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New Supplemental Elementary Curriculum Focuses on
Empowering Teacher-Directed Classroom Instruction
PLATO Learning (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K-adult
computer-based and e-learning solutions, today announced the market
release of Straight Curve(TM) Mathematics Series 2. The supplemental
curriculum enriches core elementary mathematics curriculum and
provides deeper, enhanced instructional focus on the concepts that
students in grades 3-5 find most challenging--decimals, fractions,
measurement, probability, and problem solving.
Straight Curve Mathematics has a research-based, teacher-centric
instructional design that allows for flexible coordination with
existing textbooks and supplemental materials, lesson plans, and
pacing guides. Teacher-led activities, including mini-lessons,
investigations, and workshops, allow teachers to dynamically
demonstrate math concepts and facilitate whole-class and small-group
mathematics dialogues. This is combined with student-led games and
quizzes that engage learners as they begin to apply math concepts to
real-world situations.
Teachers receive both online and offline support materials that
provide guidance in determining which activities to use in conjunction
with their current curriculum or texts, identifying common
misconceptions students may have for each concept, differentiating
instruction for each lesson, and extending learning in the classroom,
after school, or at home.
Straight Curve Mathematics was tested in schools across the
country in a variety of settings, including on-grade-level whole
classroom instruction, gifted and talented programs, and summer
school. "The visuals are the biggest difference," said Megan Lindoo,
3rd grade teacher at Academia Cesar Chavez, St. Paul, Minn. "Using
(Straight Curve Mathematics) as an introduction, students can watch me
manipulate concepts on the screen on the way to manipulating the
concepts themselves...I definitely have more students on task than I
did during my normal introduction of a math concept."
Straight Curve Mathematics is the inaugural product in PLATO
Learning's new product line for supplemental on-grade-level and
advanced instruction. Starting with the 2006-07 school year, Straight
Curve Mathematics will be available on the PLATO Learning
Environment(TM) (PLE(TM)). The PLATO Learning Environment, licensed on
a subscription basis via an Internet application service provider
(ASP), integrates key aspects of the educational process--managing and
delivering online courses and instructional content, assessing student
progress and prescribing individualized instruction, managing national
and state standards, and reporting and analyzing data. PLE offers a
simple-to-use interface where teachers will find tools they need to
reduce preparation time and increase their time for teaching. "I don't
have to be quite so innovative on my own; (Straight Curve) provides
that for me," added teacher Megan Lindoo.
"Straight Curve products are teacher-centric--designed to support
and extend teacher time and resources for classroom
instruction--without compromising effectiveness for students," said
Mike Morache, PLATO Learning President and CEO. "Educators are asking
for products that teachers can use every day in the classroom to
enrich and optimize instructional time while deepening and
supplementing textbook coverage of core concepts. Straight Curve meets
that demand."
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 North America and
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.
Straight Curve and PLATO Learning are trademarks of PLATO Learning,
Inc. PLATO, Inc. is a PLATO Learning, Inc. company.