Stonegate Early Clg HS for Sci/Tec
2011-2012
SES Provider Descriptions
Additional information about SES is also available on-line:
SES Provider Descriptions: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/SES11-Provider-list.cfm
Evaluations of SES Providers: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/Evaluations.cfm
SES Parent Information: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/parents.html
| 1 To 1 Tutor | |||||||||||
| Contact: | I.D. Jegede 2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 623 Irving, TX 75062 972-812-7809 Jegede@1to1tutor.com |
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| Web site: | 1To1Tutor.org | ||||||||||
| Subject areas: |
Math |
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| Grade levels: |
K-5 |
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| Type of instruction provided: |
Online |
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| Program description: | 1 To 1 provides live, online Math tutoring with a 1 to 1 tutor to student ratio. Students can access our program from home via computer and internet. All learning materials are provided free of charge. All tutors have a college degree and will provide your child with exceptional supplemental educational services. | ||||||||||
| Additional student populations served: |
Students with limited English proficiency |
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| Description of tutor qualifications: | All of our tutors must have earned a bachelor's degree in math, engineering or a related field. | ||||||||||
| Minimum requirements: | This provider
does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in
a district before they are willing to serve the district.
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| A+ In Home Tutoring, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Contact: | Linda Off P.O. Box 7891 Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 888-540-5556 ses@aplusinhometutoring.org |
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| Web site: | www.ainhometutoring.com | ||||||||||
| Subject areas: |
Math |
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| Grade levels: |
K-5 |
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| Type of instruction provided: |
One on one tutoring |
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| Evidence of effectiveness: |
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| Program description: | A+ In Home Tutoring provides highly individualized tutorial services to all students grades K-12 in reading and mathematics and services are designed to meet the educational needs of all students including students with disabilities and English Language Learners. This method of individualizing instruction is highly effective in raising student achievement levels. For this reason A+ In Home Tutoring provides services one-on-one, in-home as primary teaching method. Sessions take place 1-2 times per week with session length ranging from 1-2 hours as determined by parent/guardian preference. The A+ In Home Tutoring program has proven to be effective especially with underachieving students with average increases in mastery around 20% from start to finish of the program. | ||||||||||
| Additional student populations served: |
Students with special education needs Students with limited English proficiency |
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| Description of tutor qualifications: | A+ In Home Tutoring only recruits and hires certified teachers or individuals holding an Associate's degree or higher. | ||||||||||
| Minimum requirements: | This provider
must have a minimum of 3 students
enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the
district.
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| Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Contact: | Michael O'Malley 16057 Tampa Palms Blvd., Suite 414 Tampa, FL 33647 877-888-6720 momalley@abacusinhometutoring.com |
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| Web site: | www.abacusinhometutoring.com | ||||||||||
| Subject areas: |
Math |
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| Grade levels: |
K-5 |
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| Type of instruction provided: |
One on one tutoring |
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| Evidence of effectiveness: |
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| Program description: | Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc. delivers the individualized instruction students need to meet their academic goals in reading and mathematics. Abacus specializes in working with all students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade, including students with disabilities and English language learners. Parents are informed of their student's progress toward goals on a regular basis while monthly written progress reports are provided to parents. Students who complete the Abacus program show an average of a years worth of growth! | ||||||||||
| Additional student populations served: |
Students with special education needs Students with limited English proficiency |
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| Description of tutor qualifications: | Abacus instructors are either state certified teachers or degreed professionals (with a minimum of 60 hours of college credit) and relevant tutoring or teaching experience. Preference is shown to applicants with teaching certifications and/or advanced degrees, as well as current or prior experience working with Title I students. | ||||||||||
| Minimum requirements: | This provider
does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in
a district before they are willing to serve the district.
