StudySync is an educational software suite created by BookheadEd Learning, LLC for middle school, high school, and college-level education. It is a digital literacy curriculum with print support, used to promote reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking and listening skills. It is comprehensive ELA/ELL (English Language Acquisition/English Language Learners) curriculum. The material is sortable by topic and the learners reading level.
It received top honors from EdTech Digest, winning its “Cool Tool” Award in 2013. Starting in 2013 it has been in partnership with McGraw-Hill Education.
In 2014 the New York Times reported that the program was being used in 22,000 classrooms.
The program also includes "School of Thought” audio podcasts which look at students views on 21st century learning, the podcasts aim to improve listening and critical thinking skills. In 2018 StudySync partnered with The non-profit News Literacy Project, an organization dedicated to educating middle and high school students to separate fact from opinion in the media.
Awards
2011 EDDIE Award
Cool Tool Award from Edtech Digest for Collaboration Solutions
2011 Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products in District Administration Magazine
“Best of Class” from the Interactive Media Awards
Top 101 Best Report Card Solutions on HowToLearn.com
CODiE nomination for "Best K-12 Instructional Solution."
Trendsetter Award from EdTech Digest
2012 BESSIE Awards for "Internet Tools Website" and "Language Arts/Integrated Learning Website"
Finalist in the Innovation Award category of the 2012 Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Awards
It received top honors from EdTech Digest, winning its “Cool Tool” Award in 2013. Starting in 2013 it has been in partnership with McGraw-Hill Education.
In 2014 the New York Times reported that the program was being used in 22,000 classrooms.
The program also includes "School of Thought” audio podcasts which look at students views on 21st century learning, the podcasts aim to improve listening and critical thinking skills. In 2018 StudySync partnered with The non-profit News Literacy Project, an organization dedicated to educating middle and high school students to separate fact from opinion in the media.
Awards
2011 EDDIE Award
Cool Tool Award from Edtech Digest for Collaboration Solutions
2011 Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products in District Administration Magazine
“Best of Class” from the Interactive Media Awards
Top 101 Best Report Card Solutions on HowToLearn.com
CODiE nomination for "Best K-12 Instructional Solution."
Trendsetter Award from EdTech Digest
2012 BESSIE Awards for "Internet Tools Website" and "Language Arts/Integrated Learning Website"
Finalist in the Innovation Award category of the 2012 Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Awards
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Derek DeGrate is an American National and International inspirational songwriter, vocalist and musician;. Derek DeGrate serves as CEO of his own record label; DuffStuff Records (which got its name from the childhood nickname of Derek DeGrate; "Duff". Derek DeGrate has one Son. Derek DeGrate was born into a musical family; which his two brothers are part of the multi-platinum R&B vocal group; JODECI and Father is a world renowned gospel artist; who also pioneered contemporary gospel music television with a show titled: "Right on"; in the early 70's under Pat Robertson's 700 club.
Music career
From 1992-1997 Derek DeGrate was a member of the gospel trio; Don DeGrate and strong tower, (which were signed to the major label; Homeland Records (a division of Word Records) which Derek served as tenor vocalist and songwriter for the group. During the 5 years Derek worked with the group; the group released 4 studio albums; titled "I'm going on", "Sold out", I just wanna testify" and "Transformed". Within those 4 albums; Derek DeGrate wrote nine songs for the group. Derek DeGrate has been featured with Don DeGrate and Strong Tower in the popular world-wide televised video of Bill and Gloria Gaither; Homecoming video; "Revival"; Which still airs today on TBN and PBS. Apart from his vocal and songwriting work, Derek DeGrate has also been credited on several music projects as Bass Guitarist and Bass composer (including a Bass guitar composition on 1994 album and the Motion picture Movie Soundtrack; "strictly business" (which the movie starred Halle Barry and Tommy Davidson). between the years 2002-2014 Derek DeGrate released three solo contemporary gospel/christian solo albums; "The Other Brother", "The other brother part 2 and "Moving forward" (which were released on his own label; DuffStuff records.
