DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Sopris
Learning™, provider of a comprehensive suite of evidence-based
preK–12 interventions, assessments, and professional services, is
pleased to announce the release of LANGUAGE!®
Live Level 2. In field tests, students who received Level 2
instruction demonstrated overall Lexile® growth of
185L after one school year—far exceeding typical growth (based on
the Lexile Framework and research from
MetaMetrics®).
LANGUAGE! Live Level 2 significantly expands the scope
and reach of LANGUAGE! Live. Level 2 continues the powerful
combination of teacher-led instruction and student-directed
technology, while moving students to more advanced literacy levels
and providing additional entry points to meet the needs of a larger
population of learners. Significant features of the curriculum
include:
- Carefully scaffolded learning progression to meet rigorous
English Language Arts standards
- High-quality texts and instruction that promote comprehension
and understanding of complex ideas
- An early emphasis on speech, language, and literacy
foundational skills
- Instruction across all key literacy strands—language, reading,
writing, speaking, and listening
- Integration of student-centric activity and peer-to-peer
technologies
- Easy-to-implement instructional rotations and classroom
routines
- Comprehensive benchmark and progress monitoring system,
including the new Power Pass component, which mirrors high-stakes
assessments
- A new independent, online, leveled reading
library—ReadingScape—with engaging, multimedia text selections
"LANGUAGE! Live Level 1 has already demonstrated
unprecedented literacy gains across the country. We are thrilled
that the new Level 2 not only makes this instruction accessible to
an even wider group of students, but has exceeded educators'
expectations by helping students rapidly boost English Language
Arts skills so they can access grade level materials," said
George Logue, president of Voyager
Sopris Learning.
The Level 2 field test results were conducted during the
2013–2014 school year in 21 schools nationwide. Results showed that
middle school students in grades 6–8 averaged a 185 Lexile gain,
surpassing a typical gain of 50–70L; high school students in grade
9–11 averaged a 188 Lexile gain, surpassing a typical gain of
25–50L.*
"Our pilot was a large-scale, multi-site implementation….
Students achieved three to four times the usual rate of growth in
passage reading comprehension as a consequence of our
multi-component, integrated, structured language approach," said
author Dr. Louisa Moats. Dr.
Janet Macpherson, VP of Research and
Product Effectiveness for VSL, went on to say, "These results were
indeed impressive for field testing conditions indicating that more
significant results are expected with a full year implementation of
the complete program.
LANGUAGE! Live is built on nearly two decades of research
and was developed by Louisa Moats,
Ed.D., an internationally renowned literacy expert, lead author of
LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of
Reading and Spelling) professional development, and author of
numerous journal articles, books, and instructional materials.
Read detailed results, take an interactive tour, and watch
student videos at www.teachlanguagelive.com.
*These are typical results for an average student at the 50th
percentile based on research from MetaMetrics.
About Voyager Sopris Learning
Voyager Sopris Learning™ is committed to
partnering with school districts to overcome obstacles that
students, teachers, and school leaders face every day. The suite of
instructional and service solutions we provide is not only research
based, but also evidence based—proven to increase student
achievement and educator effectiveness. Our solutions have been
fully tested in the classroom, ensuring that they are easy to
implement and teacher friendly. They are innovative, both in
overall instructional approach and in the strategic use of
technology in blended and 100% online solutions, and they are
supported by an unparalleled commitment to build local capacity for
sustained success. With a comprehensive suite of instructional
resources, we provide assessments, professional development and
school-improvement services, literacy and math instructional
tools—both comprehensive intervention and supplemental—and
resources to build a positive school climate. Voyager Sopris
Learning is a member of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ABCD), based in Dallas, Texas. For
more information, please visit
www.voyagersopris.com.
Media Contact:
Sandy Rothstein
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
800.547.6747
sandy.rothstein@voyagersopris.com
Investor Contact:
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Barbara Benson, CFO
investorrelations@cambiumlearning.com
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