Pearson Authors Share Their Expertise in Workshops & Sessions on Top Trends in Science Education 

INDIANAPOLIS – March 29, 2012– Educators attending theNational Science Teachers Association (NSTA) national conferencehere March 29- April 1 will see first-hand the interactive brilliance of Pearson’s high school science textbooks reimagined for iPad and hundreds of other interactivedigitallearning solutions. At this annual meeting, attended by more than 10,000 science educators, the company’s expert authors will present 19 workshops and sessions on topics ranging from embracing technology to enhance learning in the classroom and teaching science to English Language Learners to integrating current events into science instruction.

Unveiled at 2012 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, New Portal Designed to Show Kids "Math Doesn't Suck," With Cool Videos, Games to Build Skills, Develop Confidence

PHILADELPHIA – April 26, 2012– Middle school students everywhere will think math is out of this world when they visit myMathUniverse, a new, free site featuring math expert and actress Danica McKellar debuting today at the 2012 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference here. Best known for her roles as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years and Elsie Snuffin on The West Wing, McKellar, also the author of bestselling books that offer kids a guide to surviving middle school math, is now the host of the site's "Math Doesn't Suck" channel.

Miami Dade Public Schools Among First to Adopt iLit, New Core Reading Program for Struggling Readers on iPad

ORLANDO – Jan. 30, 2013 – Taking a bold step toward closing this country's adolescent literacy gap, Pearson today launched iLit, its new core reading program for struggling readers. Featured at FETC 2013, iLit is the first and only complete instructional solution built and delivered on iPad, offering each student personalized learning support based on their own instructional needs, engaging interactivities, and built-in reward systems that motivate students and track their progress.

Leading Inquiry-Based Science Program Now Features Increased Support for STEM Education, Reflects the Next Generation Science Standards Framework 

INDIANAPOLIS –March 30, 2012 –Today as thousands of science educators gather here for the 2012 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference,School Specialty’s Delta Education unveils thethird edition of FOSS (Full Option Science System),the leading inquiry-based science program in America. Developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and published by Delta Education, this research-based curriculum for elementary school students is the first program to reflect the national vision described inA Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas(National Research Council, 2012). 

pd21 Professional Development Creates Computer-Savvy Educators to Enhance Student Achievement

Teachers Report Improved Grades, Higher Levels of Concentration and Retention 

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – April 3, 2012– A deficit in “working memory,” the cognitive function that allows people to focus on tasks, can mean a lifetime of struggling in school, work and life. Faced with a group of students coping with this challenge, educators at Natalia Independent School District (ISD), located in a rural region outside of San Antonio, Texas, turned toCogmed Working Memory Trainingfrom Pearson to help make those struggles a thing of the past.

Digital and Mobile Learning Technology Innovations for PreK-20 Education Earn Highest Number of Honors for Third Consecutive Year 

Grant Provides Expert Analysis of Current and Proposed RTI Programs, Funding for New and Enhanced Efforts

GREENVILLE, Wis. – March 21, 2012 – EPS, School Specialty’s Literacy and Intervention division, today announced a new grant program designed to assist school districts in the development and improvement of Response to Intervention (RTI) programs. The RTI model for providing support, instruction and assessment for learners at all ability levels aligns with current federal legislation, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act that urges schools to focus on ensuring all students are on the path to success by addressing difficulties early and individually. 

Ed-Tech Industry Honors Interactive, Innovative K-12 Program as Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – May 9, 2012 – TCI’s online social studies program is the winner of the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) 2012 CODiE Award for Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution. This annual awards program showcases excellence across the education-technology, business software and digital content industries. 

Reading Maturity Metric 30 Percent More Accurate Than Previous Formulas

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Jan. 16, 2013 – As teachers around the country implement the new Common Core State Standards, WriteToLearn from Pearson provides an even more powerful tool for preparing college- and career-ready readers and writers. WriteToLearn now includes Pearson’s text complexity measure, the Reading Maturity Metric (RMM), offering 30 percent improvement over previous readability formulas. RMM has been added to the nearly 1,000 informational reading passages, along with Common Core State Standards’ text complexity grade bands. This additional information is now available to teachers to help them select the most appropriate readings for their students using Common Core criteria.