# Introducing the Lexile and Quantile Educator Academy

- Link: https://teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/tcp-ep225-lexile-quantile-educator-academy/
- Published: 2021-06-22T05:00:00-04:00
- Author: Jeff Bradbury

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Sue Ann Towle from
[MetaMetrics](https://metametricsinc.com/) to discuss the [Lexile & Quantile Educator Academy](https://educatoracademy.lexile.com/),
a new self-paced professional learning program to help teachers learn how to have
a deeper understanding of Lexile and Quantile frameworks.

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## In This Episode …

Both the Lexile and Quantile courses offer an interactive curriculum featuring direct
instruction, knowledge checks, summative assessments, and performance tasks. Each
course is 10-hours, self-paced and asynchronous. Upon completion of the professional
development courses, teachers become Certified Lexile or Quantile Educators. In 
addition, in more than 20 states, teachers will be awarded CEUs or professional 
development hours on completion of each course.

Summer has long been the time for teachers to take advantage of professional development
opportunities, particularly options that are self-directed. A [recent study by Rand’s American Teacher Panel](https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA196-1.html)
revealed that 99 percent of teachers surveyed said they participated in professional
learning activities over summer break.

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“After facing the challenges of the 2020-2021 school year, teachers tell us they
are looking for professional development opportunities to help individualize instruction
when they return to the classroom in the fall,” said Malbert Smith, CEO and co-founder,
MetaMetrics. “With our Lexile and Quantile certification courses, teachers can leverage
the measures their students are likely already receiving through a state or classroom
assessment and learn about strategies and resources for implementing individualized
instruction.”

Teachers who complete the courses will gain a deeper understanding of how to make
the Lexile and Quantile frameworks actionable for learning and discover award-winning
tools and resources on the Lexile or Quantile Hub to support their efforts. They
will also learn strategies for communicating effectively with parents about student
performance and growth and ways to use the universal measures with their colleagues.

Educators who participated in a preview of the Quantile Certification Course had
high praise. “This has been a very valuable course. I had zero background in all
things related to Quantile measures,” said Laura Graham, elementary teacher at Pender
County Schools in North Carolina, “This will help me better plan for my students,
sharing with my colleagues, and communicating with parents. The myriad resources
allow me to expand my knowledge of teaching mathematics.”

Each course is $99. For information about volume discounts, contact [support@lexile.com](https://teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/tcp-ep225-lexile-quantile-educator-academy/support@lexile.com).
To enroll or learn more, go to [EducatorAcademy.Lexile.com](http://educatoracademy.lexile.com).

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## About Company

MetaMetrics is an award-winning education technology organization that offers the
only scientifically valid, universal scales for measuring silent and oral reading
and listening (Lexile) and math (Quantile) with plans to develop measures for writing.
The Lexile and Quantile Frameworks measure student ability and the complexity of
the content they encounter. Lexile and Quantile measures and related technologies
link assessment to instruction and provide next steps for students of all ages and
abilities. The measures also provide valuable insights about students’ potential
for growth. MetaMetrics’ measures, products and services are licensed to dozens 
of education product companies to help achieve that growth. For 35 years, MetaMetrics’
work has been increasingly recognized for its research-based approach to improving
learning. For more information, visit metametricsinc.com.

### Links of Interest

 * Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/LexileFramework/](https://www.facebook.com/LexileFramework/)
 * Twitter: [@MetaMetrics_Inc](http://twitter.com/MetaMetrics_Inc)
 * LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/metametrics-inc-/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/metametrics-inc-/)

## About our Guests

An experienced K-12 education product and marketing professional, Sue Ann leads 
the activities for both the product and project management teams with responsibility
for MetaMetrics’ product portfolio, including the new Lexile & Quantile Educator
Academy. Prior to joining MetaMetrics, she was director of channel management at
Pearson, responsible for development, training and implementation for seven K-12
digital classroom assessments.

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