The mission of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation is to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. The FINRA Foundation envisions a society characterized by universal financial literacy. Established in 2003, the FINRA Foundation supports innovative research and educational projects aimed at segments of the investing public that could benefit from additional resources. These resources come in various forms. Our grants allow researchers to explore investor behavior and develop practical ways to avoid costly mistakes and prepare for the future. Grant funding also helps nonprofit organizations ensure that reliable financial and investor education is available to all who need it, when they need it-at the workplace, online 24/7, or wherever it's most effective. By sharing research and tools broadly, the FINRA Foundation adds to the collective wisdom about how best to help investors. Such information also shapes our directed programs. When we work on behalf of military service members and their families, with older Americans nearing or in retirement, or with students in all parts of the country, we have the opportunity to apply the latest research and adapt innovative strategies to their circumstances and needs. Our goal is to reach more and more investors each year, educate them on their own terms, and teach them how to protect themselves in a world that is complex and dynamic."

"Welcome to the School for Ethical Education (SEE)! SEE is a not-for-profit teaching organization that provides classes, creates programs and offers consultation services to promote strategies for comprehensive ethics and character education. Our work is based in the research of the modern character-education movement and anchored in the practices published by the Character Education Partnership in their 11 Principles of Effective Character Education. Annual Report Now Available. The School for Ethical Education (SEE) has successfully completed 14 years of activity to put ethics in action. Review our Annual Report in PDF format. You are encouraged to browse and search this website to learn about our support for comprehensive character education that include strategies to: (1) advance caring classroom communities through classroom meetings, (2) develop expectations, procedures and rules to support moral discipline and academic integrity, (3) integrate the instruction of core values into academic lessons to promote higher-order thinking and writing, (4) practice cooperative learning strategies in support of academic lessons and service-learning, (5) learn a character-based decision-making strategy to advance ethical choices and actions, (6) recognize important social skills to teach in support of conflict resolution and (7) be familiar with strategies to implement and measure effective character education."

"Welcome to the convenience and flexibility of an online education at Kaplan University. Earn a college degree on your terms. You control the schedule. There are no travel expenses, or hours spent searching a campus map. Simply attend our online classes anytime, anywhere, virtually 24/7. Our Mission: Kaplan University is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education. Our programs foster student learning with opportunities to launch, enhance, or change careers in today's diverse global society. The University is committed to general education, a student-centered service and support approach, and applied scholarship in a practical environment. Who We Are: Kaplan University is a part of Kaplan Higher Education Corp., which is a part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company. Today, Kaplan comprises half of the Post Company's revenue and is its fastest-growing division. Purposes: To accomplish its mission, Kaplan University has established the following purposes: Provide academic programs that have been developed and assessed by faculty, staff, and members of educational, professional, and business communities; Provide intensive and comprehensive instruction using both onsite and online modes of delivery that strengthens student academic achievement; Instill in its students the value of lifelong learning by stimulating intellectual curiosity, creative and critical thinking, and awareness of culture and diversity; Plan and provide facilities and resources that respond to the needs of students, faculty, and staff; Assist students in developing professional attitudes, values, skills, and strategies that will foster success in their careers and in life; Prepare students to meet the ever-changing needs of their communities now and in the future."

"Saving Cities, Ltd. is a civic and social organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of Saving Cities, Ltd. is to attract, retain, and engage young professional entrepreneurs whose ideas, skills, and talents positively impact our local economies. Our mission statement is simply this: Actively Believe in People. We don't just believe in ideas, we believe in the people that create them, love them, and fight for them. Our job is to actively believe in people; help them find their voice; and provide them with the support structure they need in order to make the impact they seek to make. If you'd like to get involved, please contact us at info@savingcities.com and attach your resume and a brief summary of how you'd like to be involved."

"CALL (Campaign Alliance for Life long Learning) Category: Common Interest - Current Events: Why CALL? Why now? Rising charges and course cut backs have seen two million learners' places lost from further and adult education in England since 2005. Now groups representing students, staff and local communities have come together to campaign for the right of everyone to access to learning irrespective of class, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, asylum status or employment. We have founded CALL, the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning because we believe that affordable access to the life changing opportunities provided by education is the hallmark of a civilised society. CALL is a non-party political alliance. The only qualification for joining is commitment to our six founding principles below. CALL believes our education system should provide: equality of access to high quality education for all learners (regardless of: class, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, asylum status or employment status), including a statutory right to learning in the workplace universal access to basic skills, ESOL and ICT courses and a first level three qualification regardless of age learner, teacher and community involvement in all levels of decision-making about their learning wherever it takes place learning for personal wellbeing and development and the maintenance of local authority adult education a path out of poverty and disadvantage including widening participation in higher education and the provision of a second chance later in life a stable, motivated and rewarded workforce of professional practitioners."

Texthelp Systems Inc. is an assistive technology software company with corporate offices in Antrim, Northern Ireland and Woburn, Massachusetts. Texthelp markets a range of award-winning software solutions to help people with reading, writing, and literacy difficulties. The company's mission is to provide high quality and innovative assistive technology for any person of any age seeking to develop their language skills through the use of a computer. Texthelp's products are designed for use by individuals, corporations or government organizations seeking to overcome accessibility difficulties. Products include: Read&Write GOLD, Read&Write GOLD for Mac, BrowseAloud, and Lexiflow. Since 1996, Texthelp has been developing and refining software products to take advantage of the latest technology innovations and to meet the ever increasing need for solutions for individuals with literacy difficulties.

"With over 7,000 resources, including lesson plans, worksheets, audio, video and flashcards, onestopenglish is the world's number one resource site for English Language teachers. Onestopenglish is a teacher's resource site published by Macmillan English Campus, part of the Macmillan Education Group, one of the world's leading publishers of English language teaching materials. Onestopenglish is packed with resources for English teachers. All materials are written and edited by our expert team of teachers and authors and are organized into core subject areas such as Skills, Grammar and Vocabulary, Business and ESP, Exams and Young Learners, so you'll always find what you're looking for. Onestopenglish members have the opportunity to sign up to the Staff Room, our subscription area containing additional features and premium resources."