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LEGO® Education Report Examines the State of Classroom Engagement

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Only one third of administrators, teachers, and parents describe their students as engaged; Report provides deeper insight and strategies into what engages, inspires, and builds confidence

BILLUND, Denmark, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, LEGO® Education released the State of Classroom Engagement Report featuring global insights from over 6,000 administrators, teachers, parents, and students and strategies to boost engagement. The report examines the benefits of engagement in learning—and how disengagement can be detrimental for students and future outcomes that extend beyond school.

 

Only one third of administrators, teachers, and parents/caregivers describe their students as engaged in learning. While administrators and teachers agree engagement is a problem, the report also finds they have varying perspectives on the barriers to addressing disengagement. Administrators see curricula as the biggest challenge in facilitating engagement, while teachers see a lack of training and autonomy in the classroom as the biggest obstacle. 

Key findings include:

Disengagement is linked to many of the major issues facing schools: Nearly half of administrators (47%) believe disengagement leads to increased absenteeism and decreased enrollment. Sixty-one percent of US teachers report disengaged students demonstrate increased behavioral issues.Engagement improves student outcomes. More than 9 in 10 administrators (96%) believe new curricula, resources, and approaches are necessary to increase engagement. Administrators believe engaging students with learning through play boosts test scores (84%) and attendance rates (83%). Student well-being is also positively impacted: Students who are engaged in learning are five times more likely to be confident, four times more likely to be happy, and three and a half times more likely to be excited to learn.High student engagement directly correlates to teacher well-being too: Eighty percent of teachers say they’d be happier in their job and find it more rewarding if their students were more engaged in learning. Teachers with engaged students are less likely to consider leaving their profession.

“Engagement is top of mind at the district, school, and classroom levels because it impacts students and teachers in so many ways,” said Dr. Jenny Nash, LEGO Education Head of Education Impact, US. “This research tells us that when engagement is high, students and teachers are happier, and it has a positive ripple effect on learning outcomes, test scores, and attendance. Learning through play is a critical starting point in sparking the engagement that both students and teachers need.”

Administrators, teachers, and parents agree hands-on learning is a highly effective way to engage students. Learning through play leverages students’ natural and intuitive way of learning—which is actively engaging, meaningful, iterative, socially interactive, and joyful. This methodology is defined by its use of creativity and curiosity, encouraging students to adapt, build confidence, and problem-solve. It’s also a proven approach for driving better academic outcomes, attendance, future-ready skills, well-being, and joy.

In a new short film, ‘What Does Engagement Look Like?‘ LEGO Education explores the positive effect that engagement can have in and out of the classroom on teachers and administrators. Reflecting on some of the research findings, they share what engages, inspires, and builds confidence in students and educators.

“You can go into a classroom and the teacher can be up there teaching their heart out, but if the kids are bored and disinterested, they’re not learning,” said Emma Smith, K-5 STEM Teacher at Broadway Elementary School in Lee County, NC. “I’ve seen how much hands-on learning engages my students, and that’s what every teacher and administrator wants at the end of the day. We want every student to be engaged and love coming to school to learn.”

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Administrators and teachers want to engage students, but often find there’s limited, actionable guidance to bring those pedagogies to classrooms. To learn more about how to increase engagement, get your copy of the State of Classroom Engagement Report.

About the study

Commissioned by LEGO Education, carried out by Edelman DXI5 countries including Australia, Germany, South Korea, UK, and the USA.Total sample: 6,650, including 2,400 teachers, 2,000 parents, 2,000 students (aged 5-14), and 250 US administrators.Fieldwork: May 15, 2024-June 15, 2024

About LEGO® Education
LEGO Education offers a range of playful, hands-on STEAM learning experiences based on its comprehensive learning system for students in early learning, primary and secondary education, as well as through after-school programs and competitions. From the Early Learning portfolio to the LEGO® Learning System, these solutions create an active and collaborative environment where learners of all levels and abilities build their confidence, future-proof their skills and spark a lifelong love of learning.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the SPIKE logo are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

