CRAWFORD PILOT PROGRAMS

September 1, 2011 - A Pilot program of the Crawford the Cat lesson plans will be launched this Fall with Pike Township Schools, in Indianapolis. Results of the study will be used to improve the Crawford the Cat lessons plans and programming.

CRAWFORD HAS LESSON PLANS

July 5, 2011 - Red Bow Tie, Inc., the exclusive licensor for Crawford the Cat, will soon release 13 lessons plans for each of the 13 Crawford the Cat 5-minute videos currently available at crawfordthecat.com. The lessons plans were developed by Dr. Laura Black, Ed.D. and meet the National Health Education Standards.

“We are committed to ensuring that the health and wellness lessons that Crawford the Cat provide meet or exceed the National Health Education Standards,” said Michael Ruggiero, the Chairman of Red Bow Tie, LLC. “An extensive effort by Dr. Laura Black, Ed.D., our education and curriculum development consultant, and Russ Harris, Chief Operating Officer of Red Bow Tie, Inc., have achieved these standards.”

CRAWFORD STORE OPENS

June 19, 2011 - Crawford the Cat videos, lesson plans with assessment activity sheets are now available on the NEW Crawford the Cat e-store available exclusively at crawfordthecat.com. Check out the specials today!

CRAWFORD MEETS MAGNET SCHOOLS

May 12, 2011 - Crawford the Cat was introduced to 600-plus teachers and administrators at the Magnet Schools Association of America Conference in May in Indianapolis. The Crawford the Cat booth was staffed by representatives of Red Bow Tie, LLC, the exclusive licensor for Crawford the Cat, and Dr. Laura Black, Ed.D., of San Diego.

“The Magnet Schools Association of America Conference provided valuable direct interaction with teachers and administrators from across the country about Crawford the Cat and to learn of the potential needs that we can serve in the magnet school market,” said Michael Ruggiero, the Chairman of Red Bow Tie, LLC.

CRAWFORD BUILDS THE TEAM

March 11, 2011 - Laura Jean Black, Ed.D., of San Diego, has joined Red Bow Tie, Inc., as an education and curriculum development consultant. Dr. Black spent 20 years as both a teacher and an administrator and previously was the Director of Parent Relations at the University of San Diego.

“Dr. Black provides valuable knowledge and experience to the Red Bow Tie team that enhances our credibility in the early childhood education marketplace,” said Michael Ruggiero, the Chairman of Red Bow Tie, Inc. “She has been a very positive contributor to the development of the Crawford the Cat Lesson Plans and engaging with teachers and administrators across the country. Welcome Dr. Black to the Red Bow Tie Team!”

CRAWFORD NEEDS ADVO-CATS

WANTED : AdvoCats. Red Bow Tie, Inc. is recruiting teachers, parents and administrators to serve as AdvoCats to support the development, review and continuing improvement of Crawford the Cat curriculum and programming. Click here for more information and to register to become an AdvoCat.