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SAS® Curriculum Pathways® new release focuses on fundamentals of learningOne-to-one learning, virtual schools, traditional classrooms, teaching and learning solution can improve any educational environmentCARY, NC (Aug. 06, 2008) – SAS® Curriculum Pathways®, 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.
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