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“A student clicks, and says I can—and sometimes it’s I can for the very first time in their educational experience—I can do this. I can be successful. I can go to college. It just shoots from there. It is really beautiful to be able to witness.”
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Judy Diaz is describing the transformation she sees as dean of students at Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School, where all the students are former dropouts. As an adult educator, you’ve seen it— that magical moment when everything changes. At KET we have some powerful new ways to get every student to I can. Here are a few: Initial Assessment—here’s where to start Text to Speech—hear and see words highlighted while reading Self-Paced Instruction—go faster, slower, repeat Thinking Skills—how and why as well as what and when Computer Skills—practical skills required for today’s jobs Multimedia—match learning method with learning style Interactive Graphics—fun and engaging Lots of Practice—strengthen knowledge and build confidence You’ll find these and more in Fast Forward, our new comprehensive online system to prepare learners for GED®, HiSET®, and TASC high school equivalency exams. And we haven’t forgotten your other learners either. Inside are products for those who want to move ahead in the workplace, ESL learners, high schoolers who need advanced courses, adults in need of life skills, and families who want to learn together. I can. You can. Together, we can.
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chance go You can just let the students go! The personalized study plan gets students right to the lessons they need.
Fast Forward—KET’s comprehensive, online program— prepares learners for the GED, HiSET, and TASC exams. It’s a hit with learners, too, who find it easy to use and love all the ways they can individualize it for their learning style and needs.
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At the heart of KET’s Fast Forward learning system is a brand-new online course to help students prepare for GED®, HiSET®, and TASC tests. Designed for classroom use and/or independent study, Fast Forward’s online curriculum lets students study at their own pace and in their own space. Teachers can manage, track, and report student enrollment. Instructional units contain targeted lessons with video, skill checks, and lesson and topic reviews. The Fast Forward curriculum is correlated to GED assessment targets, Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and College and Career Readiness Standards.
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Track student progress Assign student “seats”’ and generate reports Classroom activities, correlations, and more Calculator Writing self-assessment or math formulas Highlighter Targeted lessons with video, skill checks, and reviews Pretest results provide the basis for an individualized study plan Text-to-speech for auditory learners, ESL students, and those who simply aren’t strong readers The KET logo lets you know it’s top quality Practice tests let learners know when they’re ready
A voucher for the official GED ReadyTM test is included
Customization includes changeable background color for individuals with visual sensitivity
Show Me How does just that!
GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education and may not be used or reproduced without express written permission.
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Resources for Teachers Free Course Management System With a license for two or more learners, teachers get the free course management system which allows you to track seat time, keep up with students’ progress, and generate reports.
Teacher Toolkit Fast Forward’s online Teacher Toolkit provides classroom extension activities, instructional videos, correlations to CCSS and GED® assessment targets, and more. Need strategies for teaching geometry, number operations, or reading? Want ideas for keeping students engaged? Would printable test tips be useful? How about a little help teaching critical thinking? Would a video to walk you through setting up a Fast Forward virtual classroom help? You’re just a click or two away.
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Printable handouts with provocative questions stimulate discussion V ideo segments from a wide range of sources engage learners C orrelations to national standards align lessons to curriculum goals
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Professional Development KET offers a wealth of instructional resources for teachers as well as learners, including GED® Test Info courses produced in partnership with GED Testing Service® to help teachers prepare students for the new GED tests. Learn more on page 8.
What teachers say about Fast Forward “It’s so easy to use!” “ It’s great for differentiation in the ABE classroom.” “You can just let students go!” “ We’re surprised by how many people use text-to-speech.” “The price is right.”
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Fast Forward E-Books and Workbooks
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Two new Fast Forward workbook series are available now or coming soon—both in e-book and printed format. Fast Forward Skills for Success on the GED® Test books provide great review and test prep. Fast Forward Basics books introduce the subjects for learners who are not strong readers. Streaming video segments accompany each book, accessible directly through the e-book or online at ketfastforward.org/ebookvideos.
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While special features vary from one e-book or e-reader to another, most allow the reader to zoom in or out, and many include glossary terms, highlighters, and notes. E-books can also be projected onto a whiteboard for classroom discussion. TO ORDER: Printed workbooks are available from KET online at KETCollegeandCareer.org. E-books are available through Apple.com/ibooks, Kno.com, and coming soon to Amazon.com. Many titles are available now with the rest scheduled for release by December 2015. ISBNs are listed on our website.
