DALLAS, September 25, 2008- Voyager Expanded Learning, Inc. announced today the launch of a newly expanded version of its VoyagerU® Professional Development Program for kindergarten through sixth-grade teachers. The new VoyagerU combines independent studies, professional learning communities and classroom application activities to help teachers drive student success.

The four new VoyagerU Targeted Courses, each 20 hours in length, are:

	Small Group Intervention
	Vocabulary
	Fluency
	Content Integration

During these courses, participants will:

	Develop a shared knowledge of scientifically based reading research
	Collaborate online and face-to-face with peers to reinforce professional development
	Access online videos, quizzes, materials and digital coaching
	Apply and practice proven strategies in the classroom

More than 50,000 teachers and coaches have already experienced the award-winning program. All expressed high levels of satisfaction and more than 95 percent of teachers believe the courses enhanced their teaching effectiveness.

"The course provided new information that will be helpful in my teaching. It also helped to validate what I am already doing."
      -Theresa Largenton, Massachusetts teacher

"The course helped me to understand the research behind reading instruction."
      -Susan Mullan-Karvonen, Minnesota teacher

For more information on the professional development program proven to help increase teaching capabilities and raise student achievement, visit http://www.voyagerlearning.com/voyageru/targetedcourses.jsp.