Reading Research Quarterly

Scholastic Acquires Learning Ovations, Creator of A2i Literacy Assessment and Instructional System

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, announced today that it has acquired Learning Ovations, the creator of A2i ("Assessment to Instruction"), a literacy screening, progress monitoring assessment and instructional planning system for classrooms and community organizations. The addition of A2i and the Learning Ovations team will significantly advance the development of Scholastic Education Solutions' literacy platform, which integrates screening and progress monitoring assessments, data-driven instructional planning and professional learning with Scholastic's bestselling books and e-books, print and technology-based learning programs, and other products and services that support children's learning and literacy, both in school and at home. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • The addition of A2i and the Learning Ovations team will significantly advance the development of Scholastic Education Solutions' literacy platform, which integrates screening and progress monitoring assessments, data-driven instructional planning and professional learning with Scholastic's bestselling books and e-books, print and technology-based learning programs, and other products and services that support children's learning and literacy, both in school and at home.
  • The system provides educators with easy-to-administer, data-driven guidance for instructional planning for both small-group and individualized learning in comprehension and decoding.
  • The program embeds highly-effective teaching practices aligned to the Science of Reading, which are supported with robust, virtual professional development.
  • For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been encouraging the personal and intellectual growth of all children, beginning with literacy.

First Book and Education Researcher Susan Neuman Launch Groundbreaking Classroom Library Tool as Students Struggle to Access Literacy Rich Environments

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Book, the largest online network of educators serving children in need, in partnership with literacy expert and education researcher Susan Neuman, is launching a new tool to assess and bolster the quality and equity of classroom libraries. The Literacy Rich Classroom Library Checklist offers a complete assessment of a classroom library's book collection and design features to maximize student engagement and ensure the inclusion of equitable resources that reflect the needs and interests of children in need. Classroom libraries that meet their full potential in supporting student learning take into account the presentation of the physical space, the quantity, quality and diversity of books offered, and the frequency of use.

Key Points: 
  • Informing this innovative assessment tool and accompanying its launch, First Book is releasing the findings of a new survey of more than 1,200 educators nationwide .
  • This tool addresses the damaging spread of book deserts and provides educators and school leaders with a resource to maximize the impact of classroom resources.
  • The Literacy Rich Classroom Library Checklist is the product of a comprehensive research effort, conducted by First Book and Susan Neuman.
  • Susan B. Neuman is a Professor of Teaching and Learning at New York University specializing in childhood education and early literacy development.

Webinar Alert: Teacher Turnover and the Future of Literacy: How to Hold On

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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On August 2, Dr. Liz Brooke, Chief Learning Officer for Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, will discuss the steps that school and district leaders can take to retain teachers, especially literacy educators.

Key Points: 
  • On August 2, Dr. Liz Brooke, Chief Learning Officer for Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, will discuss the steps that school and district leaders can take to retain teachers, especially literacy educators.
  • Dr. Brooke joined Lexia from the Florida Center for Reading Research in 2010, where she served as the director of interventions.
  • Prior to FCRR, she worked as a speech and language pathologist evaluating students with learning disabilities, a Title I read instructor, and a first-grade classroom teacher.
  • There is no cost to attend the webinar, but registration is required.

EarlyBird Education Raises Funding from Lobby Capital for Game-Based Pre-Literacy Assessment

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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EarlyBird Education , developer of the EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment, has raised $3.5 million in funding, led by venture capital firm Lobby Capital .

Key Points: 
  • EarlyBird Education , developer of the EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment, has raised $3.5 million in funding, led by venture capital firm Lobby Capital .
  • In addition, David Hornik, founding partner at Lobby Capital and founder of the Lobby Conferences , will join the EarlyBird Education Board of Directors.
  • The funding from Lobby Capital will be used to scale EarlyBird Educations operations for rapid expansion into schools nationwide and to gather insights into the consumer market.
  • We are excited to partner with Lobby Capital and to welcome David Hornik to the board, said Carla Small, co-founder and CEO of EarlyBird Education.

EarlyBird Education Wins USA-East Coast Semi-Finals in the 2021 Global EdTech Startup Awards

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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The Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards), the largest edtech competition in the world, has chosen EarlyBird Education as the winner of the 2021 USA-East Coast Semi-Finals.

