Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Progressive Learning
1. |
Name of organization: |
Progressive Learning |
Primary location: |
2525 Michigan Avenue, Building Santa Monica, CA 90404 |
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Contact information: |
(310) 315-1444/ RalphFagen@ProgressiveLearning.comwww.progressivelearning.com |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
All | |
2. |
Years provider has delivered service: |
7 (1998-2005) |
3. |
Evidence that services have been effective: |
Smithsoian Institution commendation, ABLE (Adult Basic Learning Examination) and Stanford 9 testing results as evaluated by Dr. Henry D. Annaya, Director of Research and Analysis, UCLA. |
4. |
Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
Progressive Learning/Anywhere Learning Systems. |
5. |
Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
Students at 3rd grade reading ability and above. |
6. |
Content area(s) provider will serve: |
English language arts and Mathematics |
7. |
Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
5 |
8. |
Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
1 hour |
9. |
Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
School year session- October 1- June 30 Summer school session- June 1- August 31 Progressive Learning's program is designed to provide high quality instruction before or after school, on weekends and/or off-track. Average session: 40 program hours |
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Type of instruction: |
Individual online-based instruction |
10a |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
Progressive Learning will provide services to
ALL students qualified to receive SES through NCLB meeting
the following basic requirements: -Students must at least be at the 3rd grade reading level -Students must be able to use a computer |
10b |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
Progressive Learning will provide services to
ALL students qualified to receive SES through NCLB meeting
the following basic requirements: -Students must at least be at the 3rd grade English reading level -Students must be able to use a computer |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Service Provider qualifications: Experienced
SES provider to the Los Angeles County Office of Education,
Los Angeles, CA; the Compton Unified School District, Compton,
CA; the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District, Santa
Monica, CA, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL; Rochester
City School District, Rochester, NY; New York City School District,
New York, NY; Salinas Union School District, Salinas, CA Instructor qualifications: All instructors are credentialed, have been credentialed prior to retirement and/or have post-secondary teaching experience. Instructors are trained, screened, including criminal background checks, and supervised by Progressive Learning. |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
Attendance, lesson completion, test scores and teacher comments will be reported in written monthly reports to the extent practicable, in their native language or other mode of communication. |
13. |
Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
No |
14. |
Additional relevant information: |
Each student has one-on-one instruction in
the school computer lab, under the direction of an Academic
Coach (Teacher/Mentor) with whom they are connected on-line. Academic
Coaches constantly nurture and encourage the participants
while developing a trusting and on going relationship with
the students. |