SRA and Wright Group/McGraw-Hill Host Free Virtual Conference Addressing Response to Intervention

McGraw-Hill Education is hosting a virtual conference for school and district leaders addressing Response to Intervention on April 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT. The education divisions involved are SRA/McGraw-Hill, a top provider of specialized research-based educational programs including core, supplemental, and staff development materials; Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, a publisher of core and supplemental literacy and mathematics programs for differentiated instruction and teacher training; and CTB/McGraw-Hill, a leader in K-12 educational assessment.

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The online event will allow administrators to learn more about helping struggling students to achieve-- without spending money on travel to a professional conference. This virtual event will provide participants with a real-world experience of attending an exhibit. The live event will allow administrators to:

  --  Attend general sessions and listen to keynote speakers
  --  Learn more about Pre-K-12 reading, math, and science intervention
      strategies
  --  Hear about education trends and federal funding opportunities
  --  Visit booths for free samples, product information, and presentations
  --  Chat with product specialists
  --  Network with other educators

  --  Collect points and win prizes, including an iPod Touch (on April 8
      only)

  Speakers for the event include:
  --  Michael Casserly, executive director of the Council of the Great City
      Schools
  --  Dan Domenech, executive director for the American Association of
      School Administrators
  --  Doug and Lynn Fuchs, professors at Vanderbilt University and leading
      researchers in the assessment and intervention fields
  --  Wayne Callender, national Response to Intervention (RtI) consultant
      and contributor to the "Handbook of Response to Intervention, the
      Science and Practice of Assessment and Intervention"

  --  National education consultants: Almitra Berry, Frances Besselieu,
      Janet Fender, and Marisa Russo

A live question-and-answer segment will follow each session. After April 8, educators may download the virtual conference on-demand. Registration is now available online.

About SRA/McGraw-Hill

SRA/McGraw-Hill is the top provider of specialized research-based educational programs and professional development for the elementary market. Leading programs include SRA Imagine It! reading program, Direct Instruction, and additional core and supplemental programs. For more information on SRA/McGraw-Hill's products, call 1-888-SRA-4543 and visit SRAonline.com.

About Wright Group/McGraw-Hill

Wright Group/McGraw-Hill publishes innovative core and supplemental literacy and mathematics programs for differentiated instruction and teacher training in Grades Pre-K-8. The research-based approach is anchored in real-world applications and is based on the assessed needs of students, combining developmentally appropriate materials with explicit outcomes. For more information on Wright Group's products, call 1-800-648-2970 and visit WrightGroup.com.

About CTB Group/McGraw-Hill

CTB/McGraw-Hill offers a complete range of formative and summative assessments, instructional programs, software, and services built upon years of research, innovation, and technical quality. For more information on CTB's solutions for Pre-K-12, adult education, and statewide testing programs, call 1-800-538-9547 and visit CTB.com.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of print and digital 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 65 languages. Additional information is available at MHEducation.com.

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SOURCE: SRA/McGraw-Hill; Wright Group/McGraw-Hill

CONTACT: Amy Tillinghast of McGraw-Hill, +1-614-750-7285,
amy_tillinghast@mcgraw-hill.com; or Melina Metzger of Paul Werth Associates,
+1-614-224-8114 Ext. 236, mmetzger@paulwerth.com

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