Key Points: 
  • The Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards), the largest edtech competition in the world, has chosen EarlyBird Education as the winner of the 2021 USA-East Coast Semi-Finals.
  • EarlyBird Education will compete in the GESAwards Global Finals competition in January.
  • EarlyBird Education was selected from among nine companies in the United States and Canada that participated in the East Coast Semi-Finals.
  • EarlyBird Education is the maker of the EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment.

EarlyBird Education is Selected as a Finalist in the 2021 Supes’ Choice Awards

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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EarlyBird Education has been named a finalist for the K-12 Newcomer Award in the inaugural Supes Choice Awards , the only education industry award judged exclusively by school district superintendents.

Key Points: 
  • EarlyBird Education has been named a finalist for the K-12 Newcomer Award in the inaugural Supes Choice Awards , the only education industry award judged exclusively by school district superintendents.
  • The Supes Choice Awards, powered by the Institute for Education Innovation , provide a unique opportunity for education companies to receive recognition and feedback from district leaders about their products.
  • Judging criteria for the 2021 awards include: how well the companys mission aligns with the solution its created, demonstration of innovation and creativity, product viability, and relevancy of the problem its tackling.
  • EarlyBird Education is the maker of the EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment.

EarlyBird Education Selected as a Regional Semi-Finalist in the Global EdTech Startup Awards 2021

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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The Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards), the largest edtech competition and community in the world, has chosen EarlyBird Education as a 2021 Regional Semi-Finalist.

Key Points: 
  • The Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards), the largest edtech competition and community in the world, has chosen EarlyBird Education as a 2021 Regional Semi-Finalist.
  • EarlyBird Education is one of nine companies from the United States and Canada selected to participate in the East Coast Semi-Finals.
  • EarlyBird Education is the maker of the EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment.
  • It is an honor for EarlyBird Education to be selected as a GESAwards Regional Semi-Finalist and to receive this recognition for the EarlyBird platform, said EarlyBird Education Co-founder and CEO Carla Small.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Selects EarlyBird as an Approved Literacy Screening Assessment

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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After careful review, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has chosen EarlyBird as an approved early literacy screening assessment .

Key Points: 
  • After careful review, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has chosen EarlyBird as an approved early literacy screening assessment .
  • EarlyBird, which is used by schools and districts across Massachusetts and the U.S., met all of the criteria established by the Massachusetts DESE.
  • Approved early literacy screening assessments are required to be valid and reliable, scientifically based, brief, able to be administered three times per year, and code- and meaning-based and/or a Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) assessment.
  • Thats why we developed EarlyBird, said Carla Small, co-founder and CEO of the Massachusetts-based EarlyBird Education.

EarlyBird Early Literacy Screener Wins Award of Excellence in Tech & Learning’s Best Tools for Back to School

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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The Best Tools for Back to School is a new awards program recognizing outstanding education products that support effective teaching and learning as teachers and students head back to school.

Key Points: 
  • The Best Tools for Back to School is a new awards program recognizing outstanding education products that support effective teaching and learning as teachers and students head back to school.
  • An Award of Excellence represents the highest approval rating based on evaluation by actual educators.
  • Evaluation criteria included ease of use, value, versatility, and the products ability to solve a relevant education challenge.
  • As we head into another uncertain year in education, technology will continue to be one of the key drivers for innovation, said Tech & Learning Group Publisher Christine Weiser.

After Successful Pilot, Schools Adopt EarlyBird Game-Based Screener to Identify Children at Risk for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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During the 2020-21 school year, schools and districts from Maine to California tested EarlyBird with approximately 2,000 children.

Key Points: 
  • During the 2020-21 school year, schools and districts from Maine to California tested EarlyBird with approximately 2,000 children.
  • 11 (MSAD #11), for example, began piloting EarlyBird in one elementary school in March, then expanded to a second school in May.
  • EarlyBird helps educators identify and support children at risk for dyslexia and other reading difficulties even before they learn to read.
  • EarlyBird is targeted to those areas that are the number one predictors of reading success.