PCS EDVENTURES! RESPONDS TO SEC COMPLAIN August 31st, 2010

BOISE, Idaho – August 31, 2010 — PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (OTCBB: PCSV-News) today announced that, on August 27, 2010, it obtained a copy of a complaint filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commencing a civil lawsuit against PCS, its Chief Executive Officer Anthony A. Maher, and its former Chief Financial Officer Shannon Stith.

The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, pertains to a March 28, 2007 press release and related SEC Report announcing that PCS had entered into a license agreement with its Middle East distributor, Global Techniques, involving the sale of PCS educational products and services in Saudi Arabia as part of the King Abdullah Project for the Development of Public Education.  The SEC alleges that the announcement, as well as subsequent reports filed with the SEC, were false and misleading because Global Techniques did not have the ability to pay the $7.15 million license fee without first obtaining a contract and receiving funds from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and that PCS officers knew that Global Techniques did not have a contract with Saudi Arabia.  According to the SEC, the announcement caused the price and trading volume of PCS stock to be artificially inflated.  The SEC seeks a court order enjoining PCS, Maher and Stith from committing future violations of federal securities laws, barring Maher and Stith from serving as public company officers or directors, and imposing civil penalties on PCS and the individuals.

The allegations in the SEC complaint present a one-sided version of the facts. The objective evidence available to PCS at the time of the March 2007 press release and related SEC report supported the good faith belief of PCS and its management that the Saudi education initiative had been approved and was moving forward with PCS as a part of the program, and that PCS had a material contract that needed to be disclosed:

  1. PCS had spent years developing business relationships in Saudi Arabia through Global Techniques and had conducted several successful pilot programs in Saudi Arabia.
  2. In December 2006, a senior official in the Saudi Ministry of Education endorsed the use of PCS products and recommended that the contract for PCS products move forward.
  3. In February 2007, King Abdullah and his Counsel of Ministers announced that the $3 billion educational initiative had been approved and would start right away.
  4. During March 2007, Global Techniques’ Dr. Refai assured PCS that Global Techniques had the contract, advising PCS that deliveries of PCS products to Saudi Arabia would need to begin immediately and that funds would be received within a matter of weeks.

    The SEC’s charges are unfounded in fact or law.  PCS and Mr. Maher intend to vigorously defend the SEC action. The Company, in spite of this claim, will continue to focus its efforts on domestic and international business opportunities and key strategic objectives.

    About PCS Edventures!

    PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (PCS) designs and delivers educational products and services to the K-16 market that develop contemporary skills for the 21st Century, including critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, creativity, and communications. PCS programs emphasize hands-on experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and have been deployed at over 6,000 sites in all 50 United States and 17 foreign countries. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.edventures.com.

    PCS Edventures is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, and its common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “PCSV”.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information respecting the factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10K for the year ended March 31, 2010, and Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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    PCS Edventures Announces Partnership wit August 16th, 2010

    PCS Edventures Announces Partnership with STEM Academy

    BOISE, Idaho – August 16, 2010 – PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (OTCBB: PCSV-News), a leading provider of K-16 educational programs utilizing hands-on manipulatives, computer technology and robotics that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), today announced a partnership with STEM Academy to supply robotics materials and curriculum for 6th and 8th grades within schools in the STEM Academy network.

    The STEM Academy is a new, national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving K-12 STEM literacy. The STEM Academy curriculum was collaboratively developed by K-12 teachers, university educators, industry partners, vendor partners such as PCS, and engineering and biomedical professionals, to deliver a powerful STEM learning experience to students. Through close educator collaboration, special consideration has also been made to ensure the engagement of the minority student population, a special focus of the STEM Academy solution.  The STEM Academy network of schools launches this Fall, and its expansion will be determined by funding opportunities from state, federal, and private entities that align with the STEM Academy mission.  Nearly 700 schools have already submitted letters of intent to join the STEM Academy network and are collaboratively seeking funding solutions with the STEM Academy.