Childhood
Derek DeGrate begin learning to sing 3 and 4 part harmony at the age of 4 years old. Through a GOD-given talent; Derek Began learning musical instruments by ear; including organ, Drums, Bass guitar, lead guitar and trumpet. Which Bass guitar as his main instrument.
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Derek DeGrate is an American National and International inspirational songwriter, vocalist and musician;. Derek DeGrate serves as CEO of his own record label; DuffStuff Records (which got its name from the childhood nickname of Derek DeGrate; "Duff". Derek DeGrate has one Son. Derek DeGrate was born into a musical family; which his two brothers are part of the multi-platinum R&B vocal group; JODECI and Father is a world renowned gospel artist; who also pioneered contemporary gospel music television with a show titled: "Right on"; in the early 70's under Pat Robertson's 700 club.
Music career
From 1992-1997 Derek DeGrate was a member of the gospel trio; Don DeGrate and strong tower, (which were signed to the major label; Homeland Records (a division of Word Records) which Derek served as tenor vocalist and songwriter for the group. During the 5 years Derek worked with the group; the group released 4 studio albums; titled "I'm going on", "Sold out", I just wanna testify" and "Transformed". Within those 4 albums; Derek DeGrate wrote nine songs for the group. Derek DeGrate has been featured with Don DeGrate and Strong Tower in the popular world-wide televised video of Bill and Gloria Gaither; Homecoming video; "Revival"; Which still airs today on TBN and PBS. Apart from his vocal and songwriting work, Derek DeGrate has also been credited on several music projects as Bass Guitarist and Bass composer (including a Bass guitar composition on 1994 album and the Motion picture Movie Soundtrack; "strictly business" (which the movie starred Halle Barry and Tommy Davidson). between the years 2002-2014 Derek DeGrate released three solo contemporary gospel/christian solo albums; "The Other Brother", "The other brother part 2 and "Moving forward" (which were released on his own label; DuffStuff records.
Childhood
Derek DeGrate begin learning to sing 3 and 4 part harmony at the age of 4 years old. Through a GOD-given talent; Derek Began learning musical instruments by ear; including organ, Drums, Bass guitar, lead guitar and trumpet. Which Bass guitar as his main instrument.
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The International Institute for Homeland Security, Defense and Restoration (or The International Institute for short) is a public/private not-for-profit 501c (3) organization with the mission of "Partnering with the World for Security, Peace and Economic Development." The International Institute is established as an outgrowth of discussions among international leaders in industry, government, and academia which provides the international forum for the exchange of strategic counter terrorism best practices.
The International Institute was established in 2004 and seeded by a Congressional appropriation in FY'06. International organizations (i.e. NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization, WCO-World Customs Organization, EU-European Union, EDA-European Defense Agency) and U.S. congress and interagency (including DOD-Department of Defense, DHS-Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Justice and Health and Human Services all strongly support the mission and goals of The International Institute.
Recent accomplishments
The International Institute provides innovative financial mechanisms and social economic strategies that strengthen critical national and local infrastructures. With a focus on Economic Security, the International Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is focused on supporting global economic development goals at the local level with micro and macro economic solutions by facilitating cooperation with private and public sector organizations globally. With expertise in building sustainable growth, the IEDA facilitates institutional investment financing, public debt financing and private sector ventures.
2015-2020 Global Economic Security Initiative (GESI) strategy provides an accelerated approach to economic development by leveraging existing global agreements, investments and "Centers of Excellence" to fast track global cooperation program to build businesses, create jobs and manufacturing opportunities for communities.
In 2015, the International Institute serves as a global innovation hub for technology advancements in financial sector, health sector and public safety sector. In 2014 the International Institute developed the Multinational Research and Development Strategy that leveraged over a decade of lessons learned through partner capacity building programs with public and private sector organizations and governments.
