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Greetings ! Back to School Sample Report This week's newsletter includes our Back to School Sample Report. Inside the report you'll find the latest ideas and trends in back to school snacks, supplies and technologies. The report dives into the ways top brands are helping schools and classrooms integrate the latest technologies. From self-learning apps to networking tools, the report offers a wide range of content to inspire you and your team. Enjoy! Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche Chief Trend Hunter & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com PRO Trends Humorizing Apathy Pop cultural expressions embrace the satirical side of indifference Implications - Despite the more negative points that come with indifference, pop cultural outlets are displaying an interest in humorous expressions of apathy. This is aligned with the Millennial... [More] Curated Commerce Consumers receive hyper-specific selections of products and services Implications - In a progression that can be seen as a response to so-called analysis paralysis, consumers are increasingly exposed to limited, hyper-specific selections of products and services... [More] Fashionable QSR Fast food brand extensions move beyond edibles into the apparel sector Implications - Devotion to QSR establishments is extensive and, as such, players in this industry are entering new markets with forays into the fashion world. The merger of style with food comes of... [More] Typographic Provisions Bread and baked goods are marketed in font-focused packaging Implications - Elegant typographic packaging for bread and baked goods add a touch of familiarity to what is seen as an increasingly challenging product to market. Infusing the product with a sense... [More] Multifaceted Messaging Modern e-mail platforms offer atypical services that enhance communications Implications - As communications needs and wants continue to evolve, companies are responding accordingly with inventive, multifaceted e-mail platforms. Creativity in the tech sphere is particularly... [More] Hot This Week 50 Unique Japanese Products From Eel-Flavored Sodas to Bust-Toning Hand Massagers Top 100 Gadget Trends in August From Laser Glucose Monitors to Custom Home Security Platforms Top 100 Business Ideas in August From Competition-Tracking Tools to App-Based Rewards Programs Top 100 Art & Design Ideas in August From Fruity Fashion Sketches to Contoured Soda Bottles Top 100 Branding Ideas in August From Newspaper Beer Labels to Branded Cat Camps Top 100 World Ideas in August From Gourmet Airplane Menus to Affordable Hotel Minibars 7. Top 55 Unique Trends in August 8. Top 30 Fashion for Men Trends in August 9. Top 50 Home Ideas in August 10. Top 75 Interactive Ideas in August 11. Top 50 Retail Ideas in August 12. Top 100 Food Ideas in August 13. Top 100 Multimedia Ideas in August 14. Top 100 Eco Ideas in August Featured Clusters 50 Outdoor Seating Solutions From Dramatic Butterfly Benches to Repurposed Street Furnishings Top 100 Business Ideas in June From Gaming Retail Windows to Student Startup Guides 66 Manly Grooming Tools From Licorice Extract Aftershave to All-Natural Beard Oils 100 Interactive Light Installations Artistic Light Installations Grab the Attention of Consumers Courses 20 Speeches on Achieving Goals These Speeches About Success Encourage Setting Smaller Goals 30 Presentations on Ideas From Sharing Ideas Liberally to the Origins of Creativity 20 Perspectives of Leadership From Women From Creating Female Networks to Quiet Leadership 15 Speeches on Globalization These Globalization Presentations Explore New Impacts Marketing 45 Emerging Social Networks From Temporary Streaming Apps to Cash-Sending Chat Apps 22 Examples of Beautiful Soap Branding From Beautiful Honeycomb Boxes to Lovely Vintage Labeling Top 85 Retail Concepts in June From No-Wait Coffee Shops to Shopper-Guiding Supermarkets 29 Smartphone Essentials for Beer Drinkers From Beer Delivery Apps to Smartphone Beer Brewing Pop Culture Top 55 Home Ideas in May From Anti-Aging Pillows to Timber Bungalow Additions 15 Emblematic Brand Experiences From Customizable Logos to Free Branded Wrapping Paper 60 Creative Playing Card Designs From Upcycled Subway Card Decks to Comical See-Through Cards 100 Graphic Pop Culture Tees From Emoji Tee Apparel to Mistaken Heartthrob Tees Tech 20 Millennial Learning Tools From Crowdfunded Scholarship Apps to Educational Web Seminars 15 Innovative Big Data Startups From Collaborative Data Tools to Business Insights Apps 53 Covert Social Marketing Campaigns From Dating App Album Promotions to Animal-Saving Emojis 11 Examples of Wearables for Seniors From Senior Wayfinding Devices to Help-Providing Pendants Art & Design 40 Examples of Fruit-Infused Fashion From Flirty Watermelon Swimsuits to Pineapple Patterned Hats 40 Examples of Calendar Concepts From Comic Book Date Keepers to Sensory Satisfaction Calendars 50 Examples of Pixelated Art From Pixelated Landscape Portraits to Futuristic Pixel Prints Top 65 Architecture Ideas in June From Hidden Hillside Houses to Oil Tanker Villages Eco 35 Patio-Illuminating Accessories From Illuminating Patio Umbrellas to Woven Lantern Decor 17 Eco-Friendly Wooden Bicycles From Bamboo E-Bikes to All-Natural Baby Bikes 20 Examples of Eco Cargo Bikes From Double-Loaded Bicycles to Parcel-Carrying Scooters Top 100 Health Trends in August From Organic Tampon Subscriptions to Inflatable Yoga Studios Luxury 30 Innovative Airline Services From Personalized In-Flight Magazines to Android-Powered Airlines 54 Modernized Ice Cubes From Hashtag Ice Makers to Spherical Drink Chillers 60 Fabulous Spice Girls Finds From Girl Power Fashion Campaigns to Posh Pop Star Appearances 40 Statement-Making Sunglasses From Daring Dinosaur Shades to Faux Fur Sunglasses Fashion 50 Sci-Fi Menswear Editorials From Vanguard Streetwear Catalogs to Futuristic Fashion Features 31 DIY Skincare Innovations From Homemade Solid Perfumes to DIY Face Mask Cleansers 100 Examples of Tech-Infused Jewelry From Stylish Sleep Trackers to Fitness-Tracking Earrings 30 Dior Campaigns From Whimsical Couture Ads to Botanical Accessory Campaigns Events The Digital Marketing Innovation Summit (SPONSORED) Future Festival Workshops, Keynotes and Trend Safaris The Detroit Digital Summit (SPONSORED) Eco-Friendly Nappies Cozy Eco-Chic Knits 33 Social Impact Organizations New Morning Innovations The Future of Beverage Packaging Unidentified Flying Fun 16 Intriguing Imagination Talks 55 Innovative Design Keynote Speeches 20 Alternate Perspectives of Success TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. 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FREE ticket to Future Festival Day 1 if you book our hotel by FRIDAY

