Pearson, Missouri's Moberly Area Community College Partner to Increase Access to Affordable Course Materials

Moberly, MO and Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 31, 2011

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, today announced a partnership with Moberly Area Community College to increase students' access to affordable course materials through a variety of print and digital package options. The college currently uses the Pearson LearningStudio platform to power its online learning programs.

Under the agreement, Moberly's students will be able to choose from an extensive range of Pearson content, including lower-cost eBooks and a la carte customized print books. Students will have access to Pearson's award-winning MyLabsPlus online homework and tutorial programs, which have proven effective at improving student performance and retention, while helping institutions to control costs.

"Community colleges like Moberly Area are the pillars of local communities across the US, as record numbers of students seek to increase their skill sets in a challenging economy. We look forward to our continued collaboration with Moberly to provide their students with technology and course materials that will support their success in the classroom and beyond," said Don Kilburn, CEO of Pearson Learning Solutions.

"Our partnership with Pearson provides us with a pathway to widespread eBook usage on our campuses while providing our students with a variety of options for how they want to interact with course content," said Michele McCall, Dean of Off-Campus Programs and Instructional Technology at Moberly Area Community College. "This ensures our students will have access to the type of content that best aligns with their unique learning styles now and well into the future."

Moberly Area Community College is a two-year college serving more than 4,000 students at campuses in Moberly, Hannibal, Columbia, Kirksville, Edina, Macon and Mexico, Missouri. The college offers courses in a variety of settings, including day and evening classes, on-campus, off-campus, online and dual credit high school programs.

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About Pearson Learning Solutions

Pearson Learning Solutions is a business unit within Pearson, the world's leading learning company. As an education partner and consultant to higher education institutions, Pearson Learning Solutions is committed to designing total, client-driven education solutions. We are a team of world-class education experts, instructional designers, curriculum development experts, education course writers, development editors and experienced textbook publishers. We tailor solutions to each institution's individual needs, including off-the-shelf online, in-classroom or blended courses, or fully customized curriculum development. We also provide a range of technology tools and learning platforms to help students faculty and institutions succeed.

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Florida Recommends 10 Pearson Science Programs for State's Students

Tallahassee, FL (PRWEB) February 2, 2011

The State Instructional Materials Committee of Florida's Department of Education has recommended ten of Pearson's science programs for students K-12. Customized to align with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards, Pearson's programs will be available in print, digital and blended versions. Recognizing Florida's goal that all instructional materials be offered to students digitally by 2014, Pearson's science instruction will be available as e-texts and for download to the Apple iPad. School districts are now in the process of selecting programs for implementation in their classrooms for the 2011-2012 school year.

Pearson's approved programs for the K-12 science adoption include:

1. Grades K-5: Florida Interactive Science - This fully digital curriculum was developed to engage students as they explore, investigate, and begin to learn science concepts in depth.

2. Grades 6-8: Prentice Hall, Florida Interactive Science Series - Developed with feedback from Florida educators, this program features an innovative write-in student book enabling students to become active participants in their learning.

3. Grades 9-12 Miller & Levine Biology - Recognizing the ever changing nature of science, Ken Miller and Joe Levine have created an unmatched blend of print and digital components that help Florida students connect science to the world around them.

4. Grades 9-12: Prentice Hall, Biology, AP, Florida Edition: Neil Campbell's Biology has long set the standard for AP biology textbooks.

5. Grades 9-12: Biology: Concepts & Connections. Supporting this robust instructional program, CampbellBiology.com personalizes learning for Florida's students with self tests and tools to help them identify individual study needs, and to choose resources for their personal learning style.

6. Grades 9-12: Prentice Hall, Chemistry: The Central Science, AP Edition teaches students the concepts and skills they need without over complicating the subject; a comprehensive media package provides instructors the tools they need to help Florida students succeed.

7. Grades 9-12: Prentice Hall Conceptual Physics - Each chapter begins with a preview detailing which Florida standards are covered in the following pages. End-of-chapter exercises and practice tests provide even more opportunity to reinforce key concepts.

8. Grades 9-12: Prentice Hall Physics -- Conceptual understanding and a strong mix of applications related to medicine, science, technology, and everyday life help Florida students develop a secure grasp of physics.

9. Grades 9-12: Physics: Principles with Applications - This best-selling algebra-based AP physics text is known for its engaging biological applications, making it easy for Florida students to understand the concepts they need to succeed in class and on the AP Exam.

10. Grades 9-12: Prentice Hall Physical Science: Concepts in Action includes a comprehensive set of technology, tools and activities to support differentiated instruction. Virtual Physical Science--a Prentice Hall exclusive--is the most robust interactive lab available.

