Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Improved Achievement

Standards Alignment

Research-based Instruction

Professional Development

Improved Achievement

"[Meet] the educational needs of low-achieving children in our Nation's highest-poverty schools, limited English proficient children, . . . children with disabilities, . . . young children in need of reading assistance." From NCLB Act

Kidspiration^® and Inspiration^® provide capabilities that work together to help low-performing students and children with special needs improve achievement:

• Interactive visual representations of ideas and relationships support basic concept and skill development, retention and comprehension
• Combination of pictures, text and speech support builds on the strengths of each child's learning style

Standards Alignment

"Ensur[e] that . . . curriculum . . . and instructional materials are aligned with challenging State academic standards." From NCLB Act

Kidspiration and Inspiration support learning activities aligned with specific state standards that focus on higher-order thinking skills and support basic skill development. Find standards matches that focus on specific state standards.

Research-based Instruction 

"Use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research." From NCLB Act

A review of scientifically-based research developed by the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education at AEL supports the use of graphic organizers, such as those created in Kidspiration and Inspiration, to provide short-term and long-term learning benefits:

• Increased comprehension
• Improved writing skills
• Superior retention
   

Find a detailed summary of the review.

Kidspiration and Inspiration enable expression of concepts in multiple media—text, spoken words and pictures—which research indicates can lead to deeper understanding and increased retention.

Professional Development

"Significantly elevat[e] the quality of instruction by providing staff in participating schools with substantial opportunities for professional development." From NCLB Act
 
Inspiration Software supports exemplary professional development across the country. Find complimentary resources and scripts for professional development workshops.
 
Correlations that match specific instructional applications of Kidspiration and Inspiration to state standards are available for many states. View standards matches.
 
For more information on professional development programs in your state or region, contact your local education agency or trainingresources@inspiration.com.