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Learning.com and Pearson Scott Foresman Partner To Deliver Integrated Technology Literacy To California Students and Teachers EasyTech® Technology Integration System Available to California’s K-8 Schools Through Learning.com and Pearson Scott Foresman Sales, Support, and Service Agreement Portland, OR – March 3, 2004 – Learning.com, the leader in online technology curriculum and integration tools, and Pearson Scott Foresman, a division of Pearson Education (part of Pearson, NYSE: PSO), today announced the signing of a third exclusive statewide sales and distribution agreement, through which Pearson Scott Foresman will represent Learning.com’s EasyTech® technology integration system to California’s K-8 schools. EasyTech’s curriculum aligns with the Content Standards for California Public Schools. Under the terms of today’s announcement, Learning.com will continue to provide the EasyTech technology integration system, including customer support, to all existing and future customers in California. Earlier, the companies announced similar exclusive agreements covering K-8 schools in Texas (January 2003) and Florida (July 2003). EasyTech is an award-winning online instructional system for technology integration. It includes technology curriculum that teaches students critical technology skills within the context of core curriculum, a management system to help teachers with planning and assessing, and ongoing staff development and support to ensure successful implementations. EasyTech was developed to meet the International Society for Technology in Education’s National Education Technology Standards (ISTE’s NETS) and reinforces state and national core curriculum standards. EasyTech fulfills the requirements of the California Education Technology Master Plan. Bill Kelly, CEO of Learning.com, said, “This partnership, an extension of our successful relationship with Pearson Scott Foresman, allows us to better meet the technology integration needs of California educators, from the initial installation and training to day-to-day customer support. We look forward to being a part of California’s exciting education technology future.” Pearson Scott Foresman, the world’s leading preK-6 educational publisher, offers standards-based textbooks and ancillaries in all elementary disciplines, and curriculum-based websites in English and Spanish. Pearson Scott Foresman also publishes professional development series for teachers, as well as a host of digital learning tools and resources. Paul McFall, president of Pearson Scott Foresman, said, “Providing California’s teachers an effective, research-based technology program that aligns with the state’s educational requirements and standards is the foundation of this agreement with Learning.com. Our goal is to make a significant difference in technology literacy instruction in the Golden State.” About EasyTech® Available in English and Spanish versions, EasyTech helps educators teach technology skills within the context of core curriculum subject areas to improve student achievement. EasyTech includes technology integration curriculum that reinforces core curriculum, a management system to help teachers incorporate technology into their daily teaching practices, and ongoing staff development and support to ensure best teaching practices. More than 2,000 K-8 schools and districts in 39 states and 15 countries use EasyTech to achieve technology integration. EasyTech has earned an Award of Excellence honor from Technology & Learning magazine, a 2002 Codie Award for Best New Educational Solution from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), and three honors from the ComputED Learning Center, a Best Educational Software Award (BESSIE) and two Education Review Awards (EDDIEs). EasyTech has been adopted in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia. 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 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 daily teaching practices. With EasyTech, educators teach technology skills within the context of core curriculum subject areas. Professional Development offerings, including onsite workshops and regional conferences, help educators skillfully and confidently integrate technology with core curriculum. Learning.com is privately held and based in Portland, Ore. 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 integrated educational publishing. With brands such as Pearson Scott Foresman, Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Longman, Pearson Digital Learning, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality professional development, content, assessment tools and educational services in all available media to a worldwide marketplace, spanning the learning continuum from birth through college and beyond. Pearson Education (www.pearsoned.com) is part of Pearson (www.pearson.com, NYSE: PSO), the international media company, whose primary operations also include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. EasyTech is a registered trademark of Learning.com. Media Contacts Pearson Education Learning.com |
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