Catapult Learning is extremely honored and excited to be attending the Torah Umesorah 56th Annual National Leadership Convention.  The convention run May 16th-May 20th, 2012.  It takes place this year at the Split Rock Resort in the beautiful Pocono Mountains!

Catapult Learning representatives Jonathan Rapfogel and Dovid Irons will be on hand to answer all of questions.  They look forward to meeting you!

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About Catapult Learning

Achieving Beyond Expectations: Serving K-12 children who struggle with academics.

We believe the key to unlocking a child’s potential lies within a motivating learning environment that is sensitive to his or her unique instructional needs. That’s why we partner with schools and school districts to better understand the challenges children face, and offer customized solutions that range from small-group K-12 instructional intervention services, to extended-day and summer learning programs, to turnkey professional development and more.

NEW JERSEY AND SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2012  —

This new agreement enables Catapult Learning to offer Teachscape’s observation and evaluation system to its non-public school customers. The Teachscape observation and evaluation system consists of professional development resources, tools, and software including:

•  Teachscape Walk – a mobile application for conducting quick classroom walkthroughs for formative assessment and instructional planning purposes
•  Teachscape Reflect Live – a tablet-based observation management and reporting tool that combines observation scheduling, live observation, document/artifact management, and reporting
•  Teachscape Reflect Video – a platform for storing and sharing videos from any source that includes commenting and scoring tools to support self-reflection, PLCs, and teaching observation. Camera kits are also offered by Teachscape.

In addition, the Teachscape Professional Learning Suite is available through Catapult Learning. The Suite supports the observation and evaluation data with research-based multimedia content libraries that help teachers and instructional leaders deepen their understanding of academic content and develop effective strategies for improving teaching and learning.

“This partnership provides teachers and instructional leaders in non-public schools access to tools and technology to help improve teacher effectiveness,” said Kathy Yates, Teachscape’s CEO. “The combination of offerings provides a win-win situation for both companies, and more importantly, benefits the non-public school educators for professional development and learning.”

“Teachscape is the leader in providing online tools and resources to teachers and principals. Its innovative classroom observation tools will be very valuable to our non-public school partners and a great complement as they continue to meet the needs of their students and teachers,” said Stuart Udell, Catapult Learning CEO.

About Catapult Learning

For more than three decades, Catapult Learning has partnered with schools and organizations nationwide to provide the very best in instructional services, professional development, and specialized services. Today, Catapult Learning’s network of 3,800 teachers and educational service providers deliver instructional and educational support programs in 1,500 schools throughout the country. http://www.catapultlearning.com.

About Teachscape

Teachscape uniquely combines innovative technology, engaging content and expert services to develop great teachers. From its classroom observation training and technology to its powerful web-based content delivery platform, Teachscape’s award-winning products and services have been inspired by its dedication to sparking transformative change in teaching practice. Since 1999, Teachscape has worked with schools and school districts, charter networks, archdioceses, universities and state education departments to measurably and continuously improve the effectiveness of educators to produce gains in student achievement. Teachscape’s partners include Charlotte Danielson, ETS, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stanford University, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to help shape its vision, its products, and its strategies. To learn more about Teachscape and its complete collection of professional development offerings, go to http://www.teachscape.com.

For Information Contact:

Kristen Campbell                                             Brian K. Fawkes

Catapult Learning                                            Teachscape

856-831-7925                                                  415-369-3131

kristen.campbell@catapultlearning.com    brian.fawkes@teachscape.com

Catapult Learning is excited to be attending the FASFEPA Spring forum in Tampa Florida.  If you are attending this years event, please stop by and see the Catapult representatives.  They would be pleased to meet you!

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Spring Forum

May 7-10, 2012

Meeting will begin 8:30 on Monday

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

2900 Bayport Drive

888-421-1442

Are Your Interactive Whiteboards Getting Dusty?

As the end of the school year approaches, we recognize that you may be looking for some last minute ideas to support your students and teachers in the classroom. For the past 15 years, Literacy First programs and materials have successfully enabled schools and districts to improve reading achievement, as evidenced by improved test scores.

We have an exciting interactive, literacy-focused whiteboard offering that we recommend combining with one to two full days of custom, professional development support:

•  Literacy-Focused, Comprehension Interactive Whiteboard Lessons

Includes 74 systematic and explicit lessons and 74 center activities designed to prompt student metacogntion.

