Edison learning online_learning

EdisonLearning® eAcademy
Combining today’s fundamentals;
Education and Innovation
Introduction
Presented by:
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Partnership Developer
EdisonLearning, Inc.
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What We Do
EdisonLearning works with school leaders and communities to provide
innovative achievement solutions that inspire students to think, learn,
and succeed.
We partner with educators to create or support improvement in schools
that helps students achieve lasting gains in performance and prepares
them to realize their full potential and meet the expectations of the 21st
century workplace.
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Our Mission
To be the leading partner in providing innovative achievement
solutions that deliver consistently superior improvements in
student learning.
Working together for student success.TM
EdisonLearning is the nation’s leading public school
innovator and partner for school districts and charter
schools.
Over nearly twenty years, more than 1 million
students have been educated at schools partnering
with EdisonLearning.
During the 2009-2010 school year, 400,000 children in
25 states, the U.K. and Abu Dhabi are being served
through EdisonLearning’s partnerships and
products.

Results for the students we serve
Client Satisfaction
Our Focus
Partnership
A belief that every child can learn
Research-based Solutions

Nearly Two Decades of Driving Student Achievement
2008 EdisonLearning replaces “Edison Schools” as the company
1992 is founded as “The Edison Project.”
1995 The first four EdisonLearning schools open their doors, using a
name. This re-branding reflects the company’s transformation.
With the acquisition of the education software company Provost
Systems, EdisonLearning combines its experience and core
competencies in teaching and learning with a fully integrated
online solution that achieves universal student access to an
individualized learning experience.
research-based approach to create an innovative school design.
1999 Launch of the EdisonLearning Benchmarks in all partnership
schools, the pioneering formative assessment system written to
state standards.
2000 The first Summer Journey™ summer school opens, followed in
2009 EdisonLearning opens its first fully online public charter high
2001 school with – Provost the launch Academyof Learning ™ South ForceCarolina.
™ standards-based
tutoring.
2010 EdisonLearning opens its second fully online public charter high
2001 EdisonLearning begins a partnership with the School District of
school Philadelphia – Provost in what Academy has become Colorado.
a prominent model for major
urban EdisonLearning school reform.
launches eValuate™, an enhanced Benchmark
Assessment System which leverages innovative technologies in
data collection and analysis to drive formative assessment.
2004 The first full-scale EdisonLearning Alliance™ program is
launched. Alliance boosts learning in low-performing schools by
working within the existing school structure.

The Future of Innovation
What’s next for EdisonLearning?
Truly “hybrid” online experiences
Learning Force expansion: online, science, high school
Online professional development
Strategic community partnerships
100 Black Men of America, Carolina Bridge Project and more!
EdisonLearning College NEXT!TM
Partnerships for dropout recovery and credit recovery
Comprehensive relaunch of EdisonLearning Benchmarks
Global expansion in Europe, Asia and the middle east

EdisonLearning Solutions
An extensive portfolio of end-to-end achievement solutions that inspires all students to think, learn, and succeed:
School Designs
A comprehensive and
coherent whole school
experience
Online
Curriculum, technology, and
best practices for online
learning environments
Achievement Services
A suite of tools and support
that delivers sustainable
school improvement
Extended Education
Extra help designed to
complement the school day
in an engaging way
K-8
High School
Alliance™
Alliance
High School
District Alliance
Learning Force™
Summer Journey™
eAcademy
eCourses
eSchoolware
EdisonLearning solutions meet the range of needs that face all public school systems
School
based
Cluster
based
District
wide

A Continuum of Services to Meet Your K-12 Needs

In our most recent school year,
students in EdisonLearning
schools have made significant
gains in Reading and Math on
high stakes tests.
In the school year ending in 2009,
EdisonLearning partnership
schools‘ proficiency gains
exceeded state averages.
Reading
Math
Proven Results…

