2008-08-06 07:00:00
SAS(R) Curriculum Pathways(R) New Release Focuses on Fundamentals of Learning
One-to-One Learning, Virtual Schools, Traditional Classrooms,
Teaching and Learning Solution Can Improve Any Educational Environment
the award-winning Web-based educational product, now offers new features
emphasizing fundamentals in core curricula. Used by thousands of
customers in more than 30 states, SAS Curriculum Pathways is an online
resource for students and teachers in any learning environment,
including traditional classrooms, virtual schools, home education and
one-to-one learning.
New InterActivities target struggling or reluctant readers with
narratives that focus on the story of history as a way to improve
retention. New tools are included for graphing transformations in
introductory algebra and geometry. InterActivities are online
simulations, multimedia resources, and innovative tools that engage
learners and target critical thinking skills.
New features in the product called “audio
inquiries” are brief tutorials to help
students acquire essential background knowledge. Visual and textual
information support the audio; students finish by taking an online quiz.
“The enhancements to the new edition of SAS
Curriculum Pathways focus on skills vital to success in core classes.
All new materials are designed to engage learners who sometimes struggle
with these fundamentals,” said Bruce Friend,
Director of SAS Curriculum Pathways.
Formerly known as SAS inSchool Curriculum Pathways, the product is
primarily for students in grades 8-12, and provides content in the core
disciplines of English, mathematics, social studies, science and
Spanish. Aligned with state standards, the product has more than 200
InterActivities and 855 ready-to-use lessons that enable technology-rich
instruction and engage higher-order thinking skills.
In 2008, SAS Curriculum Pathways was named Best K-12 Instructional
Solution by the Software & Information Industry Association.
“Curriculum Pathways has really impacted the
learning environment in my classroom,” says
George Ward, a Wake County, NC, mathematics teacher. “Such
a comprehensive resource can truly help all children achieve success.”
SAS is committed to integrating technology into all levels of education
and to helping prepare children for life in the 21st century. SAS
partners with educational institutions to deliver the analytical and
instructional technology to best meet their teaching, learning, research
and administrative needs.
About SAS
SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the
largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. With
innovative business applications supported by an enterprise intelligence
platform, SAS helps customers at 44,000 sites improve performance and
deliver value by making better decisions faster. Since 1976 SAS has been
giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.
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