Digital Wish and Livescribe are excited to offer special pricing on Livescribe Echo™ smartpens for educators. Digital Wish teachers can purchase the Echo smartpens at the discounted bulk pricing for a single pen. In addition, each purchase will include the education bundle (valued at $49.95), which contains a starter notebook, a USB cable, 2 ink cartridges, a K-12 Deployment Guide and MyScript Software*. Prior to this promotion, this offer was only available on purchases of ten or more pens.

The 8 GB model is available here: http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/product?id=ECHO8

The 4 GB model can be found here: http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/product?id=ECHO4

*MyScript included with the 8GB pen only. 4GB Pen includes all accessories except MyScript software.

Manchester Center, VT - Nov. 9, 2010 - Digital Wish (www.digitalwish.org), an online registry for education technology funded by individual and corporate donations, announced today a partnership with Livescribe (www.livescribe.com), which allows individual educators to purchase a Livescribe Echo smartpen at a discounted price, along with supporting K-12 education-related materials and tools.

The Livescribe Echo smartpen simultaneously captures everything a person hears and writes, making it possible for students and teachers to easily revisit classroom instruction, professional development meetings, parent-teacher conferences and in-class observations. Students, teachers, and parents can simply tap on their written notes either directly on paper or on a computer via the Livescribe Desktop software. Educators can share an interactive copy of their synchronized notes and audio called "pencasts" with their students, parents and colleagues. Pencasts can be shared in three ways: as a .pencast file, through Livescribe's online community, or even directly on a blog or website.

"Livescribe's smartpens are transforming the classroom," said Holly De Leon, Livescribe vice president, K-12 sales. "Educators don't need to learn a new technology or alter the way they teach to reap immediate benefits from using a smartpen in class. In a matter of minutes, teachers can begin using Echo for personal productivity, to share lessons with their students online or even put the smartpen in the hands of their students to understand their thought process in answering a question. We're excited to make our technology even more accessible to the individual teacher through our partnership with Digital Wish."

Digital Wish founder, Heather Chirtea said, "We are very excited to be working jointly with Livescribe to help teachers. We scour the market looking for new classroom technology and Livescribe's smartpen cleverly solves many classroom challenges."

How it Works

Through Digital Wish, educators can purchase the 8GB Echo smartpen at the 10 percent discounted price of $179.96. In addition, each purchase will include the education bundle which contains a notebook, USB connector cable, two ink cartridges, K-12 Deployment Guide, and MyScript Software,* a handwriting to text transcription application. The 10 percent discount also applies to the 4GB Echo smartpen.

To access this exclusive offer, educators can register their classroom at www.digitalwish.org and purchase directly through the Digital Wish Online Shopping Area. Non-educators can purchase Echo smartpens for their favorite classroom in online classroom profiles.

The program is available exclusively for classroom usage in non-profit PreK-12 classrooms in the US. Purchase is limited to two Echo smartpens per classroom.

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About Digital Wish

Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to solve technology shortfalls in American classrooms. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. They can share fundraising campaign plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find pertinent project ideas that outline the best ways to use their new classroom technology. Their classroom's story is then posted online for review by any donor. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit http://www.digitalwish.org.

About Livescribe

Livescribe is fundamentally changing the way people capture, access and share information with pen and paper. Livescribe's smartpens provide students with unlimited access to teacher instruction-anytime, anywhere. Educators can create customized instruction, monitor student progress and build a collaborative environment that drives achievement for all students. Administrators can extend staff training and knowledge sharing. Visit www.livescribe.com/education.

Since its education launch in March 2009, Livescribe has won multiple education awards, including the 2009 and 2010 Tech & Learning Award of Excellence, 2009 SIIA Most Innovative Educational technology, 2010 AEP Golden Lamp and the 2010 AEP Distinguished Achievement Award.

*MyScript included with the 8GB Echo smartpen only. 4GB Echo smartpen includes all accessories except MyScript software.

Digital Wish Media Contact:

John Sullivan

Digital Wish

802.375.6721 x210

[email protected]

Livescribe Media Contact:

Kylie Black

Sensible City

312.528.9111 x108

[email protected]

Written by guest blogger, Julia Tutino

For many high school students, summertime is all about living in the moment, but for a dozen Delone Catholic students, the Summer of 2010 was all about living in the past. For seven weeks this summer, these students worked in the school archives, creating a digital record of the school's 70-year history.

Social Studies teacher Julia Tutino established the Squire Legacy Club during the 2009-10 school year. "Several students had told me that they would love to study history in college, but they didn't want to teach. They didn't realize that there are all sorts of positions out there for public historians," says Tutino, "I thought that by taking care of the school's history - their own history - that I could show them what historians do, rather than just tell them about it."

Throughout the school year, Miss Tutino and the students in the club purchased archival quality boxes for the deteriorating scrapbook collection, which had been diligently assembled by volunteers over the years. They also conducted interviews with some of the first students to walk the halls of Delone Catholic and began research for exhibits that they created for display during the celebration of Delone Catholic`s 70th anniversary earlier this month.

