NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, the leading
publisher of print and digital educational materials for Grades
PreK-6, announced its submission of California Treasures, a research-based
elementary reading and language arts program, to the state of California.
California Treasures is written specifically to follow the state's revised
English language arts standards and meet the requirements of NCLB. Also, the
program incorporates the state-required English language development (ELD)
component to assist students transitioning from Spanish.
"This complete program builds a lifelong love of reading through explicit,
systematic instruction coupled with time-honored classics, contemporary
nonfiction, and rich literature," said Steve McClung, president of McGraw-Hill
School Solutions Group, which includes Macmillan/McGraw-Hill. "We are
committed to teaching students to be confident communicators."
California Treasures is accompanied by a parallel K-6 reading and language
arts program in Spanish, California Tesoros de lectura. Also, a complete
English Language Development program, California Treasures English Language
Development, has been created for Grades K-6. These three programs feature
engaging literature coupled with intervention; skills and strategies
instruction and practice; progress monitoring, and diagnostic and summative
assessment opportunities. Built-in English learner support enables teachers to
meet the needs of students at all reading language acquisition levels, in both
English and Spanish.
Centered on the four key aspects of reading and language arts instruction:
listening, speaking, reading, and writing, California Treasures offers
teachers an explicit, systematic instructional path in both print and digital
formats. A variety of differentiated instructional strategies, including
leveled assessment and skills-based practice readers, small group lesson
plans, progress monitoring, diagnostic and summative assessments, and multiple
practice opportunities, provide teachers tools for a variety of levels.
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill partnered with The Writers' Express, a non-profit
organization committed to improving students' literacy skills, to develop a
new, research-based instructional model for teaching writing in California
Treasures and California Tesoros de lectura. The Writers' Express strategies
are based on 15 years of rigorous research throughout California and the
nation and are carefully attuned to the real classroom environment. Strategies
include selected skills demonstrated to make the greatest impact on student
achievement, sequenced skill instruction to drive progress, and integrated
instruction to teach students expressive and technical skills. Also, this
instructional model of teaching writing enables teachers to be more
comfortable with the writing process and develop their own skills as both
writers and educators.
California Treasures and California Tesoros de lectura offer a wide range
of state-of-the-art digital resources to support the print programs. Online
capabilities for students, teachers, and families allow for a truly integrated
instructional program. Targeted support for academic vocabulary,
comprehension, and writing has been built into the program to help teachers
meet the needs of the state's English learner population. Professional
development is also integrated throughout the program via print, CD, and
online platforms so that each teacher receives a continuing stream of the most
up to date research-based strategies and support.
For more information about Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's reading and language
arts programs, please visit http://www.macmillanmh.com.
About Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Macmillan/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.macmillanmh.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.
SOURCE Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
