Reading Plus®, the premier web-based silent reading intervention, congratulates the three outstanding grand prize winners of eInstruction’s 2010 Classroom Makeover Video Contest. eInstruction announced the prize-winning videos today.

This year’s contest attracted hundreds of video submissions from around the world. Entrants were required to submit “short, creative music videos demonstrating how they would use technology to enhance their learning experience in the classroom.” Winners were selected by a panel of judges and more than 50,000 votes cast at the contest’s website.

Grand prize winners will receive classroom technology makeovers valued at up to $75,000 each. Prize packages include the award-winning Reading Plus® system (three years of full access and support) as well as other educational technology and software.

“It has been our pleasure to sponsor eInstruction’s Classroom Makeover Contest,” said Mark Taylor, CEO of Taylor Associates, producers of Reading Plus®. “We are amazed at the creativity, talent, and determination of all the teachers and students who participated in this year’s contest.” The grand prize winning videos are:

• “The Room Nine Kids: I Wanna Class Makeover” - Tammy Dunbar’s class, Lincoln Elementary, Manteca, California (grade K-5 category)
• “When We Have Technology” -    Imarlys Cajigas’ Science Class,    WALKS Elementary School, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (grade 6-8 category)
• “eInstruction Is Forever” - Robert Goetsch’s Technology Class, Alief Taylor High School, Houston, Texas    (grade 9-12 category).

Reading Plus® uses innovative technology to provide individualized scaffolded silent reading practice for students in primary and secondary schools as well as at the post?secondary level. The Reading Plus® system, designed in alignment with current reading research, develops and improves reading proficiency by providing extensive engagement in high?success, differentiated reading activities.

eInstruction is an education technology company dedicated to providing interactive teaching and learning technology and services that help educators drive academic progress every day.

To learn more about Reading Plus® and Taylor Associates visit www.readingplus.com. Details about eInstruction’s annual contest and links to the winning videos are available at http://2010classroommakeover.shycast.com.

Download the full press release: 2010_eInstruction_Classroom_Makeover_ReadingPlus.pdf