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2007 News Archive
December 3, 2007
School Specialty, Inc. Acquires Sitton Spelling
Program to become part of EPS Reading Intervention business unit
School Specialty, Inc. an education company providing innovative and proprietary products, programs and services for the pre-K–12 market has acquired Sitton Spelling, the program that helps students become confident, strategic spellers in their everyday writing. Sitton Spelling will become part of EPS, the reading intervention business unit of School Specialty, Inc.
Program to become part of EPS Reading Intervention business unit
School Specialty, Inc. an education company providing innovative and proprietary products, programs and services for the pre-K–12 market has acquired Sitton Spelling, the program that helps students become confident, strategic spellers in their everyday writing. Sitton Spelling will become part of EPS, the reading intervention business unit of School Specialty, Inc.
November 13, 2007
Education Funding Expert Joins AutoSkill Board of Directors
Dr. Jenny House Brings 30 Years of K-12 Leadership Experience
AutoSkill International announced today that Dr. Jennifer House has been appointed to its board of directors. As the president of RedRock Reports, Dr. House provides consulting and research services to align products and services with K-12 funding requirements. AutoSkill International publishes award-winning intervention software solutions and delivers customized professional development programs to help districts improve outcomes for their at-risk students, including English Language and Special Education learners.
Dr. Jenny House Brings 30 Years of K-12 Leadership Experience
AutoSkill International announced today that Dr. Jennifer House has been appointed to its board of directors. As the president of RedRock Reports, Dr. House provides consulting and research services to align products and services with K-12 funding requirements. AutoSkill International publishes award-winning intervention software solutions and delivers customized professional development programs to help districts improve outcomes for their at-risk students, including English Language and Special Education learners.
November 8, 2007
Spring ISD Closes Proficiency Gap Using Academy of READING
and Academy of MATH
Research-based intervention solutions to be offered district-wide this school year
AutoSkill International, developer of award-winning intervention solutions for K-12, announced today at the National Middle School Association conference that Spring Independent School District of Houston will be implementing the Academy of READING® and the Academy of MATH® district-wide at elementary and middle schools in the 2007 school year.
Research-based intervention solutions to be offered district-wide this school year
AutoSkill International, developer of award-winning intervention solutions for K-12, announced today at the National Middle School Association conference that Spring Independent School District of Houston will be implementing the Academy of READING® and the Academy of MATH® district-wide at elementary and middle schools in the 2007 school year.
October 2, 2007
English Language Learner Study Examines Best Practices
AutoSkill sponsors multi-state study to identify and measure indicators for effective English Language Learner programs.
As part of a consortium to evaluate the impact of district initiatives on the outcomes of English Language Learners (ELL), AutoSkill International is sponsoring APQC Education's new ELL Benchmarking Study. Districts from California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas are participating in the study, which addresses the need for a research-based approach to programs affecting the nearly 10 million - and growing - ELL population.
AutoSkill sponsors multi-state study to identify and measure indicators for effective English Language Learner programs.
As part of a consortium to evaluate the impact of district initiatives on the outcomes of English Language Learners (ELL), AutoSkill International is sponsoring APQC Education's new ELL Benchmarking Study. Districts from California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas are participating in the study, which addresses the need for a research-based approach to programs affecting the nearly 10 million - and growing - ELL population.
August 28, 2007
District Administration and AutoSkill Announce First
X-Factor Award Winner!
Action-based Learning Program links physical activity with student achievement.
The editors of District Administration have named the winner of the first-ever X-Factor Award, sponsored by AutoSkill International. The $30,000 top prize winner is Mohawk Elementary School in Bessemer, PA, for its innovative Action-based Learning Program.
Action-based Learning Program links physical activity with student achievement.
The editors of District Administration have named the winner of the first-ever X-Factor Award, sponsored by AutoSkill International. The $30,000 top prize winner is Mohawk Elementary School in Bessemer, PA, for its innovative Action-based Learning Program.
June 27, 2007
AutoSkill International joins
Schools Interoperability Framework Association (SIFA)
Preparing for SIF certification to enable seamless integration of Academy of READING® and Academy of MATH® with Student Information Systems (SIS)
AutoSkill International, provider of award-winning reading and math intervention solutions, announced today that it has joined the Schools Interoperability Framework Association (SIFA®) and is working towards receiving SIF certification.
Preparing for SIF certification to enable seamless integration of Academy of READING® and Academy of MATH® with Student Information Systems (SIS)
AutoSkill International, provider of award-winning reading and math intervention solutions, announced today that it has joined the Schools Interoperability Framework Association (SIFA®) and is working towards receiving SIF certification.
April 12, 2007
AutoSkill Announces Exclusive Sponsorship
of District Administration Awards
First-ever X-Factor Student Achievement Awards challenges districts to submit innovative ideas for improving student scores.
AutoSkill International Inc. today announced its exclusive sponsorship of the inaugural District Administration X-Factor Student Achievement Awards, launching in this month's issue of District Administration magazine. The innovative awards program challenges educators to demonstrate their "X Factor" by submitting creative ideas for improving student scores in their district. The grand prize winner will receive $30,000 towards implementing their program.
First-ever X-Factor Student Achievement Awards challenges districts to submit innovative ideas for improving student scores.
AutoSkill International Inc. today announced its exclusive sponsorship of the inaugural District Administration X-Factor Student Achievement Awards, launching in this month's issue of District Administration magazine. The innovative awards program challenges educators to demonstrate their "X Factor" by submitting creative ideas for improving student scores in their district. The grand prize winner will receive $30,000 towards implementing their program.
January 24, 2007
AutoSkill helps Hispanic students build computational
fluency in mathematics
SpanishTutor for Academy of MATH inks 42 sales within two weeks of hitting the market
AutoSkill International Inc. today announced the launch of a SpanishTutor module for its award-winning Academy of MATH® intervention software. Created for struggling native Spanish-speaking English Language Learners (ELL) in elementary, middle and high school, this new offering from AutoSkill is expected to make a significant impact as the company taps an escalating market opportunity.
SpanishTutor for Academy of MATH inks 42 sales within two weeks of hitting the market
AutoSkill International Inc. today announced the launch of a SpanishTutor module for its award-winning Academy of MATH® intervention software. Created for struggling native Spanish-speaking English Language Learners (ELL) in elementary, middle and high school, this new offering from AutoSkill is expected to make a significant impact as the company taps an escalating market opportunity.
