After 11 years at SRM—and a long, accomplished career in our industry—Joyce is retiring. Brilliant colleague. Trusted leader. Steady friend. She brought all of it, every day, to every project. The notes pouring in from across the team say the same thing in different words: thank you for the work, thank you for the laughs, and thank you for showing up the way you did. Congratulations, Joyce Spangler. Thank you for everything.
Six Red Marbles
E-Learning Providers
Medford, Massachusetts 47,844 followers
We provide educational solutions that engage, inspire, and transform.
About us
With a history of innovation, Six Red Marbles is leading the way in the next phase of education. We're designing and developing content and services that truly immerse students and transform them into lifelong learners. We deliver high-quality educational programs at scale, and have years of experience developing custom materials, courses, and assets that can align with any standard or framework you may have. We have developed thousands of interactive learning programs for schools, publishers, universities and more with the support of our global network of subject matter experts. We are a company built on constant learning. We don't rely on how we did things years ago, or even yesterday. "Always a Student" means that as a company and as a partner, we always innovate, evolve, optimize and, yes, learn. We strive to do right by our people, surrounding ourselves with those who are just as passionate about education as we are. We work hard to understand our clients' unique needs and find joy in helping them meet their goals. Our customers come back to us year after year because they know they can count on us. We're also transparent, collaborative, caring, flexible, tech-forward, and fun to work with. That's how the best work is created and why we deliver with a consistent level of quality time and again.
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http://www.sixredmarbles.com
External link for Six Red Marbles
- Industry
- E-Learning Providers
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Medford, Massachusetts
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- Learning Experience Design, Education Consulting, Digital Media Design, K-12 Content Development, Curriculum Development, Online Course Creation, Online Course Revision, Print and Digital Composition, Media Object Development, Art & Photo Procurement and Development, Project Management, Full Scale Course Development, Prototyping, Copyediting, Quality Assurance, Trade Publishing, Educational Publishing, Instructional Design, Professional Development, and Certification Course Development
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101 Station Landing
Medford, Massachusetts 02155, US
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The Workforce Pell final rule just published and we're about 5 weeks out from July 1. There’s $3.2 billion in projected federal investment behind this program over the next decade, but state approval slots are limited, and institutions that move early will have structural advantages that latecomers won’t. On Wed. June 3, Six Red Marbles is presenting a The Chronicle of Higher Education webinar on exactly this: 📍 Workforce Pell Readiness: Where Colleges Should Start 🗓️ Wednesday, June 3 | 2:00 PM ET 11:00 AM PT Jocelyn Wright, Ph.D. and Tiffany Chapman will walk through the program design and evidence-building work that determines whether a credential is defensible to learners, employers, accreditors, and regulators. Join us if you're responsible for short-term credential strategy, continuing education, workforce programming, or instructional design at your institution. 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/ggb8PctT #WorkforcePell #HigherEducation #ShortTermCredentials #WorkforceAligned #ProgramDesign
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Meet Jocelyn Wright, Ph.D. our Director of Community and Market Development and this month's Ask an Expert! Jocelyn shares how she's strengthening SRM's relationships across higher education, what excites her about a field in motion, and why following intellectual curiosity still matters in a career-driven moment. She also reflects on the power of language as a portal to new ways of seeing the world. Read her interview here: https://lnkd.in/gqbUN28Z
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AI use in classrooms is climbing, and employers are looking for graduates who can already work alongside it. Yet most students say they've never been taught how to use AI well for their coursework. Cary Drake frames the opportunity perfectly. Closing that gap is where thoughtful curriculum design makes the difference, giving students protected practice, guided judgment, and the skills to become thoughtful communicators.
