Press & News Archive 2008

Media Mentions

eSchool News (May 2008)
Arizona raising students’ technology literacy — Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Superintendent for Educational Technology at the Arizona DOE, elaborates on Arizona's technology literacy assessment efforts using Learning.com's TechLiteracy Assessment.

T.H.E. Journal (12/2007) 2007 Innovators — Paul Larson, a 6th Grade teacher, is honored with the Innovator Award. Mr. Larson has used EasyTech for three years to integrate technology into core curriculum.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/27/2007) Gilmore Middle School second to get boost for technology efforts — Bill Levin, Technology Director for Racine Unified, talks about how his schools have responded to the “lesser known section” of the No Child Left Behind Act that requires districts to demonstrate students’ technology literacy, and uses Learning.com’s TechLiteracy Assessment to get the data they need.

Computerworld Magazine (6/25/2007) Kids get tech boost from teaching service — Learning.com Founders Bill Kelly and Barclay Burns discussing how EasyTech supports students to gain fluency in technology skills.

New York Times (6/21/2007) Small Companies That Try to Bring Innovative Technology to Teaching — CEO and Founder Bill Kelly discusses the cluster of education technology companies in the Northwest, and the importance of innovation. Registration required.

Scholastic Administrator Magazine (6/5/2007) What's the Big Idea? — Gaston County Schools share their best practices of using EasyTech to "Build tech literacy."

NBC news station, WCNC in Charlotte (5/10/2007) 2-minute News Story — North Carolina students in Gaston County School District use EasyTech to improve their scores on the state's computer skills test.

District Administration Magazine (5/5/2007) Focal Points for Pre-K8 Math — Aha!Math by Learning.com is featured as a product that is aligned to the NCTM Focal Points and state math standards.

Press Releases

December 15, 2008 — EasyTech by Learning.com Earns ISTE Seal of Alignment for NETS-S 2007
EasyTech provides teachers with easy ways to integrate technology into core curriculum and help students gain critical 21st century skills.

November 17, 2008 — Schools Maximize Interactive Whiteboard Investments with Learning.com’s Aha!Math Whiteboard Edition
Aha!Math combined with interactive whiteboards give teachers effective tools to engage and motivate elementary students to be successful math learners.

November 10, 2008 — Learning.com Launches Beta for New Assessment Aligned to Refreshed ISTE Standards, 21st Century Skills
Beta administration to test a minimum of 3,000 students this fall.

August 13, 2008 — Online Curriculum Leader Learning.com names new VP of Sales
Learning.com welcomes Steve Gardner as its new Vice President of Sales.

August 5, 2008 — Learning.com selected to implement state-wide technology proficiency assessment for Maryland’s seventh-grade students
Data will provide state with information on how well students are learning important technology and 21st century skills.

June 30, 2008 — Learning.com Adds Adaptive Curriculum to its Online Offerings
Partnership with Sebit, LLC provides teachers with Adaptive Curriculum’s middle school math curriculum through Learning.com’s Digital Learning Environment.

June 30, 2008 — Learning.com creates new Technology Literacy Assessment to Align to Refreshed ISTE Standards and adds Portfolio Assessment Capabilities
Beta administration to test minimum of 5,000 students in fall 2008.

June 30, 2008 — Texas Education Agency Names Learning.com to Assess Students’ Technology Skills
Pilot program aimed at helping educators understand how well students are mastering state standards.

May 20, 2008 — Learning.com announces new capital investment by Educomp Solutions and First Analysis
Partnership supports Learning.com to accelerate development of new, innovative digital curriculum solutions for K-12 teachers and students.

April 10, 2008 — Learning.com opens new online store to make its Web-based curriculum available to teachers
Teachers can purchase directly and begin using immediately for their classrooms.

April 10, 2008 — Learning.com introduces My Curriculum feature
New tool lets teachers create and manage lessons on Learning.com’s Digital Learning Environment™

Feb 20, 2008 — Learning.com’s Aha!Math Named as Finalist for SIIA CODiE Award
The Web-delivered supplemental math curriculum helps teachers build K-5 students’ mathematical reasoning skills.

Feb 4, 2008 — Learning.com Launches Curriculum to Teach Online Safety and Communication Skills
New EasyTech lessons and activities support middle school students to learn critical skills in blogs, podcasts, online communicating and more.

Jan 23, 2008 — Learning.com and ASUS Announce Partnership to Deliver Web-based Content
Combining their expertise in education and PC innovation, the two companies will support educators in their efforts to cost-effectively and easily implement technology initiatives.

Media Contact

For more information on this press release, contact:
Brooke Dale
503-471-6822

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