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Scholastic Platform Delivers Learning Programs for Global Regions

Education publisher Scholastic has introduced Scholastic Learning Zone, a Web platform through which international users can access Scholastic educational programs.

The platform is "now available in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East," according to a company statement. The instructional programs offer materials appropriate for the respective regions.

The programs, which are available in English and Spanish, include:

  • BookFlix, a Web resource that matches video versions of classic children's picture books with relevant nonfiction e-books;
  • TrueFlix, an online tool that aims that help students sharpen literacy and vocabulary skills;
  • Grolier Online, a portal housing nonfiction articles and videos;
  • The Graph Club, a tool that K-4 students can use to build and work with graphs;
  • Timeliner, a software program that allows students to organize data from different sources; and,
  • Neighborhood Map Machine, a tool that enables students to build maps.

Scholastic Learning Zone also comes with single sign-on access and tools for classroom management and reporting.

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Kanoe Namahoe is online editor for 1105 Media's Education Group. She can be reached at [email protected].

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