• 1-2 Day Professional Development Support:

Part 1: Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Basics

Part 2: Integrating IWB Lessons into the Classroom

In addition to our interactive whiteboard lessons, we can also offer your schools engaging print materials designed to support teachers and administrators in their efforts to accelerate student reading achievement:

• Phonological Awareness. Includes 45 systematic and explicit lessons, 40 center activities, assessments, 2 CDs (songs and center activities), and “Derbie” the puppet.
• Phonics. Includes 200 systematic and explicit lessons, 100 center activities, assessments, 8 sets of student manipulatives, books, posters, and games.
• Comprehension. Includes 75 systematic and explicit lessons, 75 center activities, assessments, 8-book sets (27 fiction texts), 8 book-sets (28 non-fiction texts), and 2 CDs(books, songs, poems).

Don’t Wait! Contact us today at 800-841-8730 or email at info@catapultlearning.com  to learn how Literacy First materials can make a difference in your schools.

Sincerely,

The Catapult Learning Team

Did you miss our webinar series on the Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core State Standards? Well, it’s not to late to view all three webinars.  The recorded archive of all three webinars is available now for FREE!

Join the dymanic master teacher, Bill Blokker Ed.d (President and CEO of Literacy First) as he gives an amazing and informative presentation on the Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core State Standards.  Each webinar is accompanied with a useful study guide, created by Dr. Blokker and his qualified Literacy First team.

See what one of our attendee’s had to say about the first of the three webinars:

“I’ve learned more about Common Core State Standards in this 1 hour webinar than in the last two (all day) professional development workshops I attended in the past.”

-Attendee from Webinar 1 (March 15th)

Please click on the link below to register and immediately access the webinar recordings.  Please be sure to share this with your friends and colleagues.

Webinar 1: Understanding the Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core

Register Here!

In this session, educators will:

• Identify the “hidden curriculum”
• Explore specific instructional strategies to teach the hidden curriculum
• Prepare teachers to teach the hidden curriculum

Webinar 2: Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core: Building Teacher Capacity

Register Here!

In this session, educators will:

• Examine Vocabulary, the most critical component for success with the Common Core
• Explore the Metacognitive discussions teachers must have with students to succeed
• Understand the imperative of students learning multi-tasking strategies for success with Common Core

Webinar 3: Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core: Demystifying Instruction

Register Here!

In this session, educators will:

• Understand the imperative of Academic Learning Time for success with Common Core
• Explore the value of a common instructional model
• Learn five essential elements of an instructional model

Presenter:

BILL BLOKKER, Ed.D. is a nationally recognized education leader, consultant and speaker.  Drawing on over 30 years of experience as a teacher, principal, district administrator and reading specialist, Dr. Blokker is in a unique position to guide school leaders in the successful implementation of the Common Core Standards.

In 1997, Blokker founded the Literacy First Process.  This Process has been implemented in 20 states and in over 800 elementary and secondary schools.  Schools implementing this exceptional instructional reading process have experienced outstanding gains in student achievement.  Over 85% of Literacy First schools meet/exceed state/AYP standards each year.  “Dynamic,” “practical,” inspirational,” “informative, “power-packed” . . . these are some of the words used by participants when evaluating Blokker’s work.

During this webinar series, the Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core Standards, Dr. Blokker will provide insightful analysis and make specific recommendations that can be immediately implemented in schools.  The end result – students that graduate career or college ready!

See what the Oklahoma Commission on Teacher Preparation had to say about the Literacy First Process: Literacy First- Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation (2010 Annual Report)

See Bill Blokker’s Full Bio HERE

If you have questions regarding this webinar series, please don’t hesitate to contact John Fergus at john.fergus@catapultlearning.com or 856-831-7949.

Catapult Learning is very excited to attend the Michigan Governor’s Education Summit.  This year’s summit will be held at the Kellogg Center on the MSU campus in East Lansing.

Matt Young, Director of School Partnerships for Michigan will be on hand representing Catapult Learning.  Please be sure to make the Catapult Learning booth a definite stop during this year’s summit.  We look forward to meeting you!

Questions?  Email Matt at matt.young@catapultlearning.com

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It is a great honor to welcome you to the 17th Annual Governor’s Education Summit™ – Achievement: Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere, Any Pace.

