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San Diego, CA (openPR) 1 October 2010

Educational Services Technology and Pearson Eugene congratulates (Gene) Yee, a fourth grade teacher in Chula Vista public schools receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from People to People International (PTPI) today at the symposium of the Organization Peace and Conflict Research in Phoenix, Arizona.

has over 50 years TPIC Yee, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving international understanding and friendship by arguing educational, cultural and humanitarian. His work with PTPI began ten years ago when he was a correspondent with the youth in Argentina, and continued since. He served as an agent for middle school students in several TPIC World Leadership Forum, and established the power of technology education in 2006 at the Conference of the US-China Education organization.

Yee is to help elementary school students required to adapt to the San Diego their learning with access to the latest digital technologies and educational learning tools. Yee pupils in primary school Hedenkamp completed their basic training during the year with the adaptive learning program success maker Digital K-8 students. And over the years his students have continued development of the performance, jumping spent at least a year of scientific progress for 20 hours trying to log on to the program.

This success led to the promotion of learning extend beyond the walls of his classroom Yee, wearing a summer school in Chula Vista this year which allows for elementary students access to success maker program at home for the first time.

genes is unique. I have never seen anyone so as to help improve the lives of others dedicated. As a teacher, he sees the technology in the classroom more than one computer station here and there, but as a real learning environment with students individually statement that on their own needs and goals. All of us get to congratulate based at Pearson, genes received this well deserved award from People to People International. We also welcome his lifelong commitment to education, “said Pearson Digital Learning’s Vice President Karl Gustafson.

Yee also works closely with the Technology Training Foundation of America (TTFA) Computer Donation Program that uses public-private partnerships to provide technology classrooms in underserved communities in California.

Yee was awarded today with President Nelson Mandela, the Eisenhower Medal, an award to individuals or organizations that make outstanding contributions to peace and understanding over a period of at least five years. Mandela’s daughter Zinziswa Nobuto Mandela, accepted the award on behalf of his father.

businessman, philanthropist and humanitarian Cindy McCain has been honored with the 2010 PTPI President’s Award, which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated the ideals embodied in the mission of the organization.

more information about People to People International, please visit www.ptpi.org.

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