TUCSON, Ariz., May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning A–Z, a
division of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ABCD), announced today that students in Utah have read more than 14,000,000 eBooks on
Raz–Kids, the award-winning Learning A–Z website where students go
to read. Raz–Kids is currently being used in nearly 20% of the
elementary school classrooms in Utah, the highest percentage of any state in
the Mountain West region.
"Raz–Kids has increased our students' exposure to informational
texts and has helped them build fluency through the modeled
practice and read-along feature," said Shanz Leonelli, Principal at
Tooele, Utah's East Elementary and recipient of Utah's 2013 Instructional Leader of the Year
Award. "Our upper grades love the use of the content literature in
science and social studies. With its home availability, Raz–Kids is
our foundation for summer reading as well." In fact, during winter
break, students from Leonelli's district alone read more than
40,000 eBooks.
"Because Utah spends less per student than any other state, it
is important for teachers and schools to get the most out of the
money they spend. Raz–Kids is low-cost and gives each student
access to more than a 1,200 books online or on mobile devices,"
explained Bob Holl, President and
Co-Founder of Learning A–Z.
Although typically used with elementary school students,
Marisa Lee, Program Coordinator for
BYU's English Language Center, has found success using Raz–Kids
with adult English language learners. Particularly helpful for
fluency are the abilities for students to listen to the books and
record themselves while reading.
Used in 165+ countries worldwide and the recipient of CODiE and
EDDIE Awards in 2013, Raz–Kids has more than 4 million students
using its website, with more than 2 billion books read to date.
"What's happening in Utah is a
great example of what we see happening around the world," said
Bob Holl. "That's why so many
teachers are turning to Raz–Kids—they need more than a traditional
school library."
About Learning A–Z
Learning A–Z is a pre K–6
educational resource company specializing in online delivery of
leveled readers and supplementary curriculum. Founded in 2002 to
help teachers differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs
of all students, Learning A–Z's resources are currently used in
more than half of the districts in the U.S. and Canada and 165+ countries worldwide. Serving a
wide range of student needs, including ELL/ESL, intervention,
special education, and daily instruction, Learning A–Z
includes: Reading A–Z, Raz–Kids, Science
A–Z, Vocabulary A–Z, Writing
A–Z, Headsprout® Early Reading
and Headsprout® Reading Comprehension.
Learning A–Z is a member of Cambium Learning® Group,
Inc. (ABCD), based in Dallas,
Texas. For more information, please visit
www.learninga-z.com.
About Cambium Learning Group
Cambium Learning®
Group is an educational solutions and services company that
leverages engaging, innovative technology to help all students
reach their full potential. The company is composed of four
business units: Voyager Sopris Learning™,
ExploreLearning®, Learning A–Z, and
Kurzweil Educational Systems® For more
information, visit www.cambiumlearning.com.
Media Contact, Learning A–Z:
John Jorgenson
VP, Marketing, Learning A–Z
john.jorgenson@learninga-z.com
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