CONTACT: Kelley Brescia, kelley.brescia@lego.com

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Cineverse Appoints Rey Puentenegra as Vice President, Corporate Controller

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming entertainment and technology company, today announced that it has hired Rey Puentenegra as Vice President, Corporate Controller. Leveraging over 20 years of combined experience across the Industry, Audit and Regulatory Sectors, Puentenegra will oversee all financial and accounting functions across Cineverse’s entire business. He will manage day-to-day operations of the accounting department while taking ownership of corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, audit preparation, and the continual development of internal control policies and procedures. Puentenegra’s appointment is effective immediately, and he will report directly to Mark Lindsey, Chief Financial Officer of Cineverse.

For more than two decades, Puentenegra has been responsible for financial and accounting management, SEC reporting and technical accounting, IPO and SPAC consulting, and process systems implementation and optimization across public and private companies, Big 4 accounting firms, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Prior to joining Cineverse, Puentenegra served as Controller at YOUNGLA, a fitness and lifestyle apparel e-commerce company, where he oversaw the finance and accounting team as well as managed an outside accounting firm and the company’s primary banking relationship. He was responsible for developing and implementing the initial finance operations structure in addition to the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning. Throughout his career, Puentenegra has served in finance and accounting roles for KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Reading International, Global Eagle Entertainment, Corporate Finance Group, XOS, and Spatial Genomics. As Inspections Specialist at PCAOB, he inspected the audits of the Big 4 and mid-tier firms in both the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.

In connection with his joining the Company, Puentenegra received stock appreciation rights (the “SARs”) for 85,000 shares of Cineverse’s Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”), having a ten-year term and an exercise price equal to $2.74, and vesting 1/3 on November 4 of each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. The grant of SARs is an inducement grant pursuant to NASDAQ listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

ABOUT CINEVERSE

On a mission to uplift storytellers and entertain fans with the power of technology, Cineverse  (NASDAQ: CNVS) distributes over 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Engaging over 150 million unique monthly users, Cineverse delivers more than one billion minutes of curated content each month – connecting fans with stories that resonate.

With properties like the box office sensation, Terrifier 3, iconic horror destination, Bloody Disgusting, the Bob Ross Channel, women’s entertainment channel Dove, and a leading podcast network, Cineverse is the first stop for audiences seeking authentic and experiential content. From a vibrant lineup of titles and fandom channels, to next-gen advertising offerings and streaming solutions, Cineverse is setting the stage for a new era of entertainment.

Contacts:

For Media
The Lippin Group for Cineverse, cineverse@lippingroup.com

For Investors
Julie Milstead, investorrelations@cineverse.com

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Cboe Global Markets Reports Trading Volume for October 2024

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CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today reported October monthly trading volume statistics across its global business lines.

The data sheet “Cboe Global Markets Monthly Volume & RPC/Net Revenue Capture Report” contains an overview of certain October trading statistics and market share by business segment, volume in select index products, and RPC/net capture, which is reported on a one-month lag, across business lines.

Average Daily Trading Volume (ADV) by Month

Year-To-Date

Oct

2024

Oct

2023

%

Chg

Sep
 2024

%

Chg

Oct

2024

Oct

2023

Chg

Multiply-listed options (contracts, k)

10,793

11,230

-3.9 %

10,459

3.2 %

10,610

10,885

-2.5 %

Index options (contracts, k)

3,976

4,534

-12.3 %

4,130

-3.7 %

4,097

3,765

8.8 %

Futures (contracts, k)

187

292

-36.0 %

232

-19.6 %

243

227

6.7 %

U.S. Equities – On-Exchange (matched shares, mn)

1,289

1,376

-6.4 %

1,234

4.4 %

1,360

1,396

-2.6 %

U.S. Equities – Off-Exchange (matched shares, mn)1

77

81

-5.6 %

85

-9.1 %

78

81

-2.8 %

Canadian Equities (matched shares, k)

158,622

137,305

15.5 %

148,628

6.7 %

145,790

134,538

8.4 %

European Equities (€, mn)

10,534

9,277

13.6 %

10,121

4.1 %

9,681

9,498

1.9 %

Cboe Clear Europe Cleared Trades2 (k)

