UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson Achievement Solutions' corporate marketing collateral, and online professional development directory for teachers, http://www.teacher-degrees.com/, have been named as 2007 finalists by the Association of Educational Publishers for the Beacon Award for Excellence in Educational Marketing.
Nominated in the "Brochure" category was Pearson Achievement Solutions' collateral system, designed to communicate their commitment to helping school districts improve student achievement and to present their four solution sets which address the key areas research has shown to be essential for enacting positive change across an entire district: District and school improvement; data-driven decision making; enhancing instruction in content areas; and teacher professional growth.
Teacher-degrees.com, nominated in the "Website/eCommerce" category, connects licensed, practicing K-12 teachers with professional learning programs such as accredited online Master's degrees, online teacher education courses, field-based Master's degrees in education, site-based graduate credit courses, and more. Nearly 10,000 teachers have turned to these programs to elevate their career. Offered by some of the largest independent universities, these programs are practical, hands-on and offer flexibility not found in traditional Master's programs.
The 2007 AEP Awards will be presented on June 12 at the 2007 Annual Award Banquet & Gala at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel.
About the AEP
The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP), founded in 1895, is a national, non-profit organization devoted to serving and advancing the supplemental educational publishing industry. Its membership represents the many facets of the educational publishing community, including publishers, service providers, nonprofit associations, schools, researchers, and freelance contributors. With the rapid growth of new educational technologies, AEP members are at the forefront of delivering progressive, educational products and services that address individual learning needs and differences. Please visit http://www.aepweb.org/ for more information.
About Pearson Achievement Solutions
Pearson Achievement Solutions develops and delivers coherent district-wide professional learning plans focused on school improvement that transform the culture of teaching. Our plans can include expanding district and school improvement efforts, optimizing the decision-making process, enhancing instruction and maximizing professional growth. Drawing from a collection of research-based programs, evidence-based practices and program implementation processes, we help districts meet and exceed federal and state mandates, and are committed to improving teaching and ensuring that every child has equal access to an exceptional education.
About Pearson Education
Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education (http://www.pearsoned.com/) is the global leader in educational publishing, providing research-based print and digital programs to help students of all ages learn at their own pace, in their own way. Virtually all students in America learn from a Pearson program at some point in their educational careers. The company is home to such renowned publishing brands as Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Scott Foresman, Pearson Learning Group, Pearson Digital Learning, Pearson Educational Measurement, Pearson Achievement Solutions, Pearson School Systems, and others. Pearson Education is part of Pearson , the international media company. In addition to Pearson Education, Pearson's primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.
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