The RAND Corporation analyzed and validated
EdisonLearning’s approach to school design
and student performance over 6 years and
recorded significant gains.
Notably, RAND foresaw the importance of
several critical success factors:
“Together, the resources and accountability
systems that constitute [EdisonLearning’s]
design represent a coherent, comprehensive,
and ambitious strategy to address key elements
relevant to providing high-quality education.”
“[The solution’s] well-developed information
systems and focus on achievement-based
accountability should make it especially well-suited
to the high-stakes testing environment of
No Child Left Behind (NCLB).”
“[EdisonLearning] has devised a range of
strategies to promote in its teachers and
principals not only the capacity to deliver high-quality
instruction, but also the motivation and
2 3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5 6
opportunity to do so.”
The RAND Report
Reading
Math
Source: RAND Corporation report “Inspiration, Perspiration, and
Time,” October 2005, y1 analysis
…and Valid Results

eAcademy is EdisonLearning’s comprehensive online learning solution designed
to help you start and/or run a complete online program. Boasting the flexibility
needed to use your own staff, or EdisonLearning’s highly experienced
administrators, teachers and educational and operational experts, eAcademy is a
true end-to-end solution for your online needs.
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Top Talent
Culture of Engagement and
Aspiration
Online learning offers students,
parents and teachers innovative
ways to connect with the learning
process.
EdisonLearning Four Cornerstones™ Philosophy
EdisonLearning provides support,
best practices and professional
development to ensure our partners
become high quality online
practitioners with improved overall
capacity.
Demanding Content and
Customized Instruction
We provide a rich, challenging,
research-based curriculum; best-practice
instructional methods and
tools; and the resources needed to
tailor instruction to the needs of
every student.
Achievement-Driven
Management
A comprehensive set of tools, best
practices and resources helps you
monitor student progress and
ensure success.
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Top Talent
• Online functionality offers effective professional development for
teachers.
• System tools allow teachers to observe student progress more
closely, promoting more tailored, effective instruction.
• EdisonLearning trains teachers to teach online. Within just a few
days, teachers will be able to manage their online course.
With EdisonLearning’s ongoing training, teachers become
150% more efficient within 12 months.

Culture of Engagement and
Aspiration
• Forward-thinking content and presentation creates greater student
engagement
• Parents are actively involved in their student’s schooling
• Messaging and forums for a virtual community promote
communication among students and teachers
• The combination of EdisonLearning’s college prep courses and the
incorporation of our intervention tools ensure students are well
prepared for college level work

Demanding Content and
Customized Instruction
• Content is aligned to National and State standards
• EdisonLearning’s partnership with Dr. Paul Kim of Stanford
University guarantees superior, innovative, rigorous curriculum
• Modular design keeps students focused and allows individualized
learning tailored to each student’s unique needs
• Over 100 courses across a broad range of topics

Achievement-Driven
Management
• Robust reporting and data systems allow for real-time progress
and performance tracking based on student data
• Online activity monitoring and early warning and intervention
systems allow administrators and teachers to alter instruction
if need be to maximize student achievement
• Comprehensive measurement criteria

eCourses eSchoolware Best Practices

 Personalized
 Online
 Learning
eAcademy offers a personalized online learning community
designed around each student’s needs and aspirations.

eAcademy is…
 Next generation online public school for grades 9-12
 Focus on science and math STEM
 Engaging content that utilizes 21st Century media for 21st Century Learning
 Technology used to individualize instruction
 Certified teachers and staff
 Staff available from 8:30a to 4:30p by phone, email, instant message, video conference
 Frequent contact with students and families

The eAcademy Difference
• Focus on science and mathematics; STEM
 Higher degree of individualized instruction
 Using modular curriculum
• Next generation content system
• Research supported by Dr. Paul Kim of Stanford University
• Education company leveraging the software and systems to deliver quality education –
not the other way around
• Student-centric

eAcademy’s Student-centric Design
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Student
Portal, Forums
Portal, Forums
& Blogs
& Blogs
Standards-based
curriculum
Achievement
Alerts
Student-centered
Learning
Technology
Learning
Technology
Student
Standards-based
curriculum
Grading &
Teacher
Feedback
Open
Tutoring
Achievement
Alerts
Student-centered
Study
Groups
Scheduled
Lectures
SSttuuddeenntt
Bi-Weekly
Study Planner
Check-in
Learning
Community
Post-Grad Prep
& Guidance
Student

Personalized Learning

EdisonLearning® eCourses

EdisonLearning eCourses
Every student is a unique individual with their own learning needs.
EdisonLearning eCourses are wonderfully suited to the customized instruction that online
learning affords.
Based on highly researched methodology and unique industry experience,
EdisonLearning eCourses are designed to personalize the learning experience and
engage 21st century students.

