1. 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 ghayes@plato.com

2. Introducing….. New Expanded Electives Offering

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

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

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

6. PLATO Curriculum Offering

7. Electives Course One Semester (90 – 110 hours) Units 1 - 5 Midterm Units 6 - 10 Final Exam Course Structure Learner Interface

8.  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

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

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 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

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. 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 High School Completion

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