Tag Archives: Pre-kindergarten
Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) Field Test Under Way
More Than 25 States, 180 Educator Preparation Programs Participating in Performance-Based Assessment, Centered on Student Learning Bloomington, … Continue reading
Pearson Connects Digital Solution for Response to Intervention to Common Core Math
Powerful RTI Assessment Tool, AIMSweb, Now Links to Lessons in enVisionMATH Common Core and focusMATH Intensive Intervention … Continue reading
Pearson Leads 2012 EdTech Digest Awards Program With 11 Finalists
Cutting-edge digital and mobile learning technology spanning preK-20 education recognized as “cool tools.” New York, NY, March … Continue reading
FETC 2012 Attendees Get First Look at Pearson’s New Suite of Interactive Books for iPad
Pioneer in Digital and Mobile Technologies to Showcase Stunning Programs That Re-Imagine Textbooks, Transform Learning Orlando, Fla., … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, Education, FETC, IBook, IPad, Pearson, PowerSchool, Pre-kindergarten
Pearson Recruits 1,200 Educators to Score Teacher Performance Assessment
Highly Qualified Scorers Will Participate in Distributed Scoring Program for New Performance-Based Assessment of Teacher Candidates Bloomington, … Continue reading
New Edition of Play-Based Assessment Provides Deeper Insights Into Language Development in Young Children
Update to Widely Used Preschool Language Scales Developed Based on Feedback From Speech and Language Professionals, Early … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Financial Times, Financial Times Group, Minn, Pearson, Penguin Group, Pre-kindergarten, PRWEB
National Center on Response to Intervention Now Includes Pearson’s Reading and Math Diagnostic Assessments as Approved RTI Solutions
GRADE and GMADE Commended for Effectiveness, Validity and Reliability BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Oct. 19, 2011 – Pearson … Continue reading
Pearson CloudConnect Now Available for Google Apps for Education
Automated Account Management Tool Saves Schools Time and Thousands of Dollars Annually Salt Lake City, Utah, October … Continue reading
Tagged Google, Microsoft Office 365, National Transcript Center, Pre-kindergarten, Salt Lake City, Steve Curtis
Chris Dragon Appointed President of Pearson Digital Learning
Personalizing Learning through Technology Innovation Chandler, AZ, October 03, 2011 — The global learning company Pearson announced … Continue reading
Tagged Chandler Arizona, Education, eLearning, Pearson, Platinum Technology, Pre-kindergarten, Vice president, Waterford Early Learning
Pearson Named Approved Provider of New York State Teacher Evaluation Rubrics
NYSTCE Framework for the Observation of Effective Teaching Designed to Meet Unique Needs of Local Education Agencies … Continue reading
Tagged Education, New York, New York State Education Department, Pearson, Pre-kindergarten, Rubric
Pearson Offers Free Webinars to Help Educators Implement the Common Core State Standards
September 26, 2011 Experts Lead 16-part Series to Provide Schools with Tools, Strategies and Resources What: … Continue reading
Pearson Illuminates Path for Transition to Next Generation Assessments With Webinars Open to the Public
Experts to Showcase Step-by-Step Process for Initiating or Expanding Online Testing Bloomington, Minn., September 19, 2011—Pearson today … Continue reading
Tagged Bloomington Minnesota, Education, Pre-kindergarten, United States
New White Paper Explores Connecting Assessment to Achievement Through Student Growth Models
Pearson Experts Offer Insights Into Three Primary Models for Monitoring Student Scores Over Time Bloomington, MN, September … Continue reading
Tagged Bloomington Minnesota, Education, Financial Times, Margaret Spellings, Penguin Books, Pre-kindergarten, White Paper
Proven Working Memory Training Program Launches for U.S. Schools
Research Demonstrates Pearson’s Cogmed Training Dramatically Improves Working Memory, Students See Social and Academic Gains Bloomington, Minn, … Continue reading
New Haven Public Schools Selects Powerschool as New Student Information System
System will provide improved data analysis capability RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – September 7, 2011 – Pearson, the … Continue reading
Navitas Turns to Pearson's Versant to Assess Student English Language Abilities
Australia's Largest Provider of E-Education & Training to Evaluate 25,000 Annually With Premier Language Assessment Bloomington, MN … Continue reading
Tagged Arts, Australia, Bloomington Minnesota, Education, English language, Pre-kindergarten
Pearson Announces Creation of New Measure of Text Complexity Designed to Improve Reading Comprehension Skills
