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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 [email protected] PLATO Account Manager: Gregory Hayes (612) 719-3172 [email protected]. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PLATO Learning, Inc.
6th Annual SW/WC Service
CooperativeTechnology Conference
"Collaborate. Innovate. Empower 21st Century
Learners."
PLATO Account Manger:Wendy Cox(612) [email protected]
PLATO Account Manager:Gregory Hayes(612) [email protected]
Introducing…..
New Expanded Electives Offering
24 new elective courses, creating a diverse offering to give students choice.
New PLATO Electives Offering
Students have the opportunity to experience content outside of the core curriculum.
New PLATO Electives Offering
Meet the individual needs and interests of your students with PLATO electives.
New PLATO Electives Offering
4 x 4 Curriculum
Electives Curriculum
Comprehensive Curriculum
Offering
PLATO Curriculum Offering
Prepare Students for College and
Career
Electives CourseOne Semester (90 – 110 hours)
Units 1 - 5
Midterm
Units 6 - 10
Final Exam
Course Structure
Learner Interface
Exciting and meaningful students learning experience
Next generation instructional design with engaging interactive activities
Opportunity to customize courses and content within the PLATO Learning Environment
Course Features
Secondary Electives Library Concurrent Model$375 per concurrent license
PLATO vCoursesConsumable Model$89 per course
Fall/Spring
Licensing Models
Two ways to purchase PLATO Electives powered by eDynamic
High Stakes Exam Intervention & Preparation
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
National College & Career Ready Focus
Why Beyond 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
College Entrance Test Preparation
ACTThe ACT assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. Courses include:
•English•Math•Reading•Science Reasoning
College Entrance Test Preparation
SATThe 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
College Placement Test Preparation
ACCUPLACERACCUPLACER 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
College Placement Test Preparation
COMPASSThe COMPASS placement test helps college educators quickly evaluate incoming students' skill levels and place them into appropriate courses. Courses include:
•Math•Reading•Writing
Work Skills Evaluation
WorkKeysWorkKeys 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
Work Skills Evaluation
National Career Readiness CertificateBased 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
Military QualifyingASVABThe 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
GEDThe 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
High School Completion
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!
Questions?
Next Steps?
• Guided Product Demonstration?
• Additional Discussions – Times & Dates?
Conclusion