Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and CJ Fallon Join Forces to Introduce Destination Maths to Ireland
Interactive online learning solution set to revolutionize teaching of maths in Irish primary schools
DUBLIN, Ireland — June 4, 2010 — Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has partnered with Irish educational publisher CJ Fallon to launch a customized version of the popular K–12 mathematics program Destination Maths to the Irish market.
Primary students and teachers throughout the country can now access this highly interactive digital learning solution — the first of its kind in Ireland. Featuring sequenced, prescriptive, step-by-step instruction, Destination Maths helps students develop fluency in critical skills, math reasoning, conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Used in conjunction with CJ Fallon’s popular Mathemagic textbook series, Destination Maths forms a new and unique blended learning solution tailored specifically to the Irish primary math curriculum.
Speaking at the launch, Niall Maloney, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt International Publishers, said, “As one of our most popular products, Destination Maths has demonstrated its effectiveness in classrooms all over the world. We are delighted to partner with CJ Fallon to introduce this customized version to Ireland — the home of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s innovation headquarters.
“The combination of CJ Fallon’s unparalleled knowledge of primary maths in Ireland and HMH’s expertise in product development and localization has created a highly engaging learning solution tailor-made for the Irish curriculum.”
In an increasingly competitive world that rewards ideas, analysis and innovation, a strong understanding of mathematics is vital. Brian Gilsenan, CEO of CJ Fallon Publishers, added, “It is a key objective of the Irish government to engage and interest young people more in maths and science subjects. It is therefore so important that maths is presented as a visual, interactive concept to young people from an early age. Destination Maths does just that. The program brings mathematics to life for children and helps them develop fluency in critical skills, maths reasoning, conceptual understanding and problem solving, all through a fun and creative format.”
For more information about Destination Maths, visit http://hmlt.hmco.com or www.cjfallon.ie.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education leader and the world’s largest publisher of educational materials for elementary and secondary schools. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhpub.com.
About CJ Fallon
Since 1927, CJ Fallon has been one of Ireland’s leading educational publishers and continues to set the standards for primary and post-primary textbooks. Outstanding programmes for the primary school curriculum, in English and Maths in particular, have ensured that CJ Fallon is one of Ireland’s most respected publishers. These include ’Starways,’ the English Language Programme, and ’Mathemagic,’ the dominant series in primary school maths. The ’Quest’ series for SESE is also very successful. CJ Fallon have also market leading textbooks in many subjects at both Junior and Senior cycle, including Chrysalis, Scaoil Amach Arís É, An dTuigeann Tú, Footsteps in Time and many others.
CJ Fallon also produce the most popular assessment tools, namely MICRA-T and SIGMA-T, in use in most primary schools throughout Ireland.
CONTACT:
Emma Doherty
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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emma.doherty@hmhpub.com