Office Depot, Inc. Partners with Silverback Learning Solutions
March 20 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Personalized Learning Platforms for School
Districts Equip Students and Educators
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading global provider of
office products, services, and solutions, today announced a
partnership with Silverback Learning Solutions, a pioneering K-12
education technology company, to bring districts and administrators
personalized learning solutions that help foster student and
educator achievement.
The unique partnership combines Office Depot, Inc.’s Committed
to Learning™ initiative with Silverback Learning Solutions’
education software Mileposts™, Teacher Vitae and EdifyAssess,
powered by Silverback Learning, which allow teachers and districts
to personalize education learning plans while managing
interventions and monitoring achievement.
Office Depot, Inc. works with school districts across the
country to help implement innovative technology and educational
tools that help meet the changing needs of students. Through this
partnership, school districts and teachers have access to flexible
solutions where they can customize individual plans for students
and shift additional time spent on planning to teaching in the
classroom.
“Silverback Learning Solutions’ pledge to personalized education
aligns with Office Depot’s Commitment to Learning™,” said Becki
Schwietz, senior director of growth strategies for Office Depot,
Inc. “From our perspective, it’s an innovative approach to the
direction of education in the future, and we are excited to be
involved.”
Another benefit of the partnership that’s now available to
school districts is an extensive professional learning program and
personalized instruction based on real-time student data through
Silverback’s Teacher Vitae and EdifyAssess.
“We are honored to partner with Office Depot on our personalized
learning solutions to administrators and school districts,” said
Dr. Jim Lewis, founder and CEO of Silverback Learning Solutions.
“Through Office Depot Inc.’s Committed to Learning™, school
districts will have a team of education experts ready to
demonstrate, implement and execute our Silverback Learning
Solutions software, while being supported every step of the
way.”
Office Depot, Inc. collaborates with school districts and other
educational institutions through the company’s Committed to
Learning™ initiative, which offers educators access to a national
team of curriculum and instruction experts across disciplines.
Through the Committed to Learning™ initiative, the company partners
with school districts to meet their strategic goals by providing
instructional solutions and access to experts that enrich the
learning experience in the areas of personalized learning,
project-based learning and innovative learning spaces, culture and
wellness, instructional resources, and supplies.
To learn more, visit www.officedepot.com/education or email us
directly at committedtolearning@officedepot.com.
About Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products,
services, and solutions for every workplace – whether your
workplace is an office, home, school or car.
The company had annual sales of approximately $11 billion,
employed approximately 38,000 associates, and served consumers and
businesses in North America and abroad with approximately 1,400
retail stores, award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated
business-to-business sales organization – with a global network of
wholly owned operations, franchisees, licensees and alliance
partners. The company operates under several banner brands
including Office Depot, OfficeMax and Grand & Toy. The
company’s portfolio of exclusive product brands include TUL, Foray,
Brenton Studio, Ativa, WorkPro, Realspace and HighMark.
Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the symbol “ODP.”
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of Office Depot,
Inc. and OfficeMax Incorporated used herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Office Depot, Inc. and OfficeMax
Incorporated, respectively. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
About Silverback Learning Solutions
Silverback Learning Solutions is founded by a former
superintendent and continues to be enriched by educators. We
deliver solutions focused on the individual learner, the classroom,
and the district with personalized learning and growth at the core.
Our award-winning company delivers a complete suite of products -
Mileposts™, Teacher Vitae and EdifyAssess powered by Silverback.
Students, teachers, administrators, and superintendents use
Silverback solutions to drive intentional instruction for greater
achievement and they are found in K - 12 schools and districts
throughout the U.S. Please visit us at
www.silverbacklearning.com
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Office Depot, Inc.Julianne Embry,
561-438-1451julianne.embry@officedepot.comorEdelmanAmanda Olson,
512-634-3661amanda.olson1@edelman.com
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