Straight Curve(TM) Mathematics Series Aligns Lessons to Key Curriculum Standards for Difficult-to-Master ConceptsStraight Curve
May 01 2007 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K�adult
computer-based and e-learning solutions, announced today its
Straight Curve� Mathematics series of K�6 teacher-facilitated
supplemental lessons is closely aligned with new National Council
of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Curriculum Focal Points for
difficult-to-master math concepts. Straight Curve Mathematics�a K�6
supplemental classroom tool�is aligned to NCTM�s Curriculum Focal
Points and the nation�s top textbooks. The program is designed to
be used by teachers in classrooms to supplement instruction on the
most difficult concepts identified by the NCTM. Using rich
graphics, animation, audio, and games, Straight Curve Mathematics
motivates students to learn while helping them master challenging
concepts in ways that textbooks and other static resources cannot,
and students are more engaged and grasp the difficult concepts more
quickly and rigorously. Straight Curve Mathematics is easy to use
in the classroom. Teachers can easily control the pace and sequence
of the content, making it practical throughout the school day for
teachers to leverage their classroom observations and professional
judgment with the power of technology to achieve student mastery of
difficult math concepts. �Straight Curve Mathematics changes the
status quo by helping teachers prevent students from falling behind
in their elementary years reducing the need for remediation and
recovery in the middle and high school years,� said Mike Morache,
PLATO Learning president and CEO. �It provides built-in mapping to
the most popular mathematics textbooks and state standards making
it easy for a teacher to quickly switch on the fly to an
appropriate Straight Curve supplemental resource. Aligning Straight
Curve content to the new NCTM Curriculum Focal Points and most
popular textbooks will help classroom teachers enrich and optimize
instructional time while deepening and supplementing textbook
coverage of core concepts.� As math scores for elementary
school-aged children continue to decline, the NCTM has outlined
several crucial skills that must be learned to improve future
academic success in mathematics. The NCTM Curriculum Focal Points
are closely aligned to specific foundational topics, a pedagogical
strategy that has been successfully used to teach math in Asian
countries. Recently, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel,
appointed by the U.S. Department of Education, stated that �the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is judged to be on
sound footing with its recent publication of the Curriculum Focal
Points.� �Using Straight Curve Mathematics as an introduction,
students can watch me manipulate concepts on the screen on the way
to manipulating the concepts themselves,� said Megan Lindoo, 3rd
grade teacher at Academia Cesar Chavez, St. Paul, Minn. �I
definitely have more students on task than I did during my normal
introduction of a math concept.� Since its launch last year,
Straight Curve Mathematics has been piloted in schools across the
country in a variety of settings, including on-grade-level whole
classroom instruction, gifted and talented programs, and summer
school programs. Now, the NCTM Focal Points confirm that Straight
Curve Mathematics is teaching the correct scope and sequence
necessary for elementary school students to learn crucial skills
necessary for future success in mathematics. 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 Puerto Rico, as
well as international distributors in the United Kingdom and South
Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.plato.com.
PLATO� is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. Straight
Curve and PLATO Learning are trademarks of PLATO Learning, Inc. All
other company and product names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
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