LearnStar® Links to Educational Search Tool from Thinkronize®

Educators now able to find supplemental, standards-based resources in netTrekker d.i.® directly from SmartTRAXTM reports

June 25, 2007 - Dallas, TX - LearnStar, Inc. announces today its SmartTRAX standards-based, interactive assessment software will include direct links from its reporting utilities to netTrekker d.i.® for customers subscribing to the Thinkronize® service.  With SmartTRAX, teachers and administrators have the capability to immediately identify not only the accuracy rate students are answering questions for all grades and subjects, but a level of mastery as well based on the speed and consistency of answers.  The reports also contain specific reference to the standards or objectives addressed by the activity questions.  These references will link directly to netTrekker d.i. to identify available standards-based resources.

“Educators across the U.S. told us that one of the most important keys to learning is helping students understand why they missed a particular question,” said Christine Willig, president of Thinkronize. “This new solution will facilitate that process and then provide supporting resources to show students the right answer, which is very powerful!”

“We are very excited to provide this innovative resource to our customers,” said David Camp, president of LearnStar.  “The ability to immediately identify web-based resources for remediation or supplement based on performance indications from a SmartTRAX competition activity or quiz is extremely valuable for teachers.  Thinkronize is by far the industry leader for standards-based digital resources and we are very proud to collaborate with them to provide a solution that will positively impact student achievement nationwide.”

The two companies are able to offer this new tool without any additional costs to mutual customers as a result of the standards and alignment services provided by Academic Benchmarks both companies deploy in their systems.  “The standards and alignment services provided by Academic Benchmarks have proven to be one of the most important components embedded in our SmartTRAX release, enabling us to provide the standards-based feedback to our users as well as collaborate with complimentary solutions like netTrekker d.i. to enhance the value of both solutions,” added Camp.

About SmartTRAX
SmartTRAX by LearnStar is interactive educational software that makes learning fun. The academic competitions, challenging quizzes, real-time polling, testing, and performance assessment tools increase teacher effectiveness.  Whole-class activities motivate students and focus their attention resulting in documented test score improvements.

LearnStar’s interactive curriculum includes core subjects for elementary, middle and high school with standardized, state-specific aligned items as well as supplemental content for ELL students, life skills and financial literacy. The multimedia, race-to-the-finish style has the pace and excitement of an action-packed computer game. This learning method encourages students to evaluate solutions by synthesizing new material with existing knowledge, and the captivating game format makes them want to learn.

SmartTRAX fulfills the vision of uniting technology with education by bringing truly interactive, whole-class activities into the classroom.  Investments in Laptops, Desktops, Palm OS, Windows Mobile or Pocket PCs, MACs and other technology are maximized when LearnStar’s unified learning methods bring teachers, students and technology together.

About LearnStar, Inc.
LearnStar is an innovative publisher of interactive educational software for the K-12 school market.  Designated as a Media & Methods 2005 and 2004 Portfolio Award Winner, a 2004, 2005 and 2007 Codie Awards finalist, and a Technology & Learning Awards of Excellence 2003 winner, LearnStar’s system is an interactive software solution designed to enhance learning and provide instant assessment.  Including approximately 30,000 question items, LearnStar’s technology is platform independent and can be successfully implemented on a school’s existing technology.  Its software has a proven track record for increasing test scores, improving knowledge retention and motivating students.  LearnStar makes learning fun! For more information about LearnStar and its latest release SmartTRAX, visit www.LearnStar.com or call 800.292.1505.

About the netTrekker Product Suite
The netTrekker product line includes award-winning educational search products for both the education (netTrekker d.i.) and consumer (netTrekker home) markets.  Unlike ordinary search engines, products from the netTrekker suite provide fast and easy access to only the best educational resources from the entire Internet in a safe, organized, standards-aligned format. Using netTrekker search products, educators, school librarians, students, and parents save valuable time because they are directed to relevant, reliable, educator-selected Web sites every time – meaning less time spent on searching and more time focused on teaching, learning, and achieving.  For more information about the netTrekker product suite, visit www.netTrekker.com.