Pearson Laser-focused on College and Career Readiness with iPad Apps, Online Learning, Data-Driven Platforms at ISTE 2011

Ed-Tech Solutions Assist Schools in Transition to Common Core State Standards

Philadelphia — June 27, 2011 — College and career readiness is center stage at Pearson’s exhibits for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference that begins today in Philadelphia.:  For three days, conference attendees from around the world can test-drive Pearson’s full array of data-driven platform solutions; powerful and engaging mobile apps and games; professional development; next-generation assessment; and online education including curriculum programs aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

Pearson’s programs and services showcased at ISTE include:

• The new Dash on iPad app for Teachers expands instructor capabilities with easy touch-screen access to point-of-use teaching strategies, training resources, engaging videos, lesson plans, test questions, curriculum, interactive tutorials, and personalized data all integrated to maximize teaching effectiveness
• Online Learning Exchange™(OLE) — Pearson’s new media-rich, reliable web-based destination for K-12 teachers to create their own customized lessons. OLE can supplement any curriculum and brings together tools for teachers to aggregate their own content, quality third-party resources, and numerous digital assets from Pearson’s instructional materials   all tagged by subject, grade, and educational standard.
• Schoolnet® — Instructional Improvement System (IIS) helps schools increase student achievement and holistically measure, support, and enhance educator effectiveness.:  Schoolnet’s systems are built upon an open, scalable platform that provides users with the data, reports, tools, and content to assess performance, analyze results, individualize instruction, and engage parents.
• SuccessMaker® — Pearson’s digital solution in mathematics and reading for K-8 students is available online for the first time, and aligned to the Common Core State Standards
• SuccessMaker® Speed Games — an iPad app for 24/7 practice of basic mathematics skills: 
• WriteToLearn® — a web-based tool for building writing and reading comprehension and skills in essay-writing and summarization
• Writing Coach - a digitally-driven grammar and writing program for grades 6-12, providing personalized coaching for every student
• NovaNET® Courseware — Anywhere access to high quality, core high school curriculum
• ELLIS — digital learning for learners with limited English proficiency
• PowerSchool® — the award-winning student information system (SIS) with the largest market share of any SIS available today
• PowerTeacher™ Classroom Management System — the latest technology for true standards-based grading
• AIMSweb® — an assessment, data management and reporting framework for Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Teacher Compass Suite — streamlined teacher observations and personalized professional development plans for each teacher
• Pearson professional development strategies for engaging students with technology-rich lessons, instructional techniques for teaching struggling learners literacy skills, and best practices for implementing formative effective assessment
• A+RISE — A series of daily, just-in-time instructional strategies and videos to improve the academic and content achieve:­ment of English language learners
• SuccessNet Plus version 2.0 — K-12 learning management that combines Pearson’s curriculum with powerful online customization, planning and tracking tools to personalize instruction for students
• Online learning etexts for the iPad and digital paths for math, literacy and all subject areas
• Common Core editions of Pearson’s K-12 programs, featuring interactive white board demonstrations of digits, the middle grades curriculum that offers anytime, anywhere learning, and Investigations, a National Science Foundation-focused elementary program
• MyLabs online homework and tutorial programs — proven higher education offerings now customized for high schools in math, reading and literature
• Pearson Virtual Learning powered by Florida Virtual School — consultation, courseware, and custom e-learning solutions

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