    PCS will provide robotics courseware and lab materials for STEM Academy students at the 6th and 8th grade levels, while providing teacher training and support as necessary for educators as they come online with the program.  PCS content will be digitally enhanced and delivered through the STEM Academy Learning Management System (LMS), which has powerful tracking and assessment features to validate student outcomes.  Performance data will be shared with PCS to facilitate ongoing improvements and enhancements to the PCS content.

    The Brain - The PCS Robotic Micro-Controller

    Important components included in the lab materials are the PCS Brain Robotic Controller and The PCS Cortex Programming Software. The Brain and accompanying Cortex software allows students to program in 3 different programming environments, including: PCS Visual Logo (Drag and Drop), PCS Logo (Text Based), and PCS Simple C (C Based). Also, due to the open architecture of the PCS Brain, students can then move on to professional integrated development environments (IDEs) such as AVR Studio for industry standard C Programming.  All of the Cortex stages build on each other to create a progressive programming platform that teaches students to create and produce programs in an intuitive, step by step fashion.

    Russ Mickelson, STEM Academy COO, said, “We selected PCS as our industry partner to supply robotics curriculum and materials due to the high quality of the curriculum we reviewed, the advanced and flexible nature of the PCS Brain, robotic controller, and the PCS Cortex — the PCS progressive programming environment that is easily applied at all levels of the K-12 spectrum.  STEM Academy is serious about providing the very best STEM solutions to our participating schools and we feel PCS is well ahead of others in the K-12 robotics education field.”

    The PCS Cortex Programming Software - Visual Logo

    The PCS Cortex Programming Software - Visual Logo

    Robert Grover, PCS President, said, “The STEM Academy represents a breath of fresh air for schools looking for a comprehensive K-12 solution.  Their approach to digital content delivery, standards alignment, integration of hands-on activities, and systematic documentation of student outcomes is exactly the right approach.  PCS is delighted to be a participating partner for their 6th and 8th grade solutions and looks forward to working directly with STEM Academy schools as they come online.”

    About the STEM Academy

    The STEM Academy is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving STEM literacy for all students. The STEM Academy features K-12 curriculum that is rigorous, innovative and comprehensive and was collaboratively developed by K-12 teachers, university educators, industry partners, engineering and biomedical professionals. K-12 curriculum is standard enough to assure high-quality content exchange and flexible enough to allow for school districts and states to modify to meet their particular needs. Curriculum culminates with students applying real-world application of their STEM education with hand-on activities and maps to the following national standards: International Technology Engineering Education Association – ITEEA; Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology – ABET; National Science Teachers Association -NSTA; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – NCTM.

    About PCS Edventures!

    PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (PCS) designs and delivers educational products and services to the K-16 market that develop contemporary skills for the 21st century including critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, creativity, and communications.  PCS programs emphasize hands-on experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and have been deployed at over 6,000 sites in all 50 United States and 17 foreign countries.  Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.edventures.com.

    PCS Edventures is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, and its common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “PCSV”.

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    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information respecting the factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10K, for the year ended March 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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    PCS Edventures Announces STEM Robotics Y June 21st, 2010

    PCS Edventures Announces STEM Robotics Youth Camp Contract with United States Air Force

    Boise, Idaho – June 21, 2010 – PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (OTCBB: PCSV-News), a leading provider of K-12 educational programs utilizing hands-on manipulatives, computer technology and robotics that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), today announced  a contract from the United States Pacific Air Forces to develop and facilitate youth robotics camps at seven air bases in the Pacific region this year.

    The contract calls for weeklong spring break/summer/winter break camps that focus on developing youth skills in science, technology, engineering and math through experiences with building and robotics.  The program is designed for youths 6 to 18 years of age, and the camps will be held between June 24, 2010 and December 31, 2010 for students at Eielson AFB, Alaska; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Hickam AFB, Hawaii; Kadena AB, Japan; Misawa AB, Japan; Osan AB, Korea; and Yokota AB, Japan.  PCS robotics materials will play a key role in the camps, and PCS instructors will conduct the programs.

