Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Announces Jamestown Education Classroom Giveaway

Why do your students need a strong reading intervention program? If your school or district has a compelling answer to that question, you could win a free semester of Jamestown Reading Navigator™ and $5,000 in Jamestown supplemental print products, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill announced today. The online contest runs through Oct. 31.

Six contest winners will be announced Nov. 15, according to Christopher Barry, marketing manager for Jamestown Education.

Jamestown Reading Navigator™ is a complete reading intervention curriculum with explicit reading skill instruction for middle school and high school students reading two or more years below grade level. It includes online and print resources based on the latest research in adolescent literacy, documented classroom success and teacher input. The online component of Jamestown Reading Navigator™ incorporates multimedia animation and audio support. To increase reading fluency, students can even record themselves reading and submit their best recording to the teacher. The program includes print-based materials that integrate high-interest content and leveled selections that are thematically connected to the online program and include exclusive reading selections from TIME magazine.

The program is receiving strong endorsements from educators across the country. "I strongly recommend Jamestown Reading Navigator™ as a reading intervention program for school districts," said Judy Prisco, reading teacher and information systems specialist in Southbridge, Mass. "One of my students had a reputation for throwing books across the room and storming out of the classroom. I invited him to join a Jamestown Reading Navigator™ reading class. Within weeks, I saw a change in his attitude. In a couple of months, he apologized for his disrespectful behavior and said he could not read well previously. He thanked me for sticking with him and giving him a second chance with Jamestown Reading Navigator™."

"For over 35 years, Jamestown Education has been a leading publisher of reading materials for middle school, high school and adult learners," said Barry. "Our supplemental products help students improve their reading skills, comprehension and fluency through engaging print content at accessible readability levels. Now, teachers are discovering and falling in love with a new side of Jamestown Education with our cutting-edge reading intervention program, Jamestown Reading Navigator™."

Educators may enter the Jamestown Education Classroom Giveaway at www.readingnavigator.com by completing an entry form, including a brief explanation of why their classroom, school or district should win. For questions or more information, please call 1-888-232-6671 or e-mail readingnavigator@mcgraw-hill.com.

About Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill is part of McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group (MHSSG). The group combines Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, which focuses on Grades PreK-6, and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, which serves Grades 6-12. MHSSG is the only major educational publishing business to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of print and digital instructional materials from pre-kindergarten through high school. Additional information is available at http://www.glencoe.com/.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 40 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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