Pearson Receives Texas Education Agency's First-Ever State License for Digital Instructional Materials

Pearson’s A+RISE® program offers teachers practical, online program tied to state standards

Austin, TX, January 12, 2011 – The Texas Education Agency has granted its first-ever state license for digitally-delivered instructional materials to Pearson’s A+RISE® Standards2Strategies™ (S2S) 9-12 program. The A+RISE® S2S is an easy-to-use online resource that provides high school content area teachers with strategies and tools to help them differentiate instruction and improve the student achievement of English learners, while addressing Texas’ English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).

The license provides all Texas teachers in grades 9-12 with access to A+RISE® S2S through the state’s Project Share online learning community.

A+RISE® (Aligned Research-based Instructional Strategies for Educators) delivers practical, hands-on teaching strategies, tied to standards, and can be used in conjunction with a number of Pearson offerings, including training and consulting services, for all teachers who have English learners in their classrooms. Founded by nationally-recognized author and advocate Evelyn Arroyo, A+RISE® has supported thousands of educators nationwide in addressing the needs of their English learners. A+RISE® S2S is also available for grades K-8.

“We are committed to supporting Texas teachers as they work to improve student achievement for their diverse populations,” said Susan Badger, CEO of Pearson’s Teacher Education and Development Group. “We are honored to be chosen for the Texas state license for our instructional support programs that are designed to meet the needs of Texas teachers and their students.”

Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs at the Texas Education Agency notes, “Project Share includes many resources for Texas educators, including the A+RISE as well as content from The New York Times, Texas Education iTunes U, and PBS. By providing a Web 2.0 e-learning environment for Texas teachers to collaborate, share best practices and access digital content, we are pleased to make available new and powerful tools for professional development and 21st Century teaching and learning.” The Project Share portal has already established in excess of 250,000 accounts for Texas educators.

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