Distance Learning Resources

IEM is committed to maximizing student learning opportunities as well as continually increasing the timely availability of new options. Consonant with our organizational commitment, multiple distance learning opportunities are rapidly emerging. IEM Distance Learning (DL) is focused both on developing new options and on educating parents and staff about the array of current choices for on-line courses, courseware and individualized academic and student support services below.

Sometimes, numerous choices can be a challenge. As you explore possibilities through the links provided:

• Prioritize selections according to how well a course or service meets your student's unique needs and interests.
• Compare costs and select the approved vendor that offers the most for the best price. Making available multiple options has added the benefit of encouraging vendors to offer increasingly competitive pricing.
• Demo the course or service. Most of our vendors conduct either phone or virtual tours of their offerings, and the directions for the tour are often described on the home page of the web site. This kind of direct student experience and hands-on learning will give you a clearer picture of a potential option's suitability and capacity for engaging and sustaining student interest.

APPROVED VENDORS PROVIDING ON-LINE LEARNING RESOURCES

ACADEMIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(http://www.academic.com) is a fully interactive library of on-line supplemental courses and course material that can enhance any web-based course or simply help a student in need of some targeted review. Current focus is primarily in math and English.

ADVANCED ACADEMICS, INC.
(http://www.advancedacademics.com) provides comprehensive on-line, individualized instruction courses for grades 6 and up.

ALEKS
(http://www.aleks.com) a fully automated math tutor available only on the internet.

APEX LEARNING
(http://www.apexlearning.com) offers on-line advanced placement and foreign language courses with both site mentor and instructor support.

BYU INDEPENDENT STUDY
(http://ce.byu.edu/is/) offers some of their independent study high school courses in a web-based version.

CAL CAMPUS
(http://www.calcampus.com) offers on-line courses in business, computer science, English, humanities, languages, math, science, social sciences, general education, and paralegal studies. English (ESL) courses are also available.

CAMBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
(http://www.CambridgeEd.com) offers on-line test preparation courses for ACT, SAT, etc.

CHILD U, INC. - The Learning Odyssey
(http://www.childu.com) provides individualized, self-directed, interactive learning activities for grades 1 - 8 via the internet.

CLASSROOM CONNECT
(http://www.classroom.com) provides teaching resources for enhancing on-line learning activities, research, etc.

CLASSWARE COMPANY
(http://www.classware.net) provides on-line mathematics assessment tools, practice tests, etc.

CREATIVE LEARNING SYSTEMS
(http://www.clsinc.com) provides on-going support and unique online learning environments for successful programs in elementary, middle school, high school, International Baccalaureate, collegiate and adult education. View an online demo of the "Smart Lab".

DIVISION OF INDEPENDENT STUDY (North Dakota)
(http://www.dis.dpi.state.nd.us) offers some of their middle and high school courses in an on-line format.

EDU EQUITY, INC./ Test Buddy
(http://www.testbuddy.com) provides on-line learning materials and resources; test preparation; instruction, review, and assessment of basic skill levels. (This on-line version of "SkillsTutor" is appropriate for grades 6 - adult.)

EPGY /Education Program for Gifted Youth
(http://epgy.stanford.edu/) provides multimedia, computer-based distance learning courses for elementary through high school levels.

FAIRFIELD LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGIES
(http://www.Rosettastone.com) extensive language learning software on CD-ROM and on-line. A large number of languages are offered.

FRESNO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION "CYBER HIGH"
(http://www.cyberhigh.fcoe.k12.ca.us/) offers on-line high school courses with portable units of study available.

GLENCOE/ MCGRAW HILL
(http://www.glencoe.com) provides free on-line study helps and resources related to their textbooks for grades 6 - 12.

HARCOURT E-LEARNING
(http://www.harcourtelearning.com) offers over 100 online courses.

K 12, INC.
(http://www.k12.com) is a program which includes some on-line components for expanded learning opportunities. It is currently available for grades K - 2.

KC DISTANCE LEARNING (KEYSTONE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
(http://www.keystonehighschool.com) offers over 30 on-line high school level courses.

MERIDIAN CREATIVE GROUP
(http://home.meridiancg.com) offers a web-based, interactive supplemental math program correlated to various textbooks (including Saxon) for grades 6, 7, 8, and first semester algebra.

PCS EDUCATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(http://www.edventures.com) provides project-based learning experiences via the internet for ages 6 and up.

PLS/ PERFORMANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC.
(http://www.plsbookstore.com) is a source for the on-line, interactive, individualized Quantum science programs for high school level students. Complimentary on-line assessment survey/tool is an excellent way to determine multi-level student and adult learning styles.

POWER-GLIDE
(http://www.power-glide.com) offers on-line high school level language courses for Spanish, German, and French.

RIVERDEEP INTERACTIVE LEARNING
(http://www.riverdeep.net) offers a variety of interactive, multimedia on-line learning resources for K - 12 students; a low-cost Riverdeep subscription can be requested for enrolled students via the student's educational specialist.

RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING CO.
(http://www.riverpub.com) full range of online assessments available at this site.

SOUTHEAST KANSAS ED. CENTER
(http://www.virtualgreenbush.org) interactive distance learning courses.

UC, DAVIS EXTENSION
( http://www.universityextension.ucdavis.edu/)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EXT. CENTER FOR MEDIA & INDEPENDENT LEARNING
( http://explore.berkeley.edu/subdiscipline.asp?value=6.&action=Internet) offers text book-based high school courses with e-mail and/or regular mail contact with instructors.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI CENTER FOR DISTANCE & INDEPENDENT STUDY
(http://cdis.missouri.edu/) offers on-line and correspondence courses for K-12 students.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA/ LINCOLN INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL
(http://www.unl.edu/ISHS/) offers print-based and on-line high school level courses.

WORLD BOOK ED. PRODUCTS
(http://www2.worldbook.com) multimedia online annual fee encyclopedia service.

WRITE GUIDE
(http://www.writeguide.com) provides an individualized writing program via e-mail and Internet message boards for elementary through high school level students. Be sure to contact them before submitting a PO for their programs in order to assure they have a teacher available for your student(s).

THE WRITING COMPANY
(http://writingco.com) a variety of e-books and downloadable learning activities.