The SuperGrades!™ Story

Danny Brundage has spent many years developing learning programs that help people to learn new skills. His company, Clarity Learning Solutions, develops computer-based courses that have been used by thousands of people in companies and government agencies.

In 2003, Danny learned that his niece in middle school was having a difficult time adjusting to her new environment. Her grades were suffering and she was frustrated. This was a challenge close to home.

Danny quickly identified the problem. His niece had never learned the basic "how to" skills - how to study and how to learn. When she encountered the more demanding environment of middle school, she did not have the essential tools she needed to succeed.

Danny searched for an existing program that would develop these skills. He was surprised and disappointed to discover that the middle-school age population was seriously underserved in the learning skills category, and what did exist was either too broad, ineffective or very expensive.

He knew that he could apply the computer-based learning techniques he had used in businesses to help solve this problem. He organized a team made up of people from academia, middle school teachers and counselors, instructional designers and computer animators to develop a program that could give students these essential skills. In February 2007, the Clarity team unveiled SuperGrades!™ - The Power Secrets of Learning™.

SuperGrades!™ optimizes results by combining instruction, practice and real world classroom experiences to change the way a student studies and learns. SuperGrades!™ comes in a small package that produces a big impact on the way students perform in school. The proof is in the report card!

Members of the SuperGrades!™ Team

Danny E. Brundage

Founder and President of Clarity Learning Solutions
Developer of SuperGrades!™ - The Power Secrets of Learning

While SuperGrades!™ is Danny's latest project, its seeds were planted years earlier. As Director of Field Development for Cisco Systems, he helped transform the company's worldwide field organization by developing learning programs that combined classroom instruction with the flexibility of e-learning.

Danny holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from Cornell University where he serves on the Board of Advisors for the College of Engineering. He has also completed a special management program at Harvard University and is a member of the American Society for Training and Development.

Edwin P. Gordon, Ph.D.

Director, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education K-12 Program
Advisor, SuperGrades!™

When it comes to the subject of Middle School education, Edwin is truly an expert. He is Principal of the Lower School at The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia and Director of a Ph.D. program in K-12 educational at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds A.B. and M.A. Degrees in English and Sociology from Baylor University and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction from Cornell University and is a recipient of the Cornell University Award for Leadership and Educational Excellence, the Fellowship Award from the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, D.C., and the Provost's Research Grant for Research in Early Childhood Education.

Edwin has brought his extensive knowledge of K-12 education to the development of SuperGrades!™ , working with the Clarity development team to establish the objectives for the program, select the skills sets that were most critical for student success, and create the high level instructional design. He was also instrumental in developing the strategy for measuring performance, creating the exercises to reinforce performance, and evaluating module designs.

Never too busy to make a difference in education, Gordon, a graduate of an independent school, also serves on the Board of the National Association of Independent Schools.

Marilyn A. Chisholm

Middle School Teacher
Content Consultant, SuperGrades!™

Marilyn is a certified teacher who teaches at the William Diamond Middle School in Lexington, Massachusetts where she specializes in tutoring sixth and seventh grade students with special needs in Mathematics, English, Science, Geography and Ancient Civilization. A model educator and an inspiration for the viability of the SuperGrades!™ concept, she proactively instructs students in study skills and organizational techniques.

Marilyn helped bridge the gap between the concepts and the practical usage of the SuperGrades!™ program, taking many of the principles of learning and translating them into language that was digestible by Middle School students... and their parents! She recruited students to act as advisors during the development of the program, working closely with them to develop and perfect the sequences and dialogue. A woman of many talents, she also contributed much of the original artwork that appears in the program.

Marilyn holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art Education from the University of Massachusetts and is a member of the National Education Association (NEA).

Lynda J. Seuss

Senior Designer, Clarity Learning Solutions
Course Designer, SuperGrades!™

An educator for 12 years, Lynda taught mathematics at Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts and was as an instructor at Sylvan Learning Systems. She has been associated with Clarity Learning Solutions since 2002. Her unique blend of talents and experience in education, web design, technology and e-learning course development has made her an invaluable contributor to the SuperGrades!™ program. Lynda conducted much of the initial research into learning skills for middle school students and has been a key contributor to the program throughout its development.

Lynda graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in Physics and holds a Masters Degree in Education from the State University of New York.

Kendrick Abell

E-Learning Course Developer
Lead Course Developer, SuperGrades!™

Since 1995, Kendrick has been the driving force behind the e-Learning initiatives for Sentient Media, Newbridge Networks, Learnsoft, Rovell, Automated Learning Corporation and ABC e-Learning Corporation. His courseware has been used by tens of thousands of users across the globe and translated into several languages including German and Korean. His supporting technology structures such as his online certification testing facilities have also been distributed worldwide.

As the architect and programming manager of an impressive roster of successful programs, Kendrick's extensive knowledge of the tools and methodologies used in the creation of interactive learning content made him the ideal choice to lead the technical development team for SuperGrades!™

Kendrick holds a Bachelors Degree in Integrated Science from Carleton University, where he studied a combination of computer science and psychology.

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