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These easy-to-use workbooks focus on key skills that will help users prepare for the GED test. Skills are explained through examples, strategy suggestions, and practice questions. Video, vocabulary, and test tips are also provided. Major new additions to the GED test requirements are included, plus advice on taking a computer-based test. These books are ideal for a basic review of the subject.
Language Arts Skills for Success on the GED® Test—available now Math Skills for Success on the GED® Test—coming soon Science Skills for Success on the GED® Test—coming soon Social Studies Skills for Success on the GED® Test—coming soon
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Fast Forward Writing Basics—available now
Written for the intermediate reader, the Fast Forward Basics series builds a foundation for higher-level study. Pretests help learners assess their skills, and practice exercises throughout the chapter give opportunities to check learning gains. Video segments provide a change of pace and expand on the lessons.
Fast Forward Reading Basics—available now Fast Forward Math Basics—available now Fast Forward Science Basics—available now
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Fast Forward Online Courses* One-year individual license for all subjects One-year individual license for one subject Six-month Mobile Study Bundle for all subjects One-year class license for 10 students ($97.00/student)** One-year class license for 30 students ($78.00/student)** One-year institutional license for 50 students ($62.00/student)** One-year institutional license for 75 students ($50.00/student)** One-year institutional license for 100 students ($45.00/student)** Fast Forward E-Books and Workbooks Fast Forward Skills for Success e-books/workbooks (see p. 5 to order) Fast Forward Basics e-books/workbooks (see p. 5 to order) * Call to find out if your state has a statewide license—which means even lower prices. ** Get a free course management system with a license for two or more learners.
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As baby Lylianna sleeps, mom Kaitlyn Beghtol curls up on the couch with her dog and her computer. It is quiet and dark in the small apartment, the perfect setting for good dreams. But Kaitlyn is not sleeping. She is making her dream of college a reality. First she must complete her high school equivalency, a process now easier thanks to an online program called Fast Forward. As the name implies, Fast Forward is designed to help learners earn their credential at their pace. Fast Forward covers all the subjects, critical thinking skills, and online tools needed to do well on any of the high school equivalency exams. Learners have the added benefit of practicing using the technology they will use on the test. “I like Fast Forward a lot,” Kaitlyn says. “It explains things to me that I didn’t understand before, like multiplying and dividing fractions, I never got that in school. The way the teachers taught it on the video just clicked in my head.”
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Fast Forward also solves perennial issues such as transportation and childcare since learners can use it anywhere and any time. Kaitlyn enrolled through a local learning center but studied mostly on her own. “I hadn’t had anyone pass the math test without coming into the center and going through our program,” says adult educator Pat McKinley. “Kaitlyn told me she thought she had it after doing the Fast Forward math section. She passed the math test on the first try. She passed all the subjects on the first try, even earning an honors score on social studies. I was amazed.” “When she gets older, I will tell Lylianna about this,” Kaitlyn says. “If your mom can do this, you can do whatever it is, too. I will tell her she should find a way to just keep on going.”
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GED® Test Info Outreach Toolkit Training
master Greek philosopher Aristotle learned from Plato who then taught Alexander the Great. Thoreau passed his knowledge along to Ralph Waldo Emerson. It’s been the way of masters for generations.
KET’s professional development takes the same approach, allowing adult educators to learn from others who have mastered the programs and techniques. Best yet, our trainers come to you when, where, and even how (in person, via webinar, at our facility) you need them.
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GED® Test Info Go to PBS.teacherline.org and search for “GED Test Info” to find FREE online professional development courses created by KET in cooperation with GED Testing Service® to introduce teachers to the 2014 series GED tests. • GED® Test Info: Reasoning Through Language Arts • GED® Test Info: Mathematics • GED® Test Info: Science (summer 2015)
You may recognize national trainers/GED Testing Service consultants Bonnie Goonen and Susan Pittman, who came to the KET studios to shoot professional development seminars for GED® Test Info.
• GED® Test Info: Social Studies (summer 2015) Overview sections offer a review of the entire GED test and its four subjects; the subject-specific sections cover content in more detail and offer instructional tips and techniques. Teachers have the option to take a quiz at the end to earn a certificate of completion.
Note: These courses are also accessible through the Fast Forward Teacher Toolkit.
Outreach Toolkit Go to KETCollegeandCareer.org/outreach for a treasure trove of links to FREE resources, including: • A chart created by ProLiteracy comparing the 2002 and 2014 series GED Test with the HiSET and TASC assessments. • A list created and maintained by the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium shows which states are offering which tests. • An FAQ page from GED Testing Service with information about the 2014 test and a free practice test learners can take online.
