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Study: Middle school laptop program leads to writing improvements!
(Associated Press, Oct. 23, 2007)
One of Extreme Learning's defining characteristics is the use of laptop computers in our educational intervention and prevention programs. It is being shown time and again that using technology benefits students in ways we are just beginning to understand. Read more about how Maine's program to give every middle school student a laptop computer is leading to writing improvements ... [Read Full Article Here]
Extreme Learning attended the CAASFEP Spring Institute, Framing the Future, held June 24th-26th in Sacramento, CA.
On April 16th and 17th the Extreme Learning Business Development team ran a table at the State Title I Conference in Costa Mesa, CA. They had a wonderful time meeting all those that attended and sharing how our service packages incorporate Title I.
In January of 2007, Extreme Learning was a sponsor at the ACSA Superintendent Symposium held in Monterey, California. Also in January, they led a panel as part of the Focus on Results Symposium put on by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators in Carmel, CA.
David Payne, CEO, presented a Table Talk on “Setting High Expectations for SES Providers” at the 2006 California School Board Association Annual Conference in San Francisco in late November. Click here to visit the CSBA website and download the Table Talk hand-outs.
Extreme Learning attended the 2006 ACSA and CAASFEP conferences in San Diego in October.
Extreme Learning now has a new video describing its SES program & services!
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Press Releases
Oct 29, 2007: Orchard Software Recognized Again for Excellence
MORGAN HILL, Calif., Oct 29, 2007 – Extreme Learning Inc. is proud to use Orchard, a best-of-class standards based educational software from Siboney Learning. Recently Orchard was recognized for its excellence ... [read more]
May 16, 2007: Extreme Learning’s Renewal as a Supplemental Educational Services Provider Approved by the California Department of Education
MORGAN HILL, Calif., May 16, 2007 – Extreme Learning Inc. has been officially approved as a Supplemental Educational Services Provider by the California State Board of Education for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009. Although this was a renewal of Extreme’s approved status, it is still something to celebrate as approximately one third of the applicants were denied approval. The application is long and the review process extensive, examining everything from student achievement results to company financials. According to the state, services are to be high quality, research-based, and designed to improve the students' academic achievement. Notably absent from this year’s approved list are some of the larger national companies.
Extreme Learning, a rapidly growing but still mid-sized company, really has something to be proud of. David Payne, the CEO and Founder of Extreme Learning, knows this and recognized the hard work of everyone in the company saying, “I want to thank each or our employees for their hard work in reaching this important milestone; sometimes it’s hard in the midst of our very demanding work to take a breath and realize how far we have come, but now is the time to do so!” He also recognized the role of school districts and school administrators, as their partnership and support of Extreme’s after-school programs are critical to running successful programs that increase student achievement.
Extreme applied for and was approved as both an on-site provider and as an online provider. Their Online Program is new, and is completing a successful pilot program of over 200 students this school year. Extreme was approved as both an English Language Arts and Mathematics provider.
Mary Smathers, Co-Founder of Extreme Learning, oversaw the company’s application and re-affirmed the company’s team ethos saying, “This was definitely a team effort—not only to build a company capable of reaching this milestone—but also in completing the application. All of you provided critical support in getting the job done. Hats off to everyone!”
April 23, 2007: Extreme Learning Announces New ASES Partnership Program!
Leveraging ASES Programs For Academic Achievement:
Comprehensive Infrastructure for the Academic Element of ASES
The ASES after school program has its roots in latchkey programs whose primary goals were custodial. These
programs generally lack a consistently applied, systematic way of diagnosing individual student academic needs and
providing prescriptive, standards based instruction to fill knowledge and skill gaps. With increasing emphasis on
using after school programs to extend academics beyond the school day, especially for underperforming students, it
is critical to leverage the large investment in ASES programs to effectively support improved student achievement. The new ASES Partnership Program gives schools and districts the opportunity to leverage this investment.
Through the ASES Partnership Program we work with the school or district to increase the effectiveness of the academic portion of their ASES program. We provide all of the “wrap-around” elements of the academic portion of the ASES Program including technology Infrastructure, standards-based, prescriptive academic content, comprehensive tutor and manager training, information technology (IT) Support, and data collection and reporting. By providing the framework and infrastructure of Extreme Learning’s proven Targeted Academic Intervention
Program to the academic portion of ASES Programs, these programs will become effective in filling individual
students’ unique knowledge and skill gaps, while preparing them for the California Standards Tests.
