Mayor & DIRECTV Announce $200K Investment In Partnership for LA Schools to Support Digital Learning and STEM Education
February 06 2013 - 4:06PM
Business Wire
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and DIRECTV Chairman,
President and CEO, Mike White, today announced a $200K investment
in the Mayor’s Partnership for LA Schools’ Blended Learning1
initiative to support STEM education (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) and further the implementation of ST Math, an
online math learning program. The announcement coincides with
Digital Learning Day, a national campaign that shines a spotlight
on successful instructional practice and effective use of
technology in the classroom.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
and DIRECTV Chairman, President and CEO, Mike White, today
announced a $200K investment in the Mayor's Partnership for LA
Schools Blended Learning initiative during a celebration at Ritter
Elementary School in Los Angeles to mark Digital Learning Day.
(Photo: Business Wire)
“Los Angeles students have no better partner than DIRECTV,” said
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. “Mike White and everyone at
DIRECTV have been with the Partnership for LA Schools from the
beginning, generously contributing both resources and time. Today,
they continue that commitment with this generous donation bringing
the latest in math learning technology to nearly 3,000 Partnership
students.”
The announcement fittingly took place in Watts at Ritter
Elementary, which has achieved the fastest growth in math scores on
state tests among all Partnership elementary schools since piloting
ST Math and was recently named “School of the Year” by Mind
Research, the developers of ST Math, for their consistent progress
in math.
“DIRECTV is proud to invest in this innovative approach to math
learning and instruction as part of our commitment to supporting
K-12 schools and STEM education," said Mike White, chairman,
president and CEO of DIRECTV. "Through our continued association
with the Partnership for LA Schools, our goal is to provide the
tools and support students need to be successful and help them
develop the skills that will become the foundation for their
future."
DIRECTV’s investment will fund the implementation of ST Math, as
well as a multi-tiered incentive program designed to foster a love
of math in elementary and middle school students; a critical period
for students where mastering math standards and developing a
passion for math is vital.
Incentives, including iPad Minis and free DIRECTV service for a
year, will be awarded to teachers and parents whose students
demonstrate the greatest math achievement using ST Math. For
students, the incentive program will culminate in an end-of-year
grand prize featuring an exclusive event for one middle school and
one elementary school with the highest ST Math usage.
“DIRECTV’s investment in our Blended Learning initiative is a
testament to our talented students and teachers who have made it a
success,” said Partnership for LA Schools CEO, Marshall Tuck. “We
applaud DIRECTV for their ongoing commitment and support of the
Partnership and our landmark Blended Learning initiative, which we
launched last year and today is one of the largest efforts at scale
among inner-city public schools in the country.”
The Partnership’s Blended Learning strategy uses online learning
programs to support teachers who need to reach students of varying
levels within the same classroom. Through this approach, the
Partnership seeks to improve student outcomes in Math, English and
in the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) through the use of
various software programs including ST Math.
After one year of using ST Math in elementary schools, the
Partnership achieved a six percent spike in math scores on
2011-12 state tests compared to a flat average by the Los Angeles
Unified School District.
Thanks to funders like DIRECTV, the Partnership has raised over
$3.6 million to purchase hardware, software and teacher training to
expand the program. Now in its second year, the Partnership’s
Blended Learning program impacts more than two thirds of its 16,000
students.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’s leading providers of
digital television entertainment services delivering a premium
video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched
programming and industry leading customer service to more
than 35 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In
the U.S., DIRECTV offers its over 20 million customers access to
more than 185 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality
sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY
TICKET™, Emmy- award winning technology and higher customer
satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 11 years running.
DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated
companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and
other Latin American countries, leads the pay TV category in
technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled
digital television experience to more than 15 million customers.
DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional
Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well
as a 42 percent interest in Game Show Network. For the most
up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please
visit www.directv.com. For more information about Corporate
Citizenship at DIRECTV, please visit
www.directv.com/CorporateCitizenship.
About the Partnership:
The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools strives to uplift
children in the city’s poorest communities by transforming their
local public school into a safe and secure place of opportunity,
achievement and discovery. In terms of students served, the
Partnership is one of the largest school turnaround organizations
in the nation, providing a range of supports to its nearly 16,000
students. Founded in 2007 as the cornerstone of Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa’s strategy to improve education in Los Angeles,
the Partnership is a unique collaboration between the City of
Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District
to turn around LA’s lowest performing schools and to create a
model for doing so district wide. The Partnership today
manages 22 schools with approximately 1,300 school-site employees.
The Partnership is a 501(c) 3 non-profit education management
organization with nearly 40 full-time employees. For more
information, go to www.PartnershipLA.org.
1 Blended learning combines face-to-face classroom instruction
with computer-mediated activities
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