volume 2 | issue 1 | april 2016 an educational perspective from the student, the parent, the teacher ocps & scps are going completely digital: how will it affect students, parents, & teachers s.t.e.m. – the role it plays in a student’s scholastic achievement how to successfully grow your business tools to effectually navigate a career change why it is necessary to acquire soft skills in the workplace the importance of securing professional certifications & professional development how parents can effectively assist their students to reach academic success in this issue... global leaders in educational excellence locations: ocoee, windermere, lake mary www.edumaticsprogram.com 407-656-0661 who is edumatics®? knowledge shop photo courtesy: aurecon.com photo courtesy: patriotupdate.com
yes. i am a dual enrolled student so i have attained professional skills as well as academic excellence. i also attend edumatics®, which has enabled me to build the confidence to take the real world head on. edu ati s® k o led e s op | a edu atio al e s e ti e s, s ool se o as parents, we should fully understand the rules of the game so our students can win. i would have never thought that the measuring stick my child was held to was lower than that of someone in a more prosperous zip code. that’s not fair. and please don’t applaud my child for being beyond an excellent student, when she is just meeting the mark, she’s just average. i refuse to allow my daughter to be sold the fantasy that she is currently performing as an academic scholar. however, i will ensure she has the tools needed to allow her to become the academic scholar i know she can be. encouragingly with the assistance of edumatics®, she is on her way. o t e stude t, t e pa e t, t e tea e t es a, pa e t o a d ade a k, tea e + ea s e pe e e smaller classrooms to accommodate all learners. i have students that perform on a lower level that needs more of my attention. thus, i cannot neglect the other students. i am only one person, and all my students deserve my attention. i’ve always felt confident in my daughter’s academic abilities until i realized her school’s expectations were the bare minimum. once i compared her curriculum to another honor roll student at another school i realized she was average and not above average as i thought. q. as a senior, do you feel that you are ready for real world challenges? q.howdidedumatics®dothatforyou? q.whatdoyoulikemostabouthigh school? q.ifyoucanchangeonethingabout yourschool,whatwoulditbe? q.overalldoyoufeelthatyour teachers,facultyandstaffcareabout you? some. i feel like some of them are just doing their job and not caring in particular about “me.” by providing personal development alongside academic coaching. i like the fact that i get to spend half of the day at a traditional school and the other half at a trade school. i have to adapt to every teacher’s teaching style, however they don’t have to adapt to my learning style. if i don’t adapt to their teaching styles i can fail the class. also, i feel like the grading scales for final exams are unfair. the tests are given one way when everyone learns differently. the playing field should be leveled for all activities. for example, sports and drama clubs are promoted more than other activities. q.whatdoyoulikeleastabouthigh school? q. third grade is the first year for standardized testing. how do you feel about it? q. average? how did that make you feel? my daughter has been consistently on the honor roll since kindergarten. her father and i have always thought she was reaching beyond her scholastic goals (based on her report card). the reality of how she has fared against other third graders, based on florida state standards and other students in more affluent areas, is heartbreaking. q. how have you decided to resolve your concerns? i started researching what resources i could acquire for her. i called and visited many places. then, after a conversation with cindy, a parent of a gifted child, we talked about tutoring. cindy explained, that although her child did not struggle academically, she was able to stay gifted by continually receiving academic coaching. cindy adamantly stated, “don’t wait until your child is struggling to get tutoring…its imperative that we keep them challenged to garner ongoing scholastic achievement." i understood that tutoring is not to be utilized once a struggle ensues. tutoring is a necessary component for academic achievement. and then she made me promise i would contact edumatics® and so i did. q. what happened when you visited edumatics®? it was a very positive experience. the office is very quaint. the staff was very friendly. i still wasn’t sure if they were going to have what i needed for my child. i was wrong. they provided her with a free assessment test to gauge where she was scholastically. they reassured me by answering all my questions and concerns. we set goals specific to my daughter’s needs. i met the teacher that was going to be tutoring her and although nervous about this new endeavor for her, i was confident it was the best investment. q. lastly, what additional tools you think your child’s school should provide parents in order to help them with their child’s education? q. what are your thoughts about today’s educational society? before you can even teach you have to deal with the behavioral issues. you’re not just teaching a subject, you’re also teaching life skills, social skills, and behavioral