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Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is a professional association that provides leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in improving instruction through technology. The association produces two journals, Educational Technology Research and Development and TechTrends.

Corwin Press is an as educational publisher dedicated to providing solutions for PreK–12 educators. Services include author events, speakers’ bureau, and publishing services.

The Feuerstein Institute (formerly the International Center for the Enhancement of Learning Potential) was established to further the educational applications and psychological work of Cognitive Psychologist Professor Reuven Feuerstein. The theories of Structural Cognitive Modifiability and Mediated Learning Experience serve as a basis for the three applied systems at the Institute: Learning Potential Assessment Device (LPAD), Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment (FIE) cognitive intervention program, and Shaping Modifying Environment. The Feuerstein Institute provides a wide range of services, training, research and development to affect significant change in all people’s learning potential.

Illinois Consortium for 21st Century Learning Skills (IC-21) is a community for Illinois educational organizations and businesses dedicated to renewing schools with a vision of 21st century skills for all learners. The objective is to strengthen Illinois schools based on the Framework for 21st Century Learning as endorsed by the Partership for 21st Century Skills. Services include raising awareness about 21st century learning skills, developing practical professional learning experiences for educators, enhancing collaboration among educators, and elevating Illinois educators’ skills and knowledge by exposing to international leading voices in education.

Ingraham.Creative offers a wide range of bold graphic solutions from initial concepting through production. Extensive experience in logo design, web design, advertising, and illustration.

Marketing Identities, Inc. provides executive level marketing strategy services to enable businesses and agencies across a variety of industries to develop smart, impactful, relevant and differentiated marketing for growth. Complete marketing strategy services offered, including positioning, branding, targeting, new product development, pricing structure, distribution, market research, as well as project management of creative development.

National Institute for Learning Development (NILD) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that trains educators to provide a direct, focused attack on deficient thinking skills to stimulate students’ brains to work more effectively. NILD-trained therapists use techniques that integrate aspects of strategy development, reasoning, and oral language proficiency within the framework of learning basic skills in primary academics, such as reading, writing, and mathematics.

Panton Interactive, Inc. is an interactive media company that maximizes clients’ online impact and visibility via optimal interface, content, and strategy delivery.

Saint Xavier University (SXU) is one of the top 40 comprehensive master’s universities in the Midwest, offering exceptional graduate learning opportunities in the School of Education. The School of Education recruits candidates from diverse backgrounds and prepares them as scholars, lifelong learners, leaders and reflective professionals who are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence.

Solution Tree Press is a leading provider of educational strategies and tools that improve the performance of K-12 staff and students. Services include in-demand events (e.g., summits, institutes, workshops, etc.), publishing (research-based, multi-media work from the leading authorities in the field of education), and professional development (leading authors address topics including leadership, curriculum, assessment, instruction, and classroom management).

Teachers College Press publishes books and materials of interest in all areas of education, from infant/toddler to adult learning. They provide substantive resources for all of the participants in the education process (teachers, teacher educators, researchers, academics, administrators, school board members, policy makers, parents and students). Publishing services include series editors, editorial advisory boards, and peer reviewers.

Urban Gateways is one of the largest and most comprehensive arts education organizations in the United States. They provide in- and out-of-school arts programming to more than 100,000 children in metropolitan Chicago every year. Urban Gateways offers custom-designed programming in literary, performing, media and visual arts, ranging from one-time exposure opportunities to full immersion “Arts-Wired Schools”.

Southeastern Center for the Enhancement of Learning (SCEL) provides proven, certified programming in Cognitive Enrichment across various academic and professional settings. Cognitive Enrichment is the process of improving necessary thinking and learning skills, which when developed enhance a person's academic or job performance, as well as quality of life. SCEL is committed to both the systemic implementation of Cognitive Enrichment Programs and to the training of teachers to implement such programs.

Wavelength performs for educational organization worldwide, bringing a fresh, humorous, and inspiring perspective to the key challenges in contemporary education. Services include keynote presentations, DVD packages, interactive workshops, and professional development programs.