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October 16, 2023 8:00 am

Imagine Learning Expands Core Curriculum Offering with Launch of Traverse, A Groundbreaking Digital Social Studies Curriculum

Inquiry-Based Curriculum Solves Urgent Need to Develop Critical Thinking and Civic Engagement for Grades 6–12

Paradigm Shift from Legacy Textbooks to Fully Digital Social Studies Curriculum

Scottsdale, Arizona, October 16, 2023 – Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving 15 million students in more than half of school districts nationwide, today announced the launch of Traverse, a groundbreaking, innovative, and digital-first social studies, living core curriculum solution for grades 6–12. Traverse, created by a team of Imagine Learning developers and educators, represents a significant milestone for the organization as it expands its comprehensive suite of dedicated and immersive digital core curriculum courses for teachers and students across the country.

“Gone are the days of large history books that cannot be easily updated. Traverse turns that paradigm on its head and provides an on-ramp to ensuring that our students are taught the most updated information, yet customized to meet the standards of local communities,” said Jonathan Grayer, CEO of Imagine Learning.  “This launch is a significant step forward for Imagine Learning as we now provide thousands of school districts — large and small —  a complete array of solutions, from supplemental to intervention to core.“

In today’s evolving world, the demand for teaching social studies appropriately has never been greater. Districts have been searching for a modern curriculum that can adapt to their needs and empower teachers to meet the required content and instructional standards while encouraging critical thinking and civic engagement for students. Pairing advanced technology and engaging media with inquiry-based learning, Imagine Learning developed Traverse to address this market demand with a highly adaptable and engaging curriculum.

Mr. Grayer continued, “Traverse represents a real breakthrough in how social studies can and should be taught in this country.  In a rapidly changing world where there is a greater urgency placed on teaching our students how to be responsible citizens contributing to the well-being of our society, Traverse solves an enormous problem facing our schools by equiping students with the knowledge and skills to navigate a complex and ever-changing global landscape. Like other Imagine Learning curricula, Traverse shares responsibility for this process with teachers, empowering them to cultivate the active, informed, and engaged citizens our society needs.  We are very excited to bring Traverse to market.”

For the first time, students will be engaged in a comprehensive learning experience that combines content, inquiry, and skills development. Students are exposed to a wide array of multimedia resources, primary and secondary sources, lessons designed to build their skills, collaborative learning activities, and assessments to deepen their engagement with the subject matter. Traverse will prepare students for civic engagement beyond their classrooms by using a standards-backed, inquiry-based approach to learning. It aligns with the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework and state standards, providing teachers with a cohesive instructional social studies program for grades 6–12.

The Traverse Solution

Traverse was developed in collaboration with renowned educators Kathy Swan and Sam Wineburg, and designed by Imagine Learning’s development group, the same team that created the award-winning ELA program StudySync. Its digital-first instructional design allows districts to easily support changing curriculum standards with adaptable courses that are built with powerful media and interactives. Through a combination of video, activities, and tools, Traverse leverages interactive media to enhance engagement in instruction. Aligned to the C3 Framework, Traverse prepares students for college, career, and civic life by connecting the lessons to real-life social issues. Students are further supported through active learning and are encouraged to collaborate with their peers and find answers themselves through careful and critical study of the standards-based resources provided.

As part of its modern, new approach to social studies, Traverse:

  • Maximizes student learning by focusing only on the content standards teachers are expected to teach.
  • Enables students to critically evaluate issues, both inside and outside the classroom.
  • Blends technology and multimedia to empower learners.
  • Supports teachers in facilitating an equitable learning environment by providing the necessary resources to create personalized learning experiences.
  • Includes Imagine Learning’s exceptional digital and print implementation support and toolkits that work with districts according to their needs.
  • Offers varied modalities for lessons and is compatible with multiple devices.

Traverse is the latest digital-first curriculum to be added to Imagine Learning’s core product line, joining Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics, Twig Science, and Imagine Learning EL Education. It is available for U.S. History: Beginnings to the Civil War; U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Present; World History: Beginnings to the Reformation; World History: Emergence of the Modern World to the Present; World Geography; U.S. Government; and Economics. For more information on Traverse, visit www.imaginelearning.com/traverse.

About Imagine Learning 

Every classroom, every student is bursting with potential. That’s why we pursue relentless innovation at the intersection of technology, people, and curricula. Imagine Learning creates K–12 digital-first solutions fueled by insights from educators, working alongside educators to support 15 million students in over half of the districts nationwide. Our core portfolio includes Twig Science®, Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics®, and Imagine Learning EL Education®. Our robust supplemental and intervention suite equips learners with personalized instruction for English and Spanish literacy, math, coding, and more. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine School Services’ Certified Teachers. Imagine Learning. Empower potential. Learn more: imaginelearning.com.

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August 31, 2023 6:15 am

Imagine Robotify Named 2023 Tech Edvocate Award Winner

Imagine Robotify Earns Top Honor as Best Coding App or Tool in 2023 Tech Edvocate Awards

Scottsdale, Arizona, August 31, 2023 – Imagine Learning, a leading provider of digital curriculum solutions in the United States, has been named a 2023 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Coding App or Tool for Imagine Robotify.

Imagine Robotify is an accessible, immersive computer science solution for grades 3 and above. Students learn to code by programming virtual robots on a 3D browser-based simulator. They also problem-solve through a “Learn, Create, Compete” instructional design—developing the four Cs of STEM. Learn more about Imagine Robotify here.

“We’re thrilled to be honored by the Tech Edvocate Awards with this recognition. This award represents the incredible work of many people at Imagine Learning who are dedicated to creating programs, like Imagine Robotify, that are efficacious and engaging for students,” shared Adam Dalton, CEO of Imagine Robotify. “It’s our passion to ensure every student knows they can be successful in whatever academic avenue they pursue, whether it’s coding or another STEM field they are interested in. We love that Imagine Robotify prepares today’s students for the future workforce by teaching critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity skills they’ll need to succeed.”

