ISAEP 
(Individual Student Alternative Education Program)
RESOURCES

ISAEP Resources is a reference list of Pre-GED and GED software, assessment and career development programs, computer tech training, text based materials, and Internet websites for use in your ISAEP Program. This is a dynamic document, so please contact Kit Bieschke-Baker with any corrections or additions.  (kit@wcs.k12.va.us)

ISAEP RESOURCES
PRE-GED and GED SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
TESTING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
PRE-GED AND GED BOOKS
INTERNET WEBSITES


 

 

ISAEP Resources

PRE-GED and GED SOFTWARE PROGRAMS


 


                   Software Title              Cost                          Company Reference

AZTEC Learning System
     (Pre-GED & GED)
      Reading Level: 4-12
      Platform: WIN/CD-ROM
$2750 (Single License for the complete AZTEC  Learning System) 
                                           $6500 (Five licenses)
Aztec Software Associates 
66 Morris Avenue, Suite 2C 
Springfield, NJ 07081 
(800) 273-0033 
http://www.aztecsoftware.com
Jennifer Coplin (Rep.)
(888) 615-8301
FAX: (919) 603-1878
Nova NET
(Computer-based Education & Communications Network)

Reading Level: 1- 13+
Platform:  Intranet
 

Contact the company representative for cost. 

(GED, Vocational, Testing & Assessment, ESL, High School and Middle School Curriculum)

Nova NET Learning Inc.
8871 Blakes View Rd
Hayes, VA 23072
Linda Berry (Rep)
(800) 937-6682
FAX: (804) 642-3743
www.novanet.com
Mike Danyanovich
Curriculum Mgr.
(800) 937-6682
PLATO Learning System

     Reading Level: 3-12
     Platform: WIN/MAC-CD
                       Internet
                       Distance Learning
 

Contact the local representative for cost. 

ABE/GED Package
(Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Life Skills)
 

 

PLATO Learning Inc.
1210 S. E. Maynard-Suite #102
Cary, NC 27511
(800) 569-2232
FAX: (919) 460-5395
http://www.plato.com
Sabrina Garrett (Rep.)
(800) 555-0835 Ext. 2326
sgarrett@plato.com
Pre-GED Interactive

     Reading Level: 5-8 
     Platform:WIN/MAC-CD

GED Interactive

    Reading Level: 9-12
    Platform: WIN/MAC-CD

$995  Single User
(Six Subjects: Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Literature & the Arts, and Math)
$2985 Site License

$995 Single User
(Six Subjects: Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Literature & the Arts, and Math)
$2985 Site License

Contemporary Books
4255 West Touhy Ave.
Lincoln Wood, IL 60646-1975
(800) 621-1918 or 998-3103
Fax: (800)  998-3103
James Kirkland (Rep.)
(800) 303-5824
Fax: (703) 824-9375
kirkjm@home.com
Pre-GED 2001

     Reading Level: 5-8
     Platform: WIN/MAC disks

GED 2001

     Reading Level: 8-12
     Platform: WIN/MAC disks

$799.00 Single Computer
$1495.00 Hard-Drive Version with License
$2195.00  Network Version
 
 

$597.00 Single Computer
$1197.50 Hard-Drive Version with Site License
$1797.50 Network Version
$1075.00 Combo Offer GED 2001 and Pre-GED 2001 Hard Drive Version

 

Steck-Vaughn Company
P.O. Box 690789
Orlando, FL 32819-9998
(800) 531-5015
FAX: (800) 669-9459
Tech. Support (800) 200-7109 X3924
www.steck-vaughn.com
Paula Crawford (S & Central VA Rep.)
(800) 782-2512 Ext. 6023
Mary Ives-Gennett (N. VA Rep.) X6103
Pre-GED Advantage

     Reading Level: 6-8
     Platform: DOS/MAC disks

GED Advantage

     Reading Level: 8-12
     Platform: DOS/MAC disks
 

$1199
(Five Subjects: Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science, Interpreting Literature & Arts, Mathematics)
$299.95  Single Subject

$1199
(Five Subjects: Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science, Interpreting Literature & Arts, Mathematics)
$299.95  Single Subject

American Guidance Service, Inc. 
4201 Woodland Rd. 
Circle Pine, MN 55014 
(800) 328-2560 X4650 
Fax: (612) 783-4620 
http://www.agsnet.com
Niny Boupha Savanh (Rep.)
Tech Support Ext. 5593
SkillsBank4

   Reading Level: 3-9
     Platform: WIN/CD-ROM

$1245 Single User
(Six Subjects: Reading, Basic & Intermediate Math, Writing, Language, Information Skills)
The Learning Company
500 Redwood Blvd. 
Novato, CA 94947 
Carol Swanson (VA Rep)
(800) 825-4420 EXT. 4873
FAX: (888) 692-6963 
E-Mail: carol_swanson@broder.com
http://www.learningcompanyschool.com

TESTING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
                                Software Title                            Cost                        Company Reference
OFFICIAL GED PRACTICE TEST Tests (CC, DD, EE, and FF)