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| Achieve Highpoints | |||||||||||
| Contact: | Devina Singh 3505 Duluth Park Lane, Suite 210 Duluth, GA 30096 770-623-6969 sesin@achieveses.com |
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| Web site: | www.achieveses.com | ||||||||||
| Subject areas: |
Math |
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| Grade levels: |
4-8 |
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| Type of instruction provided: |
Online |
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| Evidence of effectiveness: |
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| Program description: | Achieve Highpoints, an approved Supplemental Educational Services provider in over 15 states is a state curriculum-driven, web-based math tutoring platform for students in grades 3-12 that helps students master mathematics skills from home at their own pace. As an online provider, we are able to cater to students without the usual time and transportation barriers. Students who use our platform via the laptop we provide for the duration of the program achieve an average 15 point increase in their pre and post-test results; 83% of users of just 10+ hours reported that their math grades went up in school. Numerous students have gone from F's and D's to B's with Achieve Highpoints. | ||||||||||
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| Description of tutor qualifications: | Nearly 90% of the tutoring in our program occurs via our math education platform (computer program). We do provide virtual online tutors who are available as needed for our students to gain a deeper understanding of math concepts. Our Virtual Tutors have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, science or other math-intensive fields. | ||||||||||
| Minimum requirements: | This provider
must have a minimum of 500 students
enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the
district.
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| Eduwizards, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Contact: | Shailendra Chainani 48 Huntting Drive Dumont, NJ 07628 877-888-6719 ses@eduwizards.com |
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| Web site: | www.eduwizards.com | ||||||||||
| Subject areas: |
Math |
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| Grade levels: |
K-5 |
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| Type of instruction provided: |
Online |
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| Evidence of effectiveness: |
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| Program description: | Edwizards.com offers result oriented one-on-one online tutoring that can be conveniently taken from the student's home. Computer and internet access will be provided by Eduwizards. We offer bilingual tutors who focus on specific state benchmarks. Most of our tutors are state certified teachers with a Master's degree or higher. Our open review system, whereby student reviews of tutors are posted on our website helps us identify and employ only the best online tutors. | ||||||||||
| Additional student populations served: |
Students with special education needs Students with limited English proficiency |
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| Description of tutor qualifications: | Our tutors must possess a bachelor's degree at a minimum. | ||||||||||
| Minimum requirements: | This provider
does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in
a district before they are willing to serve the district.
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| Indianapolis Algebra Project | |||||||||||
| Contact: | Terry Ogle 2804 Questend South Drive Indianapolis, IN 46222 317-923-4623 indyalgebra@aol.com |
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| Web site: | www.indianapolisalgebraproject.org | ||||||||||
| Subject areas: |
Math |
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| Grade levels: |
K-5 |
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| Type of instruction provided: | Large group tutoring (5-6 students) |
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| Program description: | The Indianapolis Algebra Project (IAP) provides tutorial remediation and enrichment in elementary arithmetic, intermediate mathematics and Algebra. The IAP specializes in math because it is a subject that is extremely important in today's society. | ||||||||||
| Additional student populations served: |
Students with special education needs Students with limited English proficiency |
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| Description of tutor qualifications: | Tutors must have previous experience tutoring with students. Tutors must have one of the following: Teacher's License, College Degree, Associate's Degree or 60 hours of college credit. Tutors must pass the Criminal Background Check and be cleared by the Sex Registry. Tutors must attend Algebra Project Training and workshops. Tutors must submit at least 3 references from previous or current employers. | ||||||||||
| Minimum requirements: | This provider
must have a minimum of 50 students
enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the
district.
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| Sylvan Learning Center (Fishers) | |||||||||||
| Contact: | Deborah Slavens 11740 Brooks School Road Fishers, IN 46037 317-913-0963 djssylvan@sbcglobal.net |
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| Web site: | www.sylvanlearning.com | ||||||||||
| Subject areas: |
Math |
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| Grade levels: |
K-5 |
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| Type of instruction provided: |
Small group tutoring (2-4 students) |
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| Evidence of effectiveness: |
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| Program description: | Sylvan Learning Center offers personalized reading and math instruction in a small group setting with no more than 3 students per instructor. The process includes an initial diagnostic assessment that identifies skill gaps. A learning program is designed for each student to build skills for long term retention and boost confidence. | ||||||||||
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| Description of tutor qualifications: | Our tutors are required to have a four year bachelor's degree and a state teaching certificate or license. Acceptable certifications include elementary, secondary, specialized reading, special education or learning disabilities. | ||||||||||
| Minimum requirements: | This provider
does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in
a district before they are willing to serve the district.
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