Training KET designs workshops and webinars to meet your specific needs, at your location or via web conferencing. Training includes interactive group learning and hands-on practice. Participants explore features, best practices, and effective implementation of the new Fast Forward online course. Call for details and pricing. Be sure to see page 4 to learn about the professional development available in the Fast Forward Teacher Toolkit.
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Dropping Back In is a series of powerful half-hour documentaries showcasing people who have rebuilt their lives by earning a high school equivalency. Check with your PBS station for schedules or watch programs and interviews at droppingbackin.org. • Second Chances explores the reasons so many leave school; interviews individuals who have dropped out and experts working tirelessly to solve the problem; and examines the consequences for the individuals and for our society. • More Than a Statistic looks at dropout prevention and recovery programs that target younger dropouts and have a track record of success. • Complicated Lives examines some of the many stumbling blocks dropouts face in their attempts to pursue an education and looks at programs seeking to close achievement gaps. • Working for the Future looks at some of the education and training opportunities that provide skills needed to compete in the workplace of the future. • Building a Better Life looks at successful apprentice and training-based programs that are preparing undereducated and underemployed people for available jobs by teaching marketable skills. The program also explores the difference a constant and caring adult can make.
Dropping out could have ended Caleb’s dreams of going into the military— until he found the courage and the path to get back on track. See inspirational stories of many others who have turned disappointment into hope at droppingbackin.org.
Fast Forward is part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, a public media initiative supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to help local communities across America address the dropout crisis. Learn more at americangraduate.org.
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FREE RESOURCES FREE Newsletter/eNews New products that help learners. Inspirational stories of adult education learners, teachers, and programs. The latest websites. Updates from people and places at the center of adult ed. New approaches to distance learning. Professional development options for educators. All this and more are found in KET College & Career Ready News. And the best news about this newsletter—it’s FREE. Sign up at KETCollegeandCareer.org to receive it by mail or email us at collegeandcareer@ket.org.
FREE Multimedia Resources PBS LearningMedia™ offers direct access to thousands of classroom-ready, curriculum-targeted FREE digital resources. Resources are aligned to national standards, and include videos and interactives, and in-depth lesson plans. You can browse by standards, grade level, subject area, and special collections. Go to PBSLearningMedia.org.
RESULTS FROM QUIZ ON PAGE 29 Circle your answer to each question and tally the results to see which author’s answers might be closest to yours. Or take the quiz on your computer or mobile device at ketfastforward.org/quiz/author.
1. A. L’Amour / B. Pilkey / C. Butler / D. Twain / E. Austen 2. A. Pilkey / B. Butler / C. L’Amour / D. Twain / E. Austen 3. A. Pilkey / B. L’Amour / C. Butler / D. Austen / E. Twain 4. A. Twain / B. Austen / C. L’Amour / D. Butler / E. Pilkey 5. A. L’Amour / B. Austen / C. Twain / D. Butler / E. Pilkey
Jane Austen “I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them.” Nineteenth century English novelist Jane Austen, best known for works like Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, is one of the most widely read authors of all time. She often wrote about the romantic lives of wealthy English socialites. Austen was not educated formally past the age of 11 or 12. The rest of her education came from books she read at home or at the libraries of family and friends.
Mark Twain “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name, Mark Twain, was an American author who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, among other works. His books include vibrant depictions of life along the Mississippi River and social and political commentary. Twain’s official schooling ended after the fifth grade. He then worked as a printer’s apprentice for a local newspaper.
Louis L’Amour “Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.” Louis L’Amour was an American author of more than 100 works of popular fiction. His novels and short stories primarily fall in the Western genre. At the age of 15, L’Amour was removed from school by his parents and spent the next several years working various manual labor jobs across the American West. He published his first novel at the age of 43.
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6. A. Austen / B. Twain / C. Butler / D. Pilkey / E. L’Amour 7. A. Butler / B. L’Amour / C. Pilkey / D. Twain / E. Austen 8. A. Butler / B. Austen / C. L’Amour / D. Pilkey / E. Twain 9. A. Austen / B. Twain / C. L’Amour / D. Pilkey / E. Butler 10. A. Twain / B. Butler / C. Pilkey / D. L’Amour / E. Austen
David (“Dav”) Pilkey “Most kids are smarter than most grown-ups. Kids see the world in black and white... They look through all the garbage and see a world run by fools and dullards and lazy people. And there’s nothing they can do about it because they have no power.” Dav Pilkey is the American author and illustrator best known for the Photo credit: Karyn Carpenter Captain Underpants series of children’s books. Pilkey was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in elementary school. He struggled to learn in school, and his teachers often sent him to sit in the hallway by himself as punishment for bad behavior. Now, he writes books in easy-to-read cartoon formats and encourages kids who have difficulty in school not to give up hope.
