Title I Programs ›
Students from low-income backgrounds often enter school with a vocabulary half the size of their more privileged peers. eSpindle provides targeted and differentiated remediation to help teachers and students close the gap. Your Title I 3rd graders may also qualify for scholarships from eSpindle's Scholarship Pledge.
Title III (ELL) Programs ›
Today’s ELL students need to learn how to communicate and build knowledge in English quickly. Vocabulary and verbal confidence are the building blocks of ELL success.
Afterschool/21st Century Community Learning Center Grants ›
eSpindle's unique mix of self-directed learning and team-based reward concepts make it an ideal enrichment for any afterschool program. Students can use eSpindle to study words that have been introduced during class or expand their vocabulary at their own pace. The students’ after school activities are tied to the regular school day in a meaningful and effective way.
IDEA and Special Education Programs ›
eSpindle supports educators working with special needs children by providing engaging, effective, and individualized instruction and practice. Detailed progress management ensures that every student gets exactly the amount of practice they need to successfully commit words to long-term memory—no more, no less.
Title II-D Enhancing Education Through Technology ›
eSpindle is a top-performing software to enhance education. Response to Intervention (RTI) is easily visible to teachers throughout the year and clearly documented through detailed reporting. Click to watch a slide show segment featuring eSpindle's performance reporting.
Schools may also use funds from Title II-A (Teacher Quality/Professional Development), Title IV (21 Century Schools) and Title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs), depending on circumstances.
You are also invited to apply for eSpindle scholarships, especially for your Title I third grade students.
eSpindle Learning and the 2009 Stimulus Plan
There are multiple ways to include eSpindle tutoring in your ARRA spending plan.
It is a perfect fit for all stimulus funds, especially Title I and IDEA Funding.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) are distributing $77 billion to school systems across the country. These funds are to be spent, among others, for the following already existing educational programs:
* Title I
* Special Education Grants (IDEA)
* Innovation Funds (new program)
To find out how much Stimulus Title I and IDEA Funding your district has available, click here. To read about the stimulus plan on the Department of Education's website, click here.
eSpindle Learning is:
* Aligned with all Title I and IDEA requirements
* A web-enabled vocabulary software program
* A ready-to-go solution for RTI
* Providing formative and detailed assessment and reporting
* 2nd through 12th grade and beyond
* Includes extensive professional development components Significance of Spelling
Orthography is a hallmark of a good education, and low spelling skills are frowned upon.
Spelling carries significant weight in
- No-Child-Left-Behind (NCLB) tests,
- SAT's handwritten essays,
- English composition requirements in college,
- a myriad of everyday situations.
Words are the building blocks of literacy. Low vocabulary skill and confidence directly impact overall literacy achievement and academic progress.
(The California Standards Tests (CST) are part of the STAR test.)
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