Digital Learning Solution for iOS and Android Features First Premium Classroom Collection Mapped to National, State and Common Core Standards; Enables Teachers to Engage Students and Target and Track Learning
SHELTON, Conn., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Really Good Stuff, LLC, a subsidiary of Excelligence Learning Corporation and a leading provider of educational tools and solutions to elementary teachers and parents, announced today that it will launch its flagship digital product, Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection, in time for back to school in September 2018, in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
According to a recent research study, 88% of Kindergarten through second grade teachers use tablets in the classroom. This fall, Really Good Stuff will help them get the most out of the technology with a category-defining, all-in-one digital supplemental curriculum solution featuring 150+ premium applications mapped to National, State and Common Core standards. Roughly 70%1 of teachers use multiple apps from different resources. Now with Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection, teachers will have what they need in one platform that provides access to content across the widest breadth of subjects and allows them to easily find and assign apps to the entire class or individual students to support their learning goals and supplement their lesson plans.
“Over the last 25 years, we’ve become the go-to resource for educators who trust our products because we invest in development and incorporate teacher feedback to create exactly what they need,” said Dipak Golechha, CEO of Excelligence. “With our first digital project, that process is no different. Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection provides a solution that gives early elementary teachers exactly what they are asking for.”
With sales of Really Good Stuff® products to nearly 75%2 of U.S. elementary schools, and a product development team led by former teachers, Really Good Stuff is well positioned to meet the needs of teachers in today’s changing digital landscape. The company worked with the technology and education experts at Fingerprint, a leading mobile technology company focused on learning with a proven track record of delivering top-quality content solutions for learning combined with best-in-class user experiences for students, to build this all-in-one supplemental curriculum solution that includes:
- Kid-Approved Engaging Experiences:150+ premium learning applications from leading educational content developers from around the world featuring brands kids know and love like Tinybop, Edoki Academy, Highlights for Children and Toca Boca, among others.
- Mapped to Standards:Teachers and curriculum experts mapped each branded app to National, State and Common Core curriculum standards to support 21st century skills.
- Broadest Range of Subjects:Featuring Math, Language Arts, STEM, Critical Thinking, Social-Emotional Learning and more, delivered across digital games, puzzles, books and downloadable worksheets.
- Easy to Use Teacher Center:Enables teachers to find apps by subject and standards, align their choices with classroom lesson plans and individual student needs, and track student progress. The Teacher Center also includes printable worksheets and activities.
- Differentiated Instruction:Supports lesson planning with easy tools and resources for finding and assigning apps from the library that meet the needs of the individual student and allow teachers to gain an understanding of student preferences, as well as track engagement and progress.
Really Good Stuff’s newly appointed President, Anupam Martins added, “Teachers are at the heart of everything we do here at Really Good Stuff and with the launch of Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection and the recent acquisition of Steve Spangler Science we can now provide the best digital and physical solutions.”
Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection for iOS and Android mobile devices will be available for download in September, in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The company is inviting teachers to learn more about the product and sign-up for a free trial at www.reallygoodstuffdigital.com.
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About Really Good Stuff®
Founded in 1992, Really Good Stuff is one of the most trusted brands in education. The company works side-by-side with educators to create high quality and affordable products that provide teachers, primarily in grades K-8, with innovative solutions designed to make a difference in students’ lives. Today, through its catalogs and website, the company offers more than 7,500 items, including classroom organization solutions such as bins, baskets and bookcases to fun educational activities in the language arts, numeracy and STEM, including Steve Spangler Science and Steve Spangler Science Club products; introducing well over 1,000 new products annually.
About Fingerprint
Fingerprint is a leading global provider of digital content for kids and families. The San Francisco-based mobile technology company creates custom kids’ learning platforms and curates content for customers around the world. Industry leaders in technology, edutainment, broadcast and more license Fingerprint’s technology platform and use their content solutions to serve up customized branded mobile networks that help them better connect with mobile families in a kid-safe and meaningful way. Fingerprint is funded by leading media and technology investors including Corus Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation, Reed Elsevier Ventures, Trinity Capital Investment and GSV.
About Excelligence Learning Corporation
Excelligence Learning Corporation (www.excelligence.com) is a leading developer, manufacturer, distributor, and multi-channel retailer of over 20,000 innovative, high-quality and grade-appropriate educational products and teaching solutions, which are sold primarily to early childhood learning centers, elementary schools, PTAs, and consumers. The company has three core divisions: Supplies (Discount School Supply and Really Good Stuff), Equipment (Children’s Factory, Angeles and Learning Carpets), and Services (Educational Products, Inc., ChildCare Education Institute and Frog Street Press). With over 30 years of experience serving children, educators and parents, Excelligence’s diversified portfolio of leading brands delivers quality, innovation, service and value on a global scale. Leading proprietary brands include: Colorations®, BioColor®, Excellerations®, MyPerfectClassroom® and Environments®.
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