The co-hosts, the Michigan Department of Education, the Education Alliance of Michigan and the Michigan Foundation for Education Leadership, have joined their experience and expertise to bring you a comprehensive day focusing on innovative ideas, systems or models in education focused in the following 5 areas:

• Statewide Broadband
• Consolidation of state services, data and technologies
• Digital content and real-time assessment tools
• 21st Century learning environments
• Teacher Professionalization

The Steering Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Michigan is our keynote speaker.  She joins State Board of Education President John Austin and Secretary Nancy Danhof along with 21 breakout sessions to complete what is lining up to be an amazing day.

Thank you for attending the Governor’s Education Summit™ and joining us for of day of learning, networking and sharing of ideas.

Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium Conference: Digital Learning for the 21st Century Catholic and Private Schools

Catapult Learning will be exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium Conference: Digital Learning for 21st Century Catholic and Private Schools

This conference will take place in Linthicum MD on April 20th.  If you are attending, please make the Catapult Learning booth a definite stop on your list!  We look forward to seeing you.

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Digital Learning for 21st Century Catholic and Private Schools

The Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium invites you to attend this conference designed specifically for teachers, administrators, technology coordinators, and advocates for private and religious schools. Join us as we explore current and emerging uses of technology in the K-12 private school.

Yawkey Way, Fenway Park April 12, 2012

NCEA 2012 Boston: Thank you for Joining Us!

Catapult Learning would like to extend a gracious thank you to all of our invited guests who joined us at Fenway Park.  We have already received comments from some of you and they were extremely positive.

If you were unable to join us at Fenway Park, it was a fun filled evening, as evidenced by the pictures we captured of the event.  Click on the YouTube link below to see the video montage!

Catapult Learning Event at Fenway Park

Please feel free to like and comment on our YouTube comment board.

We were extremely proud to once again be an exhibitor at NCEA and we look forward to seeing you all again next year: NCEA 2013 Houston!

If you have questions or are interested in Catapult Learning services, please call 1-800-841-7930 or email at info@catapultlearning.com

Sincerely,

The Catapult Learning Team

Webinar 3: Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core State Standards: Demystifying Instruction

Catapult Learning invites you to join us for the final installment of this free and content rich webinar series focusing on the Hidden Curriculum within Common Core State Standards.

Dont Miss It! 

“I’ve learned more about Common Core State Standards in this 1 hour webinar than in the last two (all day) professional development workshops I attended in the past.”

-Attendee from Webinar 1 (March 15th)

Thursday, April 12th at 1PM and 5PM EDT

Register Here!

In this session, educators will:

• In this session, educators will:Understand the imperative of Academic Learning Time for success with Common Core
• Explore the value of a common instructional model
• Learn five essential elements of an instructional model

Presenter:

Dr. Bill Blokker, CEO Literacy First

BILL BLOKKER, Ed.D. is a nationally recognized education leader, consultant and speaker.  Drawing on over 30 years of experience as a teacher, principal, district administrator and reading specialist, Dr. Blokker is in a unique position to guide school leaders in the successful implementation of the Common Core Standards.

In 1997, Blokker founded the Literacy First Process.  This Process has been implemented in 20 states and in over 800 elementary and secondary schools.  Schools implementing this exceptional instructional reading process have experienced outstanding gains in student achievement.  Over 85% of Literacy First schools meet/exceed state/AYP standards each year.  “Dynamic,” “practical,” inspirational,” “informative, “power-packed” . . . these are some of the words used by participants when evaluating Blokker’s work.

During this webinar series, the Hidden Curriculum of the Common Core Standards, Dr. Blokker will provide insightful analysis and make specific recommendations that can be immediately implemented in schools.  The end result – students that graduate career or college ready!

See Bill Blokker’s Full Bio HERE

If you have questions regarding this webinar series, please don’t hesitate to contact John Fergus at john.fergus@catapultlearning.com or 856-831-7949.

Catapult Learning is extremely proud and excited to once again be exhibiting at the National NCEA Convention.  This year’s convention will be held in Boston, Massachusetts and runs April 11th-13th.

Catapult Learning will also be holding a special evening event on April 12th for over 150 invited guests.  A fantastic evening of dinner, music, and dancing inside Fenway Park, America’s oldest Major League baseball park!

SEE YOU IN BOSTON!

Learn More About This Event

About Catapult Learning

Achieving Beyond Expectations: Serving K-12 children who struggle with academics.

We believe the key to unlocking a child’s potential lies within a motivating learning environment that is sensitive to his or her unique instructional needs. That’s why we partner with schools and school districts to better understand the challenges children face, and offer customized solutions that range from small-group K-12 instructional intervention services, to extended-day and summer learning programs, to turnkey professional development and more.