Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7LC4jG16593; Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:04:45 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:04:45 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001001c5a648$1bb092a0$0300a8c0@D3CRV351> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Bryan A. Wilson" <bryan_a_wilson@bellsouth.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:2231] RE: Fw: Distance Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Status: O Content-Length: 1302 Lines: 32 Katrina, A population whose regular curriculum is primarily focused on building basic skills is definitely my population -- Severely emotionally disabled High Schoolers. My students range in age from 14 - 17 (sometimes an 18yo is thrown into the mix) and their reading comprehension levels range from 1.9th grade to about 7th according to the WJ III. We just installed a complete curricular software system that is designed with plug-in curriculums for pre-GED, GED, HSAP prep, others (which I don't remember at this time) and a method for designing and "plugging" one's own unit - entire curriculum into the network to be used by any and all in your network. The district spent a whole bunch of money...but...the district has a 63K strong student body. It may be a fairly valid idea to visit http://plato.com, review their site and software features, and, if interested, attend their Learning and Education Technology Conference in Las Vegas on the 12th-14th of September. It is an online program where the students and the course administrator do everything from the web browser. I see it as a perfect pre-designed program for what you are seeking. The "kink" would be in the purchasing the program before you know how many students you would need to serve. Bryan (the other Beach Boy)
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