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Much like the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. almost 27
years prior to the creation of its visionary educational experience,
EdisonLearning had a dream:
To create an innovative learning environment to meet the unique
challenges of a brave new Millennium.
This singular approach to education took flight nearly 20 years
ago with EdisonLearning’s pioneering School Designs concept, a
watershed moment for education through the establishment a
whole-school solution based on unique learning principles and
a holistic approach to education.
Always seeking to bring the advantages of the EdisonLearning
philosophy to more students, we expanded on our core
principles over the years with new offerings and services, such
as our consultative EdisonLearning® Achievement Services and
EdisonLearning® Extended Education. And we’ve grown in parallel
with the needs of educators and the way children learn; we remain
at the forefront of education innovation with the application
of new technologies and capabilities available via EdisonLearning®
Online. Simultaneously, we have extended our reach globally
through EdisonLearning International™ driving student
achievement in the United Kingdom and Abu Dhabi.
EdisonLearning was founded on the premise that an intelligently
integrated and comprehensively designed school based on sound
academic research would result in providing students with a
stimulating environment for acquiring knowledge.
This is the central principle that guides us today, serving to
sharpen our focus on the kind of learning experience that results
in strong outcomes and accountability to students, parents and
educators alike.
Education that drives success
To succeed in today’s world marketplace, children need and
deserve a world-class education. With hundreds of schools,
thousands of educators, and millions of students served, our
results prove that the EdisonLearning difference makes possible
increased achievement for every student in our care.
As a society, we have a moral responsibility to offer every child
access to superior schooling. Helping to make that education
a reality for children here and abroad is the singular mission
of EdisonLearning.
Through collaboration, and our research-based concepts and
constructs, we work hand-in-hand with educators to establish
rigorous curricula, drive teacher effectiveness, leverage data
systems that inform the educational process, provide a proven
methodology for improving under-performing schools and
develop, grow and produce college and career-ready students.
Fulfilling the promise of
achievement through innovation
More than just a partner, EdisonLearning is made up of educational
practitioners with hands-on experience, a passion for learning, and
the firm belief that every child can learn, regardless of background
or circumstance.
We take seriously our pledge to continue innovating through
product development, driven by ongoing research, rigorous
field-based evaluation, and proactive educational strategies.
Our conviction and dynamism – in raising the bar on education
innovation, in working tirelessly to help educators reach their goals,
and in setting young people on a course of life long learning and
discovery – is what makes us your partner of choice, now and into
the future. Working together, we can help every student succeed!
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Our Four Cornerstones Philosophy
The foundation of the
EdisonLearning approach to education
All of our offerings are rooted in a common philosophy. We
call it the Four Cornerstones™ of highly effective schools. These
principles lie at the heart of every EdisonLearning engagement,
whether a significant intervention is needed, a school is tackling
a specific challenge such as closing the achievement gap, or a
good school is being transformed into a great one.
The Four Cornerstones approach ensures that EdisonLearning
solutions are holistic – both comprehensive and cohesive, with
all parts interacting and supporting one another for a whole
that is far more than the sum of its parts.
Top Talent
Our schools are staffed with the
best-trained, most passionate,
and relentless leaders and
teachers. We recruit the best,
reward them well, and help
them grow through a program
of powerful professional
development.
Demanding Content
& Customized Instruction
EdisonLearning brings together
three critical elements of the
academic program: a rich,
challenging, research-based
curriculum that engages
learners, highly effective
instructional methods, and
the resources needed to tailor
instruction to the needs of
every student.
Culture of Engagement
& Aspiration
A positive environment that
celebrates the joy of learning
is an essential part of a great
school. We foster a culture
focused on accountability,
responsibility, and achievement,
with innovative school
organization and involvement
of family and community.
Achievement Driven
Management
Without a well-run school,
students cannot reach their
full potential. A comprehensive
set of tools, best practices, and
local and national resources
keeps you on target to meet
your achievement goals.
EdisonLearning helps you
plan, assess, and monitor your
progress while giving leaders
what they need to remain
focused on teaching.
4. The EdisonLearning
commitment to innovation
EdisonLearning has nearly 20 years of proven experience
in comprehensive product development that integrates
research and best practices and leverages the collaborative
experience of our partners.
New products only reach the classroom after passing through
formal “stages” and “gates” which include ideation, client
needs analysis, piloting, beta testing and partner feedback.
These stages of development are measured and evaluated
to ensure design effi cacy.
Where it makes the best sense for schools and students,
we also use strategic alliances and acquisitions to develop
our product portfolio, such as in our partnership with 100
Black Men of America, who seek to improve the quality
of life within our communities and enhance educational
and economic opportunities for all African Americans;
or, our acquisition of online learning pioneer Provost
Systems in 2008.
