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Thursday, January 27, 2022

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Boxlight: Transforming the Educational Experience Boxlight technology solutions help teachers transform the educational experience with innovative products ranging from cutting-edge interactive displays and audio solutions to standards-driven STEM lessons and hardware. By empowering teachers to take learning to the next level with a robust portfolio of solutions, the learning environment illuminates the power of knowledge possible for all students. Boxlight strives to design and develop materials, resources, and services to help create an immersive, interactive experience that connects people with potential and passion with purpose. Its turnkey solutions include the award-winning ProColor interactive display which boosts engagement via simultaneous Touch 360° interactivity. Teachers will save time and effort with cloud drive functionality, and have increased opportunities for collaboration with software,

apps, and screen-sharing tools to motivate everyone in the class. Boxlight’s MimioSTEM solutions inspire teachers to integrate dynamic STEM instruction to foster key skills like critical thinking, perseverance, creative problem solving, collaboration and teamwork, and effective communication. The award-winning MyStemKits online lesson platform helps teachers find and use standards-aligned, hands-on lessons that spark interest in STEM topics and concepts for lifelong learning and application. MimioSTEM solutions also feature products that connect student learning with valuable tech-related skills via 3D printing, robotics, and data collection and analysis. MimioSTEM solutions are comprehensive and results-driven. To help teachers implement educational technology successfully and with confidence, Boxlight-EOS Education offers a wide range of professional devel-

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opment and training such as self-paced, online courses, certifications, and customized programs to better meet a school or district’s needs. Boxlight’s award-winning, high-quality offerings are designed to ensure that teachers confidently and competently integrate technology tools so that every student benefits from them. The Boxlight mission is to be the leader of innovative and effective technology solutions with the goal of helping educators improve and enhance instructional practices so that students can take what they have learned beyond the classroom. By offering educators fully integrated products that cover every facet of the teaching and learning experience, students are better able to navigate the challenges of a tech-driven society as resourceful, complex problem solvers. For more information, visit booth #1743 or email marketing@boxlight.com.

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United States Postal Service $40 Billion Investment When you think of truly transformational undertakings among America’s most trusted and indispensable brands, you probably wouldn’t think of the United States Postal Service® – but you should. Few organizations reach and serve the American public so visibly every day as does the United States Postal Service. It serves every home and business, enables the growth of the e-commerce economy, provides a powerful marketing and communications channel to American industry and binds together the nation, its people and communities, through secure, reliable, affordable and universal delivery services. And yet, USPS is overcoming a decade of crisis in its business model, which has produced chronic financial losses, degradation of on-time service performance and underinvestment in people, technology and infrastructure. USPS has now turned the corner. It

launched its transformation in March 2021, with the release of the Delivering for America 10-year plan. It is a strategy based on growth and investment and it will erase $160 billion in projected losses and dramatically improve the quality of service provided to customers. Importantly, USPS will invest $40 billion to put its 644,000 employees in the best possible position to serve the public. Investments include: • A new fleet of modern delivery vehicles • Automation and technology to speed package processing • Best-in-class information technology • Upgrades to facilities and core infrastructure • Technology to support operational efficiency and precision • Innovation to drive the next generation of products and services The bottom line is that USPS is transforming into the high-performing

Panasonic and Olympian Katie Ledecky Partner to Inspire Student STEM Innovation and Unlock the Power of Technology To inspire student innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math (“STEM”), Panasonic Corporation of North America is partnering with 3-time Olympian, 15-time World Champion, 10-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer, and proud STEM advocate Katie Ledecky to launch the STEM Forward educational initiative and engaged Discovery Education to help make this educational program a reality. Announced during CES 2022, the initiative combines Katie Ledecky’s passion for STEM education and advocacy, Panasonic’s legacy of innovation, and Discovery Education’s worldwide leadership in education tech-

nology, STEM Forward connects students in grades 3-8 to the game-changing power of technology with standards-aligned resources for any learning environment at no cost. “As champions for progress at Panasonic, we’re focused on how we can move the world forward and commit ourselves to enhancing the well-being of people, communities, and society. Today’s students have a tremendous future ahead of them, one where technology is not only a tool but an inspiration,” said Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America. “We’re proud to continue

Postal Service the nation expects and deserves, and has a clear vision for the future. It sees a Postal Service that is the preferred delivery provider in the country delivering mail and packages to every American household and business six and seven days a week in a reliable and affordable manner. It sees a Postal Service retail center in easy reach of every community, enabling communication, commerce and a variety of services desired by the American public. It sees a modern processing and transportation network operating in a disciplined and precise manner moving mail and packages efficiently throughout the nation. It sees technology-enabled carriers in new vehicles, many electric, fully loaded with mail and packages traveling their routes on schedule and consistently in full communication with their neighborhoods.

to partner with Katie Ledecky, who is an inspiration to young people around the world, and empowers students to reach their full potential and discover new ways to think about and apply STEM to build a better world.” Building on Katie’s ongoing work with Panasonic as a STEM leader and a member of Team Panasonic, STEM Forward provides students, educators, and families with dynamic digital resources that explore how technology improves lives and makes the world a better place. In addition, STEM Forward includes a special Virtual Field Trip appropriate for both in class use and at home exploration. Premiering on January 25th at 1 PM ET, Winning with STEM: A Virtual Field Trip with Katie Ledecky and Panasonic will take students behind-the-scenes at five STEM innovation centers across North America to meet teams of Panasonic scientists, engineers, and

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It sees postmasters as leaders of commerce in their communities helping small businesses market and move their products. It sees a preferred employer providing a stable and vibrant workforce with exciting career paths and respectful retirement. It sees a proud organization operating with precision and covering its costs as the Congress expects it to. And finally, it sees not only the most trusted organization, but also the most used – and thereby the most needed – organization in America. This is the Postal Service of the future.

immersive design experts using their passion for STEM to make a difference in the world. An educator guide accompanies the Virtual Field Trip and features student activities to take the learning further. New activities launching in February include a subject matter expert video featuring Katie Ledecky, student activities, educator supports, and family activities. “Any opportunity I have in life to inspire young kids to pursue their passions, especially in STEM education, I’m going to take it,” said Katie Ledecky. “Whether students use STEM skills for better problem-solving or critical thinking in life, or for a future career, it’s important that they have equal access to help propel them forward.” “We are thrilled to partner with Panasonic to help inspire the next wave of innovative thinkers,” said Lori McFarling, President of Social Impact at Discovery Education.