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Carnegie Learning Announces 2012 Student & Leader Award Winners Three Individuals Recognized for Transforming the Math Classroom PITTSBURGH, PA – June 6, 2012 – Carnegie Learning, Inc., a leading research-based mathematics curricula and professional services provider, today announced the 2012 Learning By Doing awards, recognizing outstanding accomplishments in Carnegie Learning classrooms, nationwide.
Teachers and district administrators from multiple districts across the country nominated both students and fellow teachers for demonstrating commitment and methodologies that improve the way math is taught and learned.
“The Learning by Doing award program was developed to motivate students and teachers to overcome challenges and set themselves apart by creating leaders in the classroom,” said Erin Simmons, vice president, K-12 sales, marketing and educational services for Carnegie Learning, Inc. “Our pedagogy promotes collaborative learning to encourage discussion and mentorship that engages students and teachers in a deeper understanding of the relevance of math. These award winners exemplify an enthusiasm and desire to succeed that we hope will set the pace for change in the classroom.”
Learning by Doing High School Student: Ashleigh Quiton - Inkster High School 9th Grade Academy, Inkster Public Schools, Michigan “When I think of a leader, I think of Ashleigh,” wrote nominating educator, Ronald Brown. After completing the entire 9th grade Carnegie Learning software curriculum assigned to her in fewer than five months, Ashleigh became a mentor to her peers and a leader in the classroom. “I’m a child of seven, who does not own a computer or internet, -- more --
but I still managed to complete the Carnegie Learning software in a few months,” said Ashleigh Quiton. “I was so excited to begin working on the software because it was something new to me. I would work on Carnegie Learning software during school hours and I would stay after school on Mondays and Wednesdays, also. I had a few challenges, but I allowed myself to practice over and over to make sure I understood the work I was doing. In my family, nobody completed college, but in a few short years, I will be that one person to change that.”
Learning by Doing Middle School Student: Armando Osorio - Doral Academy Charter Middle School, Florida When Armando began 6th grade, he stood out as a student who struggled with math. Nominating educator, Isabel Lera, began working with Armando and used Carnegie Learning as a source of engagement. Within months, Armando went from being the student participatimg the least, to one who is eager to answer questions, help his peers, and mentor other ESL students. “The Learning by Doing award program motivates students and teachers to overcome challenges and set themselves apart by creating leaders in the math classroom,” said Erin Simmons, vice president, K-12 sales, marketing and educational services for Carnegie Learning, Inc. “Our pedagogy promotes collaborative learning to encourage discussion and mentorship that engages students and teachers in a deeper understanding of math. These award winners exemplify an enthusiasm and desire to succeed that can set the pace for change in the classroom.”
Learning by Doing Leader: Sylvia Stuckey, special education teacher - James T. Alton Middle School, Hardin County Schools, Kentucky Sylvia Stuckey works with special needs students in a resource math class with multiple grade levels. Stuckey maximizes her instructional time by holding her students accountable for learning the content by working with them in the computer lab several times a week to complete units and modules in the Carnegie Learning MATHia Software. She also works with them in the classroom using the Carnegie Learning textbook materials to reinforce the software instruction. -- more --
Eligible student nominees must be enrolled in a math course where Carnegie Learning was implemented; demonstrate a commitment and dedication to learning mathematics; and, articulate how the Carnegie Learning curriculum impacted his or her life. Winners receive an honorary plaque, class celebration, and a netbook. Leader eligibility requires that the nominee be an instructional leader in the school or district; currently teach or supervise with Carnegie Learning curricula, provide evidence of exemplary instructional data, and maintain a student-centered interactive Carnegie Learning classroom and/or computer lab. The winner receives paid registration and expenses to the 2012 Carnegie Learning National Math Institute July 11-14, 2012 in Nashville, TN. The 2013 Learning By Doing nominations will be accepted beginning in the fall. About Carnegie Learning, Inc. (www.carnegielearning.com) Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a leading publisher of innovative, research-based math curricula software and textbooks for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Providing differentiated instruction in schools across the United States, Carnegie Learning is helping students to succeed in math, creating a gateway to graduation and preparing them for college and the 21st century workforce. Carnegie Learning, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL), is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Contact: Mary Murrin 888-851-7094 X176
Carnegie Learning Announces 2012 Student & Leader Award Winners Three Individuals Recognized for Transforming the Math Classroom PITTSBURGH, PA – June 6, 2012 – Carnegie Learning, Inc., a leading research-based mathematics curricula and professional services provider, today announced the 2012 Learning By Doing awards, recognizing outstanding accomplishments in Carnegie Learning classrooms, nationwide.
