Curriculum Connector from Performance Pathways, Ready to Improve Student Achievement

Mechanicsburg, PA, February 14, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Introducing Curriculum Connector, a revolutionary curriculum management application from the creative minds that developed Performance Tracker, Assessment Builder, TechPaths, and OLA. This is mapping made easy and so much more.

Available in to districts this July, Curriculum Connector (aka Project Kratos 1.0) is packed with features designed to save time, increase efficiency, and improve student achievement.

Features include:
• Flexible Template For Curriculum Design – design units using your districts chosen method (Curriculum Mapping, UBD, Learning Focused)
• Calendar-Based Lesson Planning With Graphical Representations – eliminates redundant curriculum entry, build lessons directly from already existing curriculum framework
• State-Of-The-Art Reporting Power – pinpoint curriculum strengths/weaknesses
• Interactive Charts And Graphs – easily show how report data relates, drill down for more information
• Searchable Database Of Curriculum Exemplars – exemplify best practices, guide curriculum planning, and save time

Vice President of Professional and Staff Development, accomplished author, and renowned educational speaker, Dr. Bena Kallick, guided the research and planning as Curriculum Connector developed. She worked side-by-side with the software development team to ensure that the software features were as powerful as they were practical.

"This product was designed not only to help teachers think, but to match the way they think as they plan for improving student learning," Dr. Bena Kallick, VP Professional & Staff Development.

"This is one-stop shopping for all your curriculum design, enhancement, and management needs. With Curriculum Connector we will set a new standard for educational technology," Jeff Colosimo, President and CEO, Performance Pathways.

Curriculum Connector will be available for demonstration beginning in March.

Curriculum Connector is the first public release under Project Kratos a project designed to revolutionize educational management. New features and enhancements are also planned for Performance Pathways products in future Project Kratos releases, visit www.perfpathways.com for information as it becomes available.

About Performance Pathways, Inc.
Performance Pathways, Inc. (http://www.perfpathways.com) is a leading developer and provider of curriculum and assessment solutions for the PreK-12 environment. The Performance Pathways product suite offers three seamlessly integrated applications designed to provide teachers and administrators the data they need to make informed, timely decisions regarding student instruction.

This unique and powerful suite of products includes Performance Tracker, Assessment Builder, TechPaths and coming soon, Curriculum Connector. Each product features cutting-edge technology combined with a user-friendly interface. These applications are helping over 700 districts in 47 states (including statewide initiatives in New Hampshire and South Dakota) build a data-informed culture where curriculum and assessment data help educators revise and enhance curriculum based on student needs.

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