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eSpindle at Your School

Register for a free trial today! Your account manager will help you to get started and maximize your eSpindle results.

eSpindle Learning provides unlimited professional development to its school partners.

 

Funding Sources

eSpindle qualifies for funding from many different sources.

In addition, make sure you have reviewed eSpindle's unique fund raising program.
It is easy and rewarding!

 

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.

table showing significance of spelling in the CST at 6%
(The California Standards Tests (CST) are part of the STAR test.)

Program Reviews

Click to read the full assessment by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Instructional Technology Division.

 
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Our program is included in the Department of Education's Educational Resource Organizations Directory (EROD).

In addition, eSpindle is listed as a compliant resource by the California Learning Resource Network (CLRN). The organization was initiated by the CA Department of Education and is referenced nationwide by schools looking for appropriate and standards based online instruction.

CLRN provides educators with a "one-stop" resource to help with the selection of supplemental electronic learning resources aligned to the State Board of Education's academic content standards.

California educators with specific content experience are selected through an application process to act as reviewers once they have completed a rigorous training program.
The review process utilizes the State Board of Education approved review criteria which covers three areas: Legal Compliance, Standards Alignment & Minimum Requirements.

Please click here to view their assessment, including a listing of content standards that apply to eSpindle study.

Additional Resources

For insights into the research fueling our concept, please read our White Paper—Research Based Tutoring of English Spelling.

Some Letters of Support by various schools and organizations:
Twin Hills Unified School District
LAUSD
West Contra Costa County Unified School District
Washington Manor Middle School
Good Will Industries
After School All Stars

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