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New App and Enhancements from Scientific Learning Corp. Make it Easier for Teachers to Help Students Achieve Rapid Learning Gains
PRWeb - Mon Jun 01, 5:01AM CDT
To make the most of their instructional time, teachers need a bird's eye view of students' progress -- particularly when they're receiving individualized instruction. Now, with a new app from Scientific Learning Corp., teachers can use their iPad or iPhone to monitor each student's progress in real-time on the Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant™ online programs. In addition, with new motivational enhancements in every exercise of the Fast ForWord READING Series, students can easily see their own success and progress within each exercise so they're motivated to excel.
Award-Winning School District Leaders Realize Student Gains With the FastForWord and Reading Assistant Programs
PRWeb - Fri Apr 17, 5:02AM CDT
Three innovative superintendents -- Clarke County (Ga.) School District Superintendent Philip D. Lanoue, Murray County Schools (Ga.) Superintendent Vickie Reed, and Boone County (Ky.) Schools Superintendent Randy Poe -- have earned national and state recognition for their success in improving student learning and achievement in their districts. And while the types of challenges vary from district to district, two very important foundational approaches have made a measurable difference in the lives of children in all three districts: the Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant™ programs from Scientific Learning Corp.
Council of Administrators of Special Education Endorses Fast ForWord from Scientific Learning Corp.
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 1:02PM CDT
The Fast ForWord(R) program from Scientific Learning Corp. has received an official endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), an international professional organization affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). CEC's members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society. CASE provides leadership and support to members by shaping policies and practices which impact the quality of education.
Alachua County Schools Add Neuroscience-Based Programs to Boost Language Development and Increase Student Achievement
Business Wire - Wed Feb 11, 5:00AM CST
Alachua County Public Schools, a district serving 27,000 students in North Central Florida, has partnered with Scientific Learning Corp. to help students improve their language, literacy and reading skills by addressing the underlying foundational difficulties that keep students from making progress in school. Initially, the district will deploy Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant(TM) online programs in 10 schools.
Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015
M2 - Tue Aug 26, 8:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9h2kr9/publishing_for) has announced the addition of the "Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015" report to their offering. Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015 is the leading resources for expert analysis of the highly competitive PreK-12 school market. A changing market for instructional materials, tools and resources and an industry in transition from tradition print books to smart digital resources make this report an essential tool for understanding the dynamics that impact the types of instructional resources most in demand in the school market and how providers are meeting that demand. The most up-to-date business information and market trends in this report provide a complete view of the U.S. school market in a single-source format in this completely updated annual report. With increasing funding beginning to re-open opportunities in the school market, this edition focuses on where schools are putting their resources, how technology is addressing school needs and how publishers and other resource providers are adjusting business models, sales and marketing to address these opportunities. Topics in Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015 include: - Market size by media segment: textbooks, courseware, supplemental materials, tests, manipulatives, video, trade books and magazines - Drivers of segment growth - Impact of emerging technologies - Exclusive textbook/ instructional materials adoption information - Leading publishers/providers by market segment - Analysis of landscape metrics: funding, policy and enrollment - Trends in acquisitions, mergers and partnerships - Competitive analysis of leading publishers/providers - Market segment projections through 2017 Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1: Industry Size and Structure Chapter 2: Enrollment and Demographics Chapter 3: Funding Chapter 4: Textbooks and Adoptions Chapter 5: Supplementary Materials Chapter 6: Outlook and Forecast Company Profiles - Amplify - Cambium Learning Group - Cricket Media - Discovery Education - Goodheart-Willcox - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - K12 Inc. - McGraw-Hill Education - Pearson - Rosetta Stone, Inc. - Scholastic Corp. - School Specialty - Scientific Learning Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9h...ishing_for
SCHL: 44.45 (+0.52), ABCD: 4.77 (+0.04), LRN: 13.51 (+0.01), HMHC: 25.78 (+0.54)
Students in Westside Union School District Improve Reading Skills by 8 Months after Using Fast ForWord for Only 2.5 Months
Business Wire - Mon Aug 25, 9:14AM CDT
The Westside Union School District in California began using the Fast ForWord(R) program in four schools in 2013 to help English language learners (ELL), students receiving special education services, and other students who were struggling academically. After using the online language and reading intervention for two-and-a-half months, the students improved their reading skills by an average of eight months. Based on students' success, the K-8 district will expand the Fast ForWord program district-wide to all 12 schools this fall.