The Tech Edvocate Awards were created to highlight the edtech tools, organizations, and individuals that best serve and support today’s students and educators. Tech Edvocate Award winners were determined by a panel of edtech thought leaders, PreK-college educators and administrators, and PreK–12 parents. Judges evaluated entries based on whether the developers of the edtech product are in the educational field, whether the product was developed with research and teacher input, whether the product is scalable, flexible, engaging, and unique, and other rigorous qualifications.

Every classroom, every student is bursting with potential. That’s why we pursue relentless innovation at the intersection of technology, people, and curricula. Imagine Learning creates K–12 digital-first solutions, fueled by insights from educators, that evolve with the ever-changing demands of tomorrow. We work alongside educators to support over 15 million students in over half of the districts nationwide. Our core portfolio includes Twig Science®, Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics®, and Imagine Learning EL Education®. Our robust supplemental and intervention suite equips learners with insightful and personalized instruction for literacy in English and Spanish, math, coding, and more. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine School Services’ Certified Teachers. Imagine Learning. Empower potential. Learn more at https://www.imaginelearning.com.

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August 29, 2023 6:15 am

Imagine Math Meets ESSA Evidence Standard

Evidence for ESSA’s review of Imagine Math research indicates promising evidence of program effectiveness

Scottsdale, Arizona, August 29, 2023 — A research study from Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving over 15 million students, received an ESSA Promising rating from Evidence for ESSA, a website produced by the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University that promotes the use of programs that meet ESSA evidence standards.

Evidence for ESSA reviewed Imagine Learning’s study Impact Evaluation of Imagine Math in a Charter School Network, and published their review in June 2023, indicating the research provides promising evidence of significant, positive impact for students in grades K-8.  

“Educators are rightfully searching for educational programs with a proven record of effectiveness in helping students achieve learning gains,” said Sari Factor, Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer at Imagine Learning. “The research reviewed by Evidence for ESSA demonstrates Imagine Learning’s commitment to ensure that our products optimize learning outcomes for students. Our mission is to inspire learning breakthroughs for students, and studies like this provide evidence that Imagine Math helps students learn, grow, and reach their academic potential.”

For the Impact Evaluation of Imagine Math in a Charter School Network study, Imagine Learning partnered with a charter school network in the southeastern region of the United States to evaluate how Imagine Math impacted students’ academic performance in mathematics. In total, 9,015 users of the Imagine Math program in Kindergarten through Grade 8 were compared to 9,015 statistically similar students in Florida and North Carolina.

The research was designed to retroactively compare the academic performance of students who used Imagine Math with those who did not during the 2020–2021 school year. Results showed that students in grades K-8 who used Imagine Math scored significantly higher on the Spring 2021 administration of the NWEA MAP Growth Math test than did similar comparison students. Similarly, results by grade level showed statistically higher performance for students in Grades 1 through 8 who used Imagine Math. Thus, the study provided evidence that the use of Imagine Math supports students’ mathematics achievement.

Evidence for ESSA vets educational research through rigorous review “to provide clear and authoritative information on programs that meet the ESSA evidence standards and enable educators and communities to select effective educational tools to improve student success.” Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015 as the federal law governing K-12 education. Within the bill are stipulations supporting the use of federal dollars on educational programs with evidence of effectiveness.

About Imagine Learning

Imagine Learning creates K–12 digital-first solutions, fueled by insights from educators, that evolve with the ever-changing demands of tomorrow. We work alongside educators to support over 15 million students in over half of the districts nationwide. Our core portfolio includes Twig Science®, Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics®, and Imagine Learning EL Education®. Our robust supplemental and intervention suite equips learners with insightful and personalized instruction for literacy in English and Spanish, math, coding, and more. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine School Services’ Certified Teachers. Imagine Learning. Empower potential. Learn more at https://www.imaginelearning.com.

Imagine Math® provides rich, standards-based mathematics instruction in motivating, age-appropriate learning environments for PreK–Geometry. This supplemental, adaptive curriculum challenges students with grade-level content and provides scaffolds for learners, as needed, to ensure they always feel successful. Additionally, point-of-need access to live instruction by certified, bilingual math educators is available starting in grade 3.

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August 23, 2023 9:00 am

Imagine Learning, the Largest National Provider of Digital Curriculum Solutions, Launches Artificial Intelligence Focused Venture Fund 

Imagine Learning Ventures Will Invest in Disruptive and Promising A.I.-Powered Educational Solutions

Imagine Learning, the largest national provider of digital curriculum solutions serving over 15 million students and one million educators, has launched Imagine Learning Ventures, a venture fund to make investments in promising A.I.-powered educational solutions. Leveraging Imagine Learning’s industry expertise, domain knowledge, and strong balance sheet, coupled with its track record of successful acquisitions and investments in emerging technologies, this new fund will complement the company’s A.I. development initiatives with investments in startups that are at the forefront of innovative solutions for K–12 educators and learners.

“We have built a world-class business predicated on the fundamental belief in and commitment to the transformative impact of digitally enabled learning,” said Jonathan Grayer, Chairman and CEO of Imagine Learning. “Imagine Learning has always been at the cutting edge of leveraging technology, including A.I., to empower educators and improve student outcomes. We are investing aggressively, tapping into the enormous potential of generative A.I. while always keeping learner well-being and the teacher’s success top of mind to help shape tomorrow’s classrooms.”   

“Imagine Learning Ventures is differentiated in several ways: by the strength of our balance sheet, which allows us to deploy millions of dollars across the A.I. landscape; by our patient capital approach that encourages thoughtful product development and engagement with teachers and administrators to solve their problems and improve learning outcomes; and by bringing access to a diversified network of businesses and customers across the K–12 ecosystem. We look forward to partnering with entrepreneurs around the world that can benefit from our established presence in K–12 education and long-term perspective,” Mr. Grayer stated. 

Imagine Learning continuously invests to improve and augment its suite of leading curriculum products with tools that leverage A.I. to support students and educators. The company is focused on using A.I. to make itself more innovative, efficient, and productive — all designed to create better products and outcomes for customers. 

