Arkansas Department of Ed Adds Digital Resources for all Teachers and Students
Teachers and students, as well as their families, in Arkansas now have
access to a suite of online educational resources thanks to the state's
Department of
Education.
In an effort to prepare for the Common Core State Standards, the
department has provided free access to several
Britannica Digital Learning
products, including:
- Britannica
School, an interactive "classroom information solution," according
to a news release, that features alignment with the Common Core and
state standards and support for differentiated learning;
- Pathways:
Science, a classroom program designed to "transform misconceptions
into understanding through inquiry-based exploration," according to the
company's Web site;
- Britannica
E-Books focused on science, technology education and math;
- Image
Quest, which includes nearly 3 million images, divided into more
than 50 collections and cleared for use in education. Every photo or
illustration includes "citations and complete metadata, including the
source, the copyright holder, caption, and keywords," according to
Britannica's site; and
- SmartMath
Practice, an interactive program for students in grades K-8 with a
game-like interface designed for differentiated instruction or
additional practice in the classroom or at home.
All of the tools can be accessed any time though an Internet connected
device. More information is available at
info.eb.com.
About the Author
Joshua Bolkan is contributing editor for Campus Technology, THE Journal and STEAM Universe. He can be reached at [email protected].