modifications. the public school system puts too much emphasis on passing the state’s standardized tests versus actually teaching the subject. it’s too much stress on both me as the teacher and the students because i’m teaching to the state’s standards and not actually teaching the core subject. q. how does that make you feel as a teacher? if the students leave florida and go to another state, they should be able to perform on the same level. however, all kids do not perform well on standardized testing. that should not equate to whether or the student understood the concept. . q. why do you think the state has designed the school’s curriculum as such? q. as a teacher, what are some of the frustrations you encounter from both students and parents? lack of caring on the students’ part and lack of parental involvement. some parents expect for me to perform miracles with their children while they impart minimal academically at home. . q. how can parents help their children achieve academic success? parents should seek outside educational reinforcement. some times parents feel they are the best teachers in academic areas when statistics show that students learn more from outside instruction because the separation of parent to teacher cannot be met. then, there are some parents that have inadequate skills to assist their children academically. parents should register their students at academic coaching centers like edumatics®. edumatics® offers all the additional academic reinforcements students need in order to gain scholastic excellence. .q. how would you change current teaching methodologies at schools? 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grown up with computing devices at home. that makes taking notes much easier. if notes and projects are stored in a computer, there is less probability of them being lost, particularly if significant files are regularly backed up. information stored in a computer can effortlessly be altered into numerous different formats, perhaps making it less difficult to study. texts can be converted into graphs or charts with a lot of word processing software. learners can cut and paste essential quotes or illustrations into essays and so on, preserving time on homework. when it comes to streamlining backpacks, electronic readers and some other products remove heavy books. that can be viewed as a huge benefit to learners who have grown familiar to carrying around lots of books. as a lot of teachers use online resources, for example e- mailing and publishing tasks on a personal web page, students practically need to keep up with the occasions with some kind of device that provides internet access. opposed to this, going digital can have some drawbacks. the drop of writing by hand is one of those. in a digital age, people are not as likely to write letters manually. although digital interaction does encourage social connections on some degrees, there are some who claim that spending a lot of time looking at a monitor and keyboard badly affects the social element of going to school and studying in a classroom. digital gadgets can be great studying instruments, but they likewise give quite a few distractions to learners. when a student is meant to be taking notes on a notebook in the classroom, they might be using their laptop to download music, browse social networking sites, watch videos, or check out celebrity news. so students and parents, how are you going to cope with this new digital era? edumatics® teaches classes on how to become technologically efficient. ocps & scps are going completely digital: how will it affect students and parents the world has rapidly become digital, and young people are the leaders of the new trends and technology that might make various other items outdated. as young adults normally turn to digital gadgets for amusement and schoolwork, the field of education might change too. in past times students were only carrying paper notebooks, pens and pencils to school. these days, students have digital devices such as computer tablets, laptops, smart phones, and some other digital gadgets. moreover, text messaging has replaced conventional modes of everyday conversation. an additional thing that might be completely replaced is the printed book. learners can today carry a whole library worth of studying material on a small e-reader unit or on the numerous other innovating tablet-kind devices. there might come a day when a person no longer searches the aisles of the library, but simply downloads the writing quickly when necessary. many books are already available in electronic format, and several school systems may choose the ease of digital gadgets. little information is available as to the number of schools that possess plans allowing the use of mobile phones and various other digital gadgets in class. in the usa, a 2009 study shows only 4 % of public-school teachers claim a portable device is available in the classroom regularly. nevertheless, things could change very quickly. there are a lot of positive aspects to going digital. typing does go quicker for good keyboard users, which a lot of children have turned out to be because they have basically edumatics® to the rescue: pros and cons to learning in digital age sign up today! 4076560661 edu ati s® k o led e s op | students, parents, & teachers and teachers, we will tutor you too so you're technologically efficient! photooutes:pleai.o i o@edu ati sp o a . o
