Instructional materials

Ohio Approves Savvas Learning Company's myView Literacy with its Science of Reading-Based Instruction for K-5 Classrooms

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
K-5, Education, Learning, ELA, K-2, Curriculum, Instructional materials, Literacy, Science, Student, Workforce, Language, Teaching, ESSA, Tutoring

PARAMUS, N.J., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that its myView Literacy © 2025, the new edition of its leading K-5 core English Language Arts (ELA) program that has been enhanced with even more Science of Reading-based instruction, has been approved for statewide adoption by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Key Points: 
  • So far, 22 states have included myView Literacy on their state list of approved or recommended materials for reading.
  • So far, 22 states have included myView Literacy on their state list of approved or recommended high-quality instructional materials for reading.
  • "With integrated designs that make Science of Reading-based instruction simple, easy, and engaging to teach, myView Literacy and Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading support Ohio educators with proven-effective instruction that positively impacts student literacy."
  • Combining powerful Science of Reading -based instruction with engaging student-centered practice opportunities, myView Literacy © 2025 is designed to develop strong readers and writers, improving learning outcomes for all students.

Study Reveals Significant Advances in Math Performance Among Tennessee Students

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Instructional materials, Region, Student, Learning, Legislation, Mathematics, ALL, Culture, WWC, School, Curriculum, Political moderate, Harvard University, Education policy, Education, Textbook, Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, Research design, Research, ESSA, Growth, Tutoring

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study shows that Tennessee elementary- and middle-school students who consistently utilized Zearn Math scored significantly higher on the state's math exam than students who did not use the top-rated math learning platform.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study shows that Tennessee elementary- and middle-school students who consistently utilized Zearn Math scored significantly higher on the state's math exam than students who did not use the top-rated math learning platform.
  • While support from Zearn helped students across all levels of math performance, previously low-scoring students nearly tripled their Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) score growth.
  • "The results of this study show that when teachers have high-quality tools with ongoing training, they can ensure that all students succeed in math."
  • The study employed a quasi-experimental matching technique, comparing 2023 TCAP math performance growth between students who consistently used Zearn with an academically and demographically similar group that did not use Zearn.

Texas State Board of Education names G-W Publisher as the only approved publisher for Proclamation 2022

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
Knowledge, TEKS, Twitter, PE, Health education, House, Physical education, Vocational education, Texas Education Agency, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 2-opt, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Senate, Health and Physical Education Arena, G. W. Pierce, Secondary school, Instagram, Legislation, Instructional materials, LinkedIn, School, Student, Medicine

TINLEY PARK, Ill., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Texas State Board of Education lists G-W as the sole publisher on the Proclamation 2022 List of Instructional Materials , a report summarizing the official findings of the state panels that reviewed Health and Physical Education (PE) resources.

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  • TINLEY PARK, Ill., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Texas State Board of Education lists G-W as the sole publisher on the Proclamation 2022 List of Instructional Materials , a report summarizing the official findings of the state panels that reviewed Health and Physical Education (PE) resources.
  • G-W's titles, Texas Health Skills for Middle School, Texas Health Skills for High School, and Texas Fitness and Wellness Skills, are the only titles that the state has selected for schools to adopt.
  • G-W's age-appropriate resources and activities are 100% aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the Texas state standards.
  • "G-W is proud to be the only publisher of Health and PE resources adopted by the Texas State Board.

From Textbooks to Virtual School: How the K-12 Instructional Materials Industry Coped with COVID-19

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Instructional materials

The industry response to that changing need is the focus of Simba Information's newly published report PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The industry response to that changing need is the focus of Simba Information's newly published report PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis 2021.
  • The report examines how providers of instructional materials for schools are faring in light of the impacts of the pandemic.
  • Both the schools and the providers of instructional materials, tools and other resources pivoted.
  • PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis, 2021from Simba Information highlights initiatives taken by the industry in response to the pandemic's effects on schools, the impact on public company stocks and on mergers and acquisition activity in the industry.

New Research Reveals that High-Quality Instructional Materials Supported Partnerships Between Students, Families and Educators that Fueled Pandemic Learning

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational psychology, Instructional materials, Educational technology, Reading

The research reveals possibilities for sustained partnership between schools and families moving forward.

Key Points: 
  • The research reveals possibilities for sustained partnership between schools and families moving forward.
  • Their experience was in contrast to students who struggled academically, and at a time that many fear learning loss among students because of pandemic-related learning disruptions.
  • "Instead of families being 'passive recipients' of instruction, it's time for a new model in education that brings families fully into the instructional process by using high-quality instructional materials to help foster close coordination and collaboration between students, families and educators."
  • The findings are spelled out in a new report, "Fundamental 4: Pandemic Learning Reveals the Value of High-Quality Instructional Materials to Educator-Family-Student Partnerships."