     Platform: WIN/MAC-CD
     Reading Level: 8-12

$195.00 Single User
$585.00 Site License
Contemporary Books
4255 West Touhy Ave.
Lincoln Wood, IL 60646-1975
(800) 621-1918 or 998-3103
Fax: (800)  998-3103
James Kirkland (Rep.)
(800) 303-5824
Fax: (703) 824-9375
e-mail: kirkjm@home.com
TABE-PC

     Platform: MS or PC-DOS
 
 
 
 

 

$75.50 Starter Set
(Program, Guide, 7 administrations)
$273.00 (50 administrations)
$520.00 (100 administrations)
 
 
 

 

CTB McGraw-Hill
P.O. Box 150 
Montrey, CA 93942-0150 
(800) 538-9547 
Tech Support (800) 459-6522
FAX: (800) 282-0266 
www.ctb.com
Michaeline Powell (Sales Rep) 
e-mail: mpowell@ctb.com

CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

     Software Title                            Cost                                               Company Reference
CareerScope:
CareerScope Interest Inventory 
CareerScope Aptitude Assessment

        Reading Level: 5-7
        Platform:  WIN/CD-ROM
 

 

$500 "Metered Plan"
(Initial Site License -one time cost)

Cost per Administration:
150 or less @ $10 
500 @ $5
 

 

Instructional Technology, INC. 
(INTEC)
P.O. Box 2056
Easton, MD 21601
Bill Chapman (Rep.)
(800) 274-6832
FAX: (410) 822-0842
billchapman@intecinc.net
http://www.intecinc.net
Employability and Work Maturity Skills

      Platform:  WIN CD-ROM
 
 

 

$1000 Single User

 

Educational Activities Software
P.O. Box 754
Baldwin, NY 11510
(800) 645-2796
FAX: (516) 379-7429
www.edact.com
Debbie Bluestein (Rep)
e-mail: ipa87731learn@mindspring.com
Workplace Essential Skills

    Platform:  Video & Internet

 

$995 (Site Taping License)
$1,875 (Set of Videocassettes)
$250/year + $3/learner
(Online Management System)
PBS Adult Learning Service
1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA  22314-1698
(800) 257-2578
www.pbs.org/als
James Kirkland (Rep.)
(800) 303-5824
Workplace Essential Skills
     Workbooks
$40.00 (set of 4 workbooks) KET
The Kentucky Network
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
Phone: (800) 354-9067
http://www.KET.org/ged
James Kirkland (Rep.)
(800) 303-5824
Fax: (703) 824-9375
e-mail: kirkjm@home.com


COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING

                               Software Title                      Cost                           Company Reference

PC100-Basic Skills

     Platform:  WIN/MAC 
                       CD-ROM

$99.95 (1-4 programs)
$89.95 (5-9)
$79.95 (10-24)
$69.95 (25+)
Teknimedia Corporation
4905 Del Ray Ave. #307 
Bethesda, MD 20814 
(800) 366-4614 
FAX: (301) 656-0177 
http://www.teknimedia.com
Jim Kirkland (Rep.)
(703) 824-9374
FAX: (703) 824-9375
kirkjm@home.com
 PC101-Computer Basics

    Platform:  WIN/MAC
                       CD-ROM

$99.95 (1-4 programs)
$89.95 (5-9)
$79.95 (10-24)
$69.95 (25+)
Teknimedia Corporation
4905 Del Ray Ave. #307 
Bethesda, MD 20814 
(800) 366-4614 
FAX: (301) 656-0177 
http://www.teknimedia.com
Jim Kirkland (Rep.)
(703) 824-9374
FAX: (703) 824-9375
kirkjm@home.com
PC120- The Internet

  Platform:  WIN/MAC
                      CD-ROM

$99.95 (1-4 programs)
$89.95 (5-9)
$79.95 (10-24)
$69.95 (25+)
Teknimedia Corporation
4905 Del Ray Ave. #307 
Bethesda, MD 20814 
(800) 366-4614
FAX: (301) 656-0177 
http://www.teknimedia.com
Jim Kirkland (Sales Rep)
(703) 824-9374
FAX: (703) 824-9375
kirkjm@home.com
Internet Coach

   Platform: WIN (CD-ROM)

$28.95 Internet Coach
APTE, INC. 
Northwestern/Evanston Research Park 
1840 Oak Avenue
Suite 320-A 
Evanston, IL 60201-3686 
(800) 494-1112 
FAX: (847) 866-1873 
http://www.apte.com

PRE-GED AND GED BOOKS

      Title                                        Cost                                            Company Reference

Pre-GED Satellite
     Reading Level: 5-8
(Writing, Social Studies, Science,
Literature & the Arts, Mathematics)
GED Satellite
     Reading Level: 8-12
Test 1: Writing Skills
Test 2: Social Studies
Test 3: Science
Test 4: Literature and the Arts
Test 5: Mathematics
 
 
 

 

