Education and Classroom Technology Veteran Linda Ash Joins Grade Results
Memphis, TN, September 02, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, is pleased to announce that Linda Ash, a prominent education and technology leader in the Memphis area, has joined the company and will lead its expansion into Tennessee markets.
Ash brings extensive experience in education and virtual and technical instruction, as well as marketing, sales and business strategy.
“I’ve seen what a huge impact live, one-to-one online instruction can have on students. Grade Results, through this powerful form of intervention, will be successful in strengthening academic achievement and increasing graduation rates. Our goal is to improve college readiness, which will lead to increased retention at the college level, and ultimately position students for success in the workplace,” said Ash.
Ash is a proponent of blended instruction – combining quality in-classroom instruction with virtual learning environments. As president of the Tennessee Distance Learning Association (TNDLA), she has investigated many different technologies and solutions for creating best-in-class virtual instruction solutions.
“We couldn’t be happier to have found such an remarkable partner for our expansion in Tennessee. Linda’s expertise and involvement in various education entities across the state will make her an invaluable asset to Grade Results,” said Steve Berkman, president of Grade Results Franchising, LLC.
Prior to joining Grade Results, Ash was director of distance learning for St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School in Memphis, where she was responsible for designing the program for students and teachers to integrate two-way videoconferencing into the curriculum. Prior to that, Ash was regional sales director for Scholastic Education, where she led business development, providing educational literature, research based technology programs to public and private schools.
Ash was an early adopter of connecting technology with the classroom, serving as the instructional technical coordinator for Memphis City Schools. In that role, she created a partnership between the schools and IBM, creating the “Reinventing Education Project,” which ultimately became what is known today as Learning Village.
Ash holds a bachelor’s degree from Troy State University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Memphis. She is a national network facilitator for ASCD, and is a member of The International Society for Technology in Education, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Tennessee Educational Technology Association, and United States Distance Learning Association. She is the author of two books: “Design Teams for School Change,” and “Electronic Student Portfolios.”
About Grade Results
Grade Results is the leading innovator of live one-to-one online instruction, providing a comprehensive set of services to public, private, charter and alternative schools, as well as community colleges and universities. Grade Results is the only provider that combines powerful content, dynamic live instruction, and unparalleled technology to enhance the performance of students across the country. Grade Results’ state aligned content is developed and taught by advanced-degreed instructors and expands the educational spectrum from basic skills, such as reading and math, to highly specialized courses for gifted and talented students. In addition, Grade Results provides college entry exam prep, and a full range of college courses. Grade Results provides critical solutions to its clients, including one-to-one tutorial services, distance learning, credit recovery, retention management, graduation advancement, remediation, and intervention. Grade Results currently serves elementary through college students in Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. For more information, visit www.graderesults.com
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Ash brings extensive experience in education and virtual and technical instruction, as well as marketing, sales and business strategy.
“I’ve seen what a huge impact live, one-to-one online instruction can have on students. Grade Results, through this powerful form of intervention, will be successful in strengthening academic achievement and increasing graduation rates. Our goal is to improve college readiness, which will lead to increased retention at the college level, and ultimately position students for success in the workplace,” said Ash.
Ash is a proponent of blended instruction – combining quality in-classroom instruction with virtual learning environments. As president of the Tennessee Distance Learning Association (TNDLA), she has investigated many different technologies and solutions for creating best-in-class virtual instruction solutions.
“We couldn’t be happier to have found such an remarkable partner for our expansion in Tennessee. Linda’s expertise and involvement in various education entities across the state will make her an invaluable asset to Grade Results,” said Steve Berkman, president of Grade Results Franchising, LLC.
Prior to joining Grade Results, Ash was director of distance learning for St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School in Memphis, where she was responsible for designing the program for students and teachers to integrate two-way videoconferencing into the curriculum. Prior to that, Ash was regional sales director for Scholastic Education, where she led business development, providing educational literature, research based technology programs to public and private schools.
Ash was an early adopter of connecting technology with the classroom, serving as the instructional technical coordinator for Memphis City Schools. In that role, she created a partnership between the schools and IBM, creating the “Reinventing Education Project,” which ultimately became what is known today as Learning Village.
Ash holds a bachelor’s degree from Troy State University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Memphis. She is a national network facilitator for ASCD, and is a member of The International Society for Technology in Education, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Tennessee Educational Technology Association, and United States Distance Learning Association. She is the author of two books: “Design Teams for School Change,” and “Electronic Student Portfolios.”
About Grade Results
Grade Results is the leading innovator of live one-to-one online instruction, providing a comprehensive set of services to public, private, charter and alternative schools, as well as community colleges and universities. Grade Results is the only provider that combines powerful content, dynamic live instruction, and unparalleled technology to enhance the performance of students across the country. Grade Results’ state aligned content is developed and taught by advanced-degreed instructors and expands the educational spectrum from basic skills, such as reading and math, to highly specialized courses for gifted and talented students. In addition, Grade Results provides college entry exam prep, and a full range of college courses. Grade Results provides critical solutions to its clients, including one-to-one tutorial services, distance learning, credit recovery, retention management, graduation advancement, remediation, and intervention. Grade Results currently serves elementary through college students in Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. For more information, visit www.graderesults.com
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