SuccessMaker Wins 2010 "Tech & Learning" Magazine's Award of Excellence

Student Achievement Soars When Students Learn With Pearson’s Engaging Digital Learning Environment

New York, December 15, 2010 – SuccessMaker, an adaptive digital learning environment for K-8 students, adds the “Tech & Learning” magazine’s Award of Excellence to its growing list of honors and accolades. Developed by: Pearson, the global leader in education, technology and services, this research-based curriculum program is one of seven of the company’s products to be honored this year in the magazine’s prestigious awards program. These prized awards are testimony to the company’s global leadership in developing education-technology solutions that ensure that students are prepared for success in college and careers. SuccessMaker is among the winning products featured in the December 2010 issue of “Tech & Learning” magazine, as well as on the website.

“Now that the use of technology in schools is no longer a novelty, but a reality, it’s no longer about the promise of what technology can do; it’s about the proof,” said Kevin Hogan, editorial director for New Bay Media’s Tech & Learning Group. “This year’s Award of Excellence products were tested by ed-tech experts from the New York City Department of Education and the University of Michigan, our top T&L advisors, and more. These companies can be proud that their products were selected as winners by this prestigious team of judges.”

SuccessMaker offers young students a learning environment that puts them all on the road to academic success. A highly engaging, animated, research-based, supplemental curriculum solution, SuccessMaker is designed to support classroom instruction in elementary reading and mathematics. Used in conjunction with a school’s core reading or math program, it provides schools with a 21st century approach toward learning that accommodates learners with a wide range of needs, including students with learning disabilities, gifted students, at-risk students and English language learners. SuccessMaker’s unique instructional design takes individualized learning to the next level, putting students on the learning track that best meets their individual needs – rather than a “one size fits all” approach. All SuccessMaker instructional content is aligned with state standards, allowing teachers to assign lessons based on learning objectives in the core curriculum.

“This honor for SuccessMaker is a testament to our belief that engaging, research-based personalized learning is the key for putting all students on the path to success in school, college and careers,” said Bob Roliardi, president of Pearson Digital Learning. “In fact, recent independent research revealed that when students learn with SuccessMaker, their progress soars: Elementary math students improve as much as three grade-level equivalents over the course of just one school year.”

SuccessMaker qualifies for federal funding in the categories of Title I, 21st Century, Title III, Title V, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT), School Improvement Grants and Investing in Innovation (i3) funds. For more information, visit: http://www.successmaker.com.

To see a live demonstration of SuccessMaker, attend the Pearson Digital VIP Event at the Title I Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Embassy Suites Tampa-Downtown Convention Center.

About Pearson

As the world’s leading education company and leader in learning, content, technology, assessment and education services, Pearson is committed to improving the lives of people everywhere. We do this by providing support to build a stronger education system and offer personalized opportunities for students of all ages to learn at their own pace, in their own way. Our success is founded in partnering with education stakeholders to deliver innovative products, technologies and services that respond to challenges to education and help improve student achievement. Pearson is making unprecedented levels of investment in new models for education and supporting key elements of the reform agenda: Common Core standards, digital, mobile and virtual learning, college and career readiness, teacher effectiveness, school improvement, and custom solutions for schools and colleges. Visit: http://www.pearson.com.

About Pearson Digital

Pearson Digital is a leader in digital and online learning through its Waterford Early Learning programs that now have more than 1 million pre-Kindergarten through second-grade students logging on; its SuccessMaker program for Kindergarten through grade 8, with more than 2 million users globally; and the NovaNET program, providing comprehensive personalized online curriculum for middle school through adult learners to help meet the need for credit recovery, dropout prevention, and response to intervention needs, serving more than 3 million students in the past 10 years. For more information, visit: http://www.pearsonschool.com/digital.