Pinpoint is customizable to meet schools’ current needs and scalable to meet their future needs, says HMH. This means that a district can choose how and when to implement a Pinpoint module, because each module operates independently or as part of an integrated holistic solution to improve instructional practices and learning outcomes.
“To see our students succeed, we must recognize the need for personalized learning in an age where students expect and receive content 24-7 in new and impactful ways,” said J. Alvin Wilbanks, GCPS superintendent.
“There exists a critical need for schools to assess the child as a whole, and then develop a comprehensive learning plan that delivers content anytime, anywhere, using a variety of methods and technology. This requires a solution that is sustainable, expandable, and developed in collaboration with a long-term partner. For this, GCPS turned to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.”
GCPS has been working with HMH for years, and during a meeting in 2009, Wilbanks shared his district’s vision for the project that came to be known as “eCLASS.” According to HMH, Wilbanks challenged the company to work collaboratively with his staff to craft a solution that was not focused on technology but could “define next-generation learning and significantly improve student engagement and outcomes.”
After issuing the challenge, the eCLASS (Digital Content, Learning, Assessment, and Support System) initiative was born–a multi-year program to create a learning environment that would expand the walls of the classroom.
GCPS decided that Pinpoint would be the “engine” that drives its personalized learning initiative. Because teachers will have access to real-time data on each student’s progress, they’ll be able to devise personalized learning plans and assessments that incorporate HMH’s programs, says the company.
According to GCPS, the district will deploy its eCLASS initiative in 33 pilot schools—a mix of elementary, middle, and high schools—beginning with the 2012-13 school year.
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