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PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider
of K-adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, today announced
they were awarded a $424,810 agreement with the Sarasota County
Schools to provide standards-aligned instruction and assessments for
their district-wide Performance-Based Diploma Program.
The Performance-Based Diploma Program is designed to provide
academic options for students who have not seen success in the
traditional lecture-driven classroom. All five high schools within
Sarasota County Schools will offer the program, with 80-120 students
participating at each site.
"Our students are technology natives and are comfortable working
on computers. Some students thrive in this alternative learning
environment, where they can work at their own pace and are motivated
and engaged by the technology. PLATO Learning helps us accommodate
these students' learning styles with instruction for a
technology-based classroom environment. They also helped ensure the
rigor of the curriculum by aligning their content to the Sarasota
County curriculum standards and benchmarks," said Peggy Wiggins,
director of academic intervention programs, Sarasota County School
Board.
The Performance-Based Diploma Program includes instruction in core
content areas, career and technology education, mental health support,
and mentoring support. PLATO Learning will provide all resources for
the instructional component, including PLATO(R) Middle and High School
instructional software, offline materials, and PLATO(R) FCAT Exam
Interventions. Certified teachers will facilitate the classes offered
through the program.
"PLATO Learning was selected for this contract because it
presented the most complete instructional solution," said Wiggins. "In
comparison to other learning systems, PLATO Learning was able to
provide the combination of rigorous curriculum, assessment, and
instructional support the Sarasota County School Board required. In
addition, Booker High School piloted PLATO Instructional Solutions
during second semester last year and saw significant success. We are
confident we can replicate that success at all our schools by moving
to a district-wide implementation."
"We are excited Sarasota County Schools chose PLATO Learning for
this initiative," said Mike Morache, PLATO Learning President and CEO.
"We have worked with many districts across the country to provide
alternative learning options for students who are not succeeding in
the traditional classroom. We look forward to sharing that expertise
and collaborating on the Performance-Based Diploma Program, so
Sarasota County students and staff can realize the academic impact of
engaging, rigorous instructional technology."
About PLATO Learning
PLATO Learning is a leading provider of computer-based and
e-learning instruction for kindergarten through adult learners,
offering curricula in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social
studies, and life and job skills. The Company also offers innovative
online assessment and accountability solutions and standards-based
professional development services. With over 6,000 hours of
objective-based, problem-solving courseware, plus assessment,
alignment, and curriculum management tools, we create standards-based
curricula that facilitate learning and school improvement.
PLATO Learning is a publicly held company traded as TUTR on the
NASDAQ. PLATO Learning educational software, delivered via networks,
CD-ROM, the Internet, and private intranets, is primarily marketed to
K-12 schools and colleges. The Company also sells to job training
programs, correctional institutions, military education programs,
corporations, and individuals.
PLATO Learning is headquartered at 10801 Nesbitt Avenue South,
Bloomington, Minnesota 55437, 952.832.1000 or 800.869.2000. The
Company has offices throughout the United States, Canada, and the
United Kingdom, as well as international distributors in Puerto Rico
and South Africa. For more information, please visit
http://www.plato.com.
PLATO(R) is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO
Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. All other company and
product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.