HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESL ReadingSmart, an online language program developed by Houston-based software publisher, Alloy Multimedia, has been adopted by the Texas State Board of Education. The Web-based, English-as-a-second-language program is scheduled to be available for fifth through eighth grades in the 2011-2012 school year.
Stated Clara M. Rojas, executive director of Alloy Multimedia, and publisher of ESL ReadingSmart, “The combination of a rise in non-English-speaking students, and the generational expectation for interactive, computer-based teaching, places us in the perfect position to serve the needs of this expanding student population.”
ESL ReadingSmart is a Web-based learning environment for English language learners and teachers from fourth through twelfth grades. The program uses multimedia, computer-enabled instruction to improve English language and reading skills, accommodating different learning styles and proficiency levels. The program’s online instruction allows teachers to differentiate instruction and has been implemented nationwide as a core curriculum as well as a supplement to materials already used in the classroom.
The first Web-based program to be adopted by a state board of education (Texas) for English language development, ESL ReadingSmart is also aligned with English language acquisition standards in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia, among other states. Additionally, ESL ReadingSmart has expanded into the international market, launching programs in Canada, China, and Mexico.
Alloy Multimedia, Inc., developer of ESL ReadingSmart, is an award-winning, online educational publisher with offices in Houston, Texas.