Teachers and district administrators from multiple districts across the country nominated both students and fellow teachers for demonstrating commitment and methodologies that improve the way math is taught and learned.
“The Learning by Doing award program was developed to motivate students and teachers to overcome challenges and set themselves apart by creating leaders in the classroom,” said Erin Simmons, vice president, K-12 sales, marketing and educational services for Carnegie Learning, Inc. “Our pedagogy promotes collaborative learning to encourage discussion and mentorship that engages students and teachers in a deeper understanding of the relevance of math. These award winners exemplify an enthusiasm and desire to succeed that we hope will set the pace for change in the classroom.”
Learning by Doing High School Student: Ashleigh Quiton - Inkster High School 9th Grade Academy, Inkster Public Schools, Michigan “When I think of a leader, I think of Ashleigh,” wrote nominating educator, Ronald Brown. After completing the entire 9th grade Carnegie Learning software curriculum assigned to her in fewer than five months, Ashleigh became a mentor to her peers and a leader in the classroom. “I’m a child of seven, who does not own a computer or internet, -- more --
but I still managed to complete the Carnegie Learning software in a few months,” said Ashleigh Quiton. “I was so excited to begin working on the software because it was something new to me. I would work on Carnegie Learning software during school hours and I would stay after school on Mondays and Wednesdays, also. I had a few challenges, but I allowed myself to practice over and over to make sure I understood the work I was doing. In my family, nobody completed college, but in a few short years, I will be that one person to change that.”
Learning by Doing Middle School Student: Armando Osorio - Doral Academy Charter Middle School, Florida When Armando began 6th grade, he stood out as a student who struggled with math. Nominating educator, Isabel Lera, began working with Armando and used Carnegie Learning as a source of engagement. Within months, Armando went from being the student participatimg the least, to one who is eager to answer questions, help his peers, and mentor other ESL students. “The Learning by Doing award program motivates students and teachers to overcome challenges and set themselves apart by creating leaders in the math classroom,” said Erin Simmons, vice president, K-12 sales, marketing and educational services for Carnegie Learning, Inc. “Our pedagogy promotes collaborative learning to encourage discussion and mentorship that engages students and teachers in a deeper understanding of math. These award winners exemplify an enthusiasm and desire to succeed that can set the pace for change in the classroom.”
Learning by Doing Leader: Sylvia Stuckey, special education teacher - James T. Alton Middle School, Hardin County Schools, Kentucky Sylvia Stuckey works with special needs students in a resource math class with multiple grade levels. Stuckey maximizes her instructional time by holding her students accountable for learning the content by working with them in the computer lab several times a week to complete units and modules in the Carnegie Learning MATHia Software. She also works with them in the classroom using the Carnegie Learning textbook materials to reinforce the software instruction. -- more --
Eligible student nominees must be enrolled in a math course where Carnegie Learning was implemented; demonstrate a commitment and dedication to learning mathematics; and, articulate how the Carnegie Learning curriculum impacted his or her life. Winners receive an honorary plaque, class celebration, and a netbook. Leader eligibility requires that the nominee be an instructional leader in the school or district; currently teach or supervise with Carnegie Learning curricula, provide evidence of exemplary instructional data, and maintain a student-centered interactive Carnegie Learning classroom and/or computer lab. The winner receives paid registration and expenses to the 2012 Carnegie Learning National Math Institute July 11-14, 2012 in Nashville, TN. The 2013 Learning By Doing nominations will be accepted beginning in the fall. About Carnegie Learning, Inc. (www.carnegielearning.com) Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a leading publisher of innovative, research-based math curricula software and textbooks for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Providing differentiated instruction in schools across the United States, Carnegie Learning is helping students to succeed in math, creating a gateway to graduation and preparing them for college and the 21st century workforce. Carnegie Learning, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL), is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Contact: Mary Murrin 888-851-7094 X176
