LENOVO AND INTEL TO AWARD $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP IN NATIONWIDE COLLEGE BLOGGING INITIATIVE

INSPIRATIONAL COLLEGE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO SET A GOAL AND BLOG ABOUT THEIR DAILY PROGRESS AS THEY STRIVE TO REACH IT.

Thursday, September 02, 2010 – the Lenovo Department of World Wide Education has recently launched a national writing initiative available to all undergraduate and graduate students who are entering or attending an accredited college or university.

The University of Bloggers Back to School Program calls upon students to go to enroll in the program at LenovoBlogU.com, pick a goal, and start a blog about it with consistent updates on their progression to success.  All blogs will be monitored and judged based upon their creativity, popularity and activity (amount of updates).  The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $20,000 scholarship.  Other prizes will include a $1,000 gift card to their on-campus bookstore, as well as Lenovo laptops and netbooks.  The 10 finalists to make the Dean’s List will be chosen on September 30, 2010 and the Grand Prize winner will be announced on October 10^th, 2010.

Lenovo Director of Worldwide Education, Mike Schmedlen explains, “Whether your goal is to learn how to cook or travel cross country, we want to read why you chose to accomplish this goal and the steps you took to achieve it. In a sense, we want to take the journey with you.”

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To enter or to find out more about the University of Bloggers Back to School Program, go to http://LenovoBlogU.com.  All media contact Daniel Ferszt at (310) 359-8419 or email news@globalpointpr.com

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Lenovo and Intel Scholarship via @constantcontact.

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A Shaler Student Learns to Type Using Keyboard Town PALS

Old idea incorporated into innovative program to learn typing skills

By Kristin Molstre
FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Abby Bosack, a second-grader at Jeffery Primary School, is corresponding with some very unusual online pals this year — and learning how to type at the same time… Click here to read the rest of the story

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Click to read: PA first to integrate Keyboard Town PALS keyboarding program

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Caroline is a Homeschooling Mom in a Military Family who just LOVES Keyboard Town PALS! Read her fabulous review!

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“Keyboard Town Pals taught my 9 year old daughter to keyboard in just one hour (really!). Best of all, my 75 year old father did it too. We followed the program as directed and did lesson one on day one and lesson two on day two. We did it again the following day and the rest is history; she has never looked back. My father is now a believer and devotee of the Keyboard Town Pals method. The story is easy to understand, easy to follow, and the methodical nature of the program allowed it to be memorized and immediately put to use. This keyboarding program is a winner!”
- Amy, New York

Click the link for more: http://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Town-Timed-tests-Techniques-Repetitive/product-reviews/B001XUMK2C/

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Available at www.OnlyAnHour.com and www.Amazon.com

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Congrats to Keyboard Town PALS! Can’t WAIT to see you featured in the October 2009 issue of ParentGuide!

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EXCLUSIVE PRE SCHOOL OPENS ITS DOORS IN THE PACIFIC PALISADES

LITTLE MACCABEES OFFERS A COMPLETE EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE
IN AN INTIMATE SETTING

For immediate release, Monday, June 01, 2009: Limited enrollment has begun for the Little Macabees preschool, which will open its doors in September for the very first time. A new project of the Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center (PJECC), Little Macabees offers a warm environment where children can develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically in an exclusive Jewish setting.

Little Macabees was originally conceived as a temporary facility that would remain open in the interim while permanent facilities were secured for the PJECC. However, the concept of an additional smaller preschool began to prove necessary to Chabad’s growing family base.

“There are simply more Jewish families moving to the Palisades these days,” says Rabbi Zushe Cunin, Director of the Chabad Jewish Community Center. “We want to provide parents with as many options for their children as possible. We have discovered that the Little Macabees preschool will serve a need for children who require a smaller environment in which they can learn.”

Ms. Barbara Leibovic, PJECC Director, is equally as excited. “When Rabbi Cunin and I presented the idea of a smaller, temporary preschool to the staff and parents, the feedback was surprising. We heard, ‘Why temporary? My child does better in a smaller setting.’ and ‘This would be would be ideal for the Mommy and Me program!’ Everyone is excited and ready to help provide an incredible unique early childhood learning experience.”

“We have our best teachers on board for next year.” explains Ms. Leibovic. “We also have a wonderful and developmentally appropriate curriculum planned for the children.”

Once the PJECC moves into its permanent facility, it will be able to accommodate over 70 children. Alternatively, Little Macabees will cater to 28 children (14 per session) in its charming and intimate home based facility.

For more information contact Barbara Leibovic at (310) 628-4440.

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Keyboard Town Pals Typing

Written by Lori on May 30, 2009 – –

I remember typing class.

It wasn’t fun. It was mundane. It took a looooooooong time to learn.

Recently, I was introduced to Keyboard Town Pals. According to the Keyboard Town Pal website,

Keyboard Town PALS™ presents a new, stand-alone digital product that teaches children of all ages to type on a computer keyboard, using the proper finger technique, in only one hour. Our method is successful in capturing the imagination of all types of learners, ages 7 to adult. Drilling and speed time testing are replaced by memory technique and association, which greatly accelerates the learning process.

One of the most difficult parts of typing is the random placement of the keys on the keyboard. This program introduces the child to a PALS, an acronym for Purposeful Associative Learning System. The student is also introduced to “puppet pals” who will join them on the journey into typing. This helps the child make sense of the keyboard while they associate the keys with puppet pals. The program is innovative and well thought out.