The Squire Legacy Club visited homerooms just prior to summer vacation. With hands covered by cotton gloves, they carefully carried a copy of The Oak from 1928 to each class. That copy of The Oak, which was the yearbook for Delone Catholic`s predecessor, Central Catholic, is the oldest item in the school archives.

After that round of "show-and-tell", recruiting students to help with the summer digitization project was easier than they expected. Nathaniel Post, class of 2011, signed up to work on the summer project because he needed to earn school service hours, but after working on several projects, he said, "I don't think a lot of other students in school know about its history. It's interesting, and I think they would want to hear about it."

In all, twelve students worked on the archives project this summer, totaling more than 270 hours. Two students, Alexander Arigo, class of 2011, and Kasey Myers, class of 2013, came in nearly every day. Arigo, a senior who plans to study public history, used digital photography to preserve the scrapbook collection.

"Through researching and reading old artifacts I have learned to capture the exact feel of something," said Arigo, "Archives have also opened up the door for a lot of people to rediscover our heritage and tradition."

He has also learned lessons that he will apply to other school activities. "In the yearbook, it is important to get all the facts right and not leave anything out, like peoples' names. It serves more value to put in the time to make it right the first time."

Myers became an expert at scanning yearbooks and taught the process to other volunteers. While the digitization process has only just begun, the students were able to create over 7,100 images in just seven weeks. The Squire Legacy Club will continue to work on digitization throughout the 2010-11 school year, and again next summer.

Manchester Center, VT, October 7, 2010-  Buy a netbook, and get a bundle!  Digital Wish and Dell are bringing educators an unbeatable netbook package deal with everything teachers need for the classroom.  The rugged Dell Latitude 2110 netbook includes a webcam,  printer / scanner / copier, extra ink, Microsoft OfficeProPlus 2010, a long-life 6- cell battery, the Adventures in Technology Book/CD and a 3 year warranty, for just $629.  This educators-only price is 40% off the retail price and can be found solely on the Digital Wish website at www.digitalwish.org .

The Dell Latitude 2110 netbook is back-pack ready, coated in rubber, and boasts 2 gigabytes of pre-installed memory for fast performance. The 6-cell battery can last nearly a whole school day without recharging, and the onboard webcam greatly enhances teaching and learning. The highly rated Dell V313 All-In-One Printer / Scanner / Copier is ideal for class projects and every teacher will appreciate the included cable and extra print cartridge.  Microsoft OfficeProPlus bundle includes an extensive collection of powerful business class tools, including Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this package at such an fantastic price,” said Digital Wish Founder and Executive Director Heather Chirtea, “We spent a lot of time looking at many models, and this model was tough enough for any classroom. It is amazing that we are able to offer these Dell packages at such a low price and we hope this exclusive deal through Digital Wish will encourage schools to bring more resources into the classroom at a lower budget.”

The Latitude 2110 is hailed as a “compact, ultra-portable computing solution” by Dell and measures just 10.1” in size.  Originally purposed for the K-12 education market, it has been unexpectedly picked up by large business and government clients because of its accessible interface and exceptional portability.

“By getting these computers into the hands of children at a young age, we can prepare them with the skills they need to compete in today’s economy,” says Chirtea, “Our children will be learning skills that will truly help them enter college and find employment after graduation.”

Limited quantities, while supplies last. Promotion ends 10/22/2010.

About Digital Wish
Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to solve technology shortfalls in American classrooms. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. They can share fundraising campaign plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find pertinent project ideas that outline the best ways to use their new classroom technology.  Their classroom’s story is then posted online, for review by any donor. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit http://www.digitalwish.org.

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Dealerships celebrate Back to School Month to benefit local schools

DANVERS, Mass.--September 27, 2010-- The International Cars, Ltd. (ICL) family of dealerships today announced it has donated $10,000 to online giving forum Digital Wish in honor of “National Back to School” month. Throughout August, each of ICL’s five dealerships donated a portion for each vehicle sold to local schools through online giving forum Digital Wish, a national platform that empowers educators and donors to campaign cooperatively to put technology into the hands of students across America. ICL’s “Back to School” month donation will benefit local schools, and assist Digital Wish in their mission to solve technology shortfalls in U.S. classrooms.

“We’re proud to support Digital Wish in their efforts to put much needed technology in our local classrooms,” said Jack Donachie, president and CEO of International Cars, Ltd. “In our fast paced world with ever evolving technology, educators often find themselves in desperate need of new technology resources. The ICL family of dealerships is honored to help meet this need and better prepare our students for the future.”

In addition to donating $10,000, ICL also offered employee pricing to all educators throughout the month of August.

Digital Wish allows teachers to create "wish lists" of technology products needed for their classroom, and describe how each item will be utilized at www.digitalwish.org.  Like a gift registry, visiting donors can purchase wish list items for classrooms through Digital Wish, or donate money to a specific classroom for future technology purchases. 100 percent of every donation to Digital Wish funds classroom technology, and Digital Wish matches every dollar with an additional two to ten percent in funding.

"Their generosity is going to positively touch hundreds of students' lives,” said Heather Chirtea, Executive Director of Digital Wish. “Digital Wish is very thankful for generous organizations like International Cars, Ltd. that believe in proactively investing in their local communities.”