"Florida places tremendous value on the comprehensive education of its students, and ensuring that they are college and career-ready when they graduate. Pearson's customized programs for the state are built to ensure that success," said Debbie Campbell, Pearson's Vice President for Florida. "As they progress on their individual paths, Florida's students will compete not only with each other but with peers throughout the world, and Pearson's K-12 curriculum for Florida will give them the foundation they need to be competitive in our global economy."

Additional science programs submitted by Pearson for classrooms across the state are still under review by the Florida Instructional Materials Committee.

About Pearson and Florida

Pearson (NYSE:PSO) has been providing learning materials to Florida schools for more than 100 years. As the world's leading education and technology company, you may know us individually as Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, Longman, SuccessMaker, NovaNet, PowerSchool, SuccessNet, and so many more - names in the world of education that are recognized and respected across the state and the globe. We provide education and testing materials from birth through professional learning as well as the complex management systems that maintain student information data for thousands of schools. Our Pearson people are living and working in every school district across the state, and visiting teachers, principals and curriculum directors every single day. In fact, most teachers in Florida have learned their profession by studying with Pearson's Merrill or Allyn & Bacon textbooks, and many have benefited from our professional development programs.

We are your education partners today, tomorrow and for the future and will continue to invest in the very best instructional materials, teacher education, technology advancements, and services to help you and your students achieve success for generations to come. Like Florida's educators, we are stable, resilient and unwavering in our commitment to our children. The challenges of today's economy will not deter us from our mission to create innovative educational solutions customized to align with Florida's standards for 21st century learning and the new Common Core State Standards. For more information, visit http://www.pearsonschool.com or myfloridascience.com.

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Pearson Wins Three 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 26, 2011

Acknowledging Pearsons continued leadership in education technology innovation, the Software & Information Industry Association recognized three of the companys online programs with prestigious 2011 CODiE Awards. Hospitality and Tourism Interactive, an experience for exploring careers in the hospitality industry; MyMathLab Algebra I and II, a homework and assessment program; and Words Their Way Online Workshop, an interactive professional development tool, were honored as the best in the industry in the celebrated technology awards competition.

Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards honor outstanding achievement across the software, digital information and education technology industries. Nominated products undergo an intensive review by subject matter experts, analysts, journalists and other respected authorities in education technology. This years 30 education CODiE winners were selected from more than 425 nominations.

Technology is transforming learning for students of all ages and abilities, said Gary June, Chief Global Marketing Officer at Pearson. We are honored to receive this recognition from our peers at the SIIA, as it reinforces our strategy of investing in and leveraging technology for learning solutions that are proven to increase student performance and workforce training. Pearsons three CODiE winners exemplify how targeted, online learning prepares students for success in college and careers, as well as supports the continued professional development of educators.

Winner of the Best Education Game or Simulation Category, Hospitality & Tourism Interactive uses activity-based learning to allow college students to gain practical experience in developing customer service, service quality and leadership skills. Set in the virtual world of Little Wolfe Island, Hospitality & Tourism Interactive features 16 properties on the island, including a fine-dining restaurant, casual dining establishment, full-service hotel, boutique hotel, tiki bar, casino, water park and ecotourism rainforest tour. Students meet characters (avatars) that share information about their jobs and give activities to complete. To watch a video about Hospitality & Tourism Interactive, click here.

Earning the CODiE Award for Best Mathematics Instructional Solution, MyMathLab Algebra I and II features e-Courses by award-winning author Elayn Martin-Gay. Pearsons groundbreaking online math program provides a wealth of learning tools and resources for students of all levels, including personalized study plans; homework, quizzes and tests with immediate feedback; a fully interactive eText; more than 1,500 videos per course; and a Student Organizer for help with note-taking and practice. MyMathLab is used by more than 3 million students and 60,000 educators at over 2,000 schools, colleges and universities. Last year alone, more than 97 million assignments were graded in MyMathLab. Colleges and universities using MyMathLab have improved student performance by up to 30 percent, while achieving cost savings of nearly 30 percent over traditional lecture courses. To watch a video about MyMathLab, click here.

Winner of Best Professional Development Solution, Words Their Way Online Workshop is Pearsons online, interactive professional development tool that provides educators the practice and guidance needed to successfully teach their students phonics, vocabulary and spelling.

The online professional development tool features videos of real-life classrooms that demonstrate this instructional approach, giving teachers the opportunity to see it in action. Words Their Way Online Workshop is a mastery course with the versatility to be completely self-paced or integrated into in-service sessions for teachers at all grade levels. This instructional approach, developed by Pearson authors Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton and Francine Johnston, teaches word study along a continuum of five stages: emergent, letter name-alphabetic, within word pattern, syllables and affixes, and derivational relations. Click here to watch a video of the Words Their Way Online Workshop.

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