Programs Using A+LSPrograms Using A+LSTMTM

Traditional ClassroomsCredit RecoverySummer SchoolAfter SchoolAdult EducationGED PrepRemediation ProgramsMath, Reading, Science Prep English as a Second Language TrainingSpecial EducationAt Risk Schools College Remediation ProgramsCollege Prep-Upward bound programsEnrichment/Gifted/Talented ProgramsDropout PreventionTransition Students

Standardized Test PrepExit Exam PrepAP ClassesHomebound StudentsVocational TrainingJuvenile DetentionIn-School SuspensionExtended Day ProgramsTutoringPrimary CreditACT/SAT PrepCitizenship ProgramsDistance LearningGear Up Title ProgramsBenchmark Testing

Partners of A+nyWhere Learning Partners of A+nyWhere Learning System®System®

Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press National Library of Virtual National Library of Virtual

ManipulativesManipulatives Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica Lexiles & QuantilesLexiles & Quantiles

AssessmentsAssessments Reporting / Reporting /

DataData ResearchResearch

A+nyWhere Learning SystemA+nyWhere Learning System®®

169 Courses (4 Content Areas, Electives, 169 Courses (4 Content Areas, Electives, Grades K-12)Grades K-12)

• State & National Standards Integrated and State & National Standards Integrated and Aligned to Curriculum ContentAligned to Curriculum Content

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: 21Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: 21 Art History, Biology, Calculus AB-BC, Chemistry, Computer

Science A, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, Macro- and Microeconomics, Physics B-C, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, US Government, US History, World History_

• World Language Courses: 24World Language Courses: 24 ESL I, Intro to World Languages, French I-IV, German I-IV,

Japanese I‑II, Latin I-VI, Mandarin (Chinese) I-II, Spanish I-IV

Backbone of A+LS: Backbone of A+LS: AssessmentAssessment

Backbone of A+LS: Backbone of A+LS: AssessmentAssessment Course AssessmentCourse Assessment

- - Fixed Grade Level

- Pre/Post Tests

- Determine student growth

Adaptive AssessmentAdaptive Assessment

- - “Smart Testing”

District Driven Assessment District Driven Assessment

- “Benchmark Testing”

Arizona School – Top 180 Students

(Sept 07- May 08)

Arizona School – Top 180 Students

(Sept 07- May 08)

Reporting ToolsReporting Tools

Reporting ToolsReporting Tools

Research Basis and ResultsResearch Basis and ResultsWhat works, with what kids, under what What works, with what kids, under what circumstances…circumstances…

Research Basis and ResultsResearch Basis and ResultsResearch Study, Summary & Independent Review Research Study, Summary & Independent Review DocumentationDocumentation

““Learning to Learning to readread is the is the

mostmost importantimportant task a task a childchild can can achieveachieve.”.”

Elizabeth McPike, American Educator, 1995

This is an artist. See the “r” in artist? Find the “r” below.

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Learning Letter Sounds establishes alphabetic understanding by introducing the six letters

that make up 50% of all words in English:

o s t a r e

The next six letters are in 30% of the words.

i n l u c pLearning Letter Sounds introduces the letters

found in 80% of the words, rather than alphabetic order.