My 9 year old son, Hayden had an opportunity to try the program and he really enjoyed it! He was intrigued by the puppet pals and began identifying the keys with the pals almost immediately. Having tried several typing programs with my children, I liked that there was not a “timed test” at this level. It really was a stress free, fun way to learn typing skills. The program has also seen some promising results in children with special needs.

The program suggests use from children age 7 to adult. The puppet pals will most likely appeal to those children 10 and under.

If you’re looking for a innovative typing program for your child, check this one out! Head on over to their site, Keyboard Town Pals! The program is offered for homeschoolers in a dvd or a download along with other support products at the site.

It just may be a great way to incorporate typing into summertime fun!

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Pittsburgh Public School First to Use Cutting Edge Typing Program

Second Grade Students Welcome Keyboard Town PALS to Their Curriculum

The Jeffrey Primary School in Glenshaw, PA will be the first in the Shaler Area School District to integrate Keyboard Town PALS (KTP) into its curriculum. This coming September, the school’s second graders will be introduced to the educational and entertaining program that uses successful association and memory techniques, through stories told by fun and adorable live puppets.

KTP was founded by Rita Herman, CEO and professional educator and Donna Katz, President and former private school administrator. They enlisted the help of several members of the Emmy-Award Winning teams behind Misters Rogers’ Neighborhood, as well as Warner Brothers’ Looney Tunes and Hanna Barbara cartoons.

Currently, Keyboard Town PALS is the only company that offers teaching material for typing by using the Purposeful Associative Learning System (PALS). The company claims that no parent or educator will ever want to return to the mindless drills and endless exercises used by other programs.

“When I first listened to Donna speak about the program and what it could offer our students, I really thought that it would be a perfect fit for the level of technology instruction we have available to us,” says School Principal, Kara Eckert. “I quickly realized that this program could serve as a stepping stone to the other projects and programs that we will be unveiling over the course of the next year.”

KTP has also developed a readiness program called, “Typing for Tots.” Mrs. Eckert intends to implement the program in the Kindergarten curriculum, pending the approval of a new grant opportunity. Jeffery Primary School’s extremely supportive Parent Teacher Organization is happy to cover the cost of implementing both programs in the school next year.

Mrs. Eckert looks forward to beginning the KTP program, “Since beginning as Principal of Jeffery Primary, it has been my goal to continuously provide our students with progressive technology in the classrooms. With these programs we are just taking another step in the right direction!”

On Thursday, June 11^th, The Keyboard Town PALS method will be introduced to the administration and teaching staff of Jeffrey Primary, along with other representatives from the Shaler School District at a unique school in-service given by KTP creators Rita Herman and Donna Katz, using actual puppets featured in the KTP presentation.

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Media contact: Daniel Ferszt at Global Point Public Relations Phone (866) 594-4777 Email dferszt@globalpointpr.com

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On June 16th, KTP creators Donna Katz and Rita Herman will join the Cyber Guy in teaching 4th graders to type at Lockwood Elementary School in Los Angeles. The event will be featured on KTLA Channel 5, kicking off a week long media blitz!

The world needs to know.

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Cute kid!

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Educational Software Shows Astonishing Results With Special Needs Children

Keyboard Town PALS; LLC (KTP) has recently announced the release of its groundbreaking educational software, developed to teach children ages 7 to 12 to type on a computer keyboard in one hour. The KTP software uses successful association and memory techniques through stories told by fun and adorable live puppets. The process of learning keyboarding becomes both entertaining and rewarding. Several members of the talented production crew working with KTP were part of the Emmy-Award Winning teams behind Misters Rogers’ Neighborhood, as well as Warner Brothers’ Looney Tunes and Hanna Barbara cartoons.

The software has also shown significant results with children with special needs. KTP Video Director, Melissa Martin, adopted a young girl whose desperately addicted birth mother used Crack Cocaine throughout her entire pregnancy. As a result, Stacy had to experience withdrawal at birth and was left with several health problems. Now 11 years old, Stacy has severe Attention Deficit Disorder. Amazingly, Stacy has finished the entire KTP presentation. She now types on the keyboard, using the proper technique.
Currently, Keyboard Town PALS is the only company that offers teaching material for typing by using the Purposeful Associative Learning System (PALS), which serves as the key technique that allows the Keyboard Town PALS software to teach typing in one hour. The child is taught keyboarding in a stress-free and relaxed atmosphere. The company claims that no parent or educator will ever want to return to the mindless drills and endless exercises used by other programs.

KTP was founded by Rita Herman; C.E.O and professional educator, and Donna Katz; President and former private school administrator (2007). Mrs. Herman has over three decades of creative teaching experience with a concentration in reading. She is an expert in PALS.

Along with working as a private school administrator in Pittsburgh, Donna Katz also holds experience as a private consultant for non-profit organizations. Mrs. Katz has been the moving force for the production of the KTP software package and its distribution to elementary schools throughout the country.

The KTP educational software is available by download or by order purchase at www.OnlyAnHour.com and www.Amazon.com. For all media inquiries, contact Daniel Ferszt at Global Point Public Relations 866.594.GPPR (4777) or email dferszt@globalpointpr.com.

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