Octavia Butler
“I think climbing mountains or buildings or whatever has been a really good metaphor for finishing my work. Because no matter how tired you get, no matter how you feel like you can’t possibly do this, somehow you do.” American science fiction writer Octavia Butler was a very successful African-American woman author in a genre dominated by white men. She grew up as a shy child in a difficult neighborhood and was later diagnosed with dyslexia. She became a fan of writing and reading science fiction during her pre-teen years. Butler was the first science fiction writer to receive the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.
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DISTANCE LEARNING Physics Latin German Mandarin Chinese Spanish Arts in Culture
To reach new educational heights, students need to link to the right courses at the right time.
reach KET’s Distance Learning program allows high school students to take higher-level courses such as physics, world languages, and the arts that may not be offered at their schools. Each course blends the independence of online learning with the personal attention of dedicated teachers and fits the needs of public, private, or homeschool programs.
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College preparation means a well-rounded curriculum, including arts and humanities, world languages, and higher-level science. With KET’s distance learning courses, students enjoy the independence of online classes with help from teachers and tutors—great for high school students enrolled in public, private, or homeschool programs. KET’s world language courses are also available for motivated middle school students. Learn more at dl.ket.org.
Physics KET’s Honors Physics prepares students for careers in science, medicine, engineering, and related fields through a mixture of video lessons, lab activities, and homework. Most phenomena are illustrated by animation or video, and problem solving is integrated into instruction and lab activities for a contextualized learning experience. The teacher provides help with labs and homework via email and Skype—usually one-on-one. The KET Virtual Physics Lab for high school and college faculty includes 21 pieces of virtual apparatus plus an integrated graphing program. This approach is great for introductory exploration, concept development, and application activities. Because the labs are always available, teachers can do authentic “that’s a great question; let’s go into the lab” investigations. And teachers can use them as pre-lab introductions, assign them for independent study outside class, or embed them within homework.
Latin 1, Latin 2, Latin 3, Latin Literature, and AP Latin Caesar Latin students learn one of the world’s foundational languages, which supports a better understanding of English and other world languages, plus improves performance on standardized tests. This multimedia approach to learning includes extensive online activities, virtual visits to ancient sites, video lessons, readings and translations, culture and history lessons, and direct interaction with KET’s teachers and tutors via phone, email, and Skype.
German 1, German 2, and German 3 Learn the language of commerce, classical music, and rich German culture. Students choose their paths of study as they learn to listen, speak, read, and write German. KET’s German program allows students to collaborate with fellow learners and speak with tutors one-on-one to practice the language via phone and Skype.
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Mandarin Chinese 1 and 2 Students listen, speak, read, and write Chinese through diverse activities. They practice simple grammatical structures in engaging ways with a variety of learning styles in mind, and engage in weekly practice sessions with a conversation coach. Lessons in culture help students understand the context of the language.
Spanish 1 and 2 Students learn Spanish through common expressions, vocabulary, and grammar rules. They practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing in Spanish and have opportunities for authentic conversation in Spanish. Students also learn cultural traditions, practices, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world.
Arts in Culture
All world language courses are based on the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning.
This multimedia course teaches history and appreciation of visual and performing arts. Assignments and assessments are tied to higher-order thinking skills, and students blog about their responses to art, music, dance, and drama. This course is available for students in grades 9-12 only, with a variety of credit options, including dual college credit.
Arts and Humanities teacher resources • Humanities through the Arts, a complete curriculum teachers can use to enhance their instruction • Humanities Themes, curriculum resources for teachers of grades 7-10 • Humanities Connections, cross-curricular resources for language arts, social studies, art, and history teachers
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“YOU’RE DUMB.” “WELCOME TO THE LPN (LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE) PROGRAM.” Between Tricia Amos’ father calling her names and beating her as a child and her admission into nursing school was a program called FACE (Family and Child Education) on the Dakota Sioux reservation. Designed to help parents and children learn together, the program made a huge difference for Tricia and her two young sons, who are now thriving as Tricia finishes her nursing degree.
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We can EBONY NAVA IS AN ALL-USA Community College Academic Team and Coca-Cola New Century Scholar. At age 21, however, Ebony had a second-grade education and custody of six younger siblings. In her words, she was “uninspired and unaware of my own potential.” A teacher changed Ebony’s mindset, and in 2011 Ebony received her high school equivalency diploma. The young woman has now proven herself at the college level, maintaining a 4.0 GPA while also participating in extracurricular activities.
