"[Meet] the educational needs of low-achieving children in our Nation's highest-poverty schools, limited English proficient children, . . . children with disabilities, . . . young children in need of reading assistance." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration® and Inspiration® provide capabilities that work together to help low-performing students and children with special needs improve achievement:
"Ensur[e] that . . . curriculum . . . and instructional materials are aligned with challenging State academic standards." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration and Inspiration support learning activities aligned with specific state standards that focus on higher-order thinking skills and support basic skill development. Click here to find standards matches that focus on specific state standards.
"Use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research." From NCLB Act
A review of scientifically-based research developed by the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education at AEL supports the use of graphic organizers, such as those created in Kidspiration and Inspiration, to provide short-term and long-term learning benefits:
"Significantly elevat[e] the quality of instruction by providing staff in participating schools with substantial opportunities for professional development." From NCLB Act
Inspiration Software supports exemplary professional development across the country.
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Correlations that match specific instructional applications of Kidspiration and Inspiration to state standards are available for many states.
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For more information on professional development programs in your state or region, contact your local education agency or nicepeople@swexpress.com.
