{"id":379878,"date":"2020-11-12T09:33:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=379878"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:33:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:33:30","slug":"houghton-mifflin-harcourt-and-montgomery-public-schools-partner-to-bolster-early-literacy-with-implementation-of-ai-powered-digital-reading-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-and-montgomery-public-schools-partner-to-bolster-early-literacy-with-implementation-of-ai-powered-digital-reading-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Montgomery Public Schools Partner to Bolster Early Literacy with Implementation of AI-Powered Digital Reading Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Amira Learning\u2122 empowers educators and students at Brewbaker Primary School with literacy practice virtually and in-person<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">MONTGOMERY, Ala.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 12, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Montgomery Public Schools has partnered with learning technology company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2978783-1&amp;h=437534529&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hmhco.com%2F&amp;a=Houghton+Mifflin+Harcourt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Houghton <span class=\"xn-person\">Mifflin Harcourt<\/span><\/a> to implement <i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2978783-1&amp;h=4125189118&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amiralearning.com%2F&amp;a=Amira+Learning\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Amira Learning<\/a><\/i>\u2122, the first intelligent reading assistant that listens to, assesses and tutors learners to bolster early literacy for its students. <i>Amira<\/i>&#8216;s state of the art speech recognition and enhanced AI software offers 1:1 reading practice for young learners and administers both an oral reading fluency assessment and a dyslexia screener.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/287902\/houghton_mifflin_harcourt_logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/287902\/houghton_mifflin_harcourt_logo.jpg\" title=\"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Logo (PRNewsFoto\/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)\" alt=\"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Logo (PRNewsFoto\/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Launching in <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery&#8217;s<\/span> Brewbaker Primary School (BPS), which serves the largest elementary population in <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery County<\/span>, <i>Amira<\/i> will provide teachers with a high-quality 1:1 reading instruction, practice and tutoring solution as it seeks to build the foundational literacy skills of its 600+ diverse students and deliver marked improvement in reading foundations among English Language Learners. <i>Amira<\/i>, which can be utilized in both virtual and face-to-face learning environments, will help BPS keep students engaged and on track and safe as it shifts to a hybrid learning model in response to of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What excites me most about <i>Amira<\/i> is that it allows us to ensure that our students&#8217; needs are being met on micro-intervention levels,&#8221; says BPS Principal <span class=\"xn-person\">Jaclyn Brown Wright<\/span>. &#8220;This level of intense intervention is needed now more than ever since students have developed gaps related to sustained breaks in formal education due to the pandemic. I want my students to have the best 1:1 intervention and support, but it is important that our team of teachers remain safe as well. As a school community, BPS is committed to or mission of &#8216;making AMAZING happen for kids,&#8217; and we are absolutely thrilled to partner with HMH and <i>Amira<\/i>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Strengthening our public school system is at the core of our mission to create more opportunity and prosperity for everyone in <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery<\/span>,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery<\/span> Mayor <span class=\"xn-person\">Steven L. Reed<\/span>. &#8220;We are committed to investing in efficacious programs and solutions that will turn around educational outcomes for our students, and we look forward to seeing how <i>Amira<\/i> can help all students, no matter their background, become strong, confident readers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Whether learning in-person or remotely, <i>Amira<\/i> leverages cutting-edge technology to support reading mastery. By automating scoring and reporting of fluency assessments and creating additional opportunities for virtual tutoring and reading practice, <i>Amira<\/i> offers educators time back to focus on personalized coaching and skill building. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;HMH is focused on delivering cutting-edge digital solutions that empower educators with actionable insights and simple integration across their teaching and learning ecosystems,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Matthew Mugo Fields<\/span>, General Manager, Supplemental and Intervention Solutions at HMH. &#8220;We are inspired by Brewbaker&#8217;s commitment to improve foundational literacy for its students while also offering extra support as the community adjusts to a hybrid learning environment. <i>Amira<\/i> will enable teachers at Brewbaker to reclaim and dedicate their valuable time to connecting with and supporting their students in becoming confident readers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Amira Learning<\/i> is the culmination of 20+ years of reading research and applied reading science from leading universities and researchers from <span class=\"xn-org\">Carnegie Mellon University<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">Johns Hopkins University<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Texas<\/span> Health Sciences. Evidence supporting <i>Amira<\/i>&#8216;s effectiveness includes more than 100 published research papers and is considered &#8220;gold standard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery<\/span> Public Schools<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery<\/span> Public Schools (MPS) is a school district with 53 schools. MPS is guided by a student-first philosophy. Our mission is to provide safe and caring communities where teachers teach and students learn at higher levels. MPS has a variety of academic programs and services to meet the diverse needs and interests of our students. We offer traditional schools with a full range of curriculum complemented by cultural arts, music, foreign languages, technology, career technical education and athletic programs.