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Minneapolis, MN (November 10, 2011) -- The Education Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced the selection of finalists for its Innovation Incubator Program that will be featured at the Ed Tech Business Forum, November 28‐29 at the Princeton Club in New York City. Seward Incorporated's The First 4,000 Words vocabulary building program was selected among the eleven finalists.
 Finalists were selected from among the 44 applicants based on key selection criteria, including the extent to which their innovation represents a "sea change" in thinking, the degree to which it has the potential to positively impact education by way of enhanced student achievement, teacher effectiveness, cost reduction and efficiency, and alignmnet to the conference's theme, "The New Normal."
The First 4,000 Words is an individualized, web-based program used to teach the 4,000 most frequently used English words to English Language Learners and struggling readers in grades 1-4 to help them succeed in school and in life. Students are individually placed within the 355 unique, highly-interactive and engaging lessons where shared reading experiences, game-like scenarios, and speech recognition technology all contribute to a rich learning environment. Development of The First 4,000 Words was funded under a Small Business Innovation Research contract from the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
As a finalist, Seward's president, Victoria Frank, will present The First 4,000 Words product at the event, and awards will be presented to the most innovative business and the most likely to succeed, based on the votes of participants at the Forum.
Contact Information: Victoria Frank (spokesperson) 888-322-6621;
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About Seward Incorporated
Seward Incorporated is a leader in the design and development of custom eLearning and eBusiness solutions for corporate, academic, and government clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Founded in 1990, Seward Inc. has conducted information architecture and infrastructure consulting, design and development services for a wide variety of public and private entities, including 3M, HealthPartners, Medtronic, Target, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. State Department. For more information, call 888-322-6621or visit http://www.sewardinc.com.
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