Press Release

December 8, 2009

The Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology Celebrates its 10th Anniversary of Collaboration and Innovation with a New Name.

 

Lynnwood, WA - On Sunday, December 6, 2009, the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology celebrated 10 years of providing innovative programs and services. The celebration was held at the Museum of Flight to highlight the organization's focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

The program showcased collaborators and partners. Victoria Santos, a teacher from South Whidbey School District, spoke about how the Center's afterschool program TechREACH, has encouraged girls in her school to take active roles in science and technology and increased their self-esteem in the process.

 

Karen Peterson, Executive Director, announced the launch of the Center's new name, EdLab Group. The new name more accurately represents the global nature of projects and services currently offered across the United States and in 48 countries.

 

More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the Center's history, honor receipients of the Tenth Anniversary Awards given to local and regional leaders, and launch a new decade of service. Special thanks to event sponsors, TransACT Communications and O Wines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Located in Lynnwood, Washington, EdLab Group is a dynamic organization aimed at transforming teaching and learning across the full spectrum of education. The EdLab Group makes meaningful and widespread impact by focusing on key leverage points in the education system such as professional development for teachers, curriculum designed to pique students' interests, and helping schools evaluate their programs.

 

Contact: Karen Peterson, Executive Director, EdLab Group, 425.977.4750, kpeterson@edlabgroup.org.