Keep Students Motivated

Keeping a digital native—a student who has grown up with digital technology—motivated in the classroom can be challenging. But don't make the mistake of thinking a digital native is lazy; in fact they may just be bored. The key to motivating learners who have grown up with interactive and on-demand technology is keeping them engaged.
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LaFourche Parish District Expands on Success Using K-12 Classroom Formative Assessment and Instruction

Learn how this Louisiana district improved its state District Accountability Ranking by 16 points after implementing PLATO® Assessment coupled with rich media, targeted online instruction.
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PLATO® Elementary Solutions Support Targeted, Individualized Learning at Valley of Enchantment

Learn how teachers are using PLATO Elementary Solutions to provide targeted, motivational learning opportunities that supplement and complement core instruction.
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Power Prescriptions

Diagnostic and prescriptive, individualized instruction is not just a "nice to have." It's available and within reach for your students and teachers today.

Listen to this month's "Ed Tech Talk" to learn just how easy it is to monitor student progress against standards and provide specific, targeted instruction that meets the unique needs of every student.

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Greetings from Nettie, your PLATO Pathfinder to the Internet!

With fall upon us, October brings to mind pumpkins, corn mazes, and bountiful harvests. This month I am happy to provide lesson suggestions that relate to understanding various aspects of harvest. Look below for online lessons that will help your students further understand the relationship between the farmer and the consumer, or even how climate impacts crops. Plus, additional PLATO® instructional content provides the math foundation needed to understand the economics of a harvest.

Grades K–2

Estimating With Pumpkin Seeds
Learn how to estimate via a team effort by guessing how many seeds are inside a pumpkin.
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PLATO® Math Expeditions A with Skills Inventory—Number Recognition A Students will develop an understanding of how to identify groups of 1,2,3.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Principles K-2

Grades 3–5

Climate and Crops
Students will recognize the important elements needed to grow crops.
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PLATO® Math Expeditions C with Skills Inventory—Measurement Length C An introduction to understanding measurements of length.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Principles 3-5

Grades 6–8

Bringing the Market to the Farm
Students learn how community supported agriculture (CSA) is changing the relationship between the farmer and the consumer.
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PLATO® Geometry 1—Using Measurement Students will enhance their ability to understand units of measurement.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Principles 6-8

Grades 9–12

Wise Pockets
In this lesson, students use the book, Stone Fox, to understand income, capital, saving, taxes, and credit.
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PLATO® Geometry 1—Perimeter/Circumference/Area/Volume Students will learn how to apply mathematical equations to understand areas and volume using cones.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Principles 9-12

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