.edu ati sp o a . oedu ati s® k o led e s op | it first became popular as a means of serving the needs of mathematically gifted students, providing opportunities to both accelerate learning and increase the rigor and depth of learning. now, every student has access to the stem path. the call for stem integration to better secure the future of american education, and america itself, are the identifying factors that led to the stem revolution. many of the models adopted and used in stem education environments had made significant gains on improved student learning, and not solely with the academically gifted population. stem education is being brought forth in elementary& middle schools in order to help bridge academic gaps experienced amongst the student body. the advantage to integrating stem curriculum into all content areas at all grade levels is that it provides students with informal practice creatively solving problems long before they need to decide on a course of study for college. the opportunity to practice and understand engineering skills opens up a world of possibilities whereby students already have some experience and prior knowledge as to what their careers may be like. using engineering design principles to complete hands-on, problem-based projects also deepens the student’s understanding of processes and emphasizes many of what we now call 21st century skills (e.g., collaboration, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication). furthermore, stem integration can become a seemingly typical part of the learner’s educational experience on a daily basis, removing emphasis on gender lines and closing achievement gaps as students hone and master critical thinking skills. s.t.e.m. – the role this plays in a student’s scholastic achievement being that edumatics® overall goal for each student is to effectively and successfully compete in the global marketplace, we are introducing our very own “it kid academy.” edumatics® will place students on the advanced path to: ➢ master the technical knowledge necessary to build, troubleshoot, and repair computers ➢ learn the skills necessary to function as a pc support or help desk technician ➢ build a computer unit with their own hands, which is theirs to keep or donate at the end of the program science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) education has emerged as one of the most sought after curriculum designs for integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into k-12 education. 21 36 edu ati s® t kid a ade sign up for 4076560661 today photo ou tes : o e i iz lo . o
h o w t o s u c c e s s f u l l y g r o w y o u r b u s i n e s s . 1. know what you do and what you don't do. don’t try to be all things to all people, because it typically means you are not very good at any one thing. it is a mistake to take on far-reaching service offerings, develop products outside your comfort zone or expand outside of your target markets just to make a few extra bucks. when you do that, you jeopardize your true strength to focus on what you may not be successful at and create undo pressures for your team, your budgets, and your company as a whole. 2. stay focused on the prize. we have always tried to be very strategic in our approach to growth. we set three year business plans, track against those plans, and modify them when necessary. if you don't set goals, you have no way of measuring yourself, your team and your company against some pre-determined objectives. when everyone understands in a very crystal clear way what the overall goals of the organization are, it allows everyone to rally together and take pride in successfully accomplishing them. 3. remember that people work for people, not companies. it is rare when a business can successfully operate and grow without talented people. in fact, we often talk about our people being the only asset we have to sell and we are always looking for ways to improve our culture, our benefits, and the reasons why employees would want to keep working for us. many companies forget that true loyalty comes when employees believe that the organization and its leadership team care about them personally and professionally. this ultimately results in long-tenured employees, which has a very real and direct effect on company growth. 4. running a business well is different than being good at a trade or profession. it is often said that just because someone is good in pr, it doesn't mean they will be good at running a pr agency. the same is true for any profession. growing a successful business is all about having a good business mind, combined with a strong skillset in your particular area of expertise. the behind-the-scenes side of business--such as process, people management, billing and operations--are critical to business success. there has been a number of very smart people get into business only to ultimately fail because they didn't look at their business through the lens of operational success, and instead focused solely on being good at their profession. 