In November 2006, The International Institute partnered with the Spanish Ministry of Defense to host a NATO Counter-IED Conference in Madrid, Spain. The conference created open debate among scientists and industry experts on standoff IED Detection technologies. The five roundtable discussions focused on Standoff IED Detection Techniques that are currently in development, including laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), Ramen, terahertz scanning technology, and intelligent video analysis software.
The International Institute was established in 2004 and seeded by a Congressional appropriation in FY'06. International organizations (i.e. NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization, WCO-World Customs Organization, EU-European Union, EDA-European Defense Agency) and U.S. congress and interagency (including DOD-Department of Defense, DHS-Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Justice and Health and Human Services all strongly support the mission and goals of The International Institute.
Recent accomplishments
The International Institute provides innovative financial mechanisms and social economic strategies that strengthen critical national and local infrastructures. With a focus on Economic Security, the International Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is focused on supporting global economic development goals at the local level with micro and macro economic solutions by facilitating cooperation with private and public sector organizations globally. With expertise in building sustainable growth, the IEDA facilitates institutional investment financing, public debt financing and private sector ventures.
2015-2020 Global Economic Security Initiative (GESI) strategy provides an accelerated approach to economic development by leveraging existing global agreements, investments and "Centers of Excellence" to fast track global cooperation program to build businesses, create jobs and manufacturing opportunities for communities.
In 2015, the International Institute serves as a global innovation hub for technology advancements in financial sector, health sector and public safety sector. In 2014 the International Institute developed the Multinational Research and Development Strategy that leveraged over a decade of lessons learned through partner capacity building programs with public and private sector organizations and governments.
In November 2006, The International Institute partnered with the Spanish Ministry of Defense to host a NATO Counter-IED Conference in Madrid, Spain. The conference created open debate among scientists and industry experts on standoff IED Detection technologies. The five roundtable discussions focused on Standoff IED Detection Techniques that are currently in development, including laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), Ramen, terahertz scanning technology, and intelligent video analysis software.
The Treseburg massacre was a war crime committed by the US Army's 1st Infantry Division's 18th Infantry Regiment on 19 April 1945 during the Western Allied invasion of Germany. Nine unarmed Hitler Youths were shot in the neck by US soldiers near the village of Treseburg.
Background
On 17/18 April, the 3rd Battalion of the 18th Infantry Regiment took Treseburg. On 19 April, a German machine gun detachment opened fire on a jeep carrying the battalion commander and S3 in front of the battalion headquarters in the hotel "Bode". The S3 was killed and two were wounded, including the battalion commander. The German detachment broke contact without repercussions. The US death toll in all the fighting at Treseburg remains unclear but about 60 dead American soldiers are registered at nearby Hasselfelde.
Massacre
At the same time, ten 17-year-old Hitler Youths were going home from Thale by way of the Bode Gorge to Treseburg. Nine of them were captured by the Americans, while one survived by hiding in a tunnel. The nine unarmed captives were mistreated and executed by shots in the neck at a mountain trail.
21st century police investigation
The one survivor, Georg Brand, filed criminal charges in 2005, shortly before his death. Due to the passage of time, it remains unclear to the police who precisely ordered or carried out the shootings.
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Background
On 17/18 April, the 3rd Battalion of the 18th Infantry Regiment took Treseburg. On 19 April, a German machine gun detachment opened fire on a jeep carrying the battalion commander and S3 in front of the battalion headquarters in the hotel "Bode". The S3 was killed and two were wounded, including the battalion commander. The German detachment broke contact without repercussions. The US death toll in all the fighting at Treseburg remains unclear but about 60 dead American soldiers are registered at nearby Hasselfelde.
Massacre
At the same time, ten 17-year-old Hitler Youths were going home from Thale by way of the Bode Gorge to Treseburg. Nine of them were captured by the Americans, while one survived by hiding in a tunnel. The nine unarmed captives were mistreated and executed by shots in the neck at a mountain trail.
21st century police investigation
The one survivor, Georg Brand, filed criminal charges in 2005, shortly before his death. Due to the passage of time, it remains unclear to the police who precisely ordered or carried out the shootings.
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