Digital Wish invites the collaborative involvement of local communities, caring donors, and innovative teachers to make a personal investment in the community where they live and work. Teachers are encouraged to use the platform to network with other educators across the country, sharing lesson plans, experiences, and advice on teaching in the 21st century. For more information, visit www.digitalwish.org.

About International Cars, Ltd.:

International Cars, Ltd. is an employee owned company comprised of five New England area dealerships. The New Hampshire locations include: Dover Honda, Dover Chevrolet, Dover Auto World Collision Center; Porsche of Stratham and Audi Stratham. Honda North is located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The International Cars’ team, company-wide, is one that values ownership, accountability, and the importance of high-level service and customer satisfaction.

International Cars is headquartered at Honda North in Danvers, MA and is the recipient of several industry awards, including the 2007 Governor’s Highway Safety Association Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award and the Time Magazine 2006 Quality Dealer Award. Honda North is a 3-time Honda President’s Award winner, which is the most prestigious honor that Honda can grant to one of its dealerships. Dover Auto World in NH is a two-time President’s Award winner. Audi Stratham is a 2009 recipient of the Magna Society Award from Audi of America for excellence in customer service and performance. International Cars has also earned several AACE (Annual Award for Communications Excellence) Awards through The National ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Association.

The Employee Owners of International Cars, Ltd. take great pride in supporting charitable based initiatives that directly impact their local communities. This type of involvement is an integral part of the success of employee ownership. For more information on International Cars, please call Ebben Zall Group at 781-449-3244 or visit www.iclautos.com.

About Digital Wish

Digital Wish is on a mission to solve technology shortfalls in US classrooms to prepare students to succeed in a global economy. Digital Wish promotes the early adoption of technology in schools by providing a platform for teachers and educators to develop technology wish lists, share project plans, collaborate on best practices, and purchase technology in a cost-effective manner. By streamlining and targeting the process of giving, Digital Wish allows large and small-scale donors to directly impact their local schools. www.digitalwish.org.

Manchester Center, VT, September 17, 2010- Digital Wish and Cartridges for Kids are bringing Recycle Forward back-to-school this Fall.  Recycle Forward is a program that allows schools to raise money for technology by recycling cell phones, used electronics, and ink cartridges.  Participating schools can set up a community-wide recycling campaign to collect used equipment from parents and local businesses. 100% of the money earned is automatically matched with another 2%-10% in funding on Digital Wish to make teacher’s classroom technology wishes come true!

How does the program work? Schools and community members can register for free at www.recycleforwardnow.org. It only takes a few minutes to organize a campaign. Recycle Forward provides all the resources necessary to promote and run a successful recycling drive in any community. Just set up a collection box, then print posters and circulate flyers to publicize the drop location. Pre-paid shipping labels are provided to participants to ship items directly to Cartridges for Kids for processing. All of the money earned from recycling drive will automatically appear in the school’s Digital Wish account.

Recycle Forward streamlines the fundraising process so that 100% of the schools’ funding can be used to purchase new technology directly on Digital Wish, like an online bank account.  It doesn’t cost anything to participate, the shipping labels are free, and Digital Wish donates an additional 2-10% back to the classroom after each purchase, stretching fundraising dollars even further.

Schools and individual classrooms are invited to register and run a Recycle Forward campaign.  To learn more please visit: www.recycleforwardnow.org.

About Cartridges for Kids

Cartridges for Kids is a recycling program that pays schools cash for cell phones, laser/inkjet cartridges, laptops, digital cameras, iPods, PDAs, video games & consoles, DVDs and GPS devices.

About Digital Wish

Digital Wish is on a mission to modernize classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow's workforce. Digital Wish promotes the early adoption of technology within schools by providing a platform for teachers and educators to develop wish lists, share project plans, collaborate on best practices, and purchase technology in a cost-effective manner. And by streamlining and targeting the process of giving, Digital Wish allows large and small-scale donors to directly impact their local schools. www.digitalwish.org

Manchester Center, VT, September 14, 2010 - Buy one Flip camcorder, get another free! Thanks to the generous support of Flip Video, Digital Wish is proud to offer the ideal tool for integrating video into your classroom AGAIN for the 2010 back-to-school season!

Over 30,000 Flip Camcorders were placed into the hands of teachers nationwide last year. Have you reached your cap? If you have purchased fewer than two sets of Flips through this program, you are still eligible. If you have reached your cap, we encourage you to forward the news to co-workers who have not yet heard about this exclusive offering to Digital Wish educators.

Just log in to http://www.digitalwish.org and click on the 2-for-1 banner or use the link below to access the product page. You can either purchase it directly or add it to your wish list, and tell everyone you know about how they can help make a difference in your classroom.

We at Flip Video and Digital Wish are committed to helping teachers bring video into the classroom and share the great work that happens there.

Check it out: http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/product?id=4310

About Digital Wish
Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to solve technology shortfalls in American classrooms. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. Classroom stories are posted online, for review by any donor. Teachers can fundraise for technology or browse a free lesson plan library to find curriculum ideas. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, and matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit www.digitalwish.org.