Mr. Grayer concluded: “We are laser-focused on creating educational technology that does the heavy lifting so that teachers can do their most important work — interacting with students to ensure their academic success. The responsible use of A.I. means that we must always serve the teaching and learning goals, empower educators, follow sound pedagogy, and ensure that our solutions are safe for students and free from bias. We are excited about Imagine Learning Ventures and the opportunities ahead.” 

About Imagine Learning 

Every classroom, every student is bursting with potential. That’s why we pursue relentless innovation at the intersection of technology, people, and curricula. Imagine Learning creates PreK–12 digital-first solutions, fueled by insights from educators, that evolve with the ever-changing demands of tomorrow. We work alongside educators to support over 15 million students in half of the districts nationwide. Our core portfolio includes Twig Science®, Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics®, and Imagine Learning EL Education®. Our robust supplemental and intervention suite equips learners with insightful and personalized instruction for literacy in English and Spanish, math, coding, and more. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine School Services’ Certified Teachers. Imagine Learning. Empower potential.  

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August 16, 2023 9:00 am

Imagine Learning Foundation Awards $400,000 in Imagine Signature Grants to Five Organizations Dedicated to Learner Well-Being Outside the Classroom

Represents a 100% Increase in Signature Grants in Year Two of Program Foundation Remains Committed to Awarding $5 Million

Scottsdale, Arizona, August 16, 2023 – Imagine Learning Foundation (ILF), the philanthropic initiative funded by Imagine Learning, a leading provider of digital curriculum solutions in the United States, today announced that it has awarded approximately $400,000 in 2023 Imagine Signature Grants to five organizations actively working to improve the well-being of learners beyond the classroom. ILF and these five nonprofits are dedicated to meeting the critical needs of young people and their families throughout the country.

With an initial contribution of $5 million, Imagine Learning created and funded ILF with one principal goal: to foster the well-being of learners and the people who support them at home and in their communities. The 2023 Imagine Signature Grants represent a 100% increase over the 2022 Signature Grants and underscores ILF’s commitment to investing in initiatives that address holistic student well-being, with an emphasis on mental health and personal development.

“At Imagine Learning, we understand that effective learning thrives in a safe and supportive environment – where learners are supported physically, mentally and emotionally,” said Jonathan Grayer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Imagine Learning. “Our vision for the Imagine Learning Foundation is to invest in and elevate organizations dedicated to delivering solutions to today’s issues for students and families beyond the classroom walls. It has been incredibly rewarding to witness the positive impact of our efforts to date. We will continue to play our part to support the enrichment and well-being of every learner on their journey to a brighter, successful future.”

The 2023 Imagine Signature Grant award winners are:

  • WPSU (Penn State University Philanthropic Fund), founded in 1965, is a Pennsylvania-based public media station dedicated to sparking discovery, enriching learning and strengthening communities through vibrant public media. To expand on WPSU’s forerunner multimedia project, Speaking Grief, ILF awarded WPSU a $100,000 grant to support the creation of Learning Grief, a free website, supplemented with community workshops and at-home learning materials, that will teach understanding and skills to support grieving children. Bereavement is the most common, and often overlooked, trauma suffered by children, and closely tied to poor academic performance. Learning Grief will provide age-appropriate lessons to help children navigate emotions dealing with grief and teach families and communities how to recognize grief and support children to deal with this trauma.
  • Our Minds Matter (OMM), founded in 2012, is a Virginia-based national nonprofit dedicated to fostering a world where no teen dies by suicide, and where all teens can seek help to become their healthiest and best selves. OMM implements student-led clubs where teens participate in activities designed to promote help-seeking behavior, positive coping skills, and other proactive suicide prevention efforts. OMM currently serves approximately 3,000 students in over 150 schools nationwide. ILF awarded OMM a $100,000 grant to support expansion into 20 new schools across the country. 
  • Genesys Works, founded in Houston, Texas in 2002, is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing young adults in underserved communities with access to skills training, meaningful paid work opportunities, and impactful mentorship to help support each learner’s career path and individual upward mobility. ILF awarded Genesys Works with an $83,000 grant to implement new evaluation tools designed to measure changes in students’ adaptive mindset and career readiness for their 2024 and 2025 graduating classes.
  • Big Sky Youth Empowerment Program (BYEP), founded in 2001, is a Montana-based nonprofit dedicated to providing teenagers in Montana with group mentorship, experiential adventures, and life skills curriculum designed to foster success and help them become contributing members of society. ILF awarded BYEP a $58,000 grant to develop an age-appropriate suicide prevention and awareness curriculum as well as fund professional development for the BYEP team to assist teens who are experiencing a heightened state of crisis.
  • Erika’s Lighthouse, founded in 2004, is an Illinois-based national nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and providing school professionals with free resources to educate youth, their families, and the community about adolescent depression while breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health. Erika’s Lighthouse was an inaugural Imagine Signature Grant recipient in 2022, and ILF is renewing their commitment in 2023 with an additional $50,000 grant to further expand upon the family engagement program that ILF previously supported. The new funding will allow Erika’s Lighthouse to increase their marketing efforts and staff capacity to fully engage more school communities and ensure all of Erika’s Lighthouse’s resources, including the family engagement program, are available to students across the country.

ILF received 450% more grant applications for the 2023 Imagine Signature Grant funding cycle. This significant increase in year two of the program underscores both the pressing needs of many organizations throughout the country for mission-critical resources and ILF’s willingness to invest in these programs. After a thorough review of compelling proposals by many worthy applicants, these five organizations were selected and awarded the resources requested to meet their project’s funding needs.  

“All of us at the Imagine Learning Foundation were thrilled with the extraordinary surge in applications from qualified nonprofits devoted to supporting the well-being of learners outside of the classroom,” said Chris Graham, Chairman and President of the Imagine Learning Foundation. “The remarkable response reaffirms our commitment to impacting the lives of thousands of learners through targeted funding to amplify the tremendous efforts of organizations such as WPSU, Our Minds Matter, Genesys Works, BYEP, and Erika’s Lighthouse. We are proud to partner with these deserving organizations and we look forward to supporting them in their commendable endeavors.”

