StudySync CEO Robert Romano Explores Zen Of Education & Technology At TEDx Napa Valley On Sept. 11
Drawing inspiration from Einstein, Tagore and Woody Allen, Romano's playful presentation will blend traditional teaching of the great works with engaging technology and thoughtful entertainment.
- (1888PressRelease) September 08, 2011 - SONOMA, Calif. - The evolution of ideas is in the hands of today's youth. Are we using all the tools possible to convey to them all the knowledge they need? Evolution rewards awareness.
Robert Romano -- the CEO of BookheadEd Learning, publisher of StudySync -- will take the stage at TEDxNapaValley.com on Sunday, Sept. 11 to offer, as TED says, some ideas worth spreading.
Drawing inspiration from Einstein, Tagore, and Woody Allen, Romano's playful presentation will blend traditional teaching of the great works with engaging technology and thoughtful entertainment. Romano will provide those on hand with an experiential moment, an opportunity to witness the StudySync method in action.
WHAT: An independently organized TED event, the inaugural TEDxNapaValley will tackle the theme, "Empowering Leaders at Every Level." TEDx is aimed at dynamic thinkers, positive reinforcers, determined citizens, those searching for answers to questions never asked, and those willing to question the answers already given. The event will bring together inspiring teachers, engaging locals, community leaders, innovative individuals, and those with a sense of humor.
Aimed at middle school and high school kids, StudySync is a collaborative online learning tool that advances reading, writing and critical thinking. StudySync embraces social networking, mobile technology, digital media, and an extensive library of classic and modern texts, to connect students to the great ideas of mankind while encouraging academic discourse and peer-to-peer collaboration.
WHEN: Sunday, September 11
WHO: Robert Romano, CEO of BookheadEd Learning, publisher of StudySync. With renowned educator James Moffet, Romano developed the successful, award-winning EdVantage Software, which he sold to Riverdeep Interactive in 2001. A successful entrepreneur, Romano is committed to assembling top academic and creative talent to produce innovative, effective educational technology for today's students.
WHERE:Napa Valley Opera House - 1030 Main St., Napa, Calif. 94559
HOW: To speak with Robert Romano, contact:
Ken Greenberg
Edge Communications, Inc.
ken ( @ ) edgecommunicationsinc dot com
(818) 990-5001
ABOUT:BookheadEd Learning connects high school and middle school students to the great ideas of mankind through technology, multimedia, and a rich library of classic and modern texts. StudySync, its flagship product, uses web-delivered educational tools - including broadcast-quality video, digital media, mobile platforms, and social networking -to help teachers inspire higher levels of students' reading, writing, critical thinking, academic discourse and peer-to-peer collaboration. Based in Sonoma, Calif., BookheadEd is comprised of educators and experts who believe "Together, We're Smarter."
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