Lumen Touch Launches New Competency-Based Professional Development Program Supported by Micro-credentials in Partnership with BloomBoard

KANSAS CITY, MO, May 10, 2018 – Lumen Touch, an all-in-one enterprise management system for school districts has launched Bright PATH, a new professional development program designed to personalize the learning for each member of a school district. Developed in partnership with BloomBoard, the leading providers of competency-based learning, this new, personalized, professional learning program enables administrators, teachers, and staff to receive district professional development supported by competency-based, micro-credentials to support student achievement and their own individual learning goals.

“At Lumen Touch, we look for partnerships to complement our all-in-one enterprise management system and provide our school districts with the best technology. Bloomboard provides an opportunity for administrators, teachers, and staff at our schools to experience a very interactive, meaningful approach to learning, and access to content from well respected organizations,” said Dr. John Vandewalle, CEO, Lumen Touch.“We are excited to partner with Bloomboard and continue to meet our vision of connecting all learners to opportunity.”

“Educator professional training and advancement via micro-credentialing is gaining momentum across the country. It’s great to see high-quality partners like Lumen Touch embracing this approach,” said Sanford Kenyon, CEO at BloomBoard. “We look forward to supporting their efforts to enable educators to grow and advance through competency-based professional learning.”

For more information about Bright Path, by Lumen Touch visit www.lumentouch.com/path.

For more information about BloomBoard’s competency-based learning platform, visit bloomboard.com.

About BloomBoard

Founded in 2010, BloomBoard is leading the shift from professional development to educator advancement via micro-certification. The company partners with states and districts to enable a unique online learning experience where educators can improve their instructional practice and advance in their careers by earning micro-credentials. BloomBoard aims to help all organizations transition to meaningful, purpose-driven educator development and advancement based on measurable certification. For more information, visit bloomboard.com.

About Lumen Touch

Lumen Touch is proud to bring a true all-in-one, integrated technology solution designed to increase productivity, security, and efficiency for schools. Our Bright SUITE includes an extensive Student Information System, a compliance driven Special Education System, FERPA and HIPPA approved Health System with Medicaid Billing, Curriculum and Learning Management, Student ePortfolio and Mentor Program, Communication and Collaboration Platform to Engage All Audiences, Professional Development, Interactive Data Dashboarding, Financial Management and much more.