In addition to the Imagine Signature Grants, ILF has reserved funds to award a number of Grassroots Grants to employee-recommended regional organizations that focus on learner well-being and digital education equity in out-of-classroom learning spaces in Imagine Learning employees’ local communities. The Grassroot Grants will be announced later this year.

To learn more about the Imagine Learning Foundation and the Imagine Signature Grant winners, visit imaginelearningfoundation.org.

About Imagine Learning Foundation

Imagine Learning Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on fostering the well-being of learners and the people who support them at home and in their communities. Established in 2021, the Imagine Learning Foundation funds a variety of grants to mission-aligned national non-profit organizations that support initiatives to foster well-being of youth, families, and educators with an emphasis on accelerating student achievement. Imagine Learning Foundation is the philanthropic initiative of Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S. Additional information is available at imaginelearningfoundation.org.

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August 8, 2023 6:10 am

Twig Science Module Earns Prestigious WestEd NGSS Design Badge

Twig Science Middle School’s Volcano Hunters module was awarded the WestEd NGSS Design Badge

Scottsdale, Arizona – August 8, 2023 — Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving over 15 million students in more than half the school districts nationwide, has been awarded its first prestigious NGSS Design Badge from WestEd for the Volcano Hunters module of its Twig Science Middle School program. 

WestEd, a nonpartisan research, development, and service agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. The NGSS Design Badge is awarded to top-rated science lessons and units designed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Only 4% of units reviewed by WestEd have been awarded the esteemed NGSS Design Badge.  The NGSS Design Badge provides an easy way for educators to be assured that units, like the Twig Science Middle School Volcano Hunters unit, are designed for the NGSS and that publishers and developers, are creating materials that are high quality and designed for NGSS. 

Volcano Hunters is part of Twig Science Middle School, a phenomena-based program designed for the NGSS. In the module, students use visual media, datasets, maps, and hands-on exploration to figure out why some mountainous areas have volcanoes and others do not. They apply the three dimensions of the NGSS as they analyze real-life data from active volcanoes, assess threat levels, and devise a plan to protect people from the dangers of eruptions. A preview of the Volcano Hunters module can be found here.

“We are honored to be acknowledged by WestEd for our work on the Volcano Hunters module,” shared Natasha Stillwell, President of Imagine Learning Studios UK and a Twig Science program author. “The teams that work on our Twig Science program are incredibly talented and innovative, and focused on creating only the highest quality of science education curricula for our students and educators.” 

Educational materials with the highest rating on the EQuIP Rubric for Science earn the NGSS Design Badge. Having a science unit achieve this distinction for design “reflects the degree to which the innovations represented by the standards are a foundational aspect of both the organization and content of the instructional materials.” Educators can use this distinction to help in their science curricula selection along with considering other third-party organizations that review materials for alignment and usability of the standards.  

About Imagine Learning

Imagine Learning provides digital-first PreK–12 solutions for core instruction, supplemental and intervention, online courses, and virtual instruction. Our mission is to ignite learning breakthroughs with forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology. Imagine Learning serves over 15 million students—partnering with over half of districts nationwide.  

Twig Science provides comprehensive coverage of science standards through engaging hands-on and digital investigations where Pre-K–8 students take on the roles of real-world scientists and engineers. Twig Science challenges all students to become creative problem solvers, making sense of real-world phenomena. Learn more about Imagine Learning at imaginelearning.com and learn more about Twig Science here.  

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June 20, 2023 10:00 am

New Study Reveals Significant Gains in Student Math Performance with Imagine Math

Idaho students using Imagine Math show academic growth and higher scores on state assessment, according to Imagine Learning analysis

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – June 20, 2023 – Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions serving 15 million students in more than half the school districts in the U.S., today announced the results of a new study revealing statistically significant associations between math achievement and use of Imagine Math.

Imagine Math is a digital program that combines a rich curriculum with fun, adaptive experiences to engage students and help them become confident math learners. To understand the impact of Imagine Math on students’ achievements, the study analyzed more than 4,000 Idaho State Assessment Test (ISAT) math assessment scores from students in grades 4 through 8 in schools across four districts in Idaho during the 2021–22 school year.

“For students to achieve success in any subject as measured across any number of metrics, they must be engaged and motivated,” said Sari Factor, Chief Strategy Officer at Imagine Learning. “Imagine Math’s personalized learning platform aligns with each individual student’s needs while providing the right amount of challenge to help the student achieve grade-level proficiency.”

Several school districts in Idaho use the program in a variety of different ways to supplement mathematics teaching for students with diverse academic abilities and standing. The study analyzed the relationship between software usage (active time, progress, and completion) and performance on the ISAT Math assessment, which was taken in Spring 2021 and Spring 2022. Additionally, it analyzed how the software affected student achievement based on other factors including grade level, English learner status, special education status, ethnicity, and/or free or reduced-price lunch status.

STUDY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The relationship between Imagine Math lessons passed and ISAT score growth is positive for all grades and statistically significant for grades 4 through 7. Students who passed more lessons in Imagine Math experienced significantly more growth on the ISAT math assessment than students who passed fewer lessons. Imagine Learning recommends students use the program until they pass at least 30 lessons over the course of the school year.
  • The study also observed positive and significant relationships between Imagine Math lessons passed and ISAT math score growth for various student subgroups, including special education students, English learners, students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and Hispanic/Latino or American Indian/Alaskan Native students.

The rigorous, standards-rich content in Imagine Math adapts to the unique needs of each learner to develop essential foundations and conceptual understanding they need to be proficient at the appropriate grade level. Unique to Imagine Math, point-of-need access to live instruction by certified, bilingual math educators is available to make deep learning beyond the bell a reality.

Additional details on the analysis and a copy of the full report are available here.

About Imagine Learning

Imagine Learning provides digital-first PreK–12 solutions for core instruction, supplemental and intervention, online courses, and virtual instruction. Our mission is to ignite learning breakthroughs with forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology. We serve over 15 million students — partnering with over half of districts nationwide. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine Instructional Services’ virtual teachers. Our core portfolio includes Imagine Learning Twig Science®, Illustrative Mathematics®, and EL Education®. Additionally, a robust supplemental and intervention suite provides personalized instruction for ELA, SLA, math, coding, and more. Visit https://edu.imaginelearning.com/research-partner if you would like to become an Imagine Learning research partner.

