Michael Albano, Vicki Beaty, and Nancy Frink recognized for
innovative and effective use of learning technology
Delivering high-quality instruction that prepares students for success
in the 21st Century is a paramount priority in today’s
educational arena. PLATO
Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUTR), a leading provider of K–adult
e-learning solutions, is honoring educators for taking on this challenge
and making a difference in the lives of their learners and communities.
The Inspired
Educators Award distinguishes the inspired vision, innovation, and
leadership exemplified by educators within three categories—Innovative
Spirit, Corner Stone, and Efficacy Advocate—and seeks to celebrate best
practices and unique implementations so they may be replicated across
other schools and districts. The Innovate Spirit category recognizes the
breaking of new ground to define, build, and implement a
first-of-its-kind program; Corner Stone honors implementation champions
working as change agents over time to expand and grow programs; and
Efficacy Advocate commends the use of data-driven decision making to
individualize programs and demonstrate positive academic results.
This year’s winners include three exceptional educators—Michael Albano
of Pittsfield
Public Schools, Mass. (Innovative Spirit), Vicki Beaty of Bradley
County School District, Tenn. (Corner Stone), and Nancy Frink of Thompson
School District, Colo. (Efficacy Advocate).
“Our customers develop new and effective ways to help students grow
every day and the PLATO Learning Inspired Educators Award allows us to
honor and reward individuals who are making a difference in education,”
said Vin Riera, president and CEO for PLATO Learning. “We are very proud
of this year’s winners’ leadership efforts to create, expand, and
sustain results-oriented programs that integrate PLATO Learning
technology-based instruction.”
"I am incredibly honored to be recognized as an inspired educator by
PLATO Learning for the Secondary Options for Achievement Resulting in
Success (SOARS) program I was instrumental in developing,” said Nancy
Frink, coordinator of the SOARS program at Thompson School District,
Loveland, Colo., and winner of the Efficacy Advocate category. ”We used
PLATO® Courses to develop a first-of-its-kind dropout
prevention program, which allows kids in our area who have not thrived
in the traditional school setting to succeed.