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JUST A COUPLE OF POINTS ON THE HIGH SCHOOL equivalency tests stood between Steve Taylor and his goal of going to community college. Steve only needed a little help but he needed it fast since the admission deadline was looming. That’s exactly what he got with Fast Forward, KET’s comprehensive online preparation for a high school equivalency exam. On August 17, 2014 Steve began college. The end of this story is just the beginning of a much larger one for Steve.
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KELLIE BLAIR HARDT KNOWS. Kellie is an alternative education teacher in Prince William County, Virginia. In 2013 she was honored with the National Education Association Horace Mann Award for Teaching and is pursuing a Ph.D. But it wasn’t that many years ago she was homeless, hungry, and being expelled from high school. So when her learners face obstacles, she knows what it’s like and how to help.
Many of these inspiring individuals are featured in a KET documentary series called Dropping Back In. Go to droppingbackin.org to learn more.
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WORKPLACE SKILLS Workplace Essential Skills
The skills needed in today’s workplace often involve more than the ability to perform a specific task. Communicating with others, working as part of a team, and reading with a purpose are often just as essential to good job performance.
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25 half-hour programs feature people in real jobs
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and interviews with experts as well as scripted scenarios of people looking for and starting new jobs.
• FREE online lessons and activities for Workplace Essential Skills on the LiteracyLink website at LitLink.ket.org.
4 student workbooks (Employment, Communication
• Educators can use the Online Management System to create virtual classrooms, control/track learners’ progress, run reports, and keep in touch with learners.
& Writing, Reading, and Math) expand on the videos. Each workbook includes a skills pretest, synopses of the videos, instruction, enrichment activities, practice exercises, and a reference manual with explanations, formulas, document templates, and other items.
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PROGRAM TITLES Orientation: Making It Work
WRITING
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13. A Process for Writing 14. Supplying Information: Directions, Forms, and Charts 15. Writing Memos and Letters
1. Planning to Work 2. Matching Skills and Jobs 3. Applying for Jobs 4. Resumes, Tests, and Choices 5. Interviewing
KEEPING A JOB 6. Ready for Work 7. Workplace Safety 8. Learning at Work
COMMUNICATION 9. The Language of Work 10. Communicating with Co-Workers and Supervisors 11. Working Together 12. Communicating with Customers
READING 16. Reading for a Purpose 17. Finding What You Need: Forms and Charts 18. Following Directions 19. Reading Reports and Manuals
MATH 20. Number Sense 21. Solving Problems 22. Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 23. Measurements and Formulas 24. Trends and Predictions: Graphs and Data
WORKPLACE ESSENTIAL SKILLS (WES) Workplace Essential Skills Starter Pack—complete set of 25 (30-minute) programs on 7 DVDs, 10 sets of workbooks, and teacher’s guide
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WES DVD series—25 (30-minute) programs on 7 DVDs plus 1 set of workbooks
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WES Employment DVDs—8 (30-minute) programs on 2 DVDs with workbook
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WES Communication and Writing DVDs—7 (30-minute) programs on 2 DVDs with workbook
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WES Reading DVDs—4 (30-minute) programs on DVD with workbook
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WES Math DVDs—5 (30-minute) programs on DVD with workbook
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WES workbook set (4)—Employment; Communication & Writing; Reading; and Math
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Individual WES workbook—please specify title (see above)
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LiteracyLink Teacher’s Guide—free PDF at LitLink.ket.org
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Online Management System—1-year virtual classroom license for GED Connection and Workplace Essential Skills
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Everyday life is full of tasks requiring a variety of skills from figuring percentages to knowing the odds are against you if you choose to text and drive. Our life skill and adult basic education products can help adults master skills that make their lives more satisfying, including parenting, health, money, relationships, and safe driving.
Level 5-8
TV411 provides learners with the skills they need—reading comprehension, research techniques, writing, filling out forms, calculating percentages, using fractions, test taking, and more. This Emmy Award-winning series is produced by the Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA).
30 half-hour programs cover parenting, money
TV411 Teacher’s Guide contains 14 fully-
matters, and health. Find program descriptions at KETCollegeandCareer.org.
developed lesson plans for using the video, print, and online materials as stand-alone curricula or with existing courses of study. Topics include budgeting, reading comprehension, time management, letter writing, and learning styles.