Greetings!      Do you want a FREE ticket to Day 1 of Future Festival?  If you book your hotel by tomorrow, we'll give you a free ticket to Day 1 (and big discount on the rest of the event, if you want the full experience).    This is a one-time offer we're making to Trend Hunter friends and subscribers because we want to give you an easy way to be part of the event AND we have a hotel room discount for a couple more days. Day 1 AGENDA: ------------------------ Fast-paced TED-style presentations about innovation and the future: 1. BETTER & FASTER (Innovation) - Learn to BETTER adapt and get FASTER at finding ideas 2. Exploiting Chaos (Innovation) - Learn to spark opportunity during times of change 3. Top 20 Trends for 2016 - Get an early peak PLUS a free Trend Report 4. The 3 Critical Sub-segments of Millennials 5. Flavor and Preference 6. Entrepreneurial Opportunity in 2016 7. The Evolution of Personalization and Preference 8. Retail Technology and Retail Innovation 9. Digital Marketing in 2016 MORE info at: FutureFestival.com To lock this in: Step 1. Book your hotel HERE for Sept 30 - Oct 2 (2 nights @roughly $180US) Step 2. Email to laura@trendhunter.com with any questions, and to let us know you're coming! Also, if you want to come to the whole event, we can get you a discounted ticket ($499 vs. $1499),  but you have to book by FRIDAY. :)  Cheers, JG   ---------------------------- Jeremy Gutsche CEO, Trend Hunter - The World's #1 Largest, Most-Powerful Trend Site, Celebrating 2 Billion Views

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How to Rock Back-to-School Night

Parent Outreach Ideas; What Do Parents Really Want to Know?; Using Tech to Maintain Communication; Student-Led Conferences |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences   August 26, 2015   Connecting With Families Communicate Care on Back-to-School Night What is the single most important thing that parents want to know? Photo credit: Kevin Jarrett via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Tech Tricks to Liven Up Back-to-School Night Try some of these easy ideas to engage parents and maintain ongoing communication throughout the year. ADVERTISEMENT Making the Most of Back-to-School Communications Make families WANT to engage by using these innovative outreach ideas. Student-Led Conferences: Empowerment and Ownership  VIDEO   Put students in the driver's seat of their parent-teacher conferences to create opportunities for reflection, engagement, and agency. Trending Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferencing 5 Quick Classroom-Management Tips for Novice Teachers Back-to-School Resources for Parents 7 Learning Zones Every Classroom Must Have 13 Common Sayings to Avoid Photo credit: US Department of Education via flickr (CC BY 2.0) 19 Proven Tips for Getting Parents Involved  COMMUNITY   Learn how you can build an engaged parent culture with these helpful ideas.   A SPECIAL EDUTOPIA BLOG SERIES PRESENTED BY   5 Ways to Bring Student Passions to Learning Learn how you can hit it out of the park by piquing students' curiosity and promoting their interests.   GIVEAWAY Prize: IPEVO Edtech Bundle ($367 value!) Deadline: August 30, 2015 FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                     ABOUT US  |  CONTACT US  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  | SUBSCRIBE © 2015 George Lucas Educational Foundation, PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES or UNSUBSCRIBE.

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