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May 2, 2023 1:00 pm

Imagine Learning Recognizes Top Schools with 2023 Imagine Nation School of Excellence & District of Distinction Awards

Over 300 schools nationwide are honored with the annual Imagine Nation Award, celebrating innovation, dedication, and exemplary usage of Imagine Learning digital solutions.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ: MAY 4, 2023 – Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving 15 million students in more than half the school districts nationwide, today announced the winners of the 2022–2023 Imagine Nation Awards, honoring schools and districts across the U.S. for their exceptional use of Imagine Learning solutions.

The Imagine Nation Awards are part of the Imagine Learning motivational program, igniting engagement and strengthening confidence for all learners. More than 21,000 schools and districts throughout the U.S. were eligible for the Imagine Nation Award.

“We’re proud of the commitment to learning shown by these schools and districts,” said Sari Factor, Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer. “It is our privilege to partner with educators across the country, and these awards serve to highlight their dedication to achieving greater learning outcomes for their students.”

Imagine Learning uses multiple measures, including usage and implementation data, to designate top schools and districts for the Imagine Nation Awards. The Imagine Nation Award is presented to schools and districts that demonstrate outstanding commitment to effective implementation of an Imagine Learning program throughout the year. Based on rigorous research, Imagine Learning has found that meeting program usage and implementation goals is directly associated with increased student success and academic growth.

Today, 301 schools and districts from across 42 states are receiving the honor of being named an Imagine Nation school for the 2022–2023 school year. Following official notification of the Imagine Nation Awards, each winning school or district will receive an Imagine Learning banner that displays their achievement. Find the full list of schools and districts being honored with an Imagine Nation Award below.

IMAGINE NATION AWARDS

Imagine Edgenuity

  • Marengo High School, Marengo County School District, AL
  • Academy of Excellence, Cave Creek Unified School District, AZ
  • Rosedale Middle School, Rosedale Union School District, CA
  • A.W. Dreyfoos School of Arts, The School District of Palm Beach County, FL
  • Royal Palm Beach Community High, The School District of Palm Beach County, FL
  • Central Educational Center 8th Grade Academy, Coweta County School System, GA
  • ROE 11 Paris Beacons – TAOEP, ROE 26 – TAOEP, IL
  • ROE 30 – Cairo – TAOEP, ROE 26 – TAOEP, IL
  • Jefferson West High School, Jefferson West Unified School District 340, KS
  • Ridgewood Middle School, Caddo Parish Public Schools, LA
  • Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, Charter Schools USA, LA
  • Gueydan High School, Vermilion Parish School System, LA
  • Hamilton Christian School, LA
  • Cadillac High School, Cadillac Area Public Schools, MI
  • Chelsea High School, Chelsea School District, MI
  • Innovations Academy, Shiawassee Regional Education Service District, MI
  • Two Rivers High School, School District 197, MN
  • Oxford High School, Oxford School District, MS
  • Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School, Lenoir County Public Schools, NC
  • E.B. Frink Middle, Lenoir County Public Schools, NC
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science (X539), New York City Charter School District 84, NY
  • Independence High School, Independence Local Schools, OH
  • Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School, OH
  • Pioneer High School, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale, OK
  • Stillwater High School, Stillwater Public Schools, OK
  • Cocalico School District, PA
  • Colonial Virtual Program, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, PA
  • Friends Central School, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, PA
  • Pottstown School District Beech Street Learning Studio, Pottstown School District, PA
  • Powdersville High, Anderson School District One, SC
  • James F. Byrnes High School, Spartanburg District Five, SC
  • Hope High School, Calhoun County ISD, TX
  • Crosby Crossroads Academy, Crosby ISD, TX
  • Jacksboro High School, Jacksboro ISD, TX
  • W.B. Bizzell Academy, Navasota ISD, TX
  • Olton High School, Olton ISD, TX
  • Rogers Middle School, Prosper ISD, TX
  • Sidney School, Sidney ISD, TX
  • Soaring Eagle Education Center, WA

Imagine Español

  • Mendota Elementary, Mendota Unified School District, CA
  • James Monroe Elementary, Santa Ana Unified School District, CA
  • Dr. Michael D. Fox School, Hartford Public Schools, CT
  • María C. Colón Sánchez Elementary, Hartford Public Schools, CT
  • Braden River Elementary, School District of Manatee County, FL
  • Hiawatha Elementary, Berwyn South School District 100, IL
  • Pershing Elementary, Berwyn South School District 101, IL
  • Mark Twain Primary, Kankakee School District 111, IL
  • Steuben Elementary, Kankakee School District 111, IL
  • Holy Cross School, Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend, IN
  • Dr. Marcella R. Kelly Elementary, Holyoke Public Schools, MA
  • Ford Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Community Schools, MI
  • Frank Porter Graham Elementary, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
  • Lakewood Elementary, Durham Public Schools, NC
  • Lillian Feinstein Elementary at Sackett Street, Providence Public Schools, RI
  • Rogers Elementary, Amarillo ISD, TX
  • Central Elementary, Angleton ISD, TX
  • Oppe Elementary Magnet Campus of Coastal Studies, Galveston ISD, TX
  • Gillette Elementary, Harlandale ISD, TX
  • Wright Elementary, Harlandale ISD, TX
  • Bonham Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Davis Elementary, Royse City ISD, TX
  • De Llano Elementary, United ISD, TX
  • Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary, United ISD, TX
  • Kazen Elementary, United ISD, TX
  • Newman Elementary, United ISD, TX
  • Lamar Elementary, Wichita Falls ISD, TX
  • Anderson Elementary, Vancouver Public Schools, WA

Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics

  • Dysart Unified District, AZ
  • Corona-Norco USD, CA
  • Saddleback Valley Unified School District, CA
  • Jeffco Public Schools, CO
  • Smyrna School District, DE
  • Liberty County, GA
  • Community Consolidated School District 15, IL
  • Community Consolidated School District 59, IL
  • Michigan City Area Schools, IN
  • Ottawa USD 290, KS
  • Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
  • Brockton Public Schools, MA
  • Reading Public Schools, MA
  • Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
  • Washington County Public Schools, MD
  • Grosse Pointe Public School System, MI
  • Springfield Public Schools, MO
  • Evergreen Public Schools, WA

Instructional Services

  • Sloan-Hendrix School District, AR
  • Empire Union School District, CA
  • Granada Hills Charter High School, CA
  • Greater San Diego Academy Charter Homeschool, CA
  • Kings Canyon Unified School District, CA
  • La Habra City School District, CA
  • San Marcos Unified School District, CA
  • Washington County Schools, GA
  • Wheeler County School District, GA
  • Des Moines Public Schools, IA
  • Logan County Schools, KY
  • Monroe City Schools, LA
  • Lowell Catholic High School, MA
  • Clintondale Community Schools, MI
  • Northville Public Schools, MI
  • Saline Area Schools, MI
  • Carl Junction Schools, MO
  • Columbia Public Schools 93, MO
  • Union Public Schools, OK
  • Loudoun County Public Schools, VA
  • Russell County Part Time Virtual, VA
  • Wise County Public Schools, VA
  • Lopez Island School District, WA
  • Princeton School District, WI

Imagine Language & Literacy

  • Brewbaker Primary, Montgomery Public Schools, AL
  • Catoma Elementary School, Montgomery Public Schools, AL
  • Highland Avenue Elementary School, Montgomery Public Schools, AL
  • Gordo Elementary School, Pickens County Schools, AL
  • Amerischools Academy-Yuma North Campus, Amerischools Academy, AZ
  • First Avenue Middle School, Arcadia Unified School District, CA
  • Kingswood Elementary, Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
  • Dr. Edward L. Whigham, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
  • William A. Chapman Elementary, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
  • Forest Park Elementary, The School District of Palm Beach County, FL
  • G.W. Northcutt Elementary, Clayton County Public Schools, GA
  • Fair Oaks Elementary, Cobb County School District, GA
  • Mary L Fonseca Elementary School, Fall River Public Schools, MA
  • Aspen Creek Elementary, Broken Arrow Public Schools, OK
  • Creekwood Elementary, Broken Arrow Public Schools, OK
  • Liberty Elementary, Broken Arrow Public Schools, OK
  • Oak Crest Elementary, Broken Arrow Public Schools, OK
  • Prairie Elementary, Guymon Public Schools, OK
  • Powdersville Middle School, Anderson School District 1, SC
  • Castle Heights Elementary School, Lebanon Special School District, TN
  • Hickman Elementary, Garland ISD, TX
  • IDEA Los Encinos Middle School, IDEA Public Schools, TX
  • Lagos Elementary, Manor ISD, TX
  • Bridge Elementary, UT
  • Olds Junior High School, North Franklin School District, WA
  • Idaho, Venture Upward, LLC, WY
  • Sequoia, Venture Upward, LLC, WY

Imagine Learning EL Education

  • Pendergast Elementary School District, AZ
  • Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6, CO
  • Webster County School District, KY
  • North Middlesex Regional School District, MA
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District, MI
  • Cleveland Metropolitan School District, OH

Imagine Lectura

  • Clinton Avenue School, New Haven Public Schools, CT
  • King Middle, Kankakee School District 111, IL
  • Hartman Middle, Houston ISD, TX

Imagine Math 3+

  • Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School, Nogales Unified School District 1, AZ
  • Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science-Elementary, Charter Schools USA, FL
  • Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach, Charter Schools USA, FL
  • Robert Healy Elementary, Chicago Public Schools, IL
  • Iselin Middle School, Woodbridge Township School District, NJ
  • Glenn York Elementary, Alvin ISD, TX
  • Pomona Elementary, Alvin ISD, TX
  • Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary, Alvin ISD, TX
  • Startzville Elementary, Comal ISD, TX
  • Mayes Elementary, Denison ISD, TX
  • Blanton Elementary, Denton ISD, TX
  • IDEA Yukon College Prep, IDEA Public Schools, TX
  • Venable Village Elementary, Killeen ISD, TX
  • KIPP CONNECT Houston Primary, KIPP Texas Public Schools, TX
  • KIPP UNITY PRIMARY, KIPP Texas Public Schools, TX
  • McWhorter Elementary, Mesquite ISD, TX
  • Bonham Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Early College High, Midland ISD, TX
  • Franks Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Rusk Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Henderson Elementary, Northside ISD, TX
  • J.K. Hileman Elementary, Queen City ISD, TX
  • Sheppard Elementary, Wichita Falls ISD, TX
  • Burton Elementary, Davis School District, UT
  • Pioneer Valley Elementary, Bethel School District, WA
  • Buffalo Elementary School, Logan County School District, WV

Imagine Math Facts

  • Paragould Primary, Paragould School District, AR
  • Caldwood Elementary, Beaumont ISD, TX
  • Reagan Academic Magnet, Ector County ISD, TX
  • Hutchins Elementary, El Campo ISD, TX
  • Lakeview Elementary, Little Elm ISD, TX
  • Fisher Elementary, Northside ISD, TX
  • Peaster Elementary, Peaster ISD, TX
  • Carroll Early Childhood Campus, San Antonio ISD, TX

Imagine Math PreK-2

  • Rebecca Creek Elementary, Comal ISD, TX
  • Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary, Ector County ISD, TX
  • Milam Elementary Magnet, Ector County ISD, TX
  • Ross Elementary, Ector County ISD, TX
  • Cedar Valley Elementary, Killeen ISD, TX
  • Clarke Elementary, Killeen ISD, TX
  • Nolanville Elementary, Killeen ISD, TX
  • Venable Village Elementary, Killeen ISD, TX
  • Villareal Elementary, Los Fresnos CISD, TX
  • Bush Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Emerson Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Fasken Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Parker Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Santa Rita Elementary, Midland ISD, TX
  • Dudley Elementary, Victoria ISD, TX
  • Mission Valley Elementary, Victoria ISD, TX
  • Hugh Dingess Elementary School, Logan County School District, WV

