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Novel Effect Co-Founders Matt and Melissa Hammersley Sign Book Deal for "The Joy of the Read-Aloud"

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novel Effect, the educational technology company with the award-winning app that adds interactive music and sound effects as you read aloud from a children's book, is thrilled to announce that co-founders Matt and Melissa Hammersley have signed a deal with Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand known for publishing renowned educational resources, for their upcoming book, "The Joy of the Read-Aloud".

Key Points: 
  • As leaders of one of the fastest growing companies in edtech, Matt and Melissa are experienced innovators with a deep understanding of the importance of reading aloud to children.
  • "We are excited to be partnering with Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, to make this book a must-read for every current or aspiring elementary teacher, librarian, and administrator, " said Matt and Melissa Hammersley, co-founders of Novel Effect.
  • "We are excited to add 'The Joy of the Read-Aloud' to our list of titles and honored to be working with Matt and Melissa Hammersley on this important project," said Amy Fandrei, Associate Publisher of Jossey-Bass.
  • "Their experience with the science of reading together and as co-founders of the ed tech company, Novel Effect, make them uniquely qualified to educate all of us about the joy of the read-aloud."

Novel Effect awarded District Administration's 2023 Top EdTech Product of the Year!

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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SEATTLE, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novel Effect, the award-winning app that responds with interactive music and sound effects as you read aloud from a children's picture book, has added District Administration's 2023 Top EdTech Product of the Year Award to its esteemed collection of awards and recognition - including last year's American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Digital Tool award.

Key Points: 
  • Novel Effect has been honored by District Administration as a top product winner in the Learning Environment and Student Support Technology category.
  • District Administration writes , "[Novel Effect] learners and listeners are immersed in magical soundscapes, bringing awe and smiles that dramatically enhance the read-aloud experience."
  • Many call it "magical" and say student engagement is "off the charts" when reading aloud with Novel Effect.
  • "We are incredibly proud to receive District Administration's 2023 Top EdTech Product award," said Matt Hammersley, CEO and Co-founder of Novel Effect.

Novel Effect Announces the Launch of Chromebook Support for its Award-winning App, the #1 Customer Ask

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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SEATTLE, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novel Effect, the innovative education technology company, is excited to announce the February 1st launch of a Chromebook-compatible version of its award-winning app that responds with interactive music and sound effects as a teacher or parent reads aloud from a children's picture book.

Key Points: 
  • The Novel Effect app has been available for iOS and Android devices since 2016.
  • With the launch of the Chromebook app, Novel Effect has now increased the ways in which it can be used to make classroom read-alouds magical.
  • Many call it "magical" and say student engagement is "off the charts" when reading aloud with Novel Effect.
  • "As the #1 product request by our customers, we are thrilled to add Chromebook support for the Novel Effect app."

IPEVO Announces Its New Strategic Partnership With Novel Effect

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IPEVO is proud to announce its partnership with Novel Effect as a sponsor of their Season's Readings Read Aloud Challenge!

Key Points: 
  • IPEVO, a leading document camera provider, is announcing its strategic partnership with Novel Effect, the only app which combines children's story books and powerful speech recognition.
  • Each time you read a book in the Season's Readings collection with your Novel Effect app from November 28 through December 16, 2022, you'll be entered to win an IPEVO document camera.
  • The Novel Effect app follows your voice as you read aloud, adding interactive music, sound effects, and character voices to children's print books.
  • For more information about the IPEVO X Novel Effect partnership, visit https://noveleffect.page.link/IPEVO or https://www.ipevo.com or contact [email protected] .

Atlanta Public Schools Selects Novel Effect to Help Improve Reading Outcomes

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Atlanta Public Schools has chosen Novel Effect, the award-winning app that adds interactive music and sound effects as you read aloud from a children's book, to be used in all 54 of its elementary and middle schools during the 2022-2023 school year.

Key Points: 
  • "Atlanta Public Schools has long been committed to helping our students excel in language arts so introducing Novel Effect in our classrooms is another important part of continuously improving our students' proficiency scores and creating a lifelong love of reading," said Jennifer Saunders, Ed.S., Atlanta Public Schools Media Services Coordinator.
  • Many call it "magical" and say student engagement is "off the charts" when reading aloud with Novel Effect.
  • "We are thrilled that the nearly 3,000 teachers and librarians and the over 28,000 students in Atlanta Public Schools will be enthralled by the magic of read-alouds created with Novel Effect."
  • The District is organized into nine K-12 clusters with 64 traditional schools, 19 charter schools, six partner schools, two alternative schools and five alternative programs.

Novel Effect is recognized by AASL as Best Digital Tool of 2022

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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SEATTLE, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novel Effect, the award-winning app that adds interactive music and sound effects as you read aloud from a children's book, has added the 2022 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning to its esteemed collection of awards and recognition.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novel Effect, the award-winning app that adds interactive music and sound effects as you read aloud from a children's book, has added the 2022 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning to its esteemed collection of awards and recognition.
  • Per the AASL announcement , 'the recognition honors digital tools that foster innovation and collaboration, encourage exploration and participation, are user-friendly, and offer information and references.
  • Many call it "magical" and say student engagement is "off the charts" when reading aloud with Novel Effect.
  • This is the 2nd time over the last 4 years that Novel Effect has been awarded by the AASL putting it into a league with few others.

Novel Effect adds Bahar Wadia as first Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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As COO, Wadia will bring the discipline to scale Novel Effect.

Key Points: 
  • As COO, Wadia will bring the discipline to scale Novel Effect.
  • Prior to Novel Effect, Wadia spent two decades scaling and turning around companies in a wide segment of industries.
  • At Novel Effect, Wadia will report directly to Matt Hammersley, CEO and Co-Founder, and will be instrumental in setting the strategy, building operational excellence, and driving financial rigor.
  • "Bahar was an essential hire as he completes our leadership team" said Matt Hammersley, CEO of Novel Effect.

Novel Effect adds Scott Rockfeld as first Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Novel Effect, creator of the award-winning, patented app that adds voice-driven, interactive music and sound effects as you read a story book to a child, announces that Scott Rockfeld has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer and its first leadership team member outside of the founders.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Novel Effect, creator of the award-winning, patented app that adds voice-driven, interactive music and sound effects as you read a story book to a child, announces that Scott Rockfeld has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer and its first leadership team member outside of the founders.
  • At Novel Effect, Rockfeld will report directly to Matt Hammersley, CEO and Co-Founder, and will be instrumental in setting the marketing strategy, including brand, demand generation, communications, and partnerships.
  • "Scott will be a great addition to our leadership team," said Matt Hammersley, CEO of Novel Effect.
  • "I wish I had Novel Effect when my kids were young because it truly is a magical experience," said Rockfeld.