Program Delivers 10 Districts with Research-Based Math Software and Professional Development Programs
Carnegie Learning, Inc. announced today that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has awarded the company a $2.4 million contract to provide supplemental math instruction to more than 3,000 middle school students in the state. The two-year program launches in fall 2010 and includes an extensive professional development component to provide 170 hours of training per teacher per year in math content and instructional methods.
The TEA is the state organization that provides leadership and resources to nearly 1,200 Texas school districts and charter schools to support 4.7 million students in pre-kindergarten through high school.
The goal of the new Technology-Based Supplementary Math Instruction program is to prepare students in grades 5 through 8, who are identified as unlikely to meet end-of-course standards in Algebra I, to pass and move successfully to high school.
"Our partnership with TEA will provide an individualized learning path for each student and strengthen teacher capacity to help diverse groups of learners pass algebra," said Dennis Ciccone, chief executive officer of Carnegie Learning, Inc. "By giving middle school students improved math skills, better conceptual understanding, and greater confidence in their math abilities, we expect to see an increase in the numbers of students in these districts who advance to high school and graduation."
Students will use the company's Cognitive Tutor® Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I software evolved from more than two decades of cognitive science research at Carnegie Mellon University. The programs provide rigorous instructional resources, 24/7 online student support, ongoing formative assessments, and professional development programs for teachers and administrators.
The U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse identifies Carnegie Learning® Algebra I as one of very few curricula with studies that show substantial, positive effects on learning and student attitudes in a strong experimental design. Carnegie Learning® Math Curricula are reviewed extensively by third-party researchers, and the resulting data indicate that students who complete Carnegie Learning courses test 85% better in math problem-solving skills and are 70% more prepared for advanced math courses.
About Carnegie Learning, Inc. (www.carnegielearning.com)
Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a leading publisher of innovative, research-based math curricula for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students. Our curricula – Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Integrated Math programs – provide differentiated instruction to 500,000 students in nearly 2600 schools in the U.S., helping them to succeed in math as a gateway to graduation and preparation for the 21st century workforce. Carnegie Learning® Blended Math Curricula integrate interactive software, text, and collaborative classroom activity for core, full-year math instruction. Carnegie Learning® Adaptive Math Curricula Solutions feature Cognitive Tutor® Software that may be customized for Response to Intervention programs.All solutions are supported by Carnegie Learning® Professional Development Services. In independent studies, Carnegie Learning® Curricula consistently show significant effects on student learning resulting in improved math achievement. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Learning was founded by cognitive and computer scientists from Carnegie Mellon University in conjunction with veteran mathematics teachers.
Contacts:
Carnegie Learning, Inc.
Mary Murrin, 412-690-2442 X176
