You’re in the business of education. You have responsibilities for your district’s bottom line and for meeting the diverse needs of all your students. Some secondary students fail or miss courses and struggle to graduate. Other students require online courses to accommodate busy course schedules or to get access to Advanced Placement* courses.

PLATO Courses allow students to learn online anytime, anywhere while still being challenged by a rigorous, standards-driven curriculum. Self-paced, out-of-the-box, whole semester courses that include exemptive pre-tests to target learning allow students to concentrate on their skill gaps and complete course requirements quickly. Comprehensive reporting built into PLATO Courses gives you the information you need to ensure students have acquired knowledge and earned course credit.

PLATO COURSE COMPONENTS:

Rigorous Instructional Content
Technology-driven, standards-based instructional content, coupled with offline activities and Internet resources, provide a rigorous curriculum delivered online to students for anytime, anywhere access. Available courses include:

• Language Arts
  • English 7 A/B
  • English 8 A/B
  • English 9 A/B
  • English 10 A/B
  • English 11 A/B
  • English 12 A/B
• Mathematics
  • Pre-Algebra A/B
  • Algebra 1 A/B
  • Algebra 2 A/B
  • Geometry A/B
  • Consumer Mathematics
• Science
  • Biology A/B
  • Chemistry A/B
  • Physical Science A/B
  • Life Science A/B
• Social Studies
  • Basic American History 1 A/B
  • Basic American History 2 A/B
  • American History 1 A/B
  • American History 2 A/B
  • World History A/B 
  • Geography A/B
  • Civics A/B
  • U.S. Government A/B
  • Economics A/B
• Electives
• Health
• Art History and Appreciation
• Computer Applications and Technology
• AP* Editions
• Biology—New!
• Chemistry—Coming Soon!
• Calculus A/B—New!
• English Literature and Composition—New!
• US History—Coming Soon!

Assessments
Exemptive pre-tests provide placement within a course, and unit-level assessments ensure students have mastered the objectives presented within the unit. End-of-Semester tests confirm that cumulative learning has occurred and can be used for evaluation and grading.

Teacher Support Materials
PLATO Courses include support materials to make them easy to use. The comprehensive Teacher’s Guide includes a scope and sequence, and a pacing plan. Teacher materials also include all tests, test keys, and grading rubrics.

Professional Services
A combination of onsite and online training supports implementation and evaluation planning, coaching and mentoring, and end-of-term review.

Standards-Alignment
PLATO Courses are aligned to national standards, and state standards coverage reports are available.

Customizing Courses
PLATO Courses can be customized to meet state or district needs when implemented on the PLATO Learning Environment.