12-page workbooks —one for each program— further explore topics and offer practice opportunities. The workbooks can also be a stand-alone tool, with exercises that teach real-world skills such as filling out applications, understanding a paycheck, and deciphering food labels.
TV411 Online, at TV411.org, features interactive lessons and articles that address money, parenting, people, and health. A bulletin board provides personalized support, and a forum allows sharing of ideas.
TV411 Learner’s Guide outlines TV411 and answers basic questions about using the videos, workbooks, and website; it also helps learners articulate their goals and develop a portfolio of their work.
TV411 Program Guide/Curriculum Index
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TV411 DVD series—30 (30-minute) videos on 6 DVDs with one set of workbooks
$99.00
TV411 workbook set (30)—with learner’s guide
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Individual TV411 workbook—please specify lesson number (see website)
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TV411 Learner’s Guide $2.00 TV411 Program Guide/Curriculum Index $3.00
TV411 Teacher’s Guide $10.00 Streaming video rights
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TV411 Life Skills Kits
Level 5-8
Each Life Skills Kit contains a DVD, lesson plans, reproducible copy masters or workbooks, and related Internet activities on the TV411 website—for use in groups or with individual learners.
TV411 Read All About Kit Learners strengthen reading skills and enjoy the newspaper more. Topics include finding articles of interest; skimming; looking for main points; making sense of ambiguous headlines; reading reviews and obituaries; and decoding classifieds and fine print.
TV411 Financial Literacy Kit Participants learn to track and control spending, save money, shop, and use credit responsibly. Covers understanding a paycheck, reading fine print, rent-to-own, credit cards, budgeting, and home ownership. Comes with 20 Minding Your Money workbooks.
TV411 Family Learning Kit Life and literacy skills engage parents and children with arts and crafts. Covers family health, nutrition, computers, family math, writing, and civics.
TV411 Health Smarts Kit Health-related issues provide context for strengthening reading, writing, and math skills. Covers taking medicine safely, writing/ reading and good health, nutrition, health risks, and building a medical vocabulary.
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Financial Literacy Kit—with DVD, lesson plans, and workbooks
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Additional Minding Your Money workbooks—(pack of 20) to go with Financial Literacy Kit
$12.00
Read All About Kit—with DVD, lesson plans, and activity sheets
$29.00
Family Learning Kit—with DVD, lesson plans, and activity sheets
$29.00
Health Smarts Kit—with DVD, lesson plans, and activity sheets
$29.00
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Street Skills
CC For teens and instructors
How do you explain the dangers of talking on the phone, texting, and tweeting-while-driving to teens raised in a multi-tasking, electronic-driven world? Host Josh Hopkins (Cougar Town) presents the facts in a way teens can relate to in interviews with victims and graphic video of accident scenes, with fast edits, MTV-style videography, and contemporary music.
4 half-hour programs give teens an understanding of the physics, mechanics, and psychology of
driving. A bonus DVD includes the dangers of distractions, survivor stories from teenagers involved in serious accidents, and an interactive quiz. The teacher’s guide, video clips, and quizzes for young drivers are online at ket.org/streetskills.
Street Skills interactive e-book with videos and interactive quiz. Now available at Kno.com.
STREET SKILLS Street Skills DVD series—4 (30-minute) programs plus a special segment on distractions
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Street Skills Teacher’s Guide—available in PDF format at ket.org/streetskills FREE Street Skills e-book—available at kno.com $9.95 *See page 28 for shipping and handling charges.
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FAMILY LITERACY TV411 Family Learning Kit Madison Heights Lifelines Families Talk About… Active Parenting of Teens Everyday Science Art to Heart ¡Arte y más!
First steps and first words are exhilarating signs of growth, but maturity comes in many more subtle forms.
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care KET’s family literacy products offer insights into some of the most important childhood issues starting with basics such as enhancing nutrition and developing creativity to more challenging areas such as computer usage, bullying, and drug prevention. We know you care. Let us help you and your children grow.
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Family Literacy
TV411 Family Learning Kit
For family literacy providers
With DVDs, lesson plans, and reproducible activity sheets in a convenient pack, these compact kits are easy to take almost anywhere. Designed for adults who live or work with children, the TV411 Family Learning Kit covers health, nutrition, computers, math, writing, and civics. All six units include lessons and activities for parents, children, or parents and children together.
