Recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning,
Inspiration Software, Inc.

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Located at 1780 Sloan Avenue, open houses for the school
are scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st and Wednesday, March 2nd, at 6:30
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Education Editors

INDIANAPOLIS ----Lighthouse
Academies(TM), Inc.m. First
round judging was completed by a broad panel of representatives from
the industry trade press, mainstream technology writers and industry
experts and analysts .

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lighthouse-academies. Go to www.
Inspiration(R), Inspiration Software(R) and Kidspiration(R) are
registered trademarks, of Inspiration Software, Inc.

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"With most assessments, we only know that a student answered a
question correctly or incorrectly, but we don't know why. The
ClassLinks answer analysis tells us why, because each answer choice
provides insight about a student's level of understanding," said Don
Barfield, vice president of educational products for Harcourt
Assessment .
ILCS will offer a safe, secure learning environment where all
participants including administrators , teachers, and students, assume
a high degree of civility and responsibility for one another.
For more information, visit www. Second round judging was based on votes from
SIIA members.

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It provides an "accountability snapshot" that identifies a
student's level of proficiency on the state's standards . In fact,
beginning in kindergarten, students learn vocabulary and read
literature that teaches virtue.

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PORTLAND, Ore.

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Based in San Antonio, Harcourt Assessment is a leading provider of
high-quality assessment instruments and testing programs used by
educators, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational
therapists, human resource professionals, admissions and credentialing
professionals, and businesses., a results-driven, nonprofit charter school
management organization that works with local communities to create
high-quality educational choices for students, today announces it will
open the Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School (ILCS) on August 15th
of this year.
Lighthouse Academies offers a rigorous academic program for all
grade levels in the core subject areas of history, geography, English,
mathematics, science , and fine arts, with the integration of study
skills and technology throughout all courses."
As with each new Lighthouse Academies charter school, ILCS will
begin with elementary grades, K-Grade 5, and expand one grade level
annually until it includes grades K-12. Member companies are allotted one vote per company in
each Codie Award category. Founded
by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver , the company's mission is to
support improvements in education and make a positive difference in
students' lives by providing software tools that help students learn
to think.

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Kidspiration 2 offers students in grades K-5 the
ability to build early literacy skills and understand new concepts by
using graphic organizers to combine pictures, text and spoken words.

specifically vocabulary

The ClassLinks component includes a unique and powerful answer
analysis feature that gives teachers immediate, standards -based
feedback about student performance to help focus instruction on those
content areas where students are struggling. This approach will
provide students with a foundation of basic skills with which they can
go on to read great literature, solve complex problems, and make
important life decisions.

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Like ClassLinks, the ClassViews component is also custom-built by
state. "Students working under clear rules
and in a school culture that stresses respect and safety, get more
done . For more
information, visit http://www.
"At Inspiration Software, our commitment is to develop visual
learning software tools that help students achieve at the highest
levels," said Mona Westhaver , president and co-founder, Inspiration
Software.

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Custom-built one state at a time to help states improve student
achievement in reading and mathematics, the Stanford Learning First
assessment system consists of two components -- formative (periodic)
assessments called ClassLinks(TM) that are guided by each state's
content standards; and summative (annual) assessments called
ClassViews (TM) that are guided by the blueprints of statewide
accountability tests. There will be
two ClassViews test forms per grade level for both reading and
mathematics, which teachers can administer at the beginning of the
year, during the year or at the end of the year at the teacher's
discretion.

Several unique features of the
academy include:

Students will remain with the same teacher for two years

Class sizes are not to exceed 25 students

The school will provide 190 days of instruction each year with
an extended day of eight hours, which allows for additional
instruction time and support students may need to master the
Lighthouse Academies curriculum

A significant differentiating factor that truly sets ILCS apart is
the infusion of arts with research-based programs. The names of
actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks
of their respective owners.

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Harcourt Bridges the Gap Between Assessment and Instruction with Web-Based Stanford Learning First; Assessments are Custom-Built for Each State Guided by Stat

has introduced
Stanford Learning First, a flexible, Web-based classroom assessment
system for grades three through eight that helps teachers bridge the
gap between assessment and instruction and helps students get ready
for success.
The company is affiliated with the Harcourt Education companies,
and together they form the global education brand of Reed Elsevier
Group plc (NYSE:RUK ) (NYSE:ENL) -- a world-leading publisher and
information provider operating in the science and medical , legal,
education and business-to-business industry sectors. ILCS will also participate in the state assessment
program and issue an annual school report card to parents and the
community. This is the fifth Codie Award won by
Inspiration Software.

