| "Two things that really made the Voyager program so successful with our students were the interesting topics and the technology component. The beauty of the technology component is that the students are motivated by it and apply it to how they learn. The topics capture the students and pull them in." |
Paul D. Britt, Jr.,
Principal
Vernon Johns Middle School
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA
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| "Voyager had a significant impact on the students' improved scores on the SOL. Passport Reading Journeys incorporated manufacturing and economics and really piqued students' interest because it was something they could relate to, but had not yet thought about. They learned through individual reading, small group sessions, DVDs, and the [online] technology component. Passport Reading Journeys really encourages cross-curriculum learning…in the way the stories are presented, and that makes a difference in how students learn." |
Paul D. Britt, Jr.,
Principal
Vernon Johns Middle School
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA
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| "These students need expository text and even more [important], it must hold their interest. The technology component, the Expeditions, and the DVDs that make up the Passport Reading Journeys program really keep the students motivated. They are really into the program." |
Cindy Klages,
Instructional Specialist
Admiral Moorer Middle School
Eufaula City Schools
Eufaula, AL
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| "Our students really enjoyed SOLO because they could chose what they wanted to read. They did not have to all read the same thing, and they could read at their own pace. We had a great group of reading teachers who wanted to do the program right and did not want the kids to be bored. We were thrilled with the results." |
Cindy Klages,
Instructional Specialist
Admiral Moorer Middle School
Eufaula City Schools
Eufaula, AL
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| "Students in Passport Reading Journeys maintained their concentration because of the high-interest stories in which technology had been incorporated. Our students increased their time on task. Lexiles improved for our students who used Journeys." |
Alexandra Conniff,
Special Education Teacher
Admiral Moorer Middle School
Eufaula City Schools
Eufaula, AL |
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| "The Passport Reading Journeys program is fantastic for middle school students, and it increased the percentage of our students passing the FCAT." |
Frank Jimenez,
Principal
Doral Academy
Miami-Dade, FL |
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| "At the secondary level, it gets harder for students to learn and make reading gains. But Passport Reading Journeys has all the reading components necessary to teach these students. The lessons are interesting and motivating for both the teachers and the students, and the technology integration is fantastic." |
Minnie Cardona,
ESOL Department Coordinator
Seminole County Public Schools
Seminole, FL |
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| "We started Passport Reading Journeys late in the school year and still made significant Lexile gains; we are really excited about that. We are thrilled with the program. The training and support from Voyager has been there the whole time and is phenomenal, and that is why we have had the results we've had with our students." |
Minnie Cardona,
ESOL Department Coordinator
Seminole County Public Schools
Seminole, FL |
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| "We were looking at programs that would enhance and improve reading achievement and capability for middle-school students. We chose Passport Reading Journeys because we wanted a program we felt would be compatible with our students and would help grow their achievement in reading." |
Paul D. Britt, Jr.,
Principal
Vernon Johns Middle School
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA
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| "With Voyager, the students really got in touch with technology. Technology is motivating and students see the connection between the vocabulary and what they are reading, and they increase their fluency and speed." |
Paul D. Britt, Jr.,
Principal
Vernon Johns Middle School
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA
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| "Passport Reading Journeys had a positive impact on student performance in other subjects. Voyager's technology component and the stories really interest students, capture their interest, and pull them in. The beauty of the technology component is you see how it applies when they are able to move vocabulary and transfer what they learn to other subjects." |
Paul D. Britt, Jr.,
Principal
Vernon Johns Middle School
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA
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| "Voyager gave us a lot of support with respect to training our teachers and it made it easier because the Voyager people were always there. The training helped us be able to implement better and meet the needs of our teachers. The training was always excellent, and when you have a new program and support to go along with that program, the support means a lot to teachers." |
Paul D. Britt, Jr.,
Principal
Vernon Johns Middle School
Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA
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| "In my opinion, Passport Reading Journeys is a good program and my students are enjoying it. I like the organization of the Voyager notebooks, which emphasize the various reading strategies used with CRISS groupings. The stories in the anthology are also of high interest and coincide with the SOLO computer program and magazines the students use for instruction. My students enjoy doing SOLO at home as well, since it is on the Internet and they can access it with their passwords." |
Linda Wilson,
Secondary Teacher
Manatee County Public Schools
Bradenton, FL
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Dr. Cook,
Jackson Public Schools
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| "The teachers think it's a wonderful program, that is really keeping the students engaged….I see very few students not engaged or not happy." |
Rosie Payton,
Executive Director
Jackson Public Schools
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| "I think it's a great program, I implemented Journeys this year with upper level grades….the program itself is motivating and I'd bring a lot of different stuff. I use materials and an outline, and bring in other experiences and background knowledge." |
David Bonecutter II,
DOP Instructor
Horizon Academy Middle School
Eufaula County
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| "One of the things I really like about Passport Reading Journeys is that from SOLO and from the tests, it gives their Lexile." |
Cindy Klages,
Instructional Specialist
Eufaula County
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| "I think SOLO is very important because that is what helps determine their Lexile." |
Cindy Klages,
Instructional Specialist
Eufaula County
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