SIX UNITS •F eeling Fit: Focus on Family Health • What’s Cooking? Focus on Nutrition
•S urfing Cyberspace: Focus on Computers • For a Rainy Day: Focus on Family Math
•L ots of Letters: Focus on Writing • We, the People: Focus on Civics
TV411 FAMILY LEARNING KIT
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Madison Heights CC
Level 6-8
These videos raise issues common to at-risk families, prompting discussions about important issues facing families. The correlated worktexts offer self-paced, parent-child activities that promote problem solving, language development, math skills, and more. This series includes 10 half-hour programs, print packs, worktexts, teacher resource book, and more.
Many pricing options are available for this product. For a complete listing, go to KETCollegeandCareer.org.
Lifelines
CC
Level 6-8
These compelling videos from Intelecom help learners build problem-solving skills as well as language development, basic math, and parenting skills—smoothing out some of the bumps and potholes in life. In each video, real people tell their stories in ways learners can identify with and learn from. This series includes 10 half-hour programs, print packs, worktexts, teacher resource book, and more.
Many pricing options are available for this product. For a complete listing, go to KETCollegeandCareer.org.
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Active Parenting Families Talk About… Inner-city families describe how they relate to their children in ways that reflect kindness, love, and consideration even when living in the harshest of poverty-stricken, urban environments. This series is available in English and Spanish with discussion guidelines, problem solving, language development, math skills, and more.
VIDEOS IN THE SERIES • Bonding with Your Baby • Education Starts at Home
• Wise Words on Discipline • Fathers Matter
•E ncouraging Positive Activities
• Single Parenting • Marriage
• Foster Parenting • Grandparents as Parents
Active Parenting of Teens Program Kit
(3rd ed.)
This series provides parents with the skills they need to meet the challenges of parenting teens and preteens in today’s turbulent society. Available in English or Spanish. Topics explore: • Teens and technology (the Internet, social networking sites, etc.) • The latest in teen drug use prevention (including prescription drugs) • Teen bullying: how to spot it, how to handle it
• Special stepfamily considerations • How brain development affects teen behavior and decision making • Improved discipline and communication • Updated teen sexuality issues
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Everyday Science
Level K-Primary
You probably know that rabbits use their ears to sense danger, but did you know they also use their ears to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer? Backyard science, the human body, simple machines, weather, water, lifecycles, reptiles, and birds are some of the topics very young children explore through Everyday Science, which also helps children develop skills in literacy, math, and social emotional development.
Online resources include short videos and Flash interactives. The series also includes materials to help teachers engage students in science activities that encourage them to observe, question, hypothesize, and document. Lessons are aligned to early childhood learning standards and support the styles of all children including those with special needs.
EVERYDAY SCIENCE
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Everyday Science—3-ring binder containing 12 modules and companion DVD with 12 short video segments
$29.95
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Art to Heart CC
For teachers, parents, and childcare professionals
Developed for teachers, parents, and childcare providers, this series provides engaging, hands-on activities that make creativity a part of every day. Each program shows young artists at work and showcases model artseducation programs to explore how developmentally-appropriate activities in the arts contribute to learning and growing.
A wealth of explanations, tips, and activity instructions are found in the viewing guide and online. The website ket.org/arttoheart includes follow-up resources for each program, arts activities for children (in downloadable PDF format), and lesson plans for preschool and primary classrooms.
ART TO HEART
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Art to Heart DVD series—8 (30-minute) programs on one DVD with spiral-bound viewing guide
$19.95
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¡Arte y más!
CC
Level K-Primary
This interactive series helps children learn Spanish while they sing, dance, role-play, do crafts, and more. The 60 programs—approximately 10 minutes each—are divided into two levels. Level 1 (Programs 1-26) uses introductorylevel language and focuses on movement concepts. Level 2 (Programs 27-60) deals with visual arts, music, and drama. An orientation program in English provides tips for classroom usage. All remaining programs are taught fully in Spanish.
The set contains printable lesson guidelines on CD-ROM for all 60 programs. Instructional outlines make planning simple with lists of standards addressed, video lesson outlines, objectives, and targeted vocabulary for every lesson. This series is aligned to the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. ¡Arte y más! also fulfills the literacy component of the NCLB Arts and Humanities Standards.
¡ A R T E Y M Á S ! LIST PRICE
¡Arte y más! DVD series—60 programs (average length 10 minutes) plus orientation on 9 DVDs with instructor’s guide on CD-ROM $89.00 ISBNs are listed on our website. See page 28 for shipping and handling charges.
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ESL Crossroads Café On Common Ground Culture Clips
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live Do you speak the language? It’s the first step to acclimating to a new country but far from the only. Our products are designed for ESL students to learn the language and the culture—all while getting an exhilarating taste of American life.
