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HILL for Literacy (“the HILL”), a leading technology-enabled literacy consultancy in the New England region, won 2 Brandon Hall Group™ Silver awards for excellence in the Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program and Best Competencies and Skill Development categories for its HILL Online initiative on August 22, 2024. You can view the complete list of winners here: https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/

HILL Online is HILL for Literacy’s flagship suite of applications that supports the implementation of a Multi-Tiered Support Systems (MTSS) framework. Through HILL Online, the HILL is growing the scale of its programs to reach more teachers and administrators, and by sharing the tools and applied science of teaching reading, improving the literacy learning of thousands of students in New England and beyond.

“We are honored to receive this award that recognizes the hard work, innovation, and dedication of our team, and the significant impact we’re making on teacher knowledge and students’ literacy skills,” said Darci Burns, Ph.D., Executive Director of HILL for Literacy.

Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on these criteria:

• Alignment to their business need and environment.
• Program design, functionality, and delivery.
• Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation, and creativity.
• Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.

“Excellence Award recipients have consistently demonstrated their commitment to employee growth and well-being through innovative human capital strategies. These organizations have implemented HCM programs that drive outstanding business results and create a positive and empowering work environment. Our rigorous evaluation process has confirmed these programs as industry-leading in their effectiveness and impact on employee satisfaction,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke™, HCM Excellence Awards® program leader.

About HILL For Literacy

HILL for Literacy is an education nonprofit that helps teachers better translate literacy research and assessment data into highly effective instruction that results in long-term success. Our methods are based on years of research and experience in the area of whole school literacy transformation. Since its founding in 2001, HILL for Literacy has worked with numerous schools and districts nationwide. The HILL starts at the top and builds leadership teams, provides a guided curriculum review process, trains teachers and reading personnel, introduces evaluation methodologies, and provides support throughout the process to ensure success. The HILL is dedicated to bringing its clients the best and latest in evidence-based literacy practices. As part of that commitment to research, the HILL partners with the some of the premier education research centers in the country including the University of Oregon’s Center on Teaching and Learning and the University of Connecticut’s Center for Behavioral Education & Research.

HILL Online is a suite of applications that guides the installation, implementation, and sustainability of the HILL for Literacy Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework. HILL Online is comprised of three primary modules: Roadmap, Expertise, and Continuum. Roadmap supports our Needs Assessment process, Expertise provides professional learning and implementation support, and Continuum brings the HILL’s data meeting process online into an easy-to-use format. For more information about the HILL and HILL Online, please visit https://www.hillforliteracy.org.

About Brandon Hall Group™

Brandon Hall Group™ is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group™ to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.

For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”

The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits and associations.

About AXIOM Learning Solutions

AXIOM Learning Solutions, LLC (axiomlearningsolutions.com) is an industry-leading provider of contingent workforce learning and development (L&D) talent, custom learning solutions, and training delivery. AXIOM drives performance in the L&D community by connecting the right talent with the right opportunity, guided by a leadership team with extensive industry experience and a commitment to the quality and development of the AXIOM talent network. AXIOM’s work has been recognized by multiple awards from the Brandon Hall Group and Training Industry, including recognition as a Top 20 Staffing and Temporary Resources Company and a Top 20 Learning Services company.