IN THE NEWS
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What's New Features My Web Library October 2009—Tech & Learning magazine announced the new release of BASCOM's My Web Library in its What's New section. With easy access to thousands of teacher-reviewed Web sites organized by K-12 categories (and subcategories) and grade levels, My Web Library gives a school community an academic Web presence that compliments their existing Web site. Now students can enjoy having a fun, graphical portal for finding quality educational sites; parents can love the freedom it gives them by making homework assignments easier; and administrators can prove their commitment to funding technology with tax dollars used for Internet education. |
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Seton Creates Web Links to Cyber Library January 26, 2009— In a recent online article posted to PressRepublican.com, Seton Catholic Central, a parochial school in Plattsburg, NY, announced that it has created a portal to help its school community travel through cyber space. By launching BASCOM's My Web Library, the students, teachers and parents of Seton Catholic can now find educational sites for use both in school and at home. Students plan to use My Web Library for their schoolwork, teachers plan to use it for their lesson plans and to find Web resources for their curriculum, and parents plan to use it as a resource center for a wide range of topics, including college planning, financial aid, drug- and alcohol-abuse prevention, and Internet safety. By releasing BASCOM's My Web Library, Seton Catholic adds a new dimension to its Web presence and strengthens its commitment to integrating technology into curriculum. |
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LISA 2007 Long Island Software Awards May 4-10, 2007 — Long Island Business News published a special insert honoring a decade of accomplishments for the Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet) and recognizing its 2007 LISA award winners. In this issue Peter Goldsmith, LISTnet's President, quoted Will Rogers by saying "Even if you're on the right track, you will get run over if you stay still." He went on further to congratulate BASCOM and all other partners of LISTnet for their contribution over the last 10 years and to give them credit for keeping LISTnet growing and moving forward. Long Island Business News sited BASCOM's new Global Chalkboard 5.0 as a LISA 2007 Long Island Software award winner for its outstanding software and its innovative technical solution for K-12 schools. The Long Island Software Awards with an "S" showcase the strength and diversity of Long Island's software industry. By recognizing excellence in a wide range of software products, the LISA seek to stimulate creative interaction among those engaged in software development and application on Long Island, and to give these activities a higher recognition. |
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New Technology Will Greet Students in the Archdiocese of Washington August 25, 2005 — In a story announced first on 630 WMAL, teachers, parents and students in the Archdiocese of Washington are now able to access an on-line library of safe, educational Web sites using BASCOM's Web Library, a component of BASCOM's Global Chalkboard. This educational portal for the Internet is the first in this region. This exciting back-to-school announcement aired on 630 WMAL during the morning commute, the most listened to time. |