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Successful learning any time, any place, at any pace.
NovaN
ET
CON
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TSPromote success with NovaNET,the comprehensive, online coursewarefor Grades 6–12 and adult
“The NovaNET curriculum
is so complete. It’s as if
we just snap our fingers
and an extra
on-demand faculty
jumps in to help.”
Language arts, math, science, and social studies
1 NovaNET Overview
2 Supporting Targeted Learning Programs
4 6,000 Hours of Individualized Lessons
5 On-Screen Lesson Features
6 Predicting Test Performance with BASI
7 Management System
8 Online Delivery Options
9 NovaNET Community Resources
“ My parents can’t
believe I study at
home, but NovaNET’s
not homework. I’m
moving through
it fast.”
Online access for non-classroom and homebound learning
“ It’s not playtime. With
NovaNET, our students learn
what they need to learn when
they need to learn it.”
Aligned to state and national standards
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TARG
ETED
LEA
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G NovaNET is your single resourcefor multiple targeted learning programs. The NovaNET curriculum is broad, but its emphasis
on individualized learning enables you to narrow
the focus as needed to serve the needs of specific
populations. You don’t need different methodologies
or the hassles of deploying and training for multiple
software applications. You only need NovaNET.
High School Preparation
Equip middle school students for the transition to
the high school experience.
Credit Recovery
Online access to the comprehensive curriculum
supports students whose learning styles or life
circumstances have resulted in lost credits.
Drop-out and At-risk Retrieval
Help students with the transition back into school
or offer NovaNET as an alternative way to complete
coursework for graduation.
Alternative Instruction
The self-paced learning in NovaNET allows teachers
to target instruction right down to the individual
student level.
Distance Learning, Virtual Schooling,
and Homeschooling
The core, standards-based curriculum is accessible
online from any location. NovaNET is tailor-made to
provide full support to your non-classroom-based
programs.
Special Education
NovaNET helps teachers help adolescents with
disabilities by creating a curriculum path that covers
required content areas and meets Individualized
Education Plan goals and objectives.
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NovaNET also addresses:
• Credit Accrual
• Drop-out Recovery
• Basic Skills
• Summer School
• GED and SAT/ACT Prep and Practice
• Selected State Test Prep
• Correctional Education
• Extended Day
“Since launching NovaNET, our high school drop-out rate has fallen
from 16% to just 3%.”
- Jim Green,Program Director
Continuing Education AcademyTolleson, AZ
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RSFrom 6,000+ hours of lessons, NovaNET creates infinite, individualized lesson plans. Begin with breadth and depth.
The first test of any comprehensive, standards-
based curriculum has to be the thoroughness
with which it addresses every subject. NovaNET
is unsurpassed in the scope and scale of the
built-in lessons that correlate to state and
national standards.
Place every student at precisely the right spot.
NovaNET comes with a powerful built-in testing
tool known as Basic Achievement Skills Inventory
(BASI). BASI automates intake assessment to
position each student at the right level. When
students start at the proper spot, they engage
and make progress more quickly. (See more about
BASI on page 6.)
Re-customize each lesson plan every day.
Sophisticated algorithms modify each student’s
course in real time. In effect, students set their own
pace through NovaNET. Because each individual
record is securely stored on the NovaNET server,
every time a user logs in—from school, home, or
elsewhere—lessons pick up exactly where they
left off.
Liberate your teachers.
Educators say again and again that the best benefit
of NovaNET is that it lets them do what they always
wanted to do: teach and make a difference in more
students’ lives. NovaNET’s assessment functions
guide teachers as to when to intervene or provide
remediation. Online reports and analysis minimize
paperwork. Learning happens, and that makes
everyone happier.
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NovaNET’s Research Credentials
NovaNET was born from research funded by the
National Science Foundation. The instructional
design and courseware arose from a Computer-
based Education Research Laboratory at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The
result was NovaNET. The research continues as
Pearson uses site-based case studies to refine the
system and expand system capabilities.
Capture their attention—and a full record of progress—with every screen.
Lesson content is chunked to increase comprehension.
Immediate feedback is given throughout lessons as concept understanding is tested.
Easily navigate through lessons and see how far you have come and how far you have left to go.
Return to the course menu at any point in the lesson.
The drawing pad allows students to explore new concepts as many times as they need to gain mastery.
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PERF
ORM
AN
CECraft your students’ learning experience based on performance data.
NovaNET is equipped with BASI: Basic
Achievement Skills Inventory. It’s a multi-level,
norm- and criterion-referenced achievement test
that measures math, reading, and language skills.