Imagine MyPath

  • University Place Elementary School, Tuscaloosa City Schools, AL
  • The Don Tyson School of Innovation, Springdale Public Schools, AR
  • Elementary School Group, East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring, CA
  • Compass Outreach and Education Center, FL
  • Butterworth Elementary School, Moline-Coal Valley School District No. 40, IL
  • Jane Addams Elementary School, Moline-Coal Valley School District No. 40, IL
  • Roosevelt Elementary School, Moline-Coal Valley School District No. 40, IL
  • Madison STEAM Academy School, LA
  • Graden Elementary, Park Hill School District, MO
  • Hawthorn Elementary, Park Hill School District, MO
  • Union Chapel Elementary, Park Hill School District, MO
  • Banks Elementary, Lenoir County Public Schools, NC
  • La Grange Elementary, Lenoir County Public Schools, NC
  • Pink Hill Elementary, Lenoir County Public Schools, NC
  • Southwood Elementary, Lenoir County Public Schools, NC
  • Mullen Elementary School, Mullen Public Schools, NE
  • Mighty B Academy, NM
  • Urbana Elementary School, Urbana City Schools, OH
  • Hermitage Springs School, Clay County Schools, TN
  • Balmorhea School, Balmorhea ISD, TX
  • Wild Peach Elementary, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, TX
  • Goliad Elementary, Goliad ISD, TX

Imagine Purpose

  • Aniguiin School, Bering Strait School District, AK
  • Mingus Union High School, Mingus Union High School District 4, AZ
  • Antelope Valley Adult Education, Antelope Valley Union High School District, CA
  • PUC Lakeview Charter High School, Partnerships to Uplift Communities Schools, CA
  • Cañon City High School, Cañon City Schools Fremont RE-1, CO
  • Hope Academy – Virtual, Hope Academy, FL
  • Robert Renick Educational Center, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
  • Coastal Plains Charter High School – Candler, Coastal Plains Education Charter High School, GA
  • Coastal Plains Charter High School – Long, Coastal Plains Education Charter High School, GA
  • Coastal Plains Charter High School – Wayne, Coastal Plains Education Charter High School, GA
  • Pike County High School, Pike County Schools, GA
  • Coahulla Creek High School, Whitfield County Schools, GA
  • Rey Academy, Gresham-Barlow School District, OR
  • Brownsville Area High School, Brownsville Area School District, PA
  • Cleburne ISD, TX
  • North Lamar DAEP, North Lamar ISD, TX
  • Central High School, San Angelo ISD, TX
  • Lake View High School, San Angelo ISD, TX
  • Lone Star Middle School, San Angelo ISD, TX

Imagine Reading

  • Rio Del Mar School, Rio School District, CA
  • Lew Wallace Elementary School 107, Indianapolis Public Schools, IN
  • Crawford Middle School, Fayette County Public Schools, KY
  • Oakland International Academy Middle, Education Management and Networks Inc., MI
  • Gulfport High School, Gulfport School District, MS
  • Columbus Elementary, Deming Public Schools, NM
  • Camino Real Elementary, Hays CISD, TX
  • Canyon Creek Elementary, Davis District, UT
  • Bennion School, Granite School District, UT
  • Jefferson Academy, UT

Robotify

  • Mammoth-San Manuel PreK-12 School, Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School Dist 8, AZ
  • Lee Kornegay Intermediate, Miami Area Unified School District 40, AZ
  • Skyline Education, Skyline Education, AZ
  • Camino School, Camino Union Elementary School District, CA
  • Mount Vernon Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA
  • Creekside Charter Academy, Charter Schools USA, FL
  • Winthrop Charter School, Charter Schools USA, FL
  • William James Middle, Bulloch County Schools, GA
  • Raceland – Worthington Middle, Raceland – Worthington ISD, KY
  • Emily C Watkins Elementary School, Saint John The Baptist Parish Public Schools, LA
  • La Place Elementary, Saint John The Baptist Parish Public Schools, LA
  • Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy, Pittsfield Public Schools, MA
  • Pelham Memorial School, Pelham School District, NH
  • Christopher Columbus Middle, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 2, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 3, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 5, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 9, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 11, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 12, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 13, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 14, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 16, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • School 17, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • Woodrow Wilson Middle, Clifton Public Schools, NJ
  • East Orange STEM Academy, East Orange School District, NJ
  • Port Chester Middle, Port Chester Rye Union Free School District, NY
  • Dr Raul Garza Jr STEAM Academy, San Benito CISD, TX

Twig Science

  • Armona Union Elementary School District, CA
  • Capay Joint Union Elementary School District, CA
  • Centralia Elementary School District, CA
  • St Rose Catholic School, Diocese of Monterey Department of Catholic Schools, CA
  • St Joachim School, Diocese of Oakland School Department, CA
  • St. Joseph Catholic School, Diocese of Orange Catholic Schools, CA
  • Envision Education, CA
  • Guadalupe Union School District, CA
  • Irvine Unified School District, CA
  • Newark Unified School District, CA
  • Saratoga Union Elementary School District, CA
  • Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, CA
  • Washington Unified School District, CA
  • Weed Union Elementary School District, CA
  • Manitou Springs School District 14, CO
  • Smyrna School District, DE
  • Burbank School District 111, IL
  • Geary County USD 475, KS
  • Bemidji Middle School, Bemidji Public School District, MN
  • Sanborn Regional School District, NH
  • Little Ferry Public School, NJ
  • The Seven Hills School, OH
  • Bethany Public Schools, OK
  • Davis Public Schools, OK
  • Dewey Independent School District 7, OK
  • Guthrie Public Schools, OK
  • Tahlequah Public Schools, OK
  • Upper Darby School District, PA

About Imagine Learning

Imagine Learning provides digital-first PreK–12 solutions for core instruction, supplemental and intervention, online courses, and virtual instruction. Our mission is to ignite learning breakthroughs with forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology. We serve over 15 million students — partnering with over half of districts nationwide. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine Instructional Services’ virtual teachers. Our core portfolio includes Imagine Learning Twig Science®, Illustrative Mathematics®, and EL Education®. Additionally, a robust supplemental and intervention suite provides personalized instruction for ELA, SLA, math, coding, and more.