Company Scientists Use Intensive Computer Analyses, Artificial Intelligence to Develop an Accurate Measure of Text Difficulty: the … Continue reading
Early Childhood Assessment From Pearson Accurately Predicts Academic Success, Illuminates Path to Early Intervention
Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning (DIAL-4) Based on Powerful Research Predictors for Early Childhood Bloomington, … Continue reading
Next Generation Assessment Event: September 20th Workshop in Washington, DC to Showcase Capabilities of Automated Scoring
what to say to get your lover back Event by Pearson to Demonstrate how Automated Scoring and … Continue reading
New Release of WriteToLearn Features Increased Support for Struggling Readers and Writers
Pearson’s Award-Winning Online Tool for Building Writing and Reading-Comprehension Skills Now Includes More Reading Passages, Over 200 … Continue reading
Video Series Illustrates the Potential of Next-Generation Assessments
Presentations from Pearson Experts Add to Growing Online Library of Resources at http://www.PearsonAssessments.com Bloomington, MN, June 09, … Continue reading
Automated Scoring Technologies Instrumental to Development of Next-Generation Assessments
New Paper from Pearson’s Knowledge Technologies Showcases Innovations in Scoring Written, Spoken and Mathematical Responses Bloomington, MN, … Continue reading
Tagged Automation, Bloomington Minnesota, Education, Mathematics, Pre-kindergarten, Speech, White Paper
Pearson Moves Leading SIF Agent Development Kit to Open Source Licensing
Contribution Exemplifies Continued Commitment to Growing and Strengthening Schools Interoperability Framework Initiative SALT LAKE CITY — May … Continue reading
Open Webinar Series: "Design Challenges and Solutions for Next Generation Assessments" Available to Educators in May
Four Sessions Offered by Pearson Focus on Through-Course Common Core Assessments, Scoring for Performance-Based Items, and Automated … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, Pre-kindergarten, SchoolNet, United States
Open Webinar Series: “Design Challenges and Solutions for Next Generation Assessments” Available to Educators in May
Four Sessions Offered by Pearson Focus on Through-Course Common Core Assessments, Scoring for Performance-Based Items, and Automated … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, Pre-kindergarten, SchoolNet, United States
Teachers, Students and Parents Stay on Track for Academic Success With Online, Standards-Based Gradebook From Pearson
PowerTeacher Provides Intuitive Environment for Monitoring Student Progress, Including Mobile App for Anytime, Anywhere Access Rancho Cordova, … Continue reading
Research Confirms College- and Career-readiness Starts with Math in Pre-K
Pearson’s Opening the World of Learning for America’s Youngest Learners Infused with Rigorous Math, Science and Reading … Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY: New Instructional Materials for Texas Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms Premiering at State Capitol Tuesday
Sneak Preview: Pearson Scott Foresman’s Opening the World of Learning Pre-K program to be featured Austin, TX, … Continue reading
Pearson Launches New Product to Allow Schools Faster, Easier Way to Set Up and Implement Microsoft® Live@edu accounts
New CloudConnect™ Simplifies the Creation and Management of Live@edu Accounts for Districts Salt Lake City, UT, December … Continue reading
Pearson's Online Remediation and Enrichment Solution Honored for Enhancements in 28th Annual "Tech & Learning" Magazine's Awards of Excellence
Perspective Named to List of Best Upgraded Products for 2010 Bloomington, MN, December 15, 2010 – Perspective, Pearson’s … Continue reading
Independent Study Reveals Unprecedented Jumps in Reading Scores for Kindergarten and First Graders with Pearson's Research-based Curriculum
Innovative Reading Street Program for Grades PreK-6 Closes the Achievement Gap, Allows Teachers to Personalize Instruction for … Continue reading
Minnesota Turns to Pearson to Develop, Manage New Generation of Teacher Licensure Tests
Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations Now Available at Pearson Computer-Based Test Center Saint Paul, MN, December 14, 2010 … Continue reading
Tagged Basic Skills, Early childhood education, Minnesota, Pre-kindergarten, Saint Paul Minnesota, United States
Pearson's Vocabulary Central App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Offers Grammar on the Go for Today's Texting Generation
Engaging Games and Interactive Tools Make Teen and Tween Learning Fun and Entertaining New York, NY, December … Continue reading
Tagged IPad, IPhone, IPod Touch, iTunes, New York City, Pre-kindergarten