New App and Enhancements from Scientific Learning Corp. Make it Easier for Teachers to Help Students Achieve Rapid Learning Gains
PRWeb - Mon Jun 01, 5:01AM CDT
To make the most of their instructional time, teachers need a bird's eye view of students' progress -- particularly when they're receiving individualized instruction. Now, with a new app from Scientific Learning Corp., teachers can use their iPad or iPhone to monitor each student's progress in real-time on the Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant™ online programs. In addition, with new motivational enhancements in every exercise of the Fast ForWord READING Series, students can easily see their own success and progress within each exercise so they're motivated to excel.
Award-Winning School District Leaders Realize Student Gains With the FastForWord and Reading Assistant Programs
PRWeb - Fri Apr 17, 5:02AM CDT
Three innovative superintendents -- Clarke County (Ga.) School District Superintendent Philip D. Lanoue, Murray County Schools (Ga.) Superintendent Vickie Reed, and Boone County (Ky.) Schools Superintendent Randy Poe -- have earned national and state recognition for their success in improving student learning and achievement in their districts. And while the types of challenges vary from district to district, two very important foundational approaches have made a measurable difference in the lives of children in all three districts: the Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant™ programs from Scientific Learning Corp.
Council of Administrators of Special Education Endorses Fast ForWord from Scientific Learning Corp.
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 1:02PM CDT
The Fast ForWord(R) program from Scientific Learning Corp. has received an official endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), an international professional organization affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). CEC's members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society. CASE provides leadership and support to members by shaping policies and practices which impact the quality of education.
Alachua County Schools Add Neuroscience-Based Programs to Boost Language Development and Increase Student Achievement
Business Wire - Wed Feb 11, 5:00AM CST
Alachua County Public Schools, a district serving 27,000 students in North Central Florida, has partnered with Scientific Learning Corp. to help students improve their language, literacy and reading skills by addressing the underlying foundational difficulties that keep students from making progress in school. Initially, the district will deploy Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant(TM) online programs in 10 schools.
Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015
M2 - Tue Aug 26, 8:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9h2kr9/publishing_for) has announced the addition of the "Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015" report to their offering. Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015 is the leading resources for expert analysis of the highly competitive PreK-12 school market. A changing market for instructional materials, tools and resources and an industry in transition from tradition print books to smart digital resources make this report an essential tool for understanding the dynamics that impact the types of instructional resources most in demand in the school market and how providers are meeting that demand. The most up-to-date business information and market trends in this report provide a complete view of the U.S. school market in a single-source format in this completely updated annual report. With increasing funding beginning to re-open opportunities in the school market, this edition focuses on where schools are putting their resources, how technology is addressing school needs and how publishers and other resource providers are adjusting business models, sales and marketing to address these opportunities. Topics in Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2014-2015 include: - Market size by media segment: textbooks, courseware, supplemental materials, tests, manipulatives, video, trade books and magazines - Drivers of segment growth - Impact of emerging technologies - Exclusive textbook/ instructional materials adoption information - Leading publishers/providers by market segment - Analysis of landscape metrics: funding, policy and enrollment - Trends in acquisitions, mergers and partnerships - Competitive analysis of leading publishers/providers - Market segment projections through 2017 Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1: Industry Size and Structure Chapter 2: Enrollment and Demographics Chapter 3: Funding Chapter 4: Textbooks and Adoptions Chapter 5: Supplementary Materials Chapter 6: Outlook and Forecast Company Profiles - Amplify - Cambium Learning Group - Cricket Media - Discovery Education - Goodheart-Willcox - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - K12 Inc. - McGraw-Hill Education - Pearson - Rosetta Stone, Inc. - Scholastic Corp. - School Specialty - Scientific Learning Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9h...ishing_for
SCHL: 44.45 (+0.52), ABCD: 4.77 (+0.04), LRN: 13.51 (+0.01), HMHC: 25.78 (+0.54)
Students in Westside Union School District Improve Reading Skills by 8 Months after Using Fast ForWord for Only 2.5 Months
Business Wire - Mon Aug 25, 9:14AM CDT
The Westside Union School District in California began using the Fast ForWord(R) program in four schools in 2013 to help English language learners (ELL), students receiving special education services, and other students who were struggling academically. After using the online language and reading intervention for two-and-a-half months, the students improved their reading skills by an average of eight months. Based on students' success, the K-8 district will expand the Fast ForWord program district-wide to all 12 schools this fall.