• 180 individual lessons that focus on one or two standards-based objectives
• Highly Structured for maintained focus and motivation.
• Delivered as a standalone that contains clear prerequisite skill identification.
Modular Structure allows the courses to be adapted to individual student needs and
Course Structure
*
enables application to varied academic situations.

Consistent, Modular Lesson Structure
Every page of each lesson clearly
displays lesson objectives
Students are full time enrollees in the eAcademy and can take up to 6 courses a
semester from the EdisonLearning eCourses catalog.
EdisonLearning eCourses take online learning to its highest potential by leveraging
the opportunity for customized instruction.
Based on highly researched methodology and unique industry experience, EdisonLearning
eCourses are designed to personally engage 21st century students.
A limited number of objectives per
lesson enables modularity
• Multi-media engagement Lessons are introduced and reinforced using multiple learning
styles and media. Highlights include videos, podcasts, interactive activities, customized
printable textbooks, messaging, digital notebooks, printable textbooks, forums, blogs, and an
interactive Research Center that incorporates Web 2.0 technologies and social networking
• Individualized learning Instruction can be adapted to each student’s needs and interests.
Modular courses can be modified using the custom course
builder to align to your specific scope and sequence.
eAcademy provides students the content
they are expected to learn, when they are
expected to learn it.

Achievement and Accountability
Intervention system automatically
alerts students, parents and teacher
when students fall behind.

Assessments
Daily standards-mapped assessments and real-time performance tracking allow
for immediate individualized interventions and differentiated instruction.
Assessments following each lesson and unit provide real-time feedback on student
progress towards mastery of taught material.
Types of Assessments:
• Daily Assessments (5 questions)
• Weekly Quiz (lessons 5 and 10 per Unit)
• Lab Quiz
• Unit Exam
• Some courses can also be provided with a Diagnostic Assessment
Based on student performance, courses are customized to their needs

Intervention Informs Instruction
Interventions keep students on the right track toward end-of-year standards.
Interventions are built into eAcademy assessments so that teachers and parents
can access a detailed report of student performance on any given assessment.
This allows for increased customization of the overall learning experience.
If an Intervention Alert is issued, students are assigned a specific Task to complete
before being re-assessed on the lesson. Tasks can include review of literature,
exercises or live one-on-one tutoring with a teacher.

Multi-Sensory Engagement
Lessons are introduced and reinforced using a mixture of media to address multiple
learning styles. Highlights include Flash and Discovery Education® videos, podcasts of
each lesson, an interactive Research Center, customized printable textbook, messaging,
digital notebook, forums, blogs, and more.
Streaming Video N2K Activity Gaming

A Unique Focus on STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Math
Algebra I, II
Calculus
General Math
Geometry
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Probability
Statistics
SAT® Mathematics
Trigonometry
English
American Literature
British Literature
PSSA Reading
PSSA Writing
World Literature I,II
SAT ® Critical Reading & Writing
Science
Astronomy
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Epidemiology
Forensics
Genetics
Intro to Technological Sciences
Life Science
Natural Disasters
Physical Science
Physics
Science of Computing
Sports Medicine
Sports Science
Stem Cells
Superstars of Science
Social Studies
American History
Early American History
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Psychology
Sociology
US Government
World Geography
World History
Electives
Fitness
Health
HTML
Intro to Music Theory
Intro to Office Applications
JAVATM
Life Skills
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
World Languages
Chinese I, II
French I, II, III, IV
German I, II
Spanish I, II, III, IV
Course list as of Fall 2010

EdisonLearning® eSchoolware

EdisonLearning eSchoolware
EdisonLearning’s eSchoolware is an easy-to-use, customizable, integrated software
suite that serves as the foundation for your comprehensive online learning program.
eSchoolware provides the tools you need to…
• develop, manage and deliver your own or third-party online learning content.
• track, monitor and report on student performance.
• manage your online learning program including registration, scheduling, attendance and
more.
• facilitate communication and sharing between students, teachers and advisors, parents
and administrators.

eSchoolware System Portal
The system portal is the user’s homepage within eSchoolware. The portal centralizes
all vital tools for students, teachers and advisors, parents and administrators, allowing
them easy access to everything they need from a single, convenient location.
Information Management System A web-based information system designed expressly for the
administration of enrollment, courses, students and instructors in online and hybrid environments.
Content Management System A user-friendly tool for developing and delivering online content. Upload
images, videos and other media, include links, create custom curriculum and assessments, and more.
Other tools allow users to effectively manage and align content to state, national or other standards.
Instructional Tools Applications that allow students, parents and administrators to monitor progress
and cross communicate…promoting the sharing of ideas and the development of learning groups.

