-
Encouraged by Jobs, couple spreads Montessori mission through apps
Apps created by Montessorium, a Sioux Falls, S.D. firm that holds high the Montessori educational approach, have been downloaded around the world – but it might not have happened without personal encouragement from Steve Jobs. Montessori education is a child-centered, one-on-one approach to learning. When Bobby and June George (left), founders of the first Montessori…
-
One week of remembering Steve Jobs: A Silicon Prairie roundup
A week has passed since Steve Jobs died, and in that time tributes to and commemorations of the late Apple co-founder and CEO have piled up like so many bouquets and partially eaten apples outside Apple Stores around the world. The Silicon Prairie has been no exception, as people across the region have shared …
-
In honor of Jobs, QuickCal donating profits to pancreatic cancer research
Amidst an outpouring of social media tributes to Steve Jobs last night in the immediate aftermath of the Apple co-founder’s death, one from the Silicon Prairie stood out. QuickCal, which we reported on just yesterday, posted the following tweet: “100% of QuickCal profits will be donated for Pancreatic Cancer Research until 10/14. Indie devs -…