WeAreTeachers Partners With Scientific Learning Corp. To Help Teachers Use Neuroscience Research To Inform 21st Century Classroom Instruction
Makers of Fast ForWord® Family of Products Sponsors new WeAreTeachers micro-grant to help teachers implement their best ideas.
4/13/10
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Austin, TX - April 13, 2010 - WeAreTeachers, the online social and business network that brings together teachers, learners, and content in the education industry announces the launch of a "Science of Success" brain research microgrant, sponsored by Scientific Learning Corp., makers of the Fast ForWord® and Reading AssistantTM family of products.
The new microgrant is designed to help educators enrich their classroom instruction by incorporating information and practices derived from research into how the brain learns. WeAreTeachers asks teachers to submit ideas on how they would integrate brain research findings to create optimal learning experiences. The project ideas will then be placed in an online gallery for voting. The five projects that garner the most votes will receive $200 in cash and a Flip Video camera or iPod nano® with video to capture the implementation of their project idea.
The application period for the Scientific Learning microgrant will run from April 13-May 11. Projects will be available for voting from May 13-May 27. Winners will be announced May 31, 2010.
"Brain science and research is such a hot topic in education right now," said Sandy Fivecoat, CEO and founder of WeAreTeachers. "We are honored to team with Scientific Learning to help teachers experiment with this exciting new aspect of education."
"Scientific Learning is at the forefront of taking what neuroscience research tells us and applying it to products and programs that help the brain process more efficiently," said Dr. William Jenkins, co-founder and chief scientific officer at Scientific Learning. "But no matter how innovative, the technology still requires creative, dedicated teachers to incorporate it into their daily routines and harness its advantages. We are thrilled to sponsor this microgrant to help teachers create more effective, engaging learning experiences for their students."
About WeAreTeachers
WeAreTeachers (http://www.weareteachers.com/) is a social and business community for educators, businesses, and education marketers designed to enable community members to share, connect, and collaborate using Web 2.0 tools and services. It is the first community to include The Knowledge Marketplace that gives both educators and businesses the ability to share, sell, and receive recommendations on knowledge-based content and products. WeAreTeachers is committed to giving back to the educator community by distributing tangible rewards through educator grants and incentives from transactions and sponsors in The Knowledge Marketplace.
About Scientific Learning
Scientific Learning creates educational software that accelerates learning by improving the processing efficiency of the brain. Based on more than 30 years of neuroscience and cognitive research, the Fast ForWord® family of products provides struggling readers with computer-delivered exercises that build the cognitive skills required to read and learn effectively. Scientific Learning Reading AssistantTM combines advanced speech recognition technology with scientifically-based courseware to help students strengthen fluency, vocabulary and comprehension to become proficient, life-long readers. The efficacy of the products has been established by more than 200 research studies and publications. For more information, visit http://www.scientificlearning.com/ or call toll-free 888-358-0212.
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