Medical Leave

Readers may have noticed that I have been conspicuously absent since October 2011. I am currently taking leave of absence due to a long-standing illness. My condition is not serious but I am dealing with an extremely difficult virus and complications that developed due to a delayed diagnosis. Because I have been so ill, I was not able to provide my customary high level of service and commitment to my clients so have recommended they seek PR counsel from another professional.

My condition has been gradually improving starting in late January but there is still a very long way to go. In addition to getting lots of rest, I will take this time to immerse myself in the every-changing world of social media. I have been reading numerous public relations and public education case studies. I will continue to stay abreast of my industry specialties. This is a great time to learn, learn, learn!

Thank you for your understanding.

x2VOL Video Contest

DALLAS- August 29, 2011 -- High school students can win a $1,000 scholarship for creating a short video explaining why community service is important. The x2VOL Video Contest, sponsored by Texas-based intelliVOL—which developed the x2VOL volunteer tracking and reporting system for high schools—runs through September 30, 2011.

What: x2VOL Video Contest
Prizes: One $1,000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships
Who: U.S. students in grades 9-12 in any public, private or home school
Guidelines: Submit a 2-minute video explaining why community service is important
When: Videos must be posted to YouTube by midnight on Friday, Sept 30, 2011. Be sure to follow these simple guidelines intellivol.com/videocontest.

School Webmasters and eBackpack Partnership

PHOENIX and DALLAS — JULY 12, 2011 — eBackpack (eBackpack.com)—a secure, cloud-based location for teachers to store files, distribute assignments, and collaborate with students and colleagues—has partnered with School Webmasters (SchoolWebmasters.com), which builds and maintains highly professional websites for schools and also offers hosting and content management.

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Brainchild Offers Professional Development for Tablets

PHILADELPHIA — June 27, 2011 — Brainchild is offering new professional development options to K-12 schools implementing Kineo® tablet-based learning solutions. The PD offerings help schools successfully use tablets to deliver individualized, data-driven instruction.

Texas School Gives 35,000 Volunteer Hours Via x2VOL

HOUSTON and Katy, Texas—May 12, 2011 — Seven Lakes High School students in the “Spartans Out Serving” or SOS club, gave nearly 35,000 hours to serving the local community this school year. Over 1,500 students belong to the voluntary club, which tracks hours and connects with local service organizations via x2VOL —an online system developed by a Texas-based company, intelliVOL (intelliVOL.com).

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Brainchild Kineo Tablet With GlobalSYNC™, Just for Schools,

NAPLES, Florida— May 16, 2011 —Kineo, the seven-inch tablet and eBook Reader from Brainchild, has been shipped to ten states since being introduced at the Florida Educational Technology Conference in February. The Kineos being deployed are all equipped with Brainchild’s standards-based curriculum, Achiever!, and GlobalSYNC™ technology.

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Clark County pilots Right Back on Track to tackle truancy

CBS affiliate in Clark County, Nevada reports on the Right Back on Track Mentoring Program being piloted with 25 students. RBTM is from the Dropout & Truancy Prevention Network http://DTPNetwork.com






http://www.8newsnow.com/story/14622030/courts-offer-new-tool-in-fight-to-keep-truant-kids-in-school