January 2011
TOA Receives 2010 Product of the Year Award
TOA Technologies' ETAdirect has received a 2010 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's Customer Interaction Solutions magazine. ETAdirect makes efficiency and customer service work in perfect harmony by improving the appointment experience for consumers while maximizing operations and reducing expenses for enterprises. "Customer Interaction Solutions magazine has been honoring innovative companies for 13 years, and TOA has earned its place with this distinguished honor." explains Rich Tehrani, CEO of TMC. TOA's solutions were also recognized in 2009 by the magazine. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
Jan 25 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Presents Pancreatic Cancer Studies
Precision Therapeutics will present two studies at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) GI Symposium this week. The lead investigator on the studies, Dr. Jan Franko, explains, "Our work supports the notion that the selection of chemotherapeutic agents may need to be based on the unique characteristics of a tumor sampled from patients. ChemoFx(R) may assist with this by providing information on which drugs may actually be active in individual patients." Learn more about the science of individualizing cancer therapy at www.chemofx.com.
Jan 20 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Introduces High School Math Prep
The Carnegie Learning Math Series: Courses 1-3, a new research-based core and supplemental middle school mathematics curriculum for students in grades 6-8 aims to better prepare students for high school. The Math Series is a blended learning approach that includes Carnegie Learning Math textbooks and Mathia software, fully aligned to the new Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. More information is available at http://mathseries.carnegielearning.com.
Jan 18 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Helps Kentucky Schools Demonstrate AYP
According to trend data found in the 2010 Kentucky Transition Math Index, eight Kentucky districts implementing Carnegie Learning Math curricula in 2009 moved up in math percentile rankings at both the high school and middle school levels. Students in Carroll County, Corbin Independent, Harlan Independent, Henry County and Knox County schools showed improved math performance; and schools in Owsley County, KY, Owsley, OH and Union County districts demonstrated Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the first time since the insitution of No Child Left Behind. For more information on the Carnegie Learning Math Curricula, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
Jan 18 | Permalink