You can improve your program at all levels by
getting a complete representation of students’
academic skills.
Test students more efficiently.
This built-in function makes it easy to test both
groups and individuals based on current
standards. You can obtain valid, reliable results
in less than two hours, or in two class periods.
For your convenience, scores are reported in
standard formats.
Know when to intervene.
BASI analytics pinpoint learning difficulties,
measure students’ academic strengths
and weaknesses, and help design learning
interventions.
Measure progress at any given moment.
As your students move through the NovaNET
courseware, you gain continuous records of
progress for review. You can compare performance
to the national average. You can even measure
Adequate Yearly Progress for No Child Left Behind
reporting—all with the click of a mouse.
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Provide GED, SAT, and ACT practice tests.
NovaNET provides practice on key concepts and
problem-solving strategies. Your students can get
familiar with test length and test item formats. Test-
taking skills improve right within the context of the
overall NovaNET curriculum.
Teachers can closely manage learningwithout increasing their workloads.
NovaNET does the heavy lifting for instructors.
On the one hand, it individualizes learning
automatically. At the same time, its management
system arms teachers with easy-to-use reports to
help monitor each student and evaluate progress at
any interval.
You can personally customize instruction.
Teachers retain full discretion to make assignments
to individuals or an entire class. You can assign
any range of content, from individual lessons to an
entire curriculum. Automated notifications advise
when students complete coursework, require help,
or need additional assignments.
Handle recordkeeping in record time.
Stored student data provides a record of total
time spent on the system and in each curriculum,
unit, and lesson. It’s easy to maintain accurate
attendance records and to report on lesson
completion and test scores.
Easily access the full glossary or help any time and print lesson text as needed for study purposes.
Unfamiliar and new vocabulary is displayed in purple and when clicked gives the definition.
Geometry concepts are quickly grasped by using the computer to manipulate shapes.
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FPO
FLEX
IBIL
ITY Online delivery gives you and your
students maximum flexibility.
This is truly the anywhere, any time curriculum
solution. Pearson delivers all functionality from
our secure central server dedicated exclusively to
NovaNET. You select the configuration that best
suits your resources and your preference for when
and how users gain access.
Via the Internet with your own ISP
The most flexible option, Internet access permits
students, teachers, and administrators to use
NovaNET from any connected computer. Students
and teachers can participate from any location,
including home. Using this model, you have
minimal need for technical support.
Via a dedicated data line
The dedicated line assures NovaNET-only access
from your school’s computers, the ideal option
if it is your policy to minimize or control Internet
access.
An outstanding record of availability
When you commit your resources and learning
time to instructional technology, reliability becomes
a primary concern. Pearson’s centralized online
system provides the security and data integrity you
demand.
Fully redundant system
To avoid placing additional demands on your
existing technology infrastructure, the NovaNET
system is fully redundant. It houses and backs up
all student data.
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A complete history for every student
By centralizing NovaNET use through our dedicated
server, Pearson is able to maintain and back up a
complete record of all use. Each student and teacher
has a unique log-in identity. Wherever and whenever
they enter NovaNET, lessons resume at precisely the
point where they left off in the last session. Current
and cumulative records of progress are always
accessible to authorized teachers and administrators.
Network with peers, share ideas, and get support in the NovaNET online community.
NovaNET invites students and educators to join the
helpful, vocal community of their peers around the
United States and the world. Our goal is the rapid
exchange of ideas and support to help you get the
most value out of NovaNET.
NovaNET includes full access to:
NovaNEWS™
Our international current events forum gives
students the opportunity to discuss a variety
of issues on a supervised bulletin board. The
collaborative learning environment enhances
students’ critical reading and thinking skills.
Literary Café
This electronic library houses famous works of
literature and a moderated discussion forum
where students can contribute to effective online
communication.
OnlineConsult™
Contact an online product support specialist
within minutes.
Moderated Discussion Forums
Communicate, share strategies, and learn
from each other’s experiences. In their own
moderated forums, students can access and
discuss topics relevant to their studies, such as
the latest current events.
Real-time Messaging
Communicate student-to-teacher and teacher-to-
teacher.
Online Commenting
Send electronic comments to Pearson at any time
without interrupting your current activity. You can
instantly submit feedback on lessons, curriculum,
and management features.
Remote Monitoring
Opt to make your system available for another
user to view, opening the door to unique
opportunities for collaboration. Teachers can
receive step-by-step support and actively monitor
and help students across the room, across the
facility, or across the country.
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Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. NovaNET is a registered trademark, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliate(s).
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