In an AI-driven world, writing readiness means more than producing a polished final document. K–12 students need opportunities to practice the full writing process: thinking critically, making informed choices, evaluating AI-generated content, and using technology responsibly. Recent research shows AI use among students and teachers is rising, yet most students still say they have not been taught how to use AI effectively for coursework. At the same time, employers increasingly expect graduates to enter the workforce with AI-ready skills. That gap creates a powerful opportunity for curriculum providers. At Six Red Marbles, we help education partners design learning experiences that build protected practice, guided judgment, and developmentally appropriate AI use into writing instruction. From curriculum strategy and instructional design to content development and scalable digital solutions, SRM supports programs that help students become confident, discerning communicators prepared for college, career, and beyond. The future of writing readiness is already here. Let’s help students lead the way. #Education #AIinEd #WritingReadiness #CollegeReadiness #CareerReadiness #CurriculumDevelopment
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Meet our pe(s)t of the month! Gertrude is a resident groundhog, living in a hole next to the side of a neighbor’s house. She spends her days easily circumnavigating the perpetual trap sitting next to the hole and studying her target (the vegetable garden) from afar, sizing up risk vs. reward. She wonders mightily how her access to that sweet tasting kale has been removed, after the first astonishingly delicious year, and contemplates how she might break through the now-fortress-like buried fencing system around the vegetables. Her forays into the backyard are frequently met with the jet stream of a garden hose and obscenities unfit to print, but to Gertrude, it’s worth the risk. While her appearance in the backyard may be unpopular with the residents of the house, Gertrude enjoys celebrity status among a fan club of social media followers and colleagues who relish the telephoto zoom and doorbell camera video footage and wonder aloud when she will be granted her own parcel of kale to enjoy and feed her growing family. Gertrude enjoys the high praise of her fans exclaiming how cute she is, even if the sound of a human voice prompts her to dive back into her hole. In the meantime, Gertrude is reasonably content to enjoy the dandelions in the grass and daydream about the tastier possibilities inside the fence. Gertrude’s human mom (kryptonite), Ilana Prusock is a Supervising Editor for Six Red Marbles. Ilana has more than 10 years of experience in the educational publishing industry, focusing primarily on K–8 math education, and 20 years in the education industry.
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We’re always excited to see our team articulate the thinking behind the work. This perspective from Chandrashekhar Singh (CS) reflects how we approach content development at Six Red Marbles—grounded in expertise, careful design, and a focus on what supports learners. We especially appreciate the point about AI as a layer of craft, not a shortcut. This is the kind of thinking that drives our work forward.
The best learning materials don't just teach. They anticipate where a learner might stumble. That's the standard I hold myself to in educational content development. Over time, I have built a workflow that combines curriculum expertise with AI-assisted tooling to create math assessments and learning materials that are: → Precisely aligned to learning standards → Mathematically accurate and rigorously QA'd → Supported by clear visual models: diagrams, structured representations, step-by-step aids → Consistent in format, tone, and accessibility → Built with attention to diversity and real-world relevance What's made the difference is treating AI not as a shortcut, but as a layer of craft. One that handles the mechanical so I can focus on what actually moves learners forward. I work at the intersection of curriculum knowledge, content quality, and practical technology. It's a niche I have grown to love and one I keep pushing further. #EdTech #MathEducation #ContentDevelopment #AdultLearning #CurriculumDesign #AIInEducation #LearningDesign
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Six Red Marbles is continuing to grow globally. We’re proud to welcome Six Red Marbles UK (formerly Jouve UK) as an official part of the family. SRM UK supports trade and education publishers through strong client relationships, responsive communication, and close coordination with SRM India’s production and ePub teams. A special thank you to Amanda Rowland, whose long-standing publishing relationships have helped shape SRM UK’s presence in the market. Welcome, SRM UK. We’re excited for what we’ll continue building together.
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Meet James Peters, Team Lead, Learning Experience Designer, whose hands-on expertise in AI keeps our LXD team at the forefront of how technology is reshaping learning design. In his LXD Spotlight interview, James digs into how AI is changing the way we build learning experiences and what that means for the institutions we serve. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g3VefRRF
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