SAS
Curriculum Pathways has launched a free
Algebra 1 course that provides teachers and students with all the
required content to address the Common
Core State Standards for Algebra. Available online, the course
engages students through real-world examples, images, animations, videos
and targeted feedback. Teachers can integrate individual components or
use the entire course as the foundation for their Algebra 1 curriculum.
“Success in Algebra 1 opens the door to STEM opportunities in high
school and beyond, and can set students on the path to some of the most
lucrative careers,” said Scott McQuiggan, Director of SAS Curriculum
Pathways. “This course gives teachers engaging content to support
instruction, and will help them meet Common Core requirements.”
SAS developed the Algebra 1 course in collaboration with the North
Carolina Virtual Public School, the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction and the Triangle High Five Algebra Readiness Initiative, an
organization that promotes the important role mathematics teachers play
in preparing students for college and careers.
The course maps to publisher
requirements recently established by the lead writers of the Common
Core State Standards for Mathematics. More specifically, the course
addresses the authors' concerns for greater emphasis on mathematical
reasoning, rigor and balance. In addition, the course takes a balanced
approach to three elements the writers see as central to course rigor:
conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and opportunities to apply
key concepts. It incorporates 21st-century themes like global awareness
and financial literacy while weaving assessment opportunities throughout
the content.
Each lesson in the Algebra 1 course has four sections:
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Get Ready – introduction.
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Learn – instructional content with interactive components and guided
practice.
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Practice – additional problems to confirm the learning.
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Review – summary, including printable materials.
While Algebra 1 is the first full course developed, SAS Curriculum
Pathways provides interactive resources in every core subject for grades
six through 12 in traditional, virtual and home schools at no cost to
all US educators. SAS Curriculum Pathways has registered more than
70,000 teachers and 18,000 schools in the US.
SAS Curriculum Pathways aligns to state and Common Core standards (a
framework to prepare students for college and for work, and adopted by
45 states), and engages students with differentiated, quality content
that targets higher-order thinking skills. It focuses on topics where
doing, seeing and listening provide information and encourage insights
in ways conventional methods cannot. SAS Curriculum Pathways features
over 200 Interactive Tools, 200 Inquiries (guided investigations,
organized around a focus question), 600 Web Lessons and 70 Audio
Tutorials.
SAS in Education
In addition to SAS Curriculum Pathways online resources, SAS analytics
and business intelligence software is used at more than 3,000
educational institutions worldwide for teaching, research and
administration. SAS has more than three decades of experience working
with educational
institutions.
About SAS
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in the business intelligence market. Through innovative solutions, SAS
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