Fast ForWord Software Agreement Established In British Columbia
5/29/09
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Oakland, Calif. - May 29, 2009 - Scientific Learning Corp. (NASDAQ:SCIL) has announced an agreement with Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium (ERAC) to provide the British Columbia consortium's members with access to discounts for the Fast ForWord® family of products.
Developed by California-based Scientific Learning Corp., the Fast ForWord software provides struggling readers with computer-delivered exercises that build the cognitive skills required to read and learn effectively. Based on more than 30 years of neuroscience and cognitive research, Fast ForWord software has been used with great success in several BC districts including Surrey, Burnaby and Victoria.
At a recent conference in BC, special education administrators who have been using Fast ForWord shared their implementation strategies and student results. Administrators reported that some students are making improvements by as much as two grade levels, while many other students are more focused and attentive in class.
"The use of Fast ForWord products in our province is growing rapidly and for good reason. Students are making gains in their literacy development," said Deborah Simak, president of the British Columbia Council of Administrators of Special Education. "This is the first time that I have been part of a group of educators who are excited by the possibility of a software product that really delivers results for students. I am happy to be involved in a project that has teachers and schools wanting to be involved, and that has children excited about their progress."
There is no question that Fast ForWord software helps students overcome reading difficulties, achieve grade level goals, and improve academic performance overall, according to Dr. William Jenkins, co-founder and chief technology officer at Scientific Learning. "Scientific Learning has compiled one of the largest databases of measured user results in education today, including skills tested with a variety of student populations from across the United States and abroad. We are extremely pleased with the results achieved thus far in many BC schools," said Jenkins.
BC schools interested in acquiring the Fast ForWord family of products should contact ERAC at http://www.bcerac.ca/Resources/Edusoftware/pubpdfs/ERAC-FastForWord.pdf.
About Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium
Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium (ERAC) is an association of British Columbia public school districts working together on software, video and learning resource acquisition and evaluation. By working as a consortium, school districts save on staff time - for evaluating needs, comparing and evaluating products and negotiating deals - and are able to leverage lower prices for learning resources, software and supplementary videos. For more information, go to http://www.bcerac.ca/ or call 604-713-5920.
About Scientific Learning Corp.
Scientific Learning creates educational software that accelerates learning by improving the processing efficiency of the brain. Based on more than 30 years of neuroscience and cognitive research, the Fast ForWord® family of products provides struggling readers with computer-delivered exercises that build the cognitive skills required to read and learn effectively. Scientific Learning Reading AssistantTM combines advanced speech recognition technology with scientifically-based courseware to help students strengthen fluency, vocabulary and comprehension to become proficient, life-long readers. The efficacy of the products has been established by more than 550 research studies and publications. For more information, visit http://www.scientificlearning.com/ or call toll-free888-358-0212.
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