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A portfolio that inspires students
to think, learn, and succeed
The goal of EdisonLearning has always been to provide children
with the best possible education, by delivering products and
services that can meet the full range of educational needs for
K-12. EdisonLearning solutions can help put struggling schools
on the right track to meet achievement mandates, establish
innovative new schools to anchor a new community, or
transform good schools into great learning facilities –
whether it’s for an individual school, a cluster-based
solution, or a district-or system-wide initiative.
EdisonLearning® School Designs – A turnkey service that
provides innovative, fully managed schools with maximum
engagement from EdisonLearning professionals.
EdisonLearning Achievement Services–Collaborative partnership
services such as Alliance™ provide guidance, accountability and
best practices that turn around underachieving schools, or,
transform schools from good to great.
The Alliance suite of Achievement tools and support run K-12
with a special emphasis in High School on college-readiness
with EdisonLearning’s College NEXT!™ program.
EdisonLearning is committed to educating
the whole child. Focusing attention on each
student’s social and personal development
is an instrumental part of their academic
development. At the heart of EdisonLearning
is our Eight Core Values By actively promoting
and embracing the Core Values, we provide
a clear reference point that encourages the
formation of a positive learning culture
that guides all that we do. This is true for all
members of the EdisonLearning community,
including teachers, administrators, support
staff, and students.
Wisdom
Justice
Courage
Compassion
Hope
Respect
Responsibility
Integrity
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EdisonLearning Extended Education – Supplemental
educational solutions such as Learning Force and Summer
Journey that meet tutoring and summer school requirements
with engaging content is designed to be a true extension of
the regular classroom experience.
EdisonLearning Online – Innovative web-based educational
solutions effectively leverage technology to ensure the success
of both students and schools. EdisonLearning delivers customized
solutions which offer individualized learning, engaging and
rigorous curriculum, top-quality instruction and measurable
student achievement.
The breadth and depth of our portfolio allows us to provide
complete, integrated solutions for both traditional schools and
new technology-driven educational models such as hybrid and
online schools. That makes EdisonLearning a partner that can
meet current needs, and provide continuity into the future as
the learning environment evolves.
The EdisonLearning Difference
Collaborative partnerships is where EdisonLearning
stands apart. Our engagement style is built on the principle
of partnering with our clients to meet all of their needs and
achievement goals. It’s the only really effective way to create
solutions that work in an environment as complex as a school.
Successful outcomes also depend on customized solutions
that are up to task. That’s why our portfolio is so robust and
adaptable – to give our partners the resources they need to
meet their unique requirements. We are able to account for
local needs such as labor relations, desired degree of district
involvement, and government requirements. EdisonLearning
has the industry’s most comprehensive and integrated set of
offerings, more extensive and ongoing support, demonstrated
achievement results, and proven, sustainable models
for improvement.
As essential as these underlying elements are, partnership
is about much more. At the end of the day, education is a very
human endeavor, one that demands exceptional dedication and
involvement from every stakeholder. Only by working together
in true partnership can we achieve our common goal: preparing
our children for the future.
School Designs
A comprehensive whole
school experience.
K-8
High School
Alliance™
Alliance High School
District Alliance
Learning Force™
Summer Journey™
eAcademy
eCourses
eSchoolware
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.
Online
Curriculum, technology and
best practices for online
learning environments.
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Source: EdisonLearning Annual Report on Student Achievement, 2009
Results that matter
At EdisonLearning our priorities are the same as yours, to offer
every child a world-class education that will teach them to think
and prepare them to succeed in the face of life’s challenges.
EdisonLearning is fi rmly committed to providing achievement
results that students, parents and communities rightly expect.
We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished working hand-in-hand
with our partners across the nation.
In engagement after engagement, we’ve shown how the
EdisonLearning approach can make a difference. A difference
not only in terms of raising achievement scores to meet legislative
requirements or make the best use of scarce resources, but where
it really counts: in the lives of the children themselves.
Find out more
For more information about EdisonLearning and our mission
to inspire students to think, learn, and succeed, please visit
www.edisonlearning.com, call us at 1-877-I-CAN-LEARN
(1-877-422-6532), or email us at information@edisonlearning.com.
Working together, we can help every student achieve!
Improved Achievement
EdisonLearning partner schools have experienced remarkable
gains in critical measures of student achievement. Here’s
how, together, we’ve helped transform education for
thousands of our nation’s children.
In the school year ending in 2009, students in EdisonLearning
schools have made proven, statistically signifi cant gains in
reading and math.
Average Gain in Percentage Points of
Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards
7. “Achievement is up and staying up. From curriculum to assessment to professional
development to finances, Edison[Learning] has been an invaluable partner in helping
us improve.”
- Peter Mehas, Former Superintendent
Fresno, California
“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
“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
“My sixth grader’s reading has improved dramatically, and I’ve watched her academic
performance go sky high!”
- Parent, New York City
EdisonLearning Partner School