Posted on by Imagine Learning Corporate

April 17, 2023 9:00 am

Imagine Learning Expands Senior Leadership Team

Leslie Sobon Promoted to Chief Experience Officer; Carin Casso Reinhardt Hired as Chief People Officer Renews Commitment to Deliver Measurable Impact That Better Empowers Educators To Improve Student Achievement

Scottsdale, Ariz., April 17, 2023 – Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital-first curriculum solutions in the United States, today announced several new leadership appointments in key areas across the organization, renewing its commitment to deliver measurable impact that ignites learning breakthroughs and improves student achievement. 

Leslie Sobon, formerly Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, was promoted to Chief Experience Officer, a newly created position. With deep experience in technology and marketing, Sobon joined Imagine Learning in 2014 and has played a critical role in the rapid growth and success of the organization by serving in a wide range of customer-facing roles with increasing responsibility. Her leadership has directly impacted and inspired positive learning outcomes for the teachers, students, and families across the districts we serve.

Carin Casso Reinhardt joins Imagine Learning as Chief People Officer, another newly created position. With more than 20 years of human resources experience, Reinhardt joins Imagine Learning from NewAge, Inc, a nationwide distributor of health beverages and skin care products, where she served as Chief People Officer. In her role at Imagine Learning, she will oversee all human resources and talent initiatives and guide the business through its next period of growth and evolution. 

Imagine Learning made two additional senior leadership announcements that will propel the Company forward. Dr. Kimberlin Rivers was promoted to Vice President of Instructional Services and Tom DeWitt joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Western U.S. Rivers joined Imagine Learning in 2013 and during her tenure has supported a culture of integrity and service that has fueled the growth of this important unit of the company.  DeWitt brings more than 25 years of experience in K-12 education sales, including a senior role at McGraw-Hill Education, and will partner with Marcia Willson, Senior Vice President of Sales for the Eastern U.S. to lead Imagine Learning’s nationwide sales team.

Imagine Learning is an industry leader by any measure. Building on its legacy, leadership, and innovation in developing courseware and curriculum for a wide array of supplemental and intervention products and supporting schools with robust instructional services, Imagine Learning is now offering a full suite of digital-first core curriculum products and services designed to meet the needs of K-12 teachers and students across the country. Serving 15 million students and over one million educators in more than half the school districts nationwide, Imagine Learning is comprised of 2,600 employees dedicated to a single purpose: igniting learning breakthroughs.

“Imagine Learning is defined by the strength of our people, the vision and talent of our leaders and our unwavering commitment to deliver impact for students and educators,” said Jonathan Grayer, Chairman and CEO of Imagine Learning. “We are excited that Leslie, Carin, Kimberlin and Tom will all take on new and important roles in our organization. The decades of experience and passion they bring to their new positions will be integral to driving our next stage of growth and we are thrilled to have them leading talented teams.”

“This is an exciting time for our company and the K-12 education industry. Digital curriculum solutions are now a foundational part of education and Imagine Learning remains committed to investing in access to personalized learning tools designed to deliver sustained achievement for students across the country,” Grayer stated.

About Imagine Learning

Imagine Learning provides digital-first PreK–12 solutions for core instruction, supplemental and intervention, online courses, and virtual instruction. Our mission is to ignite learning breakthroughs with forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine Instructional Services’ virtual teachers. Our core portfolio includes Imagine Learning Twig Science®, Illustrative Mathematics®, and EL Education®. Additionally, a robust supplemental and intervention suite provides personalized instruction for English Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, math, coding, and more. Learn more: imaginelearning.com

Posted on by Imagine Learning Corporate

April 12, 2023 9:32 am

Illinois Students Show Significant Growth on IAR with Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics

Community Consolidated School District 59 (CCSD59) students using Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics showed significant improvement in IAR proficiency rates.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., APRIL 12, 2023—Community Consolidated School District 59 (CCSD59), a Chicago area school district, began using Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics (IM) in the fall of 2021 and showed significant gains on Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) proficiency rates and teacher-observed engagement in math instruction by the end of the 2021–2022 school year.

The IAR is administered to Illinois students in grades 3–8 and CCSD59 students experienced a larger increase in IAR math proficiency rates between 2021–2022 than the state overall. Specifically, a greater percentage of CCSD59 students experienced positive proficiency rate changes in Grades 3-6, and Grade 8 compared to the state average. Additionally, low-income students, English learners, students with disabilities, and students with Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) experienced larger increases in IAR math proficiency rates between 2021 and 2022 in CCSD59 than in the state overall.

“We wanted a strong focus on grade-level standards and a problem-based curriculum. We also wanted to make sure there was equitable access for all students,” said Dr. Nicole Robinson, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for CCSD59. “We found that with Illustrative Math from Imagine Learning.”

“Our three-year goal is that 80% or more of our students are able to adequately be supported by our core instruction,” shared Michelle Benages, K–12 Math Coordinator for CCSD59. “We started off the 2021–2022 school year, prior to implementing IM, at 60%. We’ve already grown 5% after our first year of implementation.”

A recent study showed student perceptions of math instruction in CCSD59 grew substantially more positive after the introduction of IM compared to student perceptions of math instruction in the state as a whole. Students perception of math instruction was “Strong” or “Very Strong” in all elementary and middle schools in CCSD59 after the first year of using Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics.

“I am seeing so much growth in teachers and students working together,” stated Jackie Townsend, Instructional Coach at CCSD59. “The students own their learning and are proud to share what they have taken away with their classmates, their peers, and their teacher.”

CCSD59 is comprised of 15 schools and over 5,000 students. Over 50% of the students are classified as low income and 46% are English learners. Learn more about the CCSD59 Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics implementation story here.

About Imagine Learning:

Imagine Learning provides digital-first PreK–12 learning solutions for core instruction, supplemental and intervention, courseware, and virtual school services. Our mission is to ignite learning breakthroughs with forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology. We serve 15 million students—partnering with more than half of districts nationwide.