5. passion is contagious. when you love what you do it shows to the people surrounding you every day in the office, facility or production plant. showing excitement and enthusiasm cannot be underscored enough in terms of how it relates to your team working harder, being more focused, and ultimately more successful at their job. this translates to a better end-product. the opposite can be said for someone who is an unhappy person, leads through negative motivation, creates a challenging work environment or frankly doesn't love what they do. 6. challenge yourself to always keep improving. technology is changing the world we live in every day. in order to stay relevant, it is important to innovate, regardless of your industry, as well as want to get better. this could mean new programs, new thinking or new processes. the fact is, you are either moving forward or you are becoming obsolete. at edumatics® we are constantly looking at our way of doing things and looking for ways to improve our end product, improve our client relations skills, and become more efficient at what we do, which ultimately drives greater profitability. 7. forget the "build it and they will come" mentality. during a challenging economy, many brands look at marketing as an expense and therefore try to cut it from the budget. however, the marketplace is littered with good ideas that lacked the marketing support to gain traction or they were launched with the ideology of "our product is so great, that consumers will flock to it." consumers are incredibly discerning about their money; as a result, they generally buy products that they have either sampled or have been referred to them. therefore, make sure that marketing is completely aligned with product innovation. it is also important to ensure that when the product is ready for retail consumption strong consideration has been given to how the product will be marketed. edu ati s® k o led e s op |i o@edu ati sp o a . o photo ou tes : d ea sti e. o we will assist with growing your business contact an edumatics® consultant today! 407-656-0661
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the premier solution to learning t h e s e e t t o t h e s u e s s o edumatics® is a global leader in educational excellence. edumatics® encompass a consortium of professional teachers and consultants dedicated to providing comprehensive services to schools, school districts, communities, and all learners. with the inclusion of state of the art technology, our program is designed to meet the needs of each student by offering extensive educational support reinforcement. edumatics® is committed to providing solutions that develop self-confidence and skills to help each student reach their full academic potential. edu ati s® k o led e s op | who is edumatics®? at edumatics® we focus on building the educational concept. in turn, this strengthens the educational foundation, allowing students to successfully complete homework, and other tasks independently. what is the edumatics® methodology? what services does edumatics® provide? edumatics® academically coach students from prek – 12th grade (all subjects), college test prep, special needs students and adults, college students, adult – ongoing education and career coaching, personal and professional development, and programs for the elderly. indeed, every individual can benefit from our programs at edumatics®. unlike most tutoring centers, edumatics® truly makes learning a lifestyle! we firmly believe the edumatics® program stands at towering regard. edumatics® has certified bachelor degreed professionals as tutors. it is imperative that edumatics® deliver the best teachers in order to provide the best service to our students. each student has an individualized curriculum plan. students are able to work with teachers and receive that personalized attention needed for them to excel. we also incorporate technology to provide effective blended learning for our students. edumatics® provide ongoing workshops and seminars that all of our students can attend complimentary. for example, we have common core, cultural and languages, reading, writing, math, act/sat/psat, speech, young entrepreneurs, computer, social governance, keyboard lessons, and many more workshops that we provide to our students and the public. we also provide virtual, interactive tutoring as well. how does our prek – 12th grade tutoring program work? why does edumatics® provide all these additional workshops for our students at no additional charge? it’s simple. edumatics® is more than a tutoring center - we make learning a lifestyle. edumatics® is preparing our students to become leaders in the global landscape. of course, mastering academics is edumatics’® focus. additionally, these extra workshops allow edumatics’® students to have the competitive advantage on the world’s global stage. whether our students strive to be successful in college, a great entrepreneur, an outstanding career leader, or a valued member of society, edumatics® will prepare them to achieve these goals. edumatics® has a proven track record that works - we are the best! howdoesedumatics®improvestudents’sat/act/psattestscores? edumatics® has a proven track record to increase college entrance exam scores. edumatics® has the best teachers and provide our students with the skill set needed to increase their test scores. the edumatics’® program works! additionally, edumatics® hosts events (at no charge to our members) that college recruiters and scholarship providers attend. .edu ati sp o a . o how does edumatics® assist students with special needs? edumatics® understands every person learns differently. therefore, edumatics® nurtures every student to his or her full potential. whether the student has an iep or 504 plan, edumatics® will develop a comprehensive blueprint for each student to achieve success.