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Houghton <span class=\"xn-person\">Mifflin Harcourt<\/span> (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K\u201312 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students&#8217; potential and extend teachers&#8217; capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 3 million educators in 150 countries, while its award-winning children&#8217;s books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2978783-1&amp;h=2671482273&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hmhco.com%2F&amp;a=www.hmhco.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.hmhco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow HMH on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2978783-1&amp;h=1567515729&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FHMHCo&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2978783-1&amp;h=2090023644&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHoughtonMifflinHarcourt%3Ffref%3Dts&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2978783-1&amp;h=3067703140&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FHMHCoTV&amp;a=YouTube\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Amira Learning<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The team at Amira Learning has over 30 years of experience in creating widely adopted assessment instruments.\u00a0 Amira is next-generation software for every educator charged with decision making around early literacy.\u00a0 Additionally, Amira Practice provides 1:1 reading tutoring for emerging readers both in class and virtually. The software, powered by artificial intelligence is developed in conjunction with researchers from leading universities.\u00a0 To learn more about Amira, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2978783-1&amp;h=1948852591&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amiralearning.com%2F&amp;a=www.amiralearning.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.amiralearning.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Contact <br \/><\/b><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Leah Riviere<\/span><br \/>\n        <br \/>Director, Communications <br \/>Houghton <span class=\"xn-person\">Mifflin Harcourt<\/span><br \/>617-351-5020 <br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:leah.riviere@hmhco.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">leah.riviere@hmhco.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=NE88661&amp;sd=2020-11-12\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-and-montgomery-public-schools-partner-to-bolster-early-literacy-with-implementation-of-ai-powered-digital-reading-assistant-301171996.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-and-montgomery-public-schools-partner-to-bolster-early-literacy-with-implementation-of-ai-powered-digital-reading-assistant-301171996.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=NE88661&amp;Transmission_Id=202011120930PR_NEWS_USPR_____NE88661&amp;DateId=20201112\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amira Learning\u2122 empowers educators and students at Brewbaker Primary School with literacy practice virtually and in-person PR Newswire MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 12, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Montgomery Public Schools has partnered with learning technology company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to implement Amira Learning\u2122, the first intelligent reading assistant that listens to, assesses and tutors learners to bolster early literacy for its students. Amira&#8216;s state of the art speech recognition and enhanced AI software offers 1:1 reading practice for young learners and administers both an oral reading fluency assessment and a dyslexia screener.\u00a0 Launching in Montgomery&#8217;s Brewbaker Primary School (BPS), which serves the largest elementary population in Montgomery County, Amira will provide teachers with a high-quality 1:1 reading instruction, practice and tutoring solution as &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-and-montgomery-public-schools-partner-to-bolster-early-literacy-with-implementation-of-ai-powered-digital-reading-assistant\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Montgomery Public Schools Partner to Bolster Early Literacy with Implementation of AI-Powered Digital Reading Assistant&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-379878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Montgomery Public Schools Partner to Bolster Early Literacy with Implementation of AI-Powered Digital Reading Assistant - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-and-montgomery-public-schools-partner-to-bolster-early-literacy-with-implementation-of-ai-powered-digital-reading-assistant\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Montgomery Public Schools Partner to Bolster Early Literacy with Implementation of AI-Powered Digital Reading Assistant - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Amira Learning\u2122 empowers educators and students at Brewbaker Primary School with literacy practice virtually and in-person PR Newswire MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 12, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Montgomery Public Schools has partnered with learning technology company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to implement Amira Learning\u2122, the first intelligent reading assistant that listens to, assesses and tutors learners to bolster early literacy for its students. 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