The premier provider of Web-delivered curriculum and assessment
Today's students love technology. They want to master the Web, the computer and software tools. We provide that opportunity, while at the same time, supporting them to improve as learners, ready for the 21st century.
The premier provider of Web-delivered curriculum and assessment
Founded in 1999, Learning.com helps K-12 teachers and administrators improve student learning through our curriculum solutions and assessments, delivered in our Sky digital learning environment. We save teachers time — enabling them to focus on their instructional relationships with their students, rather than classroom management tasks. And we support districts to make the most of their digital resources.
We understand how children learn
We have gathered a remarkable team with expertise in Web technology and forward-thinking educational pedagogies that support educators in their work to improve student learning outcomes. We understand how best to integrate 21st century technology into how children learn and how educators teach.
We believe in structuring our solutions on the most current and forward-thinking research into how children learn with technology by:- Incorporating multisensory experiences to create richer, more complete learning.
- Using educational games, fun and play to make learning more effective and engaging for today's tech-savvy students.
- Building in opportunities for students to model their new skills, creating stronger connections to their learning.
Today's students love technology. They want to master the Web, the computer and software tools to make smart use of the technology. We provide that opportunity, while at the same time, supporting them to improve as learners, ready for the 21st century.
William Kelly — CEO and Founder
Bill Kelly is the founder and CEO of Learning.com. Since co-founding the company in 1999, Bill has been recognized as a leading innovator in the Educational Technology industry as well as a leading advocate for education in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. Bill served on the SIIA Education Division board, and has spoken at several events for organizations and events such as AAP, AEP, SIIA, ISTE, SETDA and EdNet. Bill has received dozens of industry awards on behalf of Learning.com, including three CODIEs from SIIA.
He has also been recognized by his local business community, including being named to "40 under 40" by the Portland Business Journal, and receiving the Technology Company of the Year award for "Best Internet Company." Bill is on the board of the Portland Schools Foundation, and has served on several ad hoc committees and task forces for Portland Public Schools.
Prior to Learning.com, Bill was the co-founder and Executive Vice President of Sapient Health Network, which became part of WebMD in 1999. There, he pioneered the development of sustainable online support communities and personalized information delivery. Sapient Health Network was listed as a top Web site by Business Week magazine in 1998. Previous company experience includes Creative Multimedia, Fidelity Capital, and Knight-Ridder, Inc.
Bill is a Portland native, and returned to live in the same neighborhood where he was raised. He has four children, all of whom attend public schools and universities in Portland. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and Harvard Business School.
Candace Petersen, Ph.D. — President and COO
Candace was most recently vice president and chief strategy officer for InFocus Corporation, a worldwide leader in the projection market. In that role she was responsible for developing and implementing the InFocus strategic plan to pursue growth opportunities in the education market. She has nearly three decades of business experience in high tech and industrial companies, and has held various management positions in corporate strategy, business analysis and marketing, including corporate economist for IBM.
Candace, who holds a doctorate in Systems Science from Portland State University, was also a founding partner of Petersen & Prusia, a marketing research and consulting firm for advanced display and emerging high-tech industries, and has for 10 years taught as an assistant and adjunct professor in PSU's School of Business. She also serves as a board member with the Software Association of Oregon.
Clark Holmes — VP Finance and Administration
Clark has experience in financial management of small start-ups to billion dollar companies. He joined Learning.com from Xerox where he was manager of financial reporting and systems in the office products division. Prior to Xerox, Clark was corporate controller for Card Capture Services, where he played a leadership role in developing processes and systems for their rapid growth. Clark has a bachelor's degree in economics from Portland State University.
Anton Leof — VP Corporate Development
Before joining Learning.com, Anton was Vice President of Corporate Development for KC Distance Learning. Anton has served in senior business and corporate development roles in the learning technology space for the last 11 years. In 2008, the U.S. Distance Learning Association awarded Anton its award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning. Before entering the field of eLearning, Anton was an investment banker focused on the technology space and an attorney with Latham & Watkins in San Francisco.
Anton received his bachelor's degree in history with honors from Yale College, and earned his law degree from Stanford Law School, where he was made a member of the Order of the Coif and of the St. Ives Epicurean Society. Anton has two children who attend public school in Portland, and he is active in his school community.
2011 CODiE Finalist from SIIA
2010 District Administration Readers' Choice Top 100 Products
Sky Digital Learning Environment
2010 Technology & Learning Award of Excellence
Sky Digital Learning Environment
2010 Technology & Learning Award of Excellence
ISTE Seal of Alignment
2010 CODiE Finalist from SIIA
2009 Technology & Learning 2009 Award of Excellence
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2009 CODiE Winner from SIIA "Best Course Management Solution"
Sky Digital Learning Environment