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About UsHistory In 1972, Utah State University, with the support of competitive federal funding, initiated a research and development program concerned with the development of effective instructional materials for at-risk learners. The program was entitled, “The Center for Information Technology at Utah State University.” During the 33 years the Center was in existence, it received considerable national and international recognition. To foster the development and dissemination of effective instructional materials, a national body, the federal “Program Effectiveness Panel,” provided recognition and awards to those instructional programs that met the highest standards of cost effectiveness. The Center for Information Technology had more instructional programs recognized by the federal Program Effectiveness Panel than any other university. The Center’s research and development efforts include language arts, math, and science programs. Additionally, the Center has designed a wide range of delivery vehicles, including print, computer technology, cable television, video, and DVD. In 1992, the Center director, Alan Hofmeister, received Emmy recognition from the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences for his role as the “Chief Scientist in an Instructional Television Series, Produced by The Learning Channel.” In 1990, the Center initiated a long-term, programmatic research and development effort in beginning reading instruction. After surveying a wide range of different approaches to reading instruction, the Center selected the Beginning Reading Program developed by the Southwest Regional Laboratory for Educational Research and Development (SWRL). The SWRL program was initially released in 1972. In terms of the theoretical base, the available longitudinal research with at-risk learners, and the comparative cost-effectiveness data, the Center researchers felt that they should build on the SWRL products and findings rather than try to initiate another approach. During the past 15 years, the Center has systematically and progressively revised and built on the SWRL reading program, and the prorgam is now referred to the Reading for All Learners "little books". These "little books" have been supplemented with a “Phonemic Awareness” program to precede the first "little books". A fluency program has been added to follow the "little books" and incorporate more recent research findings on fluency.The Center continues to recognize and support the contributions of the education professionals responsible for the initial SWRL Beginning Reading Program. Present new research and development efforts are focusing on programs such as “Decoding for All Ages,” which was developed to address national priorities concerned with adolescent reading failure. In keeping with Utah State University’s efforts to move campus research programs into off-campus, independent enterprises, key Center personnel and products formed the basis for a company entitled, Academic Success for All Learners. In The NewsSeptember 2009: Utah Special Educator September 2008: Utah Special Educator April 2007: Utah Special Educator October 2006 - "Reading for All Learners Program" in Ghana. July 2006 - Bringing a Community Together One Book at a Time. May 2006 - WCBS TV: NYC Mentor Program May 2006: Utah Special Educator -- Zig Engelman October 2005 - Journal: Utah Special Educator: Preventing and treating Adolescent Reading Failure. November 2004 - AUCDigest - International News - RALP Selected for International Literacy Program. August 2004 - Queens Chronicle: Entering a New School Year with a Better Outlook on Reading. April 2004 - Journal: Utah Special educator: What Works for Students At Risk of Academic Failure. September 2003 - Journal: Utah Special Educator: The Special Educator and Reading First. September 2002 - Around Campus with President Hall. May 5 2002 - Herald Journal article: RALP and Rural Communities. May 3 2002 - Herald Journal article: Apache Educators Study Cache Reading. February 2002 - Deseret News article: Students Overcome Reading problems. February 2002 - UTAH STATE NEWS RELEASE: USU Center Working to Ensure No Child Left Behind The Team Alan M. HofmeisterAlan retired from Utah State University is 2006. Alan spent thirty years learning how to teach and helping others to become better teachers. Alan's work has changed lives around the globe. Dowload Alan's bio or his vita. Be sure to visit Al's blog Effective Instruction for All.Judy HofmeisterJudy worked with Alan on a spectacular array of projects at Utah State University. Judy retired from USU in 2006 and now helps Alan with the Effective Instruction Blog and is an integral part of the Academic Success For All Learners program development team. Andy HofmeisterAndy is the Business Manager for Academic Success. Andy also takes care of this website and is most likely the friendly voice you will hear when you call our office. Andy has a masters degree in Communications and studied instructional design as a part of his undergraduate program.Email Andy or call 435-755-7885  Stacie HofmeisterStacie is a resource teacher and the Special Education Department Head at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum UT. Stacie has been teaching since 2002. Craig KelleyCraig works closely with Al and Judy on program development and is the graphic designer behind many of our programs. Craig has a masters in Finance and also takes care of the accounting for Academic Success For All Learners |
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