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New Math Software from Carnegie Learning Advances Differentiated Instruction, Flexible Implementation, and Independent Use by Students |
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| Leading Research-Based Math Publisher Launches
Major Enhancements to Cognitive Tutor® 2008 PITTSBURGH, PA, January 31, 2008 – Carnegie Learning, Inc., a leading publisher of research-based math curricula for middle schools and high schools, today unveiled the next-generation Cognitive Tutor® software for the complete suite of Carnegie Learning solutions including Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Integrated Math. Available for purchase today for summer school and the 2008-2009 academic year, Cognitive Tutor 2008 software delivers five significant new benefits:
“The enhancements in our 2008 software are the result of customer requirements, ongoing research into how students learn, and the increasing requirement for schools to provide differentiated instruction,” said Dennis Ciccone, CEO of Carnegie Learning, Inc. “We are extremely proud to deliver a solution that educators need, given the increasingly rigorous requirements for research-based, results-driven curricula mandated by states and districts across the country.” The Commonwealth of Kentucky is one such state committed to improving math education through multiple initiatives including a math pilot program in six districts including Madison County Schools, where Carnegie Learning’s Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I solutions have been used since fall 2006. This month, the Kentucky Math Pilot program released data related to student scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS). The results indicate that ITBS scores of students in Kentucky using Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor software increased almost a full grade level over the course of an academic year. ITBS scores of students using Carnegie Learning were almost twice as high as the ITBS scores of students using programs from any other curricula provider. “Since selecting Carnegie Learning’s math programs to address Algebra Readiness, our middle school math students have met Adequate Yearly Progress for the first time in all the subgroups,” said Madison County Schools Interim Superintendent, Tommy Floyd. “We have seen major improvements and significant results in a short period of time, and are confident that our students are better prepared for Algebra with the individualized approach of Carnegie Learning. The enhancements in this 2008 software promise to make this an even richer, smarter experience for our students and our teachers.” Originally developed by cognitive scientists at Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Learning’s research-based approach to learning math has evolved and improved continuously since first offered commercially in 1999. The Cognitive Tutor software employs artificial intelligence to assess student understanding of concepts, identify individual weaknesses, and provide an individualized learning path that focuses on each student’s deficiencies. About Carnegie Learning (www.carnegielearning.com)
# # # Contact: Mary Murrin Carnegie Learning, Inc. 412.690.2442 X176 |
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