MEDIA ADVISORY: Don't Forget - Pearson's Common Core Virtual Conference Kicks Off Tuesday, February 22

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 21, 2011

What: Common Core Virtual Conference for Everyone Transitioning to the New State Standards

Four days of free online access to high-quality information to guide educators through the goals and background of the Common Core State Standards and tips for a successful implementation in districts and schools
Common Core authors and knowledge leaders to offer a range of virtual panels, presentations, and interactive demonstrations, including information on next-generation assessment and professional development opportunities tied to the Common Core
Register at http://www.pearsonschool.com/2011CommonCoreVcon

Who & When:

Common Core expert presentations (all sessions at Eastern Standard Time) will include:

February 22

11 a.m. - Dr. Jane Schielack, Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University - Interpreting and Implementing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics K-8
Noon - Dr. Freddy Hiebert, Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley - The Common Core State Standards of Text Complexity: What does it mean? How can we make it happen?
1 p.m. - Dr. Hung Hsi-Wu, Member of the Mathematics K-12 Common Core State Standards Development Team and Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley - What is different about the Common Core Mathematics Standards?
2 p.m. - Ciprinao Munoz, Senior Assessment Specialist at Pearson, and Christine Rozunick, Manager of Science Content Development with Pearson's Assessment and Information Group - Formative and Interim Assessments: What they are and how they could be used as a part of a comprehensive system to assess the Common Core State Standards

February 23

11 a.m. - Dr. William McCallum, Lead on the Mathematics K-12 Common Core State Standards Development Team, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, and Head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona - Focus and Coherence in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Noon - Evelyn Arroyo, Author and Founder of A+RISE: Research-based Instructional Strategies for ELLs - Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners
1 p.m. - Phil Daro, Chair of the Mathematics College and Career Readiness Common Core State Standards Workgroup, Member of the Writing Team for the Mathematics K-12 Common Core Standards Committee, and Senior Fellow at America's Choice - Common Core Mathematics Instruction
2 p.m. - Dr. Skip Fennell, Member of the Mathematics K-12 Common Core State Standards Development Team, Professor of Education at McDaniel College, and Past-president of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics - Common Core State Standards - What are they; how did we get here and what's next?

February 24

11 a.m. - Grant Wiggins, President of Authentic Education - Understanding by Design
1 p.m. - Sally Hampton, Chair of the English Language Arts College and Career Readiness Common Core State Standards Workgroup, Member of the English Language Arts K-12 Common Core State Standards Committee, and Senior Fellow at America's Choice - Common Core English Language Arts Instruction
2 p.m. - Shilpi Niyogi, Executive Vice President, National Services, Pearson - Next Generation Assessments: Preparing Students to be College and Career Ready

February 25

10 a.m. - Karen Wixson, Member of the English Language Arts K-12 Common Core State Standards Development Team and Professor of Education at the University of Michigan - CCSS-Reading: Not the Big 5 Anymore
11 a.m. until 4 p.m. - Curriculum and the Common Core: How Pearson solutions are helping teachers meet the Common Core State Standards and how educators can use these programs to effectively transition

Where: Register at http://www.pearsonschool.com/2011CommonCoreVcon

All webinars are archived for later access

Contact: Kate Miller, Pearson, kate(dot)miller(at)pearson(dot) com; 800-745-8489

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Bradford Publishing is Blogging About Common Colorado Legal Issues

Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

The new Bradford blog is devoted to helping Coloradans solve common legal problems on their own and to demystify the use of legal forms to help run their businesses, their households, and their lives. The blog is designed to be a resource where individuals and businesses can find timely, topical and relevant Colorado-specific information about how to resolve legal issues they face every day.

The blog is intended to answer some of the questions people have about starting a business, leasing property, selling or buying a home, going through a divorce, entering a same-sex marriage, or creating a will, but does not provide legal advice or opinions. Bradford Publishing always recommends that consumers consult an attorney for help with their specific situation.

The marketing team at Bradford Publishing works closely with customer service to know which kinds of forms customers are asking about, watches the news for particular problems consumers are dealing with, and identifies common issues that attorneys are hearing about in their practices. From there they plan which topics to tackle in the weekly blogs.

Bradford Publishing is not a law firm, but works with many respected attorneys as authors. Count on them sharing their wisdom in this blog.

About Bradford Publishing Co.

Founded in 1881, Bradford Publishing Company is Colorado's oldest and most trusted publisher of legal information, including legal forms, electronic legal forms, law books, and statutes. With a retail store and offices in Denvers historic LoDo district, Bradford Publishing provides legal forms and reference materials on a variety of legal topics for attorneys, other professionals, and consumers.

Their commitment to quality is the cornerstone of Bradfords business philosophy and they regularly update the content of their books and other publications, so consumers can rely on the most accurate and current information available.

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