About Nick

As President and CEO, Nick brings to Lexia deep industry experience in both the software and educational publishing worlds. Known for his ability to apply strong general management and leadership skills with a focus on growth, Nick has successfully guided companies through successful transactions, and leveraged his skills in sales and marketing to launch numerous product lines and distribution channels. The education industry veteran began his career at Pitzer College, where he earned a B.A. in Psychology with a focus on early childhood development, and then continued on to earn his Masters at Boston University’s School of Management. Prior to joining Lexia in 2005, Nick served as President of Educators Publishing Service, Inc. (EPS), a publisher of literacy solutions for the K – 8 market. Prior to his tenure at EPS, Nick held various sales and marketing positions at Vertigo Development Group, Lotus Development Corporation, and New England Business Service. Nick is a member of the Board of the Massachusetts branch of the International Dyslexia Association.

About Lexia Learning

Lexia Learning is one of the best-known and most highly respected reading software companies in the world. Headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, Lexia was founded 25 years ago with private funding and grants obtained from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The development of the highest quality reading software to support students’ reading skills acquisition and proficiency at all levels of ability, pre-K through grade 12, is what drives Lexia Learning.

Some of the Points Nick and Craig Discussed

Give a very brief and high-level introduction to the five areas of reading instruction and brief comment on how technology supports instruction.    

Reading skills technology is a great way to effectively increase reading proficiency—although the activities are fun and engaging; there is very dramatic skills improvement occurring.  

Technology not only allows students to practice reading skills, but “branching” logic enables the technology to target skills with which students are struggling.  

“Branching” logic allows the software to support students as the progress through increasingly difficult activities and improve their reading proficiency.  

Many schools provide access to their technology software allowing students to extend their learning time to afterschool and at-home hours.  

Access to the technology also provides parents with an opportunity to engage in their children’s school work. (In some homes where English is not spoken, this reading technology is also used by the parents to support their reading and language development.)  

Technology provides reporting that gives teachers a snapshot of student performance.  

Flexible, Web-enabled technology provides a cost-effective way to support a wide range of learning environments district-wide.