1. Learning Force™
Flexible & Effective Intervention
Available for use with
Supplemental Education Services (SES),
Response to Intervention (RTI) and more.
2. “The Math Force curriculum
– Matt Snyder,
Southeastern Colorado
BOCES Director
and former principal
Parent satisfaction with Learning Force
Parents of students attending Learning Force
programs, 2007-2008 school year
94%
4% 2%
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Students using Math Force™
Students not using Math Force™
2008 2009
Before
After
Based on students taking part in Learning Force™ programs
in 2007-2008
Reading
(+21 pts)
Math
(+42 pts)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
51%
49%
70%
25%
67%
48%
42%
32%
Median Growth Percentile
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
or Un-satisfied
Learning Force™ Works!
Math Force™ Accelerates Learning in One Year
In 26 districts in Southeastern Colorado, 1,000 students
using Math Force™ showed one year median growth
percentile gains of 16 points on the math section of
the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) from
2008 to 2009. Students not participating in Math Force
experienced a decline of 9 points during the same time.
Students' Skills Improvement throughout the Program
Learning Force™ has proven itself time and again,
with double-digit improvements in essential skills,
and has also generated very high satisfaction
rates among parents.
A Parent's Point of View
94 percent of Learning Force™ parents are very satisfied with their child’s expertise.
“My sixth grader’s reading has improved
dramatically, and I’ve watched her
academic performance go sky high!”
– Parent, New York City
supported students to make
gains on our first district benchmark assessment.
As BOCES Director, I am
now seeing the math
gains across all schools,
no matter the grade or
scheduling option.”
3. MOTIVATE TEACH GUIDED PRACTICE
EXTENSION INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Skill acquisition
measured on
post-assessment
Focus skill ideas
identified through
pre-assessment
Flexibility
Each lesson is 60 minutes, with sections that can be instructed in 30 or 45 minute segments, giving the ability to teach as part of a regular class lesson or use as an before or afterschool tutoring program. Research-based Curriculum
The rigorous and engaging curriculum was developed from 7 years of intensive research with thousands of students in EdisonLearning partner schools, using our hallmark Benchmarking assessment system.
Aligned to State Standards
The program is strategically aligned with each state’s standards for math and reading. Special emphasis is given to those standards most evident on state tests.
High-Quality Assessments
Students takes grade-level criterion referenced pre- and post- assessments used to create their Individual Achievement Plan for each student. Skill levels are assessed at the beginning to determine a student’s targeted areas of skills focus and assessed at program’s end to see a student’s skill acquisition. Well-Designed Lesson Plans & Progress Monitoring
Lesson plans use the following cycle of instruction: This gives students time for direct instruction and ample opportunities for practice, both with teacher guidance or on their own.
Progress monitoring probes are available to give teachers a chance to re-teach a lesson to ensure students retain it.
Learning Force™ is a proven, academic intervention program for Math and Reading.
It is targeted for students who are low performing or who have learning gaps on some foundation skills. In addition to well-
designed lesson plans, pre- and post- assessments and progress monitoring, Learning Force comes with a full support team to help your school or district put an effective intervention plan in place.
Learning Force is delivered for Grades 3-8 through two complementary modules, Reading ForceTM and Math ForceTM.
The key features of the Learning Force program are:
4. Know which skills
still need work
Know which
students need
help by skill
Resources easily
accessible by
grade and subject
Interact with
other teachers.
Comprehensive Resource Materials
Detailed resource materials include: • Teacher edition – print and accessible online, includes best practices, modeling scripts and grouping strategies
• Personal workbooks for students
• Math manipulatives • Classroom library with both fiction and information texts
Support for English Language Learners (ELLs)
Special techniques are provided for ELLs, including:
• Lessons begin with stated vocabulary or skill assistance
• Strong emphasis on teaching academic vocabulary
• Support with discussion of similar sounding words from other cultures
• Use of drawings, examples, and pantomime for words needed to describe characters or setting
• Partner work and cooperative learning
• Cooperative Learning and grouping strategies
• Use of Distractor Analysis to explain why wrong answers are incorrect
Meaningful and Actionable Reports:
• Individual Achievement plans are used as a progress monitoring tool.
• Assessment Summary Report shows achievement at a strand and skill level by student. Teachers can understand what areas needs more class focus.
• School and District Report also available.
Un-paralleled Teacher Support and Professional Development
Learning Force™ is a teacher-friendly model, with built-in support and professional development to ensure success. Teachers have online access to the following materials through a single point: • Resources by grade and subject level, including lesson plans, pacing calendars and research studies
• Progress monitoring tools, including mini-assessments and progress monitoring probes • Intro to Learning Force
online course • Forums to interact with other teachers
• Information on general practices, such as differentiated instruction, questioning strategies, engagement practices and use of data analysis.
• Announcements to keep up-to-date on the program changes and professional development opportunities
Learning Force™ Extras:
The Teacher Portal
5. ATTENDANCE Participation
during lessons
ATTITUDE
Helping other
students and being
respectful to others
ACHIEVEMENT
Trying their hardest,
sharing knowledge
with others
Supplemental Education Services (SES)
Learning Force is used as an SES program, providing 60 hours of free afterschool tutoring. Learning Force is tailored to meet the funding requirements of each SES program, based on student hours of attendance. EdisonLearning is an approved SES provider in New York City, Chicago and Baltimore.
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Learning Force supports RTI with standards- based rigorous curriculum, tiered instruction with differentiation, ongoing student assessment and collaboration with parents and family involvement.
Learning Force can be used for Tier 2 RTI interventions.
Focus on Reading ForceTM
Reading ForceTM is a 30-hour plus intervention program that supports all learners to increase vocabulary development and reading comprehension building a strong connection with daily reading instruction.
• Research-based reading and word
recognition strategies are provided to strengthen comprehension.
• The six reading skills of a good reader (Reading Comprehension; Vocabulary Development; Reading for Meaning; Organizing Information; Locating Information; Responding to Text) are reviewed. Students access a classroom library of fiction and information texts Focus on
Math ForceTM
Math ForceTM is the 30-hour plus intervention program • Engaging math puzzles/games and graphic organizers are included
• Support with “Fixing Common Errors” is articulated in each lesson
• Opportunities to use math manipulatives in each lesson
•
Force
that teaches research-based math strategies needed to strengthen understanding of mathematical concepts.
Ways to Engage
Students and Parents
Each Learning Force™ program includes a student rewards kit. Students are rewarded on the 3 A’s. The rewards have proven to be a motivation for students.
Parent involvement is critical to student success. Learning Force parents are engaged through monthly Parent Connections Newsletters, giving tips on how to help their children with math and reading at home.
"The Math Force™ program is easy
to follow, leaving more time to
teach. The materials are
comprehensive and
modeled in such a way
to make learning fun and
interesting. Student’s math
skills improved as did
their confidence in
mathematics. The
program is fun
to teach and the
students had a
blast learning!"
– Jennifer O’Leary
Learning Force
Instructor Las
Animas
School
District,
CO
