DALLAS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Voyager Expanded Learning,
Inc. announced today the release of the second edition of Vmath(R) levels
G, H and I (grades six, seven and eight), part of the company's math
intervention solution, for the 2008-2009 school year.
The second edition of Vmath:
-- Combines teacher-led instruction with engaging student web-based
practice (VmathLive(TM)) to provide a blended learning solution for
struggling students.
-- Is a research-based intervention that aligns with the findings of
the National Mathematics Advisory Panel Report.
-- Provides a balanced instructional approach that focuses on the
development of conceptual understanding and fluency in operations and
processes as it builds strong problem solving skills.
-- Includes online simulations of essential math concepts from
award-winning ExploreLearning Gizmos(TM). These interactive manipulatives
provide learning tools that are engaging, easy-to-use and help the visual
learner understand concepts essential for critical thinking and problem
solving.
-- Incorporates Progress Assessments powered by the Quantile
Framework(R) for Mathematics to provide differentiated instruction and meet
the needs of struggling students.
-- Improves teaching capacity for math instructors through the
recognized professional development component, available in both an online
and face-to-face format.
The second edition of Vmath will also continue to help students realize
results. Nationally, students in grades three through eight made dramatic
improvement after 26-weeks of using the first edition of the program,
rapidly accelerating their math skills and improving their overall math
achievement.
Students increased their overall grade level mathematics content
knowledge as measured by the Initial and Final Assessments and the percent
increase as shown in the Vmath Summary of Effectiveness Report. For more
information on Vmath or to access the report visit http://www.voyagerlearning.com
Voyager Expanded Learning
Voyager Expanded Learning provides core, intervention and supplemental
reading programs, as well as math intervention and ongoing professional
development programs, for school districts throughout the United States.
Founded in 1994, Voyager has delivered extended-time reading and basic
skills intervention programs, as well as large-scale reading and math
programs, to more than 1000 school districts in cities such as Buffalo,
Miami, New York City, Richmond, Va., El Paso and Los Angeles, resulting in
dramatically improved student performance. Voyager Expanded Learning, Inc.
is a business unit of Voyager Learning Company (OTC: VLCY.PK) and based in
Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.voyagerlearning.com
or call 1-888-399-1995.
SOURCE Voyager Learning Company
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