Imagine Learning launches a digital K-5 literacy program that aims to prepare students for the future — EdTech Innovation Hub
Dragonfly pairs the science of reading with authentic texts, explicit skills, and original media. Its clear, consistent structure aims to make high-quality instruction easier to deliver.
For teachers, the program offers ready-to-teach lessons with built-in modeling and knowledge-based instruction. For students, it aims to provide daily opportunities to read, write, speak, and collaborate.
“Our goal in creating Dragonfly was to design a curriculum that truly engages and challenges young learners — teaching reading in a way that sparks imagination and fuels curiosity about the world,” explains Robert Romano, GM of Core Humanities at Imagine Learning. “Knowledge is the key to understanding. By blending skills instruction, authentic texts, and dynamic media, Dragonfly empowers students to make connections, think critically, and develop a deeper understanding of their world and their place in it.”
“Every classroom is full of unique learners, and every teacher is balancing limited time with big expectations,” adds Rawe, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Imagine Learning. “Dragonfly was built to meet students where they are, providing the right support at the right time, and set them up with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in literacy, not just in school, but in life.”
Earlier this year, Imagine Learning partnered with the School District of Philadelphia to host a Summer Institute and boost student literacy. SDP, Imagine Learning and the Free Library of Philadelphia also co-hosted a recognition dinner honoring 15 students in grades K-8 for outstanding early learning reading projects.