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Renaissance Learning(R) Holds Fifth Annual National Conference
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Renaissance
Learning(R), Inc., , a leading provider of learning information systems and
school improvement programs for pre-K-12 schools, today announced the successful
completion of its fifth annual National Renaissance(R) Conference. About 3,000
educators from across the country gathered in Orlando, Florida since Tuesday to
network with others dedicated to educating our nation's children, receive
professional development training, hear motivational speakers, and view
Renaissance Learning's newest products and services.
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Taking center stage this year were demonstrations of Renaissance Place(TM), the
Company's enterprise wide suite of products which offers centralized data and
web-based consolidated school- and district-wide reporting, and English in a
Flash(TM), a revolutionary new research-based product to help teachers address
the needs of ELL (English language learners) and ESL (English as a second
language) students.
"We are very pleased with this years' conference, especially in the excitement
generated over Renaissance Place," stated John R. Hickey, president and chief
executive officer of Renaissance Learning. "Conference attendees are many of the
most successful educators in the country and the conference was a superb venue
to demonstrate this wonderful, new breakthrough product for them."
"While attendance was lower than past year's conferences, as we expected, there
was no shortage of excitement as the attendees were treated to outstanding
presentations, professional development sessions, and new ideas and products,"
continued Hickey."We believe the lower attendance is attributable to the tight
budget environment that schools are facing consistent with the overall national
trend of reduced travel and lower conference attendance."
The 2004 National Renaissance Conference was also highlighted by keynote
presentations by Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies and nationally
recognized literacy advocate, Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House
children's series, and Jim Trelease, motivational speaker and author of The
Read-Aloud Handbook. Attendees were treated to the opportunity to meet many
famous authors and attend several of the more than 100 professional development
workshops offered on a variety of subjects--from the latest teaching techniques
and research to funding opportunities, technology briefings, and detailed
discussions of Renaissance products.
The 2005 National Renaissance Conference will be held March 3-6 in San Antonio,
Texas.
Renaissance Learning(R), Inc., is a leading provider of research-basedlearning
information systems software, school improvement programs, teacher training and
consulting. Adopted by over 65,000 schools, Renaissance information technology
products give students and teachers continuous constructive feedback that helps
motivate students, dramatically accelerate learning, improve test scores, and
help students master all standards, while reducing teacher paperwork. Over
500,000 educators have received Renaissance training. Renaissance Learning has
six U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, India, and the United
Kingdom.
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DATASOURCE: Renaissance Learning, Inc.
CONTACT: Jonas Berberich of Renaissance Learning, Inc., Toll free office
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Web site: http://www.renlearn.com/