turning a hobby into a business quickbooks training co-parenting stay at home mom’s business forums life coaching budgeting for home & business marketing and branding corporate etiquette how to get the promotion you deserve how to maintain peace from broken pieces health & wellness and so many more edumatics® provide materials, knowledge, skills and information for individuals to gain the success needed in this competitive economy via our top quality workshops, seminars and courses online and offline. our personal & professional development program offers specialized soft skill modules to assure each student reaches pinnacle professional growth. how does edumatics® personal & professional development program work? what does edumatics® elderly program consist of? edumatics® is committed to elder academic education. edumatics® offers a wide variety of programs and initiatives that support post-secondary engagement and success. to that end, edumatics® provide insights and information on the vast span of the community needs and desires. what professional certifications does edumatics® offer? please call our office to inquire about all professional certifications we offer or visit our website www.edumaticsprogram.com. edumatics® is an official pearson vue testing site center. what does this mean? edumatics® is one of few places in the local area that is an approved pearson vue testing site center. education comes in many forms — from public to private — with names ranging from high school to adult education, finishing school to college and university. pearson vue® authorized test centers in academic institutions provide immediate benefits to their schools and students, offering a way to: supplement student learning with a convenient, on-site location for computer-based testing incent staff and alumni to achieve higher credentials in their lines of work provide a community service, welcoming test takers not associated with the school design a schedule that leverages computer labs when they are not being utilized for teaching why choose edumatics®? the decision to choose edumatics® is simple. edumatics® provides our students with the best teachers, education, technical, business etiquette, social and cultural skills any academic coaching facility has to offer. edumatics® is more than a tutoring company. edumatics® ensures all of our students are successful. we educate, empower and excel all of our students. edumatics® is a true knowledge shop. sign up today! o c o e e | l a k e m a r y | w i n d e r m e r e visit our locations: www.edumaticsprogram.com 407-656-0661 we educate. empower. excel. edu ati s® k o led e s op | what are some of the edumatics® ongoing workshops and seminars? being that edumatics® is the premier educational knowledge shop, we offer workshops and seminars to all. for example, we offer workshops like: what is the edumatics® career coaching program? edumatics® provide tutoring in all subject areas for college students. indeed, some colleges offer free tutoring. however, time restrictions and student volumes can become a barrier for effective learning. at edumatics® we provide the one-on-one academic assistance college students need in order to succeed. how does edumatics® assist college students?
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professional certification…yes or no? that's the question everyone is contemplating these days. all roads seem to lead to yes! robert half’s salary guides indicates that by having certain industry certifications increases starting salaries by 10%. whether it is a cpa for accountants and/or pmp for project managers, industry-specific certifications will provide you with increased marketability and salary increases compared to someone without them. do a little research to make sure the certification that you are interested in is actually where your interest lies. not sure where your interest lies? this is where edumatics® comes in. at edumatics® we offer a full variety of career development tools, from career assessment, professional and personal development courses, resume and cover letter preparations and of course certification courses. the certifications below are from robert half’s blog post titled “the best certifications to increase your earning potential” and can be used as an alternative or as an addition to your current educational degree(s) or certification(s). some certifications can help you get your foot in the industry door and others can propel you forward in you career advancement goals. medical billing and coding certification microsoft office specialist certification being a medical coder you will organize and manage health information data, ensuring that the information maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper files and electronic systems. you will use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories. it’s one of the fastest growing jobs in the medical field. knowing microsoft office applications is useful in virtually any office job. the microsoft office specialist certification is ideal for those in the administrative field and in support roles in the legal, accounting and technology. this certification tells employers that you have a thorough knowledge of everything microsoft office has to offer. if you’re looking for more specific software certifications, microsoft offers those as well. average starting salary with medical billing and coding certification: $33k average starting salary with microsoft office specialist certification: $35k salary information source: bureau of labor statistics and salary.com edu ati s® k o led e s op | .edu ati sp o a . o edumatics® continues to add professional certifications to their roster. below are the professional certifications currently being offered:
