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>Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:43:11 -0500
>From: Greg Russak <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: <ADV> OWL Presenting at ACTFL Conference - Attendees Can Enter Drawing
for Free Service
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OWL Testing Software President and CEO to Present at ACTFL Conference -
Attendees Can Enter Drawing for Free Service
PITTSBURGH, PA - OWL Testing Software, a premier provider of affordable
Web-based testing and assessment systems for academia, government, and
business users announced today that its president and CEO, Mr. Chris
Dalessandri, will be presenting at the ACTFL 2008 Annual Convention and
World Languages Expo being held at Disney's Dolphin Hotel in Orlando
November 21-23.
Those who attend Dalessandri's session on November 22nd will be eligible to
win 6 months of free OWL Hosted service (some restrictions apply).
Besides leading his own session, Dalessandri will join OWL customers Sue
Cefola and Marsha Plotkin-Goleman from the foreign languages department at
the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Their session, "Improving Language Programs
through Online Assessment, Data Collection and Analysis," will focus on how
Pittsburgh Public Schools created and currently implement district-wide online
assessments and practice activities with funding from three FLAP grants. This
session will also review the software updates and provide participants with
fascinating results from the data that has been collected and analyzed.
Dalessandri will then be joined by renowned foreign language pedagogy expert
and world languages consultant, Dr. Thekla Fall, for a lively and engaging
discussion called "OWL Software: Meeting Your Assessment and Data
Collection Needs". Participants will see a demonstration of OWL software and
how it is used to test, rate, and collect data for speaking, writing, reading,
and listening assessments. Attendees will learn the answers to common
questions about how to simplify the administration of online language
assessments, how to collect data for grade reports or grant proposals, and
how to evaluate the effectiveness of techniques or program enhancements.
The OWL session will conclude with the drawing for 6 free months of OWL
Hosted service. Training is included, as is the OWL Community Library - a
bank of customer-created test content, practice activities, and validated
SOPI-type (Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview) tests. The lucky winner will
be able to create, administer, schedule, and rate online tests and activities
for
reading, writing, listening and speaking in any language.
More information about the conference and OWL Testing Software is available
at www.owlts.com or by calling 412-436-0559.
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About OWL Testing Software
OWL Testing Software is the leading solutions provider of language test
building software to academia, business, and government markets. Built as a
web-based solution for test creation, administration, and management, OWL
Testing Software is unique in its ability to create tests for all four
communication skills - oral, aural, reading and writing. OWL is available as
licensed software and as a hosted solution to meet the needs of the largest
and smallest schools, businesses, and government agencies concerned with
enhancing the language learning process and outcomes. Please visit
www.owlts.com or call 412-436-0559 for more information.
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