    “PCS has consistently provided excellent service to a number of youth services programs affiliated with our military, and we are delighted to have been selected for this project,” commented Bill Albert, Vice President of Afterschool and Summer Programs at PCS.  “We look forward to a further enhancement of our reputation for performance and excellence with the Air Force and other branches of the U.S. armed forces.”

    About PCS Edventures!

    PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (PCS) designs and delivers educational products and services to the K-16 market that develop contemporary skills for the 21st century including critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, creativity, and communications. PCS programs emphasize hands-on experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and have been deployed at over 6,000 sites in all 50 United States and 17 foreign countries. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.edventures.com.

    PCS Edventures is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, and its common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “PCSV”.

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    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information respecting factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2009 and Form 10-Q for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Contact Information:

    Financial Contact:  Janelle Conaway 1.800.429.3110 X 101, jconaway@pcsedu.com

    Investor Contact:  Anthony A. Maher 1.800.429.3110 X 102, tmaher@pcsedu.com

    Web Site:                             www.edventures.com

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    PCS Edventures Raises $450,000 in Privat May 26th, 2010

    Boise, Idaho – May 26, 2010 – PCS Edventures!.com, Inc., (OTCBB: PCSV-News), a leading provider of K-16 programs that emphasize hands-on student experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), today announced the completion of a private placement that raised $450,000 in net equity capital.

    The private offering was fully subscribed by current shareholders and accredited investors who purchased 750,000 shares of PCSV common stock at a price of $0.60 per share.  The price at which the offering was completed represented a 10% discount from the closing price of PCSV common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date of the offering.  Investors also received common stock purchase warrants equivalent to 33% of the number of common shares purchased in the offering.    Each stock purchase warrant expires in 24 months and allows the warrant holder to purchase shares of PCSV common stock at a price of $0.60 per share.

    About PCS Edventures!

    PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (PCS) designs and delivers educational products and services to the K-16 market that develop contemporary skills for the 21st century, including critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, creativity, and communications. PCS programs emphasize hands-on experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and have been deployed at over 6,000 sites in all 50 United States and 17 foreign countries. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.edventures.com.

    PCS Edventures is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, and its common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “PCSV”.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information respecting factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2009 and Form 10-Q for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    For additional information, please contact:

    Anthony A. Maher, CEO at (208) 343-3110 or via email at tmaher@pcsedu.com

    or

    RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel at (830) 693-4400 or via email at info@rjfalkner.com

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    PCS Edventures Reorganizes Into Strategi April 15th, 2010

    BOISE, Idaho-April 15-PCS Edventures!.com, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PCSV) a leading provider of K-12 programs that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), today announced that the Company has restructured its operations into four strategic business units (SBUs) to better focus its marketing efforts and improve the efficiency of product development, fulfillment, and overall operations.

    The new business units include (1) Technology Education, which targets the Company’s robotics and engineering programs for the Middle and High School technology educational market; (2) K-6 Classroom, which includes PCS’ professional development and student-centered learning products for the elementary classroom; (3) Afterschool, which targets PCS’ enrichment programs for the lucrative Afterschool market segment; and (4) International, which focuses upon specialized STEM programs that involve specific International opportunities.

    “PCS has experienced significant organic growth in its suite of products and services over the past several years, and we believe it is appropriate and timely to organize our operations into SBUs,” noted Robert Grover, President of PCS Edventures. “We are developing effective strategies for growing each of these SBUs into highly profitable entities in the future.”