117,528

100,398

17.1 %

102,208

15.0 %

1,017,755

990,488

2.8 %

Cboe Clear Europe Net Settlements2 (k)

1,042

873

19.4 %

943

10.5 %

9,278

8,406

10.4 %

Australian Equities (AUD, mn)

777

719

8.0 %

891

-12.8 %

788

699

12.7 %

Japanese Equities (JPY, bn)

288

196

47.0 %

312

-7.5 %

315

174

80.5 %

Global FX ($, mn)

44,373

47,933

-7.4 %

48,096

-7.7 %

46,805

44,363

5.5 %

1 U.S. Equities – Off-Exchange ATS Block metrics restated to incorporate a tier of sell-side activity from July 2023 and forward, previously excluded from reporting.
2 Cboe Clear Europe figures are totals (not ADV) for the months and years-to-date. Asa of April 2023, data has been restated to reflect both On-Book and Off-Book cleared trades.

October 2024 Trading Volume Highlights

Cboe Europe

Cboe Europe Periodic Auctions reported a record average daily notional value (ADNV) of €2.5 billion, beating the previous record of €2.4 billion in September 2024.Cboe Clear Europe processed 117.5 million client trades in October, its highest monthly volumes in 2024. Additionally, it cleared its first trades on Deutsche Börse, introducing competitive clearing to the German market.

About Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to people around the world. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives and FX across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Above all, we are committed to building a trusted, inclusive global marketplace that enables people to pursue a sustainable financial future. To learn more about the Exchange for the World Stage, visit www.cboe.com.

 

Cboe Media Contacts

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Tim Cave

Kenneth Hill, CFA 

+1-646-856-8734 

+44 (0) 7593-506-719

+1-312-786-7559 

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tcave@cboe.com

khill@cboe.com

 

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Nothing in this announcement should be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell any securities or futures in any jurisdiction where the offer or solicitation would be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this communication constitutes tax, legal or investment advice. Investors must consult their tax adviser or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation.

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. and its affiliates make no warranty, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, any warranties as of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness or timeliness, the results to be obtained by recipients of the products and services described herein, or as to the ability of the indices referenced in this press release to track the performance of their respective securities, generally, or the performance of the indices referenced in this press release or any subset of their respective securities, and shall not in any way be liable for any inaccuracies, errors. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. and its affiliates have not calculated, composed or determined the constituents or weightings of the securities that comprise the third-party indices referenced in this press release and shall not in any way be liable for any inaccuracies or errors in any of the indices referenced in this press release.

There are important risks associated with transacting in any of the Cboe Company products discussed here. Before engaging in any transactions in those products, it is important for market participants to carefully review the disclosures and disclaimers contained at: https://www.cboe.com/us_disclaimers/

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all market participants. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person should review the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (ODD), which is required to be provided to all such persons. Copies of the ODD are available from your broker or from The Options Clearing Corporation, 125 S. Franklin Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606. 

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Patrick Industries to Participate in Upcoming Baird Conference

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ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) (“Patrick” or the “Company”), a leading component solutions provider for the Outdoor Enthusiast and Housing markets, will participate in Baird’s 2024 Global Industrial Conference on November 12, 2024.

Andy Nemeth, Chief Executive Officer, and Kip Ellis, President – Powersports, Technology and Housing, will participate in a fireside chat as well as engage in one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and analysts. The conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago.

Please contact Baird for attendance information and additional details. 

About Patrick Industries, Inc. 
Patrick (NASDAQ: PATK) is a leading component solutions provider serving the RV, Marine, Powersports and Housing markets. Since 1959, Patrick has empowered manufacturers and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve next-level recreation experiences. Our customer-focused approach brings together design, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation in a full solutions model that defines us as a trusted partner. Patrick is home to more than 85 leading brands, all united by a commitment to quality, customer service, and innovation. Headquartered in Elkhart, IN, Patrick employs approximately 10,000 skilled team members throughout the United States. For more information on Patrick, our brands, and products, please visit www.patrickind.com

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