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Learning.com and Pearson Scott Foresman Sign Second Exclusive Distribution Agreement Portland, OR – July 22, 2003 – Learning.com, the leader in online technology curriculum and integration tools, and Pearson Scott Foresman today announced the signing of a second exclusive statewide distribution agreement, through which Pearson Scott Foresman will represent Learning.com’s EasyTech™ technology integration system to Florida’s K-8 schools. EasyTech’s curriculum aligns with Florida’s Sunshine State Standards, Benchmarks and Grade Level Expectations. Under the terms of today’s announcement, Learning.com will continue to provide the EasyTech technology integration systems, including customer support, to all existing and future customers in Florida. In January 2003, the two companies announced a similar exclusive statewide distribution agreement covering K-8 schools in Texas. EasyTech provides technology integration curriculum, a management system and training and support to help educators successfully incorporate technology with core curriculum. Lessons include mouse basics, word processing, databases, presentations, and web browsing, among other topics, plus activities to integrate more easily into day-to-day instruction. EasyTech was developed based on the International Society for Technology in Education’s National Education Technology Standards (ISTE’s NETS), meeting all K-8 NETS standards, and fulfills the Florida Computer Education Specifications. Pearson Scott Foresman offers standards-based textbooks and ancillaries in all school disciplines, and curriculum-based websites in English and Spanish. Pearson Scott Foresman also offers professional development series for teachers, as well as a host of digital learning tools and resources Bill Kelly, CEO of Learning.com, said, "With rapidly growing demand for technology integration products in Florida, this is a natural evolution of our highly successful partnership with Pearson Scott Foresman. This partnership will provide a direct and immediate benefit to Florida schools and districts." Paul McFall, president of Pearson Scott Foresman, said, “Interest in technology literacy solutions has never been higher. With Learning.com as our integration solution partner, Scott Foresman offers Florida’s teachers an effective research-based technology program that aligns with the state’s educational requirements and standards.” About EasyTech™ EasyTech enables educators to bring technology into the classroom while reinforcing core curriculum. EasyTech includes technology integration curriculum that reinforces core curriculum, a management system to fulfill countless assessment and accountability reporting requirements as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, and staff development and support to help teachers effectively incorporate technology into their daily teaching practices. More than 1,300 K-8 schools and districts in 36 states and 10 countries use EasyTech to achieve technology integration. EasyTech has earned an Award of Excellence honors from Technology & Learning magazine, a Codie Award for Best New Educational Solution from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), and two honors from the ComputED Learning Center, a Best Educational Software Award (BESSIE) and an Education Review Award (EDDIE). EasyTech has been adopted in Oklahoma, Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Utah, and is under state adoption consideration in Florida and Texas. It is also being used in numerous local school districts in non-adoption states throughout the country, including California and Michigan. About Learning.com Learning.com develops online technology integration curriculum for schools. The company is dedicated to helping schools integrate technology with learning. The company’s products help students achieve mastery in specific computer-based skills, and help teachers effectively integrate technology into their normal teaching practice. Learning.com is privately held and based in Portland, Oregon. For further information, visit www.learning.com or phone 800-580-4640. About Pearson Education Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in educational publishing. With brands such as Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Longman, Pearson Addison Wesley, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools and educational services in all available media, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond.Pearson Education is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the international media company. Pearson's primary operations also include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. EasyTech is a trademark of Learning.com. Media Contacts Rod Granger Learning.com |
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