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Crossroads Café
CC Level 4-6
Learners join six characters at a city café for a taste of life in their new country. This series, produced by Intelecom, is designed to help learners build English language skills and deepen their understanding of U.S. culture. The series is appropriate for teaching ESL in pre-GED adult literacy and basic skills, workplace, and correctional education programs. Each episode features Word Play, demonstrating a specific language function, and Culture Clips, a documentary-style look at the issues dramatized in the episode.
PROGRAM TITLES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
This series has been correlated to BEST, CASAS, SCANS, and EFF.
Opening Day Growing Pains Worlds Apart Who’s the Boss Lost and Found Time Is Money Fish Out of Water Family Matters Rush to Judgment
10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Let the Buyer Beware No Vacancy Turning Points Trading Places Life Goes On Breaking Away The Bottom Line United We Stand Opportunity Knocks
19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
The People’s Choice Outside Looking In Walls and Bridges Helping Hands The Gift All’s Well That Ends Well 25. Comings and Goings 26. Winds of Change
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On Common Ground CC
Level 6-8
This series sheds light on the rights and responsibilities associated with citizenship. Developed by Intelecom, the series addresses key civic and government concepts for EL/Civics and citizenship education. Dramatic stories take on controversial issues, usually in situations that lack a single right answer. Each episode concludes with an important event from U.S. history relevant to the theme or episode. Many pricing options are available for this product. For a complete listing, go to KETCollegeandCareer.org.
Culture Clips CC
Level 4-6
Taken from Crossroads Café, Culture Clips is a 5-part video series with 26 documentary-style short segments on various aspects of life in the United States. Students quickly learn about life in the U.S. and how to understand cultural differences. The series also provides important stimuli for discussion in the ESL classroom.
CULTURE CLIPS Culture Clips boxed set—5 programs (average length 17 minutes) on 5 DVDs Individual Culture Clips program—please specify title (see website) *Ask about statewide license discounts, quantity discounts, and online promotional offers. ISBNs are listed on our website. See page 28 for shipping and handling charges.
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PERSONALITY QUIZ
Which author are YOU? Some of the world’s most famous personalities struggled in school or had very little formal schooling. Answer the questions in this quiz to find out which of these authors reminds us of YOU! 1. You would write a book about: A. Cowboys B. Superheroes C. Alien planets D. Young adventurers E. High-society romance
2. On a lazy day, you can be found: A. Doodling B. At home reading C. Working outdoors D. Fishing E. Socializing with friends
5. You would love to live:
9. Pick a dog.
A. On the family ranch B. In an English manor house C. On a houseboat D. In uncharted territory E. In the Bat Cave
A. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel B. Golden Retriever C. Border Collie D. Mutt E. Cocker Spaniel
10. Which quote do you relate to?
6. Time for some tunes. You turn on: A. Marvin Gaye B. Johnny Cash C. Lady Gaga D. Tenacious D E. Blake Shelton
3. Pick a movie.
7. Your wardrobe is made up largely of:
A. Materials developed by NASA B. Jeans C. Capes D. Cut-offs E. Lace
A. Iron Man B. The Lone Ranger C. Star Wars D. Love Actually E. Big Fish
4. Your ideal spouse is:
8. Your favorite vehicle is:
A. Up for anything B. Well respected in the community C. Great with animals D. An original thinker E. So funny
A. Anything that goes really fast B. A horse C. A pick-up truck D. A magic carpet E. What’s the hurry? I’ll see more if I walk.
A. “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”
B. “ I think climbing mountains or buildings or whatever has been a really good metaphor for finishing my work. Because no matter how tired you get, no matter how you feel like you can’t possibly do this, somehow you do.”
C. “ Most kids are smarter than most grown-ups. Kids see the world in black and white... They look through all the garbage and see a world run by fools and dullards and lazy people. And there’s nothing they can do about it because they have no power.”
D. “Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.”
E. “I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them.”
See results on page 10.
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Ready for some fun? Take these personality quizzes on your smartphone, tablet, or computer and discover some interesting people who followed non-traditional paths to success. Which influential figure are you? ketfastforward.org/quiz/figure Which author are you? ketfastforward.org/quiz/author Which scientist are you? ketfastforward.org/quiz/scientist
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We never know who might be in our class, but we know each learner can achieve his or her own greatness given the right instruction and learning tools. You provide inspired instruction. At KET, we provide the tools to make learning fast, fun, and fulfilling. Look for these familiar faces in the Fast Forward Personality Quizzes. See page 29.
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