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PLATO Learning, Inc.

PLATO Learning, Inc. 6 th Annual SW/WC Service Cooperative Technology Conference "Collaborate. Innovate. Empower 21 st Century Learners.". PLATO Account Manger: Wendy Cox (612) 749-0027 wcox@plato.com PLATO Account Manager: Gregory Hayes (612) 719-3172 ghayes@plato.com.

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PLATO Learning, Inc.

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  1. PLATO Learning, Inc. 6th Annual SW/WC Service Cooperative Technology Conference "Collaborate. Innovate. Empower 21st Century Learners." PLATO Account Manger: Wendy Cox (612) 749-0027 wcox@plato.com PLATO Account Manager: Gregory Hayes (612) 719-3172ghayes@plato.com

  2. Introducing….. New Expanded Electives Offering

  3. New PLATO Electives Offering 24 new elective courses, creating a diverse offering to give students choice.

  4. New PLATO Electives Offering Students have the opportunity to experience content outside of the core curriculum.

  5. New PLATO Electives Offering Meet the individual needs and interests of your students with PLATO electives.

  6. PLATO Curriculum Offering 4 x 4 Curriculum Comprehensive Curriculum Offering Prepare Students for College and Career Electives Curriculum

  7. Course Structure Learner Interface

  8. Course Features • Excitingandmeaningfulstudents learning experience • Next generation instructionaldesign with engaging interactive activities • Opportunity to customize courses and content within the PLATO Learning Environment

  9. Licensing Models Two ways to purchase PLATO Electives powered by eDynamic Fall/Spring Secondary Electives Library Concurrent Model $375 per concurrent license PLATO vCourses Consumable Model $89 per course

  10. High Stakes Exam Intervention & Preparation

  11. High School & Beyond • The PLATO Learning Beyond HS Library Course Package includes: • Compass Test-college placement test • Accuplacer Test-college placement test • ASVAB Test-qualifying test for Armed Services • GED • State Specific Exam Intervention / Preparation • ACT • SAT • Work Keys Course • Career Readiness Certificates Course • All within the context of COURSE Architecture! • Exemptive Pre-Tests • Ability to assign only subjective specific strands/content if desired

  12. National College & Career Ready Focus • WhyBeyond High School? • National focus • Students are underprepared for test/exams and the rigors of college/career • Educators are being asked to better prepare students • Support ongoing commitment to preparing students for college and career

  13. College Entrance Test Preparation • ACT • The ACT assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. Courses include: • English • Math • Reading • Science Reasoning

  14. College Entrance Test Preparation • SAT • The SAT assesses academic readiness for college. It keeps pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success in the 21st century. Courses include: • Language Arts • Math

  15. College Placement Test Preparation • ACCUPLACER • ACCUPLACER tests provide information about academic skills and, in conjunction with a student’s academic background, are used by advisors to provide guidance on course selection. Courses include: • Math • Reading • Sentence Skills

  16. College Placement Test Preparation • COMPASS • The COMPASS placement test helps college educators quickly evaluate incoming students' skill levels and place them into appropriate courses. Courses include: • Math • Reading • Writing

  17. Work Skills Evaluation • WorkKeys • WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, and retain a high-performance workforce. WorkKeys scores help compare a learner’s skills to the skills real jobs require. Courses include: • ACT WorkKeys

  18. Work Skills Evaluation • National Career Readiness Certificate • Based on WorkKeys, the National Career Readiness Certificate is the recognized national standard for measuring fundamental employability skills and is a reliable predictor of workplace success. Courses include: • Bronze • Gold • Silver

  19. Military Qualifying • ASVAB • The ASVAB is a test developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. ASVAB scores count towards the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score. Courses include: • Mechanical and Electronics • Comprehension and General Science • Numerical Operations and Mathematics • Knowledge and Arithmetic Reasoning, • Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension

  20. High School Completion • GED • The General Educational Development tests measure the skills and knowledge similar to a high school course of study. GED graduates earn a GED credential. Courses include: • Math • Reading • Writing • Social Studies • Science

  21. State Exam Intervention - Highlights Mapped to State assessment blueprints Specific Learning Paths for each subject area that mirror the test NOT Test Prep, but rather Test ‘Learning’ Additional Data & Reporting allows teachers to add or subtract special emphasis in preparing individual students. Fill skill gaps Increases student time-on-task Allow self-paced learning Confirm knowledge acquired Guide students through content Consultants maximize program impact Utilize with a wide array of student Populations FOCUS ON TEACHING – NOT TESTING!

  22. Conclusion • Questions? • Next Steps? • Guided Product Demonstration? • Additional Discussions – Times & Dates?

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