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“Teachers need tools that will help them bring the science of reading into their classroom. Sound City was designed to add momentum to the development of decoding and spelling proficiency so all students can read fluently before 3rd grade,” said Stacy Hurst, chief academic officer of Reading Horizons. “Sound City’s instructional materials assess and enhance students’ learning at all stages of foundational reading development.”

VidOvation announced that Strata AVL has used the VidOlink Reacher broadcast-grade HDMI and HD-SDI wireless video transmission link to boost production flexibility in recent installations at Compass Christian Church in Chandler, Arizona, and at Hebron Church in Dacula, Georgia.

Plans are underway to expand P&HCC’s innovative workforce development programs
to secondary schools in Virginia. High school students will have the opportunity to gain in-demand career skills in mechatronics and advanced manufacturing.

Together, Class and Blackboard Collaborate will serve over 1,750 institutions representing higher education, K-12 and corporate learning & development teams around the world.

A Pass Educational Group, LLC, is pleased to announce the confirmation of Lynsey Peterson as the CEO of A Pass. Previously, Peterson served as the Co-CEO and Integrator with Andrew Pass as the other Co-CEO and Visionary. Andrew Pass will continue to be involved with A Pass as the Founder and Visionary, moving to a thought-leadership role, motivated by the many intersections of education and technology.

Animate BootCamp, a creative innovation company, has launched in Syracuse with a mission to provide education and workforce development initiatives, offering professional level training in animation and visual effects. Co-founder and key mentor Dean Lyon has relocated to Syracuse to lead the program. Classes begin June 1, and interested students can find more information and sign up at www.liveanimationstudios.com.

Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, today announced the launch of Vidi 150, a new professional-grade conferencing camera for meeting spaces ranging from huddle rooms to small and medium-sized conference rooms.

Western Governors University’s (WGU) Teachers College, the nation’s largest college of education, has launched a new Master of Science in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology (MSLxDET). The program encompasses instructional design, design thinking, technology and learning science, while emphasizing approaches that place learners at the center of decision making, reaching beyond the tenets of traditional instructional design.

Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, today announced that four new conference room audio solutions have been certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms, enabling customers to enjoy a complete Biamp audio solution in medium and large spaces. Each solution includes everything required for an extraordinary conferencing experience and is available to conveniently purchase as a bundle.