WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.,
April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Renaissance Learning, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLRN) announced today the
introduction of Accelerated Math for Intervention, a research-based
math intervention program focused on filling critical skill gaps
through diagnostic testing, differentiated practice, and targeted
instruction for struggling math students in grades 3-12. This new
product combines professional development specifically designed for
use as a Response to Intervention (RTI) Tier 2 and 3 intervention
with our Accelerated Math, STAR Math, and MathFacts in a Flash
software tools and 2Know! Renaissance Responders to form an
engaging, motivational and successful math intervention
solution.
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Unlike other math intervention programs, Accelerated Math for
Intervention combines comprehensive professional development and
technology teachers need to create an environment where students
take more responsibility for their own learning and success.
Renaissance coaches and professional development consultants work
with educators using the Accelerated Math for Intervention program
to provide a smooth startup, training, and implementation
experience. The coaches then provide ongoing training over the
course of a year, helping with software use, data interpretation,
and monitoring the effectiveness of the intervention.
Accelerated Math for Intervention utilizes research-proven
software for diagnostic assessment, personalized practice, and
progress monitoring, to align with the goals of RTI. Accelerated
Math, STAR Math, and MathFacts in a Flash comprise the most
comprehensive, least expensive, and easiest tools to administer for
any Response to Intervention strategy. The software components in
Accelerated Math Intervention have been highly rated by the
National Center for Response to Intervention (NCRTI). The software
is powered by the Renaissance Place Real Time platform, which
allows educators to centralize all of the school's Renaissance
Learning software and student progress data into a single,
convenient, web-based management system.
"Accelerated Math for Intervention is the ideal research based
solution for schools focusing on their Response to Intervention
frameworks for math," said Steve
Schmidt, President and Chief Operating Officer of
Renaissance Learning. "This dynamic intervention solution designed
specifically for Tier 2 intervention levels and above combines our
best-in-class math software with the in-depth professional
development educators need for effective math intervention. Schools
that have participated in the pilot program have already shown
substantial improvements in student math skills and have seen a
difference in student attitudes and motivation as well."
Accelerated Math for Intervention will be available in
July 2010. For more information about
Accelerated Math for Intervention, visit www.renlearn.com/ami.
About Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Renaissance Learning, Inc. is the world's leading provider of
computer-based assessment technology for pre-K–12
schools. Adopted by more than 73,000 schools, Renaissance
Learning's tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic
progress-monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum, support
differentiated instruction, and personalize practice in reading,
writing and math. Renaissance Learning products help educators make
the practice component of their existing curriculum more effective
by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the
daily activities for students of all levels. As a result, teachers
using Renaissance Learning products accelerate learning, get more
satisfaction from teaching, and help students achieve higher test
scores on state and national tests. Renaissance Learning has seven
U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom.
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