MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 04, 2015 People think they can work 40-hour weeks, reverse global warming, and then live the high life in retirement. Well, people are wrong. And Shmoop is happy to tell them so. Shmoop, a digital publisher known for its award-winning Test Prep and certified Online Courses, has just released a new Career Advice Center, which includes two free Holland Code-aligned career tests along with in-depth descriptions of what hundreds of careers are actually like. First, students can take the Shmoop or Consequence test, which will demonstrate how aiming for a salary of … [Read more...]
First-Time Elementary Teachers Win Outstanding Original Curriculum at New Tech Network Education Conference
NAPA, CA AUGUST 06, 2015 New Tech Network (NTN) announced at the New Tech Network Annual Conference (NTAC) in Chicago, Illinois, that teachers from Katherine Smith Elementary School in the Evergreen School District in San Jose, CA, were awarded the “Best In Network” award for outstanding original curriculum in their project-based learning (PBL) class. This was the first time elementary school teachers have received the “Best In Network” award. The award was presented at the NTN Conference, held July 20-24, 2015. More than 1800 educators were present for the conference which addressed the … [Read more...]
National Tour to Motivate and Inspire Students
MINNEAPOLIS, MN AUGUST 06, 2015 Jostens, the leading provider of publications, jewelry and consumer goods serving the K-12 and college market, will kick off The Harbor Back to School Tour today at Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma. The Harbor Back to School Tour introduces The Harbor by Jostens, a new weekly online video series that builds character in students and culture on middle and high school campuses across the United States. The Harbor by Jostens tour and online video series features Mike Smith, a professional inspirational speaker who specializes in speaking to students and … [Read more...]
Ingredients of Outliers Summary, by Dr. Douglas Winslow Cooper
What better way to look at your own work than through a fresh set of eyes? We found a summary of the foundational book in the Outlier Series, Ingredients of Outliers, not written by the author, Dr. John Shufeldt, but by another doctor, Douglas Winslow Cooper, PhD. He put the summary together for Asiance magazine, in an article titled, "How to be Outstanding". Check out his synopsis with a few of our instagram photos (follow us at @outlier_series) here: In his recently published The Ingredients of Outliers, physician-lawyer-businessman John Shufeldt, MD, JD, MBA, has written a succinct … [Read more...]
What’s Your Power Color? Analyze or Re-energize your Logo or Workspace!
Have you ever wondered why certain colors affect you in different ways? For example the color green might instill a feeling of peace or tranquility whereas red makes you feel energized and ready to take on the world. Believe it or not, there is actually a lot of research behind the art of “power colors” and each person has their own color that evokes power from within. Colors can stimulate productivity, increase confidence, intimidate competitors, and so much more. Color meanings vary from culture to culture and have changed over the decades however recent research has found these power … [Read more...]
Announcing: Women Game Changers, Christine Jones and Dr. Mildred M. G. Olivier
With the upcoming release of the latest book in the Outlier Series, Ingredients of Outliers: Women Game Changers, the Outlier Team decided it was time to reveal more of the women who are featured in the book (for the two previously announced women, click here). And without further adieu, it is our pleasure to announce Christine Jones and Dr. Mildred M. G. Olivier, who were interviewed and featured in our upcoming book Ingredients of Outliers: Women Game Changers! We are humbled and thankful to work with these women on a book highlighting the accomplishments of the extraordinary, and inspiring … [Read more...]