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Voting Now Open in CAPSS & CAS Student Voices Video Contest

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Cheshire and West Hartford, Conn. (PRWEB) Could 31, 2013

Efficiently transforming education in Connecticut calls for student voices. The Connecticut Association of Public College Superintendents (CAPSS) and The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) challenged students in grades 6-12 to create short videos highlighting their best suggestions for enhancing education back in February. Four months later, the videos have been reviewed by a panel of educational and community leaders and the finalists have been selected. Now, it is time for the public to weigh in on which videos are their favorites.

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We received an overwhelmingly optimistic response to the contest, Joseph J. Cirasuolo, Ed.D., Executive Director, Connecticut Association of Public College Superintendents, stated. The entries we received were thoughtful, inventive and engaging. Several entrants even went so far as to show how their concepts could be implemented and incorporated a discussion of the anticipated outcomes.

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Amongst the video themes had been concepts for integrating a lot more technology into the learning process, recommendations for new classes, suggestions for a lot more collaborative studying and strategies for restructuring the school day so students can find out a lot more and better.

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Karissa Niehoff, Ed. D. Executive Director, The Connecticut Association of Schools, said.I am so pleased that all the student entries have been creative, thoughtful, and offered excellent recommendations for how we can boost schools. It is important for us to listen to students, consider their tips, and involve them as suitable in the perform of bettering our schools. Right after all, schools are for children.”

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The Student Voices video contest was inspired by the CT NextEd Report, which provides a robust set of practical suggestions for how to reimagine Connecticuts educational system. Following the public voting round, which is open till May possibly 31, 2013, 1st, second and third location winners will be named in the middle and higher college divisions. The winners will be determined based on a mixture of the judges scores and public votes.

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To cast a vote in the Student Voices contest, pay a visit to: http://www.ctstudentvoices.com.

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About The Connecticut Association of Public College Superintendents (CAPSS):&#13

The Connecticut Association of Public College Superintendents (CAPSS), based in West Hartford, CT, has been the voice of superintendents of schools in Connecticut for 104 years. The mission of CAPSS is to lead the continuous improvement of public education for all students by advocating public policy for children and by building and supporting executive college leaders. To understand much more, visit http://www.capss.org.

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About The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS):&#13

The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS), positioned in Cheshire, CT, is an organization functioning to strengthen elementary and secondary education and athletics (CIAC) in Connecticut. Via leadership, administrative, and expert improvement services, CAS works to serve the collective interests and requirements of Connecticut educators. CAS’s mission is to provide exemplary programs and solutions that promote excellence in the education of all kids. To discover much more, check out http://www.casciac.org.

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Open Dealer Exchange Selects Silanis as its e-Contracting Options Companion

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Montreal, QC (PRWEB) June ten, 2009

Silanis Technology’s subsequent-generation Electronic Signature Procedure Management (ESPM) remedy, ApproveIt Web Server three., , has been chosen by Open Dealer Exchange, a newly formed joint venture among market leaders ADP Dealer Services and The Reynolds and Reynolds Business to give e-contracting solutions. Silanis’ solutions will enable a completely automated financing method in which all sales and financing documents will be processed electronically, which includes the creation and storage of legally compliant electronic loan contracts. This new agreement contains ApproveIt Web Server 3.0e-signature process management remedy and ApproveIt Transferable Records Manager remedy.

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Open Dealer Exchange was launched earlier this year to support lenders greater integrate the loan origination process which includes credit application processing, contract information integration and e-contracting, into an auto dealer’s transactional, point-of-sale technique. The purpose is to improve operational efficiencies resulting in a faster, a lot more accurate sales method. Silanis plays a important function in e-contracting fulfillment by transforming a manual, paper-primarily based procedure to a completely electronic, Internet-based e-transaction.

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Tommy Petrogiannis, Silanis’ President, remarked, “We are seeing a substantial increase in interest from lending organizations such as ODE that are leveraging e-signatures and e-vaulting technologies to complete straight by way of processing and materially lessen the cycle time and expense connected with every transaction.”

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Silanis’ options enable Open Dealer Exchange to integrate electronic signature capabilities, secure vaulting, and authoritative copy management into the dealership’s existing workflow. External parties can also verify a non-authoritative copy of the electronic contract and authenticate its contents, including the signatures and the information that has been signed. Ownership of the contracts can be transferred electronically in compliance with UCC 9-105 specifications.

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“Open Dealer Exchange was formed to bring higher opportunities and efficiencies to the auto lending procedure and we are excited about the capabilities Silanis offers to help attain these ambitions,” states Marty Zwolan, Vice President of Sales for Open Dealer Exchange.

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Lenders, dealers and purchasers alike will benefit from the system’s straight-through processing capabilities. Lenders will invest significantly less time verifying retail instalment contracts since the data contained therein will be full, and match the terms of the loan approval. Dealers will commit far more time with clients, even though submitting contracts a lot more quickly and accurately to lenders, resulting in more rapidly funding and buyers will commit much less time waiting for and signing the several documents needed to purchase a car and apply for a loan.

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