Robust Instructional Tools
The Information Management System and Content Management System are critical
components of eSchoolware’s infrastructure… the Instructional Tools are our drivers
of student achievement.
Gradebook
Report Card
Early warning and student
intervention system
Internal email system
Automated attendance
Teacher moderated forums
Course specific blogs

The Importance of Communication
in Virtual Learning Environments
75% of school districts have students currently enrolled in fully online or
blended courses.
And this trend continues to grow. Over the past three years, the number of
students engaged in online courses has increased by over 45%.
Source: The Sloan Consortium
As the online learning phenomenon has grown, concerns about appropriate and
effective teaching practices in this environment have increased accordingly. Research
shows the positive correlation that effective communication has on student
achievement. So in an environment where educators, parents, and students have
limited face-to-face contact, apprehension is expected.
EdisonLearning® eSchoolware Instructional Tools enable robust communication
between students, parents and teachers and administrators.

A Spotlight on Satisfaction
Feedback from Provost Academy South Carolina
“Provost Academy is great. It’s completely different than
a traditional school, and it’s completely different than
what you think. It really is a first rate school.”
95% Satisfaction Rate
“My favorite classes are American
History and Life Skills, because it
is an elective that is helping me
prepare for life after high school…
using credit cards, living on my
own, really useful stuff.”
“I like Provost Academy
because if I need to I can go
to school at night or on the
weekends. Also, I can attend
school at my own pace. If I’m
behind in one subject or
ahead in another subject, I
don’t have to rush myself or
wait for others to catch up.”
“For us what separates Provost from other traditional
high schools is that it allows the flexibility that our
daughter needs to pursue her interest in the
performing arts and ballet.”

Next Steps

Partnership Timeline
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A Proven Online Model

Partnership Profile
Capital Area Intermediate Unit
The Results
•In its first year, CAOLA program had 13 participating
districts. The program has now grown to 17
school districts in various regions of the state with
more growth in the fall of 2010.
•The program started with 17 students successfully
earning summer school credits. CAOLA now has
230 students enrolled in over 70 different
courses.
•The CAOLA model has proven to be cost-effective,
saving districts thousands of dollars when
compared to dollars they would need to spend on
sending students to virtual charter schools.
“The CAOLA program has helped our students to access
courses that they typically would not be able to take,
whether it is due to limited offerings or scheduling
conflicts. This year one of our students was able to take
a Chinese course. Financially, it doesn’t make sense for
our district to hire a teacher to teach this course, but
eCourses in the CAOLA program gave our student the
opportunity for a valuable l earning experience.”
- Kevin Roberts, Director of Curriculum & CAOLA
Site Coordinator Big Spring School District
The Challenge
School districts in Pennsylvania were facing two
challenges. First, many districts did not have the
resources to provide students with online learning
programs. With no option in the district, increasing
numbers of students were leaving to attend virtual charter
or other non-district schools. Secondly, small districts were
struggling to provide expanded course selections for their
students. Courses, such as AP courses and foreign
languages like Chinese, were not available due to lack of
means to hire teachers for these specific topics. Capital
Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) wanted to help its member
districts address these challenges. They sought to
redesign their high school offerings to increase learning
options for high school students through online learning.
The Solution
CAIU established the Capital Area Online Learning
Association (CAOLA) in 2009 to provide flexible online
learning options to its member districts. Partnering with
EdisonLearning, they expanded their high school offerings
through EdisonLearning’s eCourses. CAOLA was also
able to offer a full-time online high school program through
EdisonLearning’s eAcademy.

