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DALLAS, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of World Math Day (March 4, 2009), Voyager Expanded Learning(R) announced today that it will partner with TeacherTube for the first annual World Math Day Video Challenge. The Challenge, open to all U.S. classrooms, grades three through eight, begins today and runs through February 20, 2009.

    How the Challenge Works
    1.  Teachers will record a two to three minute video highlighting how
        their students are preparing for World Math Day (Registration is free
        athttp://www.worldmathday.com ).
    2.  Teachers will then upload their video to
       http://www.teachertube.com/worldmathday.php where it can be voted on
        by fellow teachers, students and parents. Teachers can register for
        free athttp://www.teachertube.com . (Only teachers registered on
        TeacherTube can upload the video.)


    Challenge Rules
    1.  Each video must be two to three minutes in length. Any video longer
        than three minutes will be disqualified.
    2.  Videos should be centered on students preparing for World Math Day.
    3.  Videos must be uploaded to Voyager's contest page at
       http://www.teachertube.com/worldmathday.php .
    4.  Video and audio content must be suitable for all audience viewing.
    5.  Videos can include puppets, graphics, music and voice-over.
    6.  Only one class per school is eligible to win first prize.

Judging

The top 10 videos with the most votes (voted on by students, parents and teachers) will advance to the finals. Videos in the final round will be judged by a panel of educators who will determine the winner based on the following criteria:

    -- Creativity
    -- Level of Student Excitement
    -- Relevance to World Math Day

Prizes

The top 10 finalists will receive a one-year classroom license for VmathLive(R), Voyager's online math platform for students in grades three through eight.

The winning video will be showcased on http://www.teachertube.com and featured throughout the year to promote World Math Day 2010. The winner will also receive:

    1.  A visit from Vbot, VmathLive's mascot.
    2.  A trophy for their school commemorating the event and their
        accomplishment.


    Important Contest Dates to Remember

    February 2
    World Math Day Video Challenge begins!
    Submit your videos athttp://www.teachertube.com/worldmathday.php .

    February 20
    Video submission deadline
    All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST

    February 21
    Voting begins

    February 27
    Voting ends at 3:00 p.m. CST

    February 28
    Judging begins on top 10 entries

    March 2
    Winner announced!

    March 4
    Vbot visits winner and awards prizes

World Math Day is Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Children of all ages and ability levels from around the globe will unite on this day in their quest to set a world record in answering math questions correctly at http://www.worldmathday.com . Students will take part in real-time battles of speed and skill and may participate either at home or at school. Registration for the event is free now through March 1, 2009 at http://www.worldmathday.com .

Voyager Expanded Learning

Voyager Expanded Learning provides core, intervention and supplemental reading programs, as well as math intervention and ongoing professional development programs, for school districts throughout the United States. Founded in 1994, Voyager has delivered extended-time reading and basic skills intervention programs, as well as large-scale reading and math programs, to more than 1000 school districts in cities such as Buffalo, Miami, New York City, Richmond, Va., El Paso and Los Angeles, resulting in dramatically improved student performance. Voyager Expanded Learning, Inc. is a business unit of Voyager Learning Company (OTC: VLCY.PK) and based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.voyagerlearning.com or call 1- 888-399-1995.