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2012 Brings Brilliant New Products from Sunburst Digital

  A division of Sunburst Digital, ESS™ (English Spanish Success) is proud to release Claro!™ (It's Clear) the first in line of a list of brand spanking new products Sunburst will reveal in coming weeks!

Before Claro! came Comprendo!—an English/Spanish instructional digital curriculum geared towards grades K-3 focusing on core subjects (Math, Science, Social Studies) while also placing emphasis on academic vocabulary.

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Claro! (It's Clear) is the middle school complement to Comprendo! and includes many of the same features centered on higher grade level material. Both programs align with state standards and combine interactive music, media, Tier 2 academic vocabulary, assessments, and engaging student activities with content instantly switchable between English and Spanish. ¡qué fantástico! (How Fantastic!)

To learn more about the ESS Movement and its pre-K-8 products, take a look at these demos.

What's coming next?

Claro! (It's Clear) is just one of many exciting, exclusive products Sunburst will be releasing during the coming months. Don't get lost in the dark—stay tuned for a new product unveiling every week as we journey into 2012.

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We like being social, and so does Santa.

Sunburst wishes you a safe holiday and an exciting new year of education and technology!

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Ready to discover what the Ignite! Torch is all about? Would you like to get your hands on a free Torch? Complete Ignite! Learning's simple scavenger hunt after downloading the trial. Click submit after completing your quest and automatically be entered in a chance to win a free Torch.

Thanks to Ignite! Learning for providing such a cool Scavenger Hunt!

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Check out Comprendo!

Comprendo! provides teachers and parents with an easy to use, guided program for language acquisition that compliments any Spanish or English K through 3 learning environment. Comprendo! combines interactive media, music, Tier 2 academic vocabulary, formative assessment, and student activities -- all aligned to your state standards and Common Core.

The Sunburst team is excited to work with ESS on providing this classroom technology!

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What experiences do you have with your student response systems?

We want to know your experiences!

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We are changing the world with Technology.

Bill Gates

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WINNING BIG WITH SUNBURST!

We would like to share another big pool of our recent BIGIVE winners!

P. Canale; Southern Trinity JUSD; Learn About Science Simple Machines

L. Bebinger; James Dukes Elem, Key Skills Network

D. Viner; Hayward Community SD; (20) Chair Monkeys

T. Taylor; St. Mary Sch; (25) Labtec Mice

R. Valente; Estes Hill Elem; Sparkito! Sparkiddos Wristband

S. Flynn; Rochester Elem; Sparkito! Teacher ESS Edition

A. Casady; Bucklin R2 SD; Sparkito! Teacher ESS Edition

S. Wagner; WJ Creel Elem; Toy Store Network

L. Ihler; Washington Elem; (12) Hamilton headphones

L. Lingo; Tonganoxie Elem; Ignite! Torch

M. White; Immaculate Heart of Mary; Ignite! Torch

L. Miller; Peine  Ridge Elem; eInstruction MobiVIEW

J. Thomas; Mt. Yonah Elem; LeapPad Explorer

F. Naul; St. Genevieve Sch; LeapPad Explorer

V. Tse-Horiuchi; Iva Meairs Elem; Sparkito! Teacher ESS Edition

M. Christy; Miller R2 Schools; Sparkito! Sparkiddos Wristband

F. Mueller; Center USD 397; (12) Macally Mice

R. Weiss; Rayne Elem; (12) Califone Headphones

J. Neely; Camas SD; (10) Hamilton Headphones

J. Jensen; St. Frances Cabrini; Ignite! Torch

J. White; Whteabead Sch; Ignite! Torch

J. Harris; USD 473; Knowledge Adventure Jumpstart Network

Z. White; Dyersburg City, Sparkito! Teacher ESS Edition

D. Haigh; Chebanse Elem, (10) Macally Keyboard and Mice Combo

D. Hoelmer; Hartley Elem; (10) Manhattan Mice

S. Weinberg; Bushy Park Elem; Sparkito! Teacher ESS Edition

L. Kemker; Blair Oaks R2; (15) Telex headphones

K. Manuel; Heather Elem Sch; Ignite! Torch

J. Lester; Cross Pointe Elem; Learn About Science Dinosaur

J. Atfew; Sandy Ridge Elem; Sparkito! Teacher ESS Edition

M. Charters; Cutchogue Elem; Sparkito! Sparkiddos Wristband

L. Fujii; Keaukaha Elem Sch; 10 Hamilton Headphones

M. Barr; Stoddert Elem; 15 Logitech Mice

D. Mattison; Kalamazoo Country; Easybook Dlx Network

We look forward to these people transforming their classroom with a digital blast!  High Five for Digital Education!

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New Product! Comprendo! Elementary

AUSTIN, TX - November 7, 2011: English Spanish Success™ (ESS!™), a division of Sunburst Digital, announced today the release of Comprendo! Elementary. Comprendo! Elementary is an English-Spanish dual language, K-3 digital content solution. The program includes engaging interactive media, integrated assessments and instructional support utilities across core subjects aligned to state standards and the Common Core.

“Comprendo! Elementary complements our popular Sparkito! Kinder early-learning offering with a scaffolding K-3 resource entirely in English and Spanish. The program is aligned to every state’s standards for Math and Science; and the Common Core for Math” offers Cecilia Colome, Director of Academic Standards. “The program follows research on moving Spanish-heritage speakers from basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) to cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP) by embedding academic vocabulary directly in subject matter-specific content.”, adds Ms. Colome.

ESS!™ products help the increasing number of US school districts who are now faced with unique instructional challenges for their swelling Latino student enrollments.

“Our new digital curriculum solution immerses students into a world of engaging skills and knowledge based both in English and Spanish” offers Josh Bohls VP of Sales and Marketing. “The formative assessments are integrated with leading learner response systems from SMART, Promethean, Renaissance and eInstruction. This makes Comprendo! the most powerful Elementary dual-language learner resource available .” Comprendo! Elementary is available now in a “plug & teach” format through Sunburst at http://www.sunburst.com and http://www.englishspanishsuccess.com.

ABOUT ENGLISH SPANISH SUCCESS™: English Spanish Success™ (ESS!™), a division of Sunburst Digital, targets the growing demand from educational communities looking for academic achievement solutions promoting student expectations for their Spanish heritage speaking learners. ESS!™ is a movement intent on illuminating Latin lives by connecting educators with curriculum and instructional resources promoting positive learning outcomes.

ABOUT SUNBURST DIGITAL: For more than 25 years, the Sunburst team of software developers, instructional designers, sales, service and classroom specialists have been knowledge experts in delivering and connecting educators with innovative digital content solutions that enhance academic achievement outcomes. Sunburst proprietary and 3rd party products like: Type to Learn™; Ignite! Learning®; English Spanish Success: ESS™; Key Skills®; Learn About™; 10th Planet™; Math Pathways®; Write Brain!™; A-to-Zap!®; Curious George® Schoolhouse; Sesame Street Digital™; Knowledge Adventure School™ enhance learning in more than 97% of all US school districts. Sunburst continues an inspired tradition of supporting curriculum and instruction by delivering digital content solutions targeting Common Core, state standards and local priorities that engage learners and integrate seamlessly with existing 21st century technology. In service of teachers, parents and students everywhere, Sunburst is driven to deliver on the digital promise to education because teaching changes the world.

We are excited to add this product to our family, and eager to see this technology enter classrooms and begin driving English Spanish Success™