    Coincident with the operational restructuring, the Company also announced the addition of Glen McCandless, an education-industry veteran with over 25 years of sales and marketing experience, to its management team as Interim Vice President of Marketing. His background includes 10 years of education marketing, sales and channel management at Apple and 15 years a President of Focus Marketing Inc., a sales, marketing and business development consultancy that assists education-market companies in the development of strategies and programs to accelerate revenue growth and profitability.  Mr. McCandless is an active participant in education-industry associations, including the Association of Educational Publishers and the Software and Information Industry Association’s Education Division.  He is also the creator and manager of SellingToSchools.com, a popular web-based education sales and marketing resource center that represents a portal for timely market information and research, and offers best practices for engaging decision makers in schools.

    Mr. McCandless has initially joined PCS as a consultant serving as Interim Vice President of Marketing during PCS’ 2011 fiscal year. Part of his mission will be to define the goals and responsibilities of his position, following which he will assist in the identification and training of an executive who will serve as the Company’s permanent Marketing Vice President in Fiscal 2012 and beyond.

    “Glen has a proven track record and has developed valuable strategic relationships within the education marketplace over the past 20-plus years,” stated Grover.  ”He brings to the Company a deep understanding of constantly shifting federal and state funding initiatives, along with superb organizational and strategic marketing skills.  We are excited to have him join us as Interim VP of Marketing as we look forward to a remarkable year of change and growth at PCS during Fiscal 2011.”

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    PCS Edventures COO Adopts 10b5-1 Plan April 2nd, 2010

    Boise, Idaho – April 1, 2010 – PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (OTCBB: PCSV-News), a leading provider of K-12 programs that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), today announced that Robert O. Grover, the company’s COO, President and Chief Technology Officer, has adopted a prearranged trading plan in accordance with guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the company’s policies related to sales by insiders.

    Rule 10b5-1 permits public company officers, directors and other insiders to adopt written, pre-arranged stock trading plans when they are not in possession of material nonpublic information.  Using these plans, insiders may gradually diversify investment portfolios and spread stock sales over a period of time, regardless of any material nonpublic information they may receive after adopting the plan.

    Under his 10b5-1 plan, Mr. Grover intends to sell, each month for twelve months beginning in April 2010, that number of shares of PCS common stock necessary to generate $5,000 plus brokerage commissions.  In accordance with Rule 10b5-1, Mr. Grover will not have any discretion over timing or amount of sales of PCS stock under his plan.  Prior to the effective date of the plan, Mr. Grover sold 24,738 shares of PCS common stock to help meet personal financial planning goals.  This 10b5-1 plan will facilitate the orderly sale of common stock for personal financial planning purposes with the goal of minimizing any market impact and avoiding any concerns about the timing of the transactions.  Mr. Grover’s sales of PCS stock under this plan will be publicly reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.

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    Robert Grover Promoted to President, Chi February 24th, 2010

    Boise, Idaho –February 24, 2010 -PCS Edventures (OTCBB: PCSV-News) a leading provider of K-12 programs that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, today announced the promotion of Robert Orson Grover to the positions of President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Technology Officer at the Company.  Mr. Grover’s expanded oversight responsibilities will include marketing, sales and product development.  He will continue to be heavily involved in PCS’ international business initiatives.

    “Robert has been a key part of our Company for over twenty years,” noted Anthony A. Maher, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Acting Financial Officer of PCS Edventures!.com, Inc.  ”The Board and I have the utmost confidence in his abilities to execute these expanded responsibilities in a professional and highly effective manner.”

    “The assumption of these additional responsibilities by Robert will allow PCS to more effectively address the evolving nature of the educational market landscape,” continued Maher.  ”PCS products and services are designed to allow students to develop, in a fun and interesting way, the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in the 21st Century workplace.  The consolidation of our operational activities under one President/COO/CTO will allow me to focus my attention, as CEO, upon longer-term strategic initiatives, the evaluation of acquisition opportunities, financial planning and expanding our relationships within the investment community.”

    Mr. Grover was one of the Company’s original founding employees and over the past twenty years has been responsible for product development and technology initiatives.  A lifelong native of Idaho, he is a Boise State University alumnus, where he earned an AAS degree in Management and a BA degree in English.