o o e o at o www.edumaticsprogram.com edu ati s® k o led e s op |i o @edu ati sp o a . o whichever certification you decide to pursue, just remember: the best certifications are most effective when they are paired with on-the-job experience that shows you can apply the concepts in a real-life scenario. so when choosing a certification to pursue, be sure to pick one that suits both your current career path and your future plans. this course prepare students with the ability to work as a project manager by expounding and expanding via demonstration of best practices concepts used in project management. this program covers in-depth the essential elements of managing a successful project from beginning to end utilizing standard-based approach to successful project management across application areas and industries. this course focuses on the generally accepted practices of project management recognized by the project management institute, inc. (pmi®). project management certification average salary with project management certification: program project manager $69k - $144k project manager, engineering $68k - $138k program manager, it $88k - $149k human resources certification this program is designed to help students explore the vital role of human resources. students gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of hr management and its strategic relevancy in business today. a critical perspective is gained on the development of human capital and the importance of attracting, retaining and developing talent that creates and supports the vision and values of the organization. students develop an understanding of employment law, compensation, employee development and risk management relating to critical business implications for human resource professionals. average starting salary with human resource certification: $35k
ways parents can effectively assist their students to reach academic success parental involvement enhances academic performance. academic achievement increases when parents are involved in their children's education. the more intensively involved the parents are, the greater the positive impact on academic achievement. p a r e n t a l i n v o l v e m e n t l e a d s t o b e t t e r c l a s s r o o m b e h a v i o r . parental involvement not only enhances academic performance, but it also has a positive influence on student attitude and behavior. a parent's interest and encouragement in a child's education can affect the child's attitude toward school, classroom conduct, self-esteem, absenteeism, and motivation. p a r e n t s s h o u l d s t a y i n v o l v e d i n t h e i r c h i l d r e n ' s e d u c a t i o n f r o m p r e s c h o o l t h r o u g h h i g h s c h o o l . parental involvement can make a positive difference at all age levels. parental involvement tends to be the greatest with young children and tends to taper off as children get older. studies have shown, however, that involvement of parents of middle and high school students is equally important. in high school, for example, a parent's encouragement can influence whether a child stays in school or drops out. similarly, a child may consider going to college more seriously when parents show interest in the child's academic achievements and talk with the child about the benefits of a college education. t r a i n i n g h e l p s p a r e n t s o f d i s a d v a n t a g e d c h i l d r e n g e t i n v o l v e d . parents of minority or low-income children are less likely to be involved in their children's education than parents of non- disadvantaged children. if they receive adequate training and encouragement, however, parents of minority or low-income children can be just as effective as other parents in contributing to their children's academic success. r e a d i n g t o g e t h e r a t h o m e g r e a t l y i m p r o v e s r e a d i n g s k i l l s . reading in particular improves greatly when parents and children read together at home. reading aloud with a child contributes significantly to the child's reading abilities. the critical role of parental involvement in a child's education has been examined in countless studies and reports. the research overwhelmingly supports the following conclusions. s c h o o l s c a n e n c o u r a g e p a r e n t a l i n v o l v e m e n t i n m a n y w a y s . significant parental involvement is most likely to develop when schools actively seek out ways to get parents involved and offer training programs to teach parents how to get involved in their children's education. p a r e n t a l i n v o l v e m e n t l i f t s t e a c h e r m o r a l e . schools and teachers benefit from parental involvement because involved parents develop greater appreciation for the challenges that teachers face in the classroom. teacher morale is improved. communication between home and school helps a teacher to know a student better, which in turn allows the teacher to teach the student more effectively. communication also helps to dispel any mistrust or misperceptions that may exist between teachers and parents. p a r e n t a l i n v o l v e m e n t b e n e f i t s c h i l d r e n a n d p a r e n t s . by becoming involved in their children's education, moms and dads get the satisfaction of making a contribution to their children's education and future. they have a better understanding of the school curriculum and activities and can be more comfortable with the quality of education their child is receiving. they spend more time with their children and become able to communicate better with them. some studies show that a parent's participation in a child's education may inspire the parent to further his or her own education. t i m e c o n s t r a i n t s a r e t h e g r e a t e s t b a r r i e r t o p a r e n t a l i n v o l v e m e n t . lack of time is the top reason parents give for not participating more in their children's education. lack of time is also cited by school personnel as a reason for not seeking parental support more actively. thus, effective solutions to enhanced parent involvement require freeing up time of parents and teachers or finding ways to work around their schedules. ill p ovide ou pa e ts, stude ts a d tea he s ith all the tools eeded i o de to de ive su ess. we make learning a lifestyle! contact us: info@edumaticsprogram.com 407-656-0661 edu ati s® k o led e s op |.edu ati sp o a . o photo courtesy: hfrg.org
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