The ASES Partnership Program is a unique offering that will help schools, districts and students. To learn more about the program read the full Ases Partnership Program Brochure.
School Year 2006-2007: Extreme Learning Expands to Southern California
Extreme Learning has expanded to Southern California for the 2006-2007 school year. Lead by Vice Presidents, Ingrid Ellerbe and Mike Matthews, the Southern California team is already expecting to serve over twenty districts in that region. The team has hired four new Area Managers and is still establishing contracts with additional schools in which to provide SES services. Ingrid Ellerbe joined Extreme in June of 2006. She has over 20 years experience in the educational technology, curriculum, and publishing industries. Her marketing expertise and business development acumen have been key to moving companies to the forefront of their industries; including Edison Schools/Newton Learning, Carnegie Learning, ProQuest Company, Boxer Learning, Hewlett-Packard, SkillsBank Corporation, Commodore, Davidson & Associates, and Broderbund. Ingrid received her Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Mike Matthews joined Extreme Learning in August, 2006. He is a former Interim Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Principal from Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. He holds a Doctorate degree in Educational and Institutional Management from Pepperdine University, an Administrative Credential from U.C. Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s degree and Masters in Education from Stanford University. The exceptional leadership of Ingrid Ellerbe and Mike Matthews, coupled with Extreme Learning’s proven methods, can only spell success for Southern California kids.
November 15, 2006: Extreme Learning’s Northern California Services Reach the Central Valley
During the 2005-2006 school year, Extreme Learning provided after school programs to 4000 students in 72 schools in 25 districts in Northern California. Extreme Learning’s highly effective programs target schools and districts who are working to meet NCLB academic targets, to serve English language learners, and to support students to pass the California High School Exit Exam. An established provider for the Greater Bay Area, this year Extreme’s sales team has reached all the way into the Central Valley. Extreme Learning plans to provide services to students in the Sacramento, Stockton and Fresno areas.
July 1, 2006: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Interim Superintendent, Mike Matthews, Joins Extreme Learning as Vice President
Mike Matthews, currently serving as Interim Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, has accepted a position as Vice President for Extreme Learning, Inc., California’s leading provider of Targeted Intervention Services to school districts. Effective August, 1, 2006, Mike will be responsible for providing Extreme Learning’s unique after school programs to school districts in the greater Los Angeles area. “We are honored to have Mike join the Extreme Learning Team. Mike’s accomplishments in teaching and administration at both the school and district levels are unmatched, and his ability to build relationships with everyone he works with to improve student achievement will now contribute to schools and districts throughout the greater Los Angeles area” said David Payne, CEO of Extreme Learning, Inc. “I am excited by the opportunity to serve even larger numbers of low-income students who need an extra boost, working side-by-side with their classroom teachers and principals” said Mike Matthews about his decision to leave Santa Monica-Malibu Unified to join Extreme Learning .
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Current Program Starts
January 8, 2007: During the month of January, Gilroy Unified School District's Brownell Middle School and South Valley Middle School start their Extreme SES programs.
December 18, 2006: Fremont Unified School District's Grimmer Elementary began their Extreme Learning SES program.
December 13, 2006: El Monte School District's Gidley School begins their Extreme SES program, and in early January Columbia School will also begin an Extreme program in the El Monte District.
December 6, 2006: During the months of December and January, Fontana School District will begin Extreme SES programs at five schools: Porter, Maple, Oleander, Cypress, and Live Oak.
December 5, 2006: Woodland Joint Unified Schoold District began programs at their Whitehead, Grafton, Freeman and Beamer schools.
December 4, 2006: Yuba City Unified School District schools Bridge Street Elementary, Gray Avenue Elementary, and Andros Kaperos Middle School each started a Language Arts focused Extreme Learning SES program.
November 29, 2006: Calexico Unified School District starts Extreme Learning programs at six schools during November and December: William Moreno Middle School, Mains Elementary, De Anza Junior High, Rockwood Elementary School, Dool Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary School.
November 28, 2006: Konocti Unified School District, Oak Hill Middle School begins a Language Arts focused program of 60 students.
November 17, 2006: Sacramento City School District's Ethyl Phillips Elementary started a program of 85 students focusing on Language Arts.
November 14, 2006: Rialto Unified School District schools Casey and Kelly Elementary start their Extreme Learning SES program with over 30 students signed up.
