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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Throughout the presentation you will learn more about three different
technologies to help struggling students in math, reading, and science.
Adaptive Curriculum is a hands-on learning tool that helps relate to real-
world experiments in math and science.
Cosmos Learning is a software program for early childhood students that
are struggling with basic math sills, this is a very interactive learning
game. This is also very beneficial for students with disabilities.
!ystem "" is a wonderful program that targets specific sills in reading
and provides an intervention plan to help all struggling readers to
succeed.
Technology is not going away, so the more we embrace and incorporate it in
our lessons, the more successful our students will become. Al three
technologies are fun hands-on and interactive games that maes learning
more fun#
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ADAPTIVE CURRICULUM
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THIS ONLINE SOFTWARE IS THAT IT
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IN REAL&WORLD E.PERIMENTS
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ISTE STANDARDS
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Creativity and )nnovation
a, apply existing nowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes
c, use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
) -esearch and information fluency
a, %lan strategies to guide in.uiry
b, Locate, organi+e, analy+e, evaluate, synthesi+e, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media
d, %rocess data and report results
) $igital citi+enship
a, Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information
and technology
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b, /xhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports
collaboration, learning, and productivity
c, $emonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learners
) Technology operations and concepts
a, 0nderstand and use technology systems
b, !elect and use applications effectively and productively
d, Transfer current nowledge to learning of new technologies
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REFERENCES
Adaptive Curriculum. 12344,. -etrieved on
August 45, 234" from6
http677adaptivecurriculum.gostorego.com7

At 8ids !ystem. 1234",. -etrieved on August 45,

234" from6
http677www.atidsystems.com7default.aspx
!cholastic )nc. 12349,. -etrieved on August 45,
234" from6
http677system"".scholastic.com7about7upper-
elementary7components
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