“HMH and Achieve3000® agree that a personalized approach to learning will yield the best results for the students of North Carolina,” said Jim O′Neill, Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management, HMH. “This partnership better allows teachers to give their students assignments that are tailored to their individual competency levels, while meeting the rigor of the new Common Core State Standards.”
The partnership brings together HMH′s Holt McDougal Literature©2012 with Achieve3000’s innovative online programs TeenBiz3000 and Empower3000. Holt McDougal Literature 2012 is a comprehensive solution for Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts. It comes equipped with a print and online textbook for teachers and students, creating a dynamic experience for the learner. In addition to reading and writing literary and informational texts, the program emphasizes language skills. Students also apply writing skills to speaking and listening as they compose and deliver their ideas in both formal presentations and informal discussions. By addressing all strands of the Common Core State Standards, Holt McDougal Literature 2012 prepares students for every aspect of communication in the 21st Century.
“We are excited to bring our proven−effective literacy solutions to students across North Carolina. As the only provider of online, non−fiction differentiated content, we are able to reach students at their precise reading level — anytime, anywhere,” said Saki Dodelson, CEO, Achieve3000. “Achieve3000′s real−time reporting and seamless alignment with the new Common Core Standards will provide classroom teachers, using HMH′s outstanding program, the ability to make data−driven decisions to accelerate student learning. The solutions′ proven ability to dramatically improve students′ reading ability in just 40 sessions, will allow all students to reach their potential.”
Achieve3000® provides online differentiated instruction to students through custom-made assignments that align with their reading level. Its solutions are scientifically proven to boost overall comprehension, vocabulary, writing proficiency and test performance. As part of Achieve3000®, informational text is sent to students daily via e-mail. Strategies used with each text effectively build a deeper level of reading comprehension, increase fluency and strengthen writing and vocabulary skills. Teachers may also choose from a vast array of informational text to use for analysis with selections in Holt McDougal Literature.
The combination of Holt McDougal Literature and Achieve3000®provides a unique opportunity for students and teachers in North Carolina as they approach Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and the call for more non−fiction in the curriculum.
For more information about Holt McDougal Literature 2012, visit hmheducation.com/hmliterature.
For more information about Achieve3000, visit www.achieve3000.com.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a global education and learning company that is leading the way with innovative solutions and approaches to the challenges facing education today. The world’s largest provider of educational products and solutions for pre-K–12 learning, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt develops and delivers interactive, results-driven learning solutions that advance teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Through curricula excellence and technology innovation, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt collaborates with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students. Today, HMH education products and services are used by 57 million students throughout all 50 U.S. states and 120 countries. With origins dating back to 1832, the Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. For more information, visit www.hmhpub.com.
About Achieve3000®
Achieve3000 is the leader in online differentiated instruction, serving more than 1 million students across the United States. Our Web−based literacy solutions are proven to increase reading comprehension and fluency, vocabulary, and writing proficiency for students in grades 2 to 12, and also for adult learners. Based on decades of scientific research, Achieve3000 solutions deliver engaging, nonfiction content that supports core curriculum, RtI, Special Ed, and other instructional models. KidBiz3000™ (grades 2-5), TeenBiz3000® (grades 6-8), Empower30000™ (grades 9-12), and Spark3000® (for adult learners) are aligned with Common Core State Standards for ELA as well as individual state standards. Achieve3000 supports 21st century education initiatives across content areas and is a member of the STEM Education Coalition. The company is based in Lakewood, N.J.