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    PCS and THINK Together November 13th, 2009

    ThinkTogetherPCS is pleased to announce the successful implementation of our new Academy of Robotics Labs to multiple THINK Together sites. THINK Together is the largest non-profit after-school organization in Southern California. PCS has worked with THINK Together for several years and initially implemented a large amount of BRICKLabs into their after-school programs 3 years ago. THINK Together recently received a grant from Southern California Edison and Edison International to increase Math & Science test scores for middle school students by purchasing PCS Academy of Robotics Labs. The labs have now been implemented in 41 middle schools throughout Southern California and the facilitators have finished their professional development training to make the new Robotic program a success.

    “Thanks to the generosity of Southern California Edison, we’ll now have Academy of Robotics Labs available to over 11,000 students in our programs at 41 middle school sites across Southern California,” announced Randy Barth, Founder and CEO of THINK Together, the next generation of after-school. “The focus of after-school programs is no longer simply fun and games – when aligned with a child’s school day, after-school programs can extend a student’s annual learning time by up to 50%,” Barth explains.

    Bill Albert, Vice President of Western Sales, added,  “Business, government, and educational leaders are urging a redoubled commitment to strengthening U.S. students’ preparation in STEM Education. Through the generous contribution from Southern California Edison and Edison International, PCS Edventures has implemented our Academy of Robotics Program into THINK Together’s middle-school/after-school programs.  We are excited about the opportunity to provide our STEM material to thousands of students in Southern California.”

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    PCS Announces Systemic Institute Success October 22nd, 2009

    Boise, Idaho – October 20, 2009 -PCS Edventures (OTCBB: PCSV-News) today announced the successful start of the second year of the Idaho SySTEMic Solution, a U.S. Department of Education funded initiative to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) achievement, enthusiasm and confidence among elementary–age and middle school learners and their teachers. PCS Edventures! provides learning materials, teacher education workshops and consulting services for the initiative, which is led by Boise State University, the recipient of the U.S. Department of Education award.

    SySTEMic is being implemented and studied in seven schools in the Meridian Joint School District, the largest district in Idaho. The overarching vision of Idaho SySTEMic Solution is for participating elementary school students to progress to middle school and high school with greater interest and abilities in STEM, to provide an inquiry learning educational model that will be transferable throughout Idaho and to other states, and to equip teachers to foster STEM interest and literacy. SySTEMic provides a model of hands-on, project-based learning through the use of the PCS BrickLab.

    Meridian School District teachers practice hands-on STEM activities.

    Meridian School District teachers practice hands-on STEM activities.

    “Through project-based experiential learning, children solve problems, think creatively and critically and become comfortable with math and science, and more engaged and motivated to learn,” said Louis Nadelson, an assistant professor of curriculum, instruction and foundational studies at Boise State University and a co-principal investigator on SySTEMic.

    The first two years of the Idaho SySTEMic Solution have focused on teachers, with the goal of supporting their STEM content knowledge, instructional practices, awareness of engineering, and overall confidence in teaching STEM concepts. Teachers attend a three-day Idaho SySTEMic Summer Institute, then implement hands-on lessons in their elementary classrooms throughout the school year, with support from Boise State and PCS staff. Last year 38 teachers participated, and this year an additional 37 have joined the project.


    Brenda Kramer, a SySTEMic Instructor, using BrickLab in her classroom.

    “This professional development model is proving to be highly successful and we are continuing to expand and use it both domestically and internationally,” said Jim Schmidt, Ed.D.,PCS’ Director of Professional Development.

    The PCS Professional Development Model

    The PCS Professional Development Model

    The model emphasizes continuous feedback and reinforcement of concepts, beginning with an intensive physical workshop and then reinforced by online learning modules, site-based mentors, and regional master mentors.The multiple levels of reinforcement combine the best aspects of e-learning, peer support, and mentoring to create a highly successful, blended learning approach.