$12.81 (Price 1-3)
$10.25 (Price 4+)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Contemporary Books
4255 West Touhy Ave.
Lincoln Wood, IL 60646-1975
(800) 621-1918 or 998-3103
Fax: (800)  998-3103
James Kirkland (Rep.)
(800) 303-5824
Fax: (703) 824-9375
e-mail: kirkjm@home.com
 
 

 

Steck-Vaughn Pre-GED
    Reading Level: 5-8
(Writing, Reading, Mathematics,
Science, Social Studies)

Steck-Vaughn GED
     Reading Level: 8-12
(Writing Skills, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, Literature &Arts)
 

 

$8.95 each (5 or more copies)
11.94 each (1-4 copies)
 

$9.75 each (5 or more copies)
$13.00 each (1-4 copies)

Steck-Vaughn Company
P.O. Box 690789
Orlando, FL 32819-9998
(800) 531-5015
FAX: (800) 669-9459
Tech Support (800) 200-7109 
X3924
www.steck-vaughn.com
Paula Crawford (S. & Central VA Rep.)
(800) 782-2512 X6023
Mary Ives-Gennett
(N. VA Rep.) X6103
Pre-GED Test Preparation Books
     Reading Level: 5-7
(Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science,
Interpreting Literature & the Arts,
Mathematics)

GED Test Preparation Books
     Reading Level: 8-12
(Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science,
Interpreting Literature & the Arts,
Mathematics)
 

$10.95 each (1-4 copies)
$7.95 each (5 or more copies)
 
 
 

$10.95 each (1-4 copies)
$8.95 each ( 5 or more copies)

AGS (Am. Guidance Service, Inc.)
4201 Woodland Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014-1796
Niny Boupha Savanh (Rep)
(800) 328-2560 X4650
Tech Support x5593
FAX: (612) 783-4620
e-mail: agsmail@agsnet.com
www.agsnet.com
 
 

 


INTERNET WEBSITES
GED Links for Students:

PBS PeerLit
Catalogue of peer-reviewed  instructional Pre-GED and GED websites.

PBS LITERACYLINK FOR ADULT LEARNERS
Presented by PBS and the University of Pennsylvania, LitLearner is an online collection of learning activities and resources for adult learners. The LitLearner online learning system is connected to the video and print materials of LiteracyLink.

CITE GED Resources
This site has free online learning guides, other GED links, and inexpensive on-line GED courses.  It is sponsored by the Consortium for Information Technology in Education in New Brunswick, Canada.

CNN INTERACTIVE LEARNING RESOURCES
This site offers students an opportunity to read and react to news stories, both past and present. It includes, a searchable index of articles, each available in 3 levels of text (outline, edited, full). In addition, several are supported with multi-media extensions. Each article is followed by short answer activities which provide immediate evaluative feedback. There is also an opportunity to respond to materials via e-mail. A brief Teacher's Page describes the objectives, lessons, and materials.

INTERACTIVE LEARNING RESOURCES
These Web pages focus on utilizing current news stories for educational purposes. Teachers can use the lessons for group activities and students can work at their own pace for individualized learning.

Career Links for Students:

VIRGINIA VIEW
Vital information for education and work.   This website provides links for students to the following topics:  Financial Aid , Higher Education, Technical and Career School Resources, Career Exploring and Planning Resources, Virginia VIEW resources (including College Search), Career Information for Younger School Age Children, Career Information for Older School Age Children and Teenagers, Career Information for College Students/Graduates, Volunteering, Internships and Summer Jobs.
 

Internet Links for Teachers:

INTERACTIVE VIEW
Interactive VIEW is a  computer program which is available for free from this website.  This program provides both the Occupational Search and College Search Accessing Strategies and the complete database of  the Virginia VIEW career information.

VIRGINIA VIEW
Vital information for education and work.   This website provides links for teachers to the  NEW 2000-2001 Virginia VIEW materials.

GED TESTING SERVICE
Official site of the GED testing service

SAMPLE GED TEST QUESTIONS
Students can "get a feel" for what the real GED Test questions are like by reviewing the sample questions and a description explaining the correct answers.  They can choose from the five subtest sections.

PBS LITERACYLINK
This site provides professional development opportunities with online courses, satellite events, bimonthly question and answer forum, and success stories from adult literacy.

LITERACY ONLINE
Gateway to high quality adult learning and literacy resources

THE LITERACY LIST
Web based set of adult literacy/basic/secondary education and ESL Web sites, gophers, MOO's, electronic lists and other resources.

HEALTHLINKS WORK-READINESS RESOURCES
Site provides school-to-work resources, career and job search resources.

VA ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY SERVICES
View the ISAEP documents in the Student Alternative Education Program option.
 
 


VA ISAEP COORDINATORS

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Adult Education and Literacy

ACCOMACK COUNTY SCHOOLS
Benjamin P. Mason
Director of Vocational Education
236350-B Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418

Ms. Emily Roberts
Transition Specialist
Onancock Learning Center
6 College Avenue
Onancock, VA 23418
 

ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Francine W. Hughes
Director of Federal Programs, Grants, Applied Academics, and Educational Support Services
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
 
 
 

 

ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOLS
Dr. John A. Grymes