“Tech & Learning Magazine”, the leading publication in the education technology market, has named Mindplay’s Teacher Companion product as a recipient of the Tech & Learning Award of Excellence in the category of New Products. The Teacher Companion is co-authored by Dr. Nancy Mather, professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Education, Dr. Blanche Podhajski, president of the Stern Center for Language and Learning in Williston, Vermont, Marilyn Varracchio, founder of Portals to Learning, and Dr. Janice Sammons, psychologist and adjunct professor at University of Arizona. Now in the 33rd year of its recognition program, “Tech & Learning Magazine” continues to be the resource that K-12 educators consult when purchasing technology products and services for their students.
Released in January of this year, the MindPlay Teacher Companion is an eight module online professional development course for K-12 educators. The program is designed to extend teacher knowledge of research-based best practices in the area of reading instruction. The course, as well as other MindPlay products, continues to be relevant and impactful in a world where research shows a direct correlation between educators who complete a systematic program of professional development and successful outcomes for children.
The Stern Center for Language and Learning is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of learners because all great minds don’t think alike. Since 1983, we have worked with children and adults to help them reach their academic, social and professional goals. We provide research-based learning evaluations and customized instruction, including those with learning disabilities, dyslexia, language disorders, social learning challenges, autism, attention deficit disorders and learning differences. We design and deliver customized professional learning programs and system development using current research and trends in education. Through the Cynthia K. Hoehl Institute, we work with schools and individual educators in early literacy, oral language, reading, written language, social cognition, executive functioning and math. We have offices in Williston, VT and West Lebanon, NH. Scholarships are available.