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Press RoomFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Don Johnston Incorporated Announces Collaboration with CAST to Meet the Needs of the Changing ClassroomDon Johnston Incorporated and CAST share a commitment to expanding learning opportunities for all--especially struggling students.
March 31, 2006—Volo, Illinois—
Don Johnston is proud to announce a collaboration with CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) to provide professional development trainings in Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Building on content created by CAST, Don Johnston will further develop and deliver the trainings, which will serve the missions of both organizations to create more inclusive and effective learning environments for all students. "This collaboration builds on our strong commitment to meeting the needs of the changing classroom. We will help educators develop strategies and empower them with practical everyday application!" said Don Johnston, CEO of Don Johnston Incorporated. "This partnership also reflects a more proactive and futuristic approach to the marketplace. The education field must start moving towards a learning environment for all students." Any school that is trying to improve has to think of professional development as a cornerstone strategy. Today there is a movement toward learner-centered professional development and UDL training is integral in this movement. School improvement and learner-centered professional development go hand-in-hand. "Don Johnston Incorporated and CAST share a commitment to expanding learning opportunities for all-especially struggling students," said David Rose, CAST's Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning. "We look forward to working with Don Johnston to help educators understand the transformative potential of Universal Design for Learning, especially when paired with Don Johnston's leading-edge products." Look for more information soon on details and dates of these June 2006 trainings. About CASTFounded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, nonprofit CAST has earned international recognition for its research and development of technology-based educational resources based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Pioneered by CAST, UDL provides a blueprint for creating flexible goals, methods, materials, and assessments that accommodate learner differences. www.cast.org About Don Johnston IncorporatedDon Johnston Incorporated has been delivering life changing interventions to struggling students around the world for over 25 years. Our industry-standard interventions address every area of literacy--Word Study, Reading and Writing--as well as support learning in the content areas. With easy-to-use solutions, students reach independence in grade-level curriculum because the unique content is considerate of each student's age, ability and needs. Our mission is carried out every day through dedicated educators who share our passion. With Don Johnston Incorporated, you can expect results for your struggling students--all students can achieve literacy success! Photos accompanying this Press Release are the property of Don Johnston Incorporated and may only be used and/or published as accompanying photos with the information found in this release or with specific written approval from Don Johnston or members of his marketing staff. Don Johnston Incorporated | |