Texas Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms Will Be More Rigorous
New research shows college and career readiness starts with math in Pre-K Top Texas education officials recently … Continue reading
Pearson Releases New White Paper, "Considerations for Developing Test Specifications for Common Core Assessments"
Global Education Leader Provides Guidance for Converting New Common Core Standards Into 21st Century Assessments Bloomington, MN, … Continue reading
Pearson's Prentice Hall Media Studio Promotes Student College & Career Readiness
Interactive Program Builds Wide Range of Communications Skills New York, NY, December 7, 2010 – To date, … Continue reading
Pearson’s Prentice Hall Media Studio Promotes Student College & Career Readiness
Interactive Program Builds Wide Range of Communications Skills New York, NY, December 7, 2010 – To date, … Continue reading
Pearson's AIMSweb Launches New Reports Tying Assessment to Instructional Recommendations
Enhanced Reporting for Response to Intervention System Helps Teachers Make Data-driven Decisions Bloomington, Minn., December 6, 2010 … Continue reading
Hawaii's Smaller Learning Communities Consortium Turns to Pearson for Early Warning System for Identifying At-Risk Students
Prevent From Pearson Helps Districts Nationwide Eradicate the Dropout Problem Honolulu HI, December 6, 2010 — Funded … Continue reading
Pearson Unveils New "Next-Generation Assessments" Web Site
Web Resource Designed to Inform and Assist States and State Consortia Bloomington, MN, November 17, 2010 – At … Continue reading
Pearson Congratulates Wisconsin's Cornell Elementary School on 2010 National Blue Ribbon Honor
Rural School Honored for Closing the Achievement Gap Washington DC, November 16, 2010 – The education services and … Continue reading
Pearson Acquires The Administrative Assistants Ltd.
Pearson’s student information systems will serve over 15 million students worldwide Rancho Cordova, CA, November 16, 2010 … Continue reading
New STEM Courses for Pearson's NovaNET® Launch at National Dropout Prevention Conference
Online Learning Platform Enhanced with Chemistry, Algebra, Physical Science, and Earth Science Instruction Philadelphia, November 15, 2010 … Continue reading
Pearson Launches New Service Options to Allow Schools to Use Cloud-Based Interoperability to Implement the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF)
New HostedPlus and Hosted Service Options Enhance Districts’ Ability to Efficiently and Affordably Manage Data Salt Lake … Continue reading
South Dakota Adopts Pearson's WriteToLearn as Statewide Writing Assessment
State’s Innovative Approach Designed to Help Teachers Link Assessment to Instruction, Improve Student Writing Skills Pierre, SD, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Pre-kindergarten, South Dakota, South Dakota Department of Education, Technology, Twitter
Hackettstown Students Hit Their Learning Stride with Pearson's SuccessMaker and Waterford Early Learning
New Jersey Learners Improve Math and Reading Achievement with Personalized Digital Programs New York, October 25, 2010 … Continue reading
Pearson Debuts Elementary School Apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
“Grammar Jammers” Features Animated, Interactive Musical Lessons for Mastering Grammar Basics New York, NY, October 21, 2010 … Continue reading
Tagged App Store, IPad, IPhone, iTunes Store, Pre-kindergarten, Virginia
Response to Intervention Educational Framework Delivers Academic Success, One Student at a Time
Pearson’s Solutions Span Critical Components of Assessment, Instruction and Professional Development New York, NY, October 14, 2010 … Continue reading
Pearson's New White Paper Outlines Intervention Models, Provides Guidance for Creating Customized Learning Road Maps
Explores Response to Intervention for Personalizing Learning for All Students New York, October 13, 2010 – Classroom teachers’ … Continue reading
Thousands Transform Academic, Personal and Professional Lives With Cogmed Working Memory Training
Clinical Assessment Business of Pearson Adds Evidence-Based Intervention for Improved Attention to its Portfolio San Antonio, October … Continue reading
New research shows 'cute' doesn't cut it in preschool; Studies reveal math in pre-K is top predictor of school success
Dallas-area teachers participating in mock classroom taught by renowned Texas early childhood education expert Tuesday Irving, TX, … Continue reading
Pearson’s Reading, Writing and Math Activities Can Help Parents Keep Children Engaged All Summer Long
New "Stay-on-Track Packs" Help Prevent Learning Loss. Boston,: June 28, 2010 — With fun-in-the-sun activities filling the summer … Continue reading