November 14, 2006: Greenfield Union School District’s Vista Verde Middle School begins its Extreme SES program with over 30 students.
November 13, 2006: Washington Unified School District Schools, Westfield Village and Elkhorn Village Elementary in Sacramento begin their Extreme SES programs. In Late November, Golden State Middle School will also begin its Extreme SES Program.
Extreme Learning’s first programs ever in Southern California begin November 13, 2006 with after school offerings at McKinley Elementary in the Santa Barbara School District and Anaheim Elementary School District’s Palm Lane Elementary School.
October 30, 2006: Greenfield Unified School District schools Oak Avenue, Cesar Chavez, and Greenfield Elementary start their SES programs.
October 23-30, 2006: Salinas City School District schools Natividad, El Gabilan, Los Padres, and Sherwood start their Extreme Learning SES programs with almost 200 students.
October 16, 2006: Bayside Middle School, San Mateo-Foster City School District, begins a Language Arts focused Extreme Learning SES program.
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2002--2004
February 1, 2005: Soledad Unified School District approves agreement with Extreme Learning to provide Supplemental Services at four schools.
January 5, 2005: Greenfield School District approves agreement with Extreme Learning to provide Supplemental Services at four schools.
December 1, 2004: Hollister School District approves agreement with Extreme Learning to provide Supplemental Services at R.O. Hardin and Calaveras Elementary Schools.
November 20, 2004: San Jose Unified approves agreement with Extreme Learning to provide Supplemental Services at all six Program Improvement schools.
October 12, 2004: Fremont Unified approves agreement with Extreme Learning to provide Supplemental Services at Grimmer Elementary School.
September 15, 2004: Mike Fine, former Senior Director at Oracle Corporation, joins Extreme Learning as Director of Operations.
August 30, 2004: Extreme Learning moves to new, larger offices in Morgan Hill.
August 15, 2004: Gilroy Unified approves agreement with Extreme Learning to establish a Satellite Center at Solorsano Middle School.
August 15, 2004: Gilroy Unified School District contracts with Extreme Learning for Academic Support Program for South Valley Middle School.
August 1, 2004: Pajaro Valley Unified School District renews contract with Extreme Learning for Supplemental Services for five elementary schools.
July 15, 2004: California State Board of Education renews Extreme Learning as an Approved Supplemental Services Provider.
July 1, 2004: Mary Smathers, Co-Founder and former Director of the Charter School of Morgan Hill joins Extreme Learning as Director of Curriculum
May 7, 2004: Oak Grove School District contracts with Extreme Learning to provide Enrichment Summer School at Herman Middle School.
May 5, 2004: CalSOAP of San Jose State contracts with Extreme Learning for its Academic Support Program for underachieving high school students.
May 2, 2004: Gilroy Unified School District contracts with Extreme Learning to provide Enrichment Summer School at Solorsano Middle School.
May 2, 2004: Gilroy Unified School District contracts with Extreme Learning for Exit Exam Preparation.
April 5, 2004: Oak Grove School District contracts with Extreme Learning for their Academic Support Program at Davis Middle School.
February 2, 2004: Gilroy Unified Contracts with Extreme Learning for Robotics Course offered to Gifted and Talented Students (GATE).
January 15, 2004: CalSOAP contracts with Extreme Learning for SAT Prep classes for low-income students.
December 15, 2003: Gilroy Unified School District contracts with Extreme Learning for their Academic Support Program at Eliot School
November 15, 2003: North County School District in Hollister contracts with Extreme Learning for Supplemental Services at Spring Grove School
November 1, 2003: Alum Rock School District contracts with Extreme Learning for Supplemental Services at Mathson Middle School
October 1, 2003: Pajaro Valley Unified School District in Watsonville contracts with Extreme Learning for Supplemental Services at five elementary schools
July 15, 2003: Gilroy Unified School District contracts with Extreme Learning for Supplemental Services at Glen View Elementary School
July 10, 2003: California State Board of Education approves Extreme Learning as Supplemental Services Provider
June 1, 2003: Gilroy Unified School District contracts with Extreme Learning for Exit Exam Preparation
February 2, 2003: Morgan Hill Unified School District contracts with Extreme Learning for Exit Exam Preparation
January 31, 2003: Grand Opening Celebration for Extreme Learning Center
August 15, 2002: Extreme Learning Opens First Center
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