Pulaski County Special School District Selects PLATO Learning for Special Education Program
January 29 2007 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K�adult
computer-based and e-learning solutions, announced a $507,000
agreement with Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD; Ark.)
to provide instructional support and professional development for
the district�s special education program. Under the agreement,
PLATO Learning will provide instructional content in literacy and
math with the PLATO� Achieve Now curriculum, hardware, and
professional services in the district�s elementary, middle, and
high school special education programs. �Our goal for using PLATO
Achieve Now in our Special Education Programs is to implement a
results-oriented program that is grounded in solid research that
will improve student achievement and enhance teaching and learning
in literacy and math for the special education students we serve,�
said Becky Barr, (former) director of special education, Pulaski
County Special School District. �The PCSSD selection committee saw
PLATO Achieve Now as an outstanding match for the needs of our
special education students� individualized education program
(IEP).� Students access PLATO Achieve Now using the PlayStation�2
computer entertainment system. �The PLATO Achieve Now
standards-based curriculum is highly engaging and motivating.
Almost every student already knows how to use video games. Our
students have reacted very positively to this technology and the
highly interactive way they are now accessing their assignments,�
said Barr. �The District had high standards when selecting a
vendor,� said John Goswick, director of instructional technology,
Pulaski County Special School District. �We wanted to ensure that
we were providing quality content that met Arkansas standards and
addressed the varied learning needs of students with learning
disabilities. PLATO Achieve Now best met the required
specifications. This program supports our standards-based
curriculum and provides an additional benefit for our
students�increased access to technology-driven instructional
solutions.� �Evidence of past success also contributed to the
committee�s decision. As part of the evaluation process, the
committee discovered that many other districts across the country
have had tremendous success with improving special education
student achievement using this tool. With ongoing professional
development and coaching, we believe our teachers� use will grow
and the implementation will get better every year,� said Barr.
�We�re very encouraged about the positive impact that PLATO Achieve
Now is already having on special education student achievement,.�
said Dr. Tommy Broyles, PCSSD Special Education Director. �Teachers
who are piloting the implementation model are encouraged about how
engaged students are with this technology. They are reporting that
PLATO Achieve Now is a valuable resource as a motivational tool for
daily classroom instruction and that students are making progress
toward their academic goals. Based on that feedback, we are
continuing with the rollout plan and are dedicated to providing our
teachers with the building-level support that they need and want to
ensure a quality implementation and student success,� said Broyles.
�PLATO Learning is pleased to have been chosen for the PCSSD
Special Education Program. The district has set high standards of
excellence for students, staff, and the instructional programs the
district provides,� said Mike Morache, PLATO Learning President and
CEO. �We commend the district�s commitment to advancing the
academic achievement of all learners and are happy to support their
vision of integrating technology as a means of engaging students
and preparing them for success in a technology-driven society.�
About PLATO Learning PLATO Learning is a leading provider of
computer-based and e-learning instruction for kindergarten through
adult learners, offering curricula in reading, writing,
mathematics, science, social studies, and life and job skills. The
Company also offers innovative online assessment and accountability
solutions and standards-based professional development services.
With over 6,000 hours of objective-based, problem-solving
courseware, plus assessment, alignment, and curriculum management
tools, we create standards-based curricula that facilitate learning
and school improvement. PLATO Learning is a publicly held company
traded as TUTR on the NASDAQ. PLATO Learning educational software,
delivered via networks, CD-ROM, the Internet, and private
intranets, is primarily marketed to K�12 schools and colleges. The
Company also sells to job training programs, correctional
institutions, military education programs, corporations, and
individuals. PLATO Learning is headquartered at 10801 Nesbitt
Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437, 952.832.1000 or
800.869.2000. The Company has offices throughout the United States,
Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as international distributors in
the United Kingdom and South Africa. For more information, please
visit http://www.plato.com. �PlayStation� and the �PS� Family logo
are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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