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Three Local Educators Win Prizes In National Contest Held By Curriculum Advantage
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Teachers illustrate how Classworks K-12 instructional software positively impacts the performance of diverse learners and improves teacher effectiveness
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — April 30, 2012 — Three teachers from Clark County School District won prizes for their separate entries in the 5th annual “Win with Classworks” national contest. The contest, which ran from March 5 to April 6, 2012, is hosted by Curriculum Advantage, Inc., developer of the award-winning K-10 Classworks® comprehensive instructional improvement system.
Classworks customers from across the United States were invited to submit essays and/or videos showing how they are making a difference in the lives of their students. Teachers were challenged to demonstrate how Classworks helps their school achieve success. From creative songs to inspiring success stories, the submissions were enthusiastic and heart-warming. Twenty winners were named from schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
Frank Rodgers, a Special Education Teacher at John R. Hummel Elementary School, won Honorable Mention for his video submission. Mr. Rodgers’ video creatively used music to demonstrate the accomplished feeling students have when using Classworks. In the video, students show their excitement about using Classworks technology to learn. As an Honorable Mention video winner, Mr. Rodgers will receive a $150 gift card.
A Third Grade Teacher at Hal Smith Elementary, Chelsea Virostko, submitted an essay that emphasized that Classworks helps her students learn to problem solve and think strategically in preparation for their high stakes tests. She wrote, “Using the Classworks program is simple, engaging, and an effective way to teach my students grade-level content. I have seen improvements in overall class work from students, and I have seen growth in their scores on the district’s assessments.” For her entry, Ms. Virostko was a Top Essay Winner and will receive a $150 gift card.
Robert Taylor Elementary School Special Education Teacher, Jerry Sorenson, won Best Rookie Essay for his submission that emphasized the ways he has incorporated Classworks into his teaching. He wrote, “Classworks technology has had a significant and positive impact on achievement in all subject areas and across all academic levels of my students. Classworks has allowed my students to work at their own pace and encourages them to take initiative and learn independently.” For his entry, Mr. Sorenson has won a $150 gift card.
To view Mr. Rodgers’ winning video and Ms. Virostko’s and Mr. Sorenson’s winning essays please visit: www.classworks.com/winwithclassworks.
About Curriculum Advantage
Curriculum Advantage Inc. is the developer of the award-winning Classworks® instructional improvement system that integrates instruction aligned to individual state standards and the Common Core State Standards with valid assessment, data management and goal-oriented professional learning. Classworks is the only curriculum solution of its kind that imports data directly from state-mandated assessments and uses that data to automatically assign individualized learning paths based on student needs. The instructional software includes more than 10,000 searchable activities, which are aligned to standards and tagged by learning style for differentiated instruction. For more information, please visit www.classworks.com.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — April 30, 2012 — Three teachers from Clark County School District won prizes for their separate entries in the 5th annual “Win with Classworks” national contest. The contest, which ran from March 5 to April 6, 2012, is hosted by Curriculum Advantage, Inc., developer of the award-winning K-10 Classworks® comprehensive instructional improvement system.
Classworks customers from across the United States were invited to submit essays and/or videos showing how they are making a difference in the lives of their students. Teachers were challenged to demonstrate how Classworks helps their school achieve success. From creative songs to inspiring success stories, the submissions were enthusiastic and heart-warming. Twenty winners were named from schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
Frank Rodgers, a Special Education Teacher at John R. Hummel Elementary School, won Honorable Mention for his video submission. Mr. Rodgers’ video creatively used music to demonstrate the accomplished feeling students have when using Classworks. In the video, students show their excitement about using Classworks technology to learn. As an Honorable Mention video winner, Mr. Rodgers will receive a $150 gift card.
A Third Grade Teacher at Hal Smith Elementary, Chelsea Virostko, submitted an essay that emphasized that Classworks helps her students learn to problem solve and think strategically in preparation for their high stakes tests. She wrote, “Using the Classworks program is simple, engaging, and an effective way to teach my students grade-level content. I have seen improvements in overall class work from students, and I have seen growth in their scores on the district’s assessments.” For her entry, Ms. Virostko was a Top Essay Winner and will receive a $150 gift card.
Robert Taylor Elementary School Special Education Teacher, Jerry Sorenson, won Best Rookie Essay for his submission that emphasized the ways he has incorporated Classworks into his teaching. He wrote, “Classworks technology has had a significant and positive impact on achievement in all subject areas and across all academic levels of my students. Classworks has allowed my students to work at their own pace and encourages them to take initiative and learn independently.” For his entry, Mr. Sorenson has won a $150 gift card.
To view Mr. Rodgers’ winning video and Ms. Virostko’s and Mr. Sorenson’s winning essays please visit: www.classworks.com/winwithclassworks.
About Curriculum Advantage
Curriculum Advantage Inc. is the developer of the award-winning Classworks® instructional improvement system that integrates instruction aligned to individual state standards and the Common Core State Standards with valid assessment, data management and goal-oriented professional learning. Classworks is the only curriculum solution of its kind that imports data directly from state-mandated assessments and uses that data to automatically assign individualized learning paths based on student needs. The instructional software includes more than 10,000 searchable activities, which are aligned to standards and tagged by learning style for differentiated instruction. For more information, please visit www.classworks.com.