Carnegie Learning Becomes Certified Provider in Rivet Education’s Professional Learning Partner Guide

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Technology, Consulting, Other Technology, Professional services, Software, Other Education, Training, Primary, Secondary, Education, Other Professional Services, Articles, Education, Human behavior, Educational technology, Educational psychology, Learning, Pedagogy, Instructional materials, Instructional design, Music education

The PLPG currently features 35+ professional learning partners servicing over 75% of all high-quality instructional materials across the country.

Key Points: 
  • The PLPG currently features 35+ professional learning partners servicing over 75% of all high-quality instructional materials across the country.
  • Kasey Bratcher, Senior Vice President of Professional Learning at Carnegie Learning, says, We are honored to have been named an approved partner with Rivet Education, which validates the amazing work our professional learning design and field teams are doing across the country.
  • Rivet Education provides consulting services and products that ensure educators have the instructional materials and professional learning needed to provide all students with the education they deserve.
  • With the highest quality offerings for K-12 math, ELA, literacy, world languages, professional learning and more, Carnegie Learning is changing the way we think about education and creating powerful results for teachers and students alike.

EdCuration Announces One-Stop, Online Marketplace for K-12 Instructional Materials

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Articles, Education, Instructional materials, Educational technology, Curriculum, Online marketplace, Human activities, Curricula

DENVER, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EdCuration today announced its online, K-12 educational marketplace is open to make educators' lives easier by providing a hub to purchase vetted, tested and ranked instructional materials.

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  • DENVER, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EdCuration today announced its online, K-12 educational marketplace is open to make educators' lives easier by providing a hub to purchase vetted, tested and ranked instructional materials.
  • "We've built the EdCuration marketplace to be the one-stop, online location for the best educational resources," said EdCuration CEO Timeri Tolnay.
  • "We want to make it easy for school districts to search, filter, compare, pilot and purchase a range of instructional materials."
  • Founded in 2018, EdCuration simplifies the curriculum buying process by bringing educators and the best instructional programs together in one online marketplace.

New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates' Ready® Reading a Supplemental Instructional Material for Structured Literacy

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Education, Articles, Human activities, Educational psychology, Applied linguistics, Pedagogy, Learning to read, Learning, Instructional design, Instructional materials, Reading, Literacy

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates' Ready Reading program and the accompanying online Teacher Toolbox to its 2020 Adopted Multiple List for K2 Structured Literacy .

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  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates' Ready Reading program and the accompanying online Teacher Toolbox to its 2020 Adopted Multiple List for K2 Structured Literacy .
  • This list, compiled by the NMPED's Instructional Material Bureauafter completing a Request for Applications, includes supplementary instructional materials that local education agencies can implement to reinforce, enrich, or enhance instruction driven by core instructional material.
  • "We are committed to supporting New Mexico educators with their instruction and being part of the state's literacy solution," said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates.
  • Ready Readingengages students in opportunities to practice close reading strategies with authentic text and features a scaffolded instructional design that builds students' confidence in reading over time.

PreK-12 Instructional Resource Providers Adjust to a COVID-19-Defining Market

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Articles, Education, Instructional materials, Educational technology

How the instructional materials industry responded and will have to continue to respond is the primary focus of PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis, 2020 a recently published report from Simba Information.

Key Points: 
  • How the instructional materials industry responded and will have to continue to respond is the primary focus of PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis, 2020 a recently published report from Simba Information.
  • The report examines the initial strategic response by instructional materials providers to the immediate needs of schools, parents and children as they moved home.
  • The report includes strategic profiles of 13 leading providers of core basal and supplemental instructional resources.
  • Simba Information is widely recognized as the leading authority for market intelligence in the media and publishing industry.

PreK-12 Instructional Resource Providers Adjust to a COVID-19-Defining Market, Reports Simba Information

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Articles, Education, Intelligence gathering disciplines, Simba, Educational technology, Technology, Military intelligence, Instructional materials

How the instructional materials industry responded and will have to continue to respond is the primary focus of PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis, 2020a newly published report from Simba Information.

Key Points: 
  • How the instructional materials industry responded and will have to continue to respond is the primary focus of PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis, 2020a newly published report from Simba Information.
  • The report examines the initial strategic response by instructional materials providers to the immediate needs of schools, parents and children as they moved home.
  • About Simba Information:Simba Information is a widely recognized, leading authority for market intelligence in the media and publishing industries.
  • Simba publishes newsletters and research reports that provide key decision-makers with timely news, analysis, exclusive statistics and proprietary industry forecasts.