    Educators Receiving PCS Training in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Educators Receiving PCS Training in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    This model works extremely well because educators are continually supported and encouraged to use the materials in the classroom, rather than just experiencing a workshop and returning to “business as usual” in the classroom. Teachers are busy and this approach was designed to fit into their typical school day — not making it more difficult, rather, making it more engaging. In addition, our customers overseas find this model very useful because student-centered learning approaches such as those used in our lab programs are quite new to them. Continual, consistent support is very helpful, and the multiple approaches to this reinforcement help overcome many of the challenges created by language and cultural differences.

    University Professional Development Process

    University Professional Development Process

    The final piece of the model is establishing high standards of completion for educators and rewarding them with continuing education credits from an accredited University. For example, the SySTEMic project in Southwestern Idaho awards credits from Boise State University, and we have also developed relationships with other universities where necessary. Our training program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last year for example, involved training teachers from 50 schools. Teachers who successfully completed the training receive continuing education credits from Idaho State University.

    BSU’s Nadelson is studying the program’s effectiveness along with Boise State’s SySTEMic Solution’s research team including principal investigator Janet Callahan, associate dean of engineering; Pat Pyke, director of engineering education research; and Anne Hay, SySTEMic Solution project coordinator. At the close of the first year, this project has assembled considerable quantities of data that are being closely analyzed. The team presented its first set of data, on the summer institute, at the 2009 annual conference of the American Society for Engineering Education. To summarize, pre-and post-institute measures analyses revealed statistically significant teacher increase in confidence to teach STEM curriculum, positive increase in engineering attitudes, and increase in STEM teaching efficacy over the course of the three-day workshop. The team attributes these changes to the content and context of the summer institute, and is currently analyzing the data on school-year implementation.

    The success of the Idaho SySTEMic Solution has also drawn support from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which funded 20 classrooms for a similar project in schools in rural Idaho. PCS held a BrickLab workshop for these teachers in October.

    Teachers from rural Idaho participating in the INL funded workshop.

    Teachers from rural Idaho participating in the INL funded workshop.

    “I was so impressed by the Brick-Lab workshop,” said Anne Seifert, STEM Coordinator for Education Programs, Idaho National Laboratory. “On behalf of the INL Education programs, we want to commend you for efforts in supporting STEM education here in Idaho.  Congratulations on your great work in supporting teachers as they prepare and educate students for the future.  Please accept our best wishes and we look forward to your continued partnership!”

    Notes: The Idaho SySTEMic Solution projects were funded in fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2009 by awards from the U.S. Department of Education fund for the Improvement of Education. Boise State University was awarded $191,593 in fiscal year 2008, which represents 100% of the SySTEMic project’s total costs, and $190,000 in fiscal year 2009, which represents 98% of the SySTEMic project’s total costs. The BrickLab workshop sponsored by Idaho National Laboratory is a separate program and not part of the U.S. Department of Education award.

    About Boise State University

    Boise State is an emerging metropolitan research university of distinction and the largest university in Idaho with nearly 19,000 students. The campus is home to 11 Idaho Professors of the Year since 1990. The colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Public Affairs offer more than 200 academic programs.

    About the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

    Idaho National Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy’s leading center of nuclear energy research and development where more than 4,000 researchers and support staff work with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to deliver energy and national security solutions and expand the frontiers of science and technology.

    About PCS Edventures!
    PCS Edventures! is the recognized leader in the design, development and delivery of educational learning labs bundled with related technologies and programs to the K-12 market worldwide. The PCS suite of products ranges from hands-on learning labs in technology-rich topics in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to services rich in imagination, innovation, and creativity. PCS programs operate in over 6,000 sites in all 50 United States as well as in 17 countries Internationally. Additional information is at http://www.edventures.com
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    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information respecting factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2009 and Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Contact Information:

    Financial Contact: Janelle Conaway 1.800.429.3110 X 101, jconaway@pcsedu.com

    Investor Contact: Anthony A. Maher 1.800.429.3110 X 102, tmaher@pcsedu.com

    Web Site: www.edventures.com

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    PCS Edventures Product Development Advan October 8th, 2009

