Scottsdale, Arizona – Less than half the nation's high school graduates are prepared for college-level math and science, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Since middle school is where students build foundational skills in these important subjects, teachers are looking for more effective ways to teach math and science than traditional textbooks afford. In recognition of its efforts to help middle school teachers, Sebit, LLC has been honored with a 2009 Teachers' ChoiceSM Award from Learning® magazine.
Developed by Sebit, LLC, Adaptive Curriculum enhances learning in math and science for students in the middle grades. The online learning system contains more than 200 math and science Activity Objects, which package educational content as single-topic, interactive segments that can be used in a variety of learning environments. With realistic, engaging visuals, Adaptive Curriculum allows students to participate in virtual experiments, scientific inquiry exercises, and problem-based learning that help them gain the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to excel in math and science.
"Middle school is a challenging time for students. Either they acquire the academic knowledge they need to be successful, or students fall behind and lose interest in math and science," said Ahmet Eti, CEO of Sebit, LLC. "Adaptive Curriculum offers teachers an interactive way to engage their students in learning applied math and science. Receiving recognition from teachers, the audience we're trying to support, is meaningful, and affirms the effectiveness of Adaptive Curriculum in the classroom."
Founded in 1994, the Teachers' Choice Awards is the only awards program judged exclusively by teachers and has grown to become one of the most recognized and prestigious honors in the education industry. For the 15th annual program, 71 products were selected based on evaluation scores from 82 teacher teams across the country, which reviewed more than 400 products on quality and overall educational value.
[August 27, 2008]
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