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Parent Satisfaction
According to a recent U.S. Department of Education
report, "thirty years of research shows that greater
family involvement in children's learning is a critical
link to achieving a high-quality education and a safe
disciplined learning environment for every student.”
“My sixth grader’s reading has improved
dramatically, and I’ve watched her academic
performance go sky high!”
– Parent, EdisonLearning Partner School
95% of parents give
EdisonLearning Partner Schools
an overall satisfaction
Grade of A or B.
There is a positive correlation between parent satisfaction and student achievement.
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95%

“What impresses me most about working
at an EdisonLearning School is the sense
of belonging and being part of a team
that is willing and able to collaborate and
support you in all that you do.”
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Teacher Satisfaction
Teacher satisfaction is high at our partner
schools. 76% of teachers gave EdisonLearning an
“A” or B” on our annual satisfaction survey
exceeding the national average that has peaked at
62% of teachers who call themselves “very
satisfied.” *
*Source: Harris Interactive
On average, EdisonLearning Partnership Schools
have a higher teacher attendance rate and lower
turn-over rate than that of comparable schools.
There is a positive correlation between teacher
satisfaction and student achievement.
- Pamela A. Robles
Intermediate Teacher & Learning Strategist
95%

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In our most recent school year,
students in EdisonLearning
schools have made significant
gains in Reading and Math on
high stakes tests.
In the school year ending in
2009, EdisonLearning
partnership schools‘ proficiency
gains exceeded state averages.
Reading
Math
Proven Results…

The solutions EdisonLearning offers districts and schools are designed to take advantage of what is
known about every element of high-achieving schools, for all types of students.
The gains that Edison clients/students have posted over the last several years suggest that quality
schooling and a commitment to achievement can make a meaningful difference for students from any
background.
Historic National Academic Gain Performance
EdisonLearning partnerships serving 90% African-American, Hispanic and Asian enrollment
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11.6%
25.5%
State District
Average reading and math 7-year-gains; School years of 2002-2009
14.6%
Closing the Achievement Gap

In key EdisonLearning states, our partnerships make a difference for students.
(1 yrs) (3 yrs) (4 yrs) (6 yrs) (7 yrs) (7 yrs) (7 yrs) (7 yrs) (8 yrs) (8 yrs)
Percentage Point Increase on State Tests of Students Proficient or Advanced
Reading Gains
State EdisonLearning
Time period denotes length of EdisonLearning partnership
State Level Achievement
Reading Gains

In key EdisonLearning states, our partnerships make a difference for students.
(1 yrs) (3 yrs) (4 yrs) (6 yrs) (7 yrs) (7 yrs) (7 yrs) (7 yrs) (8 yrs) (8 yrs)
Percentage Point Increase on State Tests of Students Proficient or Advanced
Math Gains
State EdisonLearning
Time period denotes length of EdisonLearning partnership
State Level Achievement
Math Gains

The RAND Corporation analyzed and validated
EdisonLearning’s approach to school design
and student performance over 6 years and
recorded significant gains.
Notably, RAND foresaw the importance of
several critical success factors:
“Together, the resources and accountability
systems that constitute [EdisonLearning’s]
design represent a coherent, comprehensive,
and ambitious strategy to address key elements
relevant to providing high-quality education.”
“[The solution’s] well-developed information
systems and focus on achievement-based
accountability should make it especially well-suited
to the high-stakes testing environment of
No Child Left Behind (NCLB).”
“[EdisonLearning] has devised a range of
strategies to promote in its teachers and
principals not only the capacity to deliver high-quality
instruction, but also the motivation and
2 3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5 6
opportunity to do so.”
The RAND Report
Reading
Math
Source: RAND Corporation report “Inspiration, Perspiration, and
Time,” October 2005, y1 analysis
…and Valid Results

“We stand out from other schools because of our EdisonLearning school design; our outstanding
curriculum, the opportunity to work together as a staff to meet common goals and because of monthly
Benchmarks which provide regular, real-time assessments of student performance allowing us to adjust
and inform instruction for each individual child… Without these tools and this structure we wouldn’t be
able to perform at the level we’re performing right now.”
“Accountability and mastery are two attributes that I demand for our students when
searching for online courses; EdisonLearning’s eCourses are centered around those
two ideals and provide a product that is interactive, easy to navigate, and still holds the
students to high levels of learning..”
- Andrew Maoury, Upper School Academy Director
Renaissance Academy, Phoenixville PA
“My sixth grader’s reading has improved dramatically,
and I’ve watched her academic performance go sky high!”
– Parent, New York City
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- Lorna James-Cervantes, Principal
Park-Edison Elementary, Las Vegas NV
“EdisonLearning’s high expectations for student learning, relentless commitment to
building local capacity for improving classroom instruction, and the outstanding
customer service provided by both the Hawaii-based and Headquarters teams continue
to exceed expectations.”
– Ronn Nozoe, Complex Area Superintendent
Hawaii Department of Education
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