    Boise, Idaho – October 8, 2009 – PCS Edventures (OTCBB: PCSV-News) today announced its expanding relationship with K’NEX Education™, a division of K’NEX® Brands, LP. PCS initially allied itself with K’NEX in February of 2004, developing new PCS lab programs around K’NEX materials. Since that time, PCS has developed extensive materials around the KID K’NEX line for its early childhood programs and is now releasing its first robotic integration activities using K’NEX manipulatives and the PCS robotic controller, the PCS Brain.

    PCS student using K'NEX manipulatives

    PCS student using K'NEX manipulatives

    Teresa Kross, Director of the PCS Little Edventures product line, designed the BrainOsaurus Literacy and Biology Labs based on the PCS Merit System using KID K’NEX and K’NEX manipulative packages. The program’s modular framework provides an easy-to-follow guide that includes comprehensive, age-appropriate solutions for students 3 to 6 years of age. Students are able to naturally move from directed activities to increasingly open-ended, project approach activities. The BrainOsaurus Labs are created to meet a wide range of students’ developmental abilities in variety of educational settings.

    PCS students' using K'NEX manipulatives

    PCS students' using K'NEX manipulatives


    Students from the Galileo Math and Science Magnet School in Meridian, Idaho meet weekly in the PCS Engineering Lab to build projects and enhance classroom studies using K’NEX. Students build in small groups, individually, and often compete in class cooperative challenges pitting their designs against other grade-levels. Students follow step-by-step plans to complete motorized machines and vehicles. Students then use that building knowledge to create their own unique machines using the design process.
    Students in the PCS Engineering Lab at Galileo

    Students in the PCS Engineering Lab at Galileo

    The PCS Brain offers multiple ways to integrate with K’NEX, K’NEX Bricks, and MicroK’NEX manipulatives. Adding the Brain to existing K’NEX models or new construction is very easy and with multiple ways to connect, there’s no limit to what students can create. By adding The Brain to vehicles and machines, the ability to expand learning increases ten-fold. Now, not only can a vehicle drive around the room, but it can interact with other vehicles and demonstrate complex programmed behavior. The added allure of lights and sound also makes for more realistic and robust models.

    The Brain with K'NEX Manipulatives

    The Brain with K'NEX Manipulatives

    The first delivery of the new robotics activities will be to the Al Riyadh private school in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for implementation into the PCS 4th grade technology program launching this month. PCS and K’NEX signed a distribution agreement earlier this year that assigns exclusive rights to PCS to market the K’NEX Education line into a number of Middle Eastern countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and others.

    Students' at Al Riyadh Schools

    Students' at Al Riyadh Schools


    Maureen Kratz, Director of K’NEX Education, said “We have enjoyed our partnership with PCS for a number of years, and these new developments are very exciting for us. We look forward to seeing our educational products in use throughout PCS programs here, in the Middle East, and elsewhere in the world.”

    Laura Baran, PCS’ lead developer for PCS-K’NEX programs, said “K’NEX manipulatives are an extraordinary educational tool that are durable, versatile, and very engaging. We’ve found that the integration of the PCS Brain into activities brings a new learning dimension to our activities that use K’NEX. We’re looking forward to seeing these materials in wide use in classrooms very soon.”

    The Brain with K'NEX Manipulatives

    The Brain with K'NEX Manipulatives

    About K’NEX Brands, L.P.

    K’NEX is the next generation of construction sets. It inspires creativity, builds self-confidence and encourages interaction among children and parents. The possibilities are endless!

    K’NEX Brands, L.P. is a privately held company, with the headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Today, K’NEX is the most innovative and fastest growing construction toy company. Internationally, K’NEX products are distributed in over 30 countries. K’NEX Brands is also proud to distribute BRIO trains and toys, as well as Lincoln Logs in the North America.

    This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information respecting factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2009 and Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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