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Catapult Online: Academic Solutions for Rural Students

Providing live, individualized online tutoring to rural students, with state-certified teachers and personalized programs. Accessible technology and proven results. Tailored for after-school, remediation, and high school reform programs in South Dakota.

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Catapult Online: Academic Solutions for Rural Students

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  1. Online Tutoring: A Proven Academic Solution for Rural Students Presentation to the South Dakota Laptop Institute Mitchell, SD June 11-13, 2007

  2. Who is Catapult Online? • The nation’s leading provider of online after-school instruction to public schools, non-public schools and communities • With our predecessor companies, we have more than 20 years of experience partnering with education institutions, government agencies and community groups • To date, Catapult Online has provided online tutoring to more than 25,000 students nationwide

  3. What we offer Live, Individualized Instruction • Benefits • Individualized instruction • Measurable results • Student success • Proprietary System • Diagnostic skills assessment • Individual learning objectives • Prescriptive program • Mastery Learning • State-certified teachers • Positive reinforcement

  4. Catapult Online Solution Catapult Online offers a unique solution for rural markets • Live, online tutoring from home • Programs personalized to each child’s needs • Live, state-certified teachers • We provide the computer • Student completes the program and they earn the right to KEEP THE COMPUTER!

  5. Ideal for rural areas • Distance:Catapult Online can serve students from their own homes • Access:No transportation resources required to access program • Transportation:No cost to transport students to a site-based provider • Tutors:Certified instructors are based throughout the country so students have access to qualified instructors • Access to Technology: Provides families an opportunity to gain access to technology which may otherwise be out of reach

  6. South Dakota Programs • Types of Programs • After school • Remediation • High School Reform • Supplemental Education Services (NCLB) SY 06-07 • Sioux Falls (32 students) • Watertown High School (6 students) • Winner (1 student) • Andes Central (16 students) • Region 3 Education Service Center (50 students) • AP Courses and other in-school support

  7. Our Results National Average Grade-Level Gains 1.2 0.8 1.0

  8. South Dakota: Our Results 80 students have completed the Catapult Online program in the 2006-2007 school year Average Grade-Level Gains Average Number of Skills Mastered 0-12 Skills 16% 13-18 Skills 21% 19+ Skills 63%

  9. South Dakota: Results Cont. Average Grade-Level Gains by District 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.2

  10. How it works: Demonstration

  11. Questions?

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