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"The answer analysis gives teachers immediate feedback
about student performance, which helps teachers develop effective
instructional strategies to target those areas where students need
help most," Barfield added. Because
the system is flexible , teachers can administer the assessments in any
order depending on where the themes fit into their instructional
plans.
All assessments in the Stanford Learning First system can be
administered in one class period for maximum instructional efficiency.

Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School to Open August 2005 Creates Public School Choice and New Opportunities for Underserved Children; Academy Open Houses Sc

The company's flagship visual learning
software, Inspiration(R) 7.
"SIIA congratulates Inspiration Software, Inc. With more than 15 million users worldwide, the company's
award-winning software is revolutionizing visual learning in
education--inspiring students to develop strong thinking and
organizational skills and improve their academic performance. SIIA provides global services in government relations,
business development, corporate education and intellectual property
protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the
digital age.

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We look forward to
meeting with parents and guardians interested in having their children
attend ILCS.
"It's simple," Ronan states. "It is wonderful to have the latest updates to our premier
products, Inspiration and Kidspiration , once again honored by the
software industry.siia.net

(C)2005 Inspiration Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Both ClassLinks and ClassViews are powered by Harcourt Unison(TM),
a technology platform for the Web that enables both online and print
delivery with local scanning, scoring and reporting, as well as
professional development for teachers and administrators.

Inspiration Software Wins Two 2005 Codie Awards from the Software + Information Industry Association

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Both Inspiration and Kidspiration Recognized as
Top Educational Software

Inspiration Software(R) received two 2005 Codie Awards from the
Software + Information Industry Association (SIIA) last week in
Universal City, Calif.

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Ronan, president and CEO of Lighthouse
Academies . The organization creates new opportunities for public school
choice for underserved children, provides opportunities for education
professionals to learn together, and gives principals and teachers the
autonomy to make important decisions on educating children. Kidspiration(R) 2,
visual learning software for kindergarten through fifth grade, won the
Best Elementary Education Instructional Solution: Language
Arts/Reading category.
This year over 800 companies submitted more than 1,000 nominations
-- a record breaker for the Codie Awards, now in its 20th year.

About the Software + Information Industry Association

The Software + Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the
principal trade association for the software and digital content
industry.

Sites included in this category are designed specifically for the classroom teacher.

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They offer practical helps for integrating the holiday theme into the core curriculum and may include learning objectives, suggested activities, project descriptions , printable worksheets, lesson plans, or complete unit studies.

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Through the development of custom
statewide educational testing programs, Harcourt is helping more than
20 states meet the accountability requirements of the federal No Child
Left Behind Act.5 provides powerful support for critical thinking,
comprehension and writing in all curriculum areas for students from
grade 6 to adult."

About Inspiration Software, Inc.

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To better engage
students in instruction, art and classroom teachers will collaborate
to incorporate art techniques in all subjects.
The school will work with a number of vibrant and diverse arts
groups including The American Pianists Association, Butler University
and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.org or call
(317) 351-1534.

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"Students that attend our Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School
will acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to become
responsible citizens and effective workers in their local and global
communities," says Michael B. "We expect every student enrolled in our schools to
graduate from high school and begin further study, military
enrollment, or employment within ninety days.
As the premier tool to develop ideas and organize thinking,
Inspiration 7.

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develops and publishes innovative software
tools that inspire learners of all ages to brainstorm, organize, plan
and create.

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There are six to eight ClassLinks assessments per grade and
content area that are designed around instructional themes.

About Lighthouse Academies

Lighthouse Academies(TM), Inc. is a results-driven, nonprofit
charter school management organization that works with local
communities to create new, high-quality educational choices for
students.5, was honored as the Best Education
Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity . on its two 2005
Codie Awards wins in education technology categories," said Ken Wash,
president , SIIA.

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Answer Analysis Feature Helps Teachers Focus Instruction
Where Needed Most

Leading test publisher Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
Stanford Learning First will be available initially in six states
-- Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. In addition, every child
learns to speak a second language."
The school will develop an accountability plan, including multiple
internal and external measurements to ascertain progress toward
agreed-upon goals.lighthouse-academies.