Sebit Partners with ASU to advance Adaptive Curriculum
Fifteen of the 20 fastest-growing occupations projected through 2010 require significant math or science preparation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To qualify for these jobs, today’s student must develop the problem-solving and critical thinking skills necessary to compete in a global economic environment. Sebit, LLC, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), offers educators Adaptive Curriculum – standards-based math and science instruction to prepare students for success in the 21st century.
Sebit is partnering with Technology Based Learning and Research (TBLR), an educational technology research center in the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at ASU. TBLR offers instructional design, content and professional development, research and evaluation, and is an expert on current and emerging trends in educational technology. “Sebit is drawing on TBLR’s expertise and university resources to help launch Adaptive Curriculum successfully into the K-12 education marketplace,” said Paul Skiera, Director of TBLR.
ASU President Michael Crow’s vision for the university includes fostering collaboration among national and international corporations, academia and the community. According to Dr. Crow, these partnerships “represent an investment in research, entrepreneurship and sustainability, but above all, a conviction that creativity, positive synergies and innovation can only occur when people are allowed to find connections and think differently to solve challenging problems.”
Sebit’s partnership with ASU is a positive example of the viability of Dr. Crow’s approach. Through ASU, Sebit is able to collaborate with TBLR experts on Adaptive Curriculum, which offers math and science instruction to students in the community. Sebit recently completed pilot programs at 15 schools and districts in Arizona, and TBLR conducted a research study in conjunction with the pilots to measure Adaptive Curriculum’s impact on student achievement.
“As a leader nationally and internationally in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) initiative, ASU provides us with the research foundation we need to deliver effective math and science instruction,” said Ahmet Eti, CEO of Sebit. “Both of our organizations share a strong commitment to instructional models that drive innovation through the use of technology, and we believe Adaptive Curriculum is the most significant breakthrough in math and science education since the advent of activity-based curricula in the 1960s and 1970s.”
Combining conceptual learning with state-of-the-art visualization, Adaptive Curriculum provides teachers with an interactive way to engage students in learning applied math and science. With high-quality animations and real-world simulations, Activity Objects allow students to participate in virtual experiments, scientific inquiry exercises and problem-based learning that helps them gain the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in math and science.
“Adaptive Curriculum is positioned to significantly transform math and science education for students in classrooms across the country,” said Dr. Gary Bitter, Executive Director of TBLR.
Sebit and TBLR are headquartered at SkySong, ASU’s Scottsdale Innovation Center. SkySong offers a seamless link between the university, the community and the business world.
For more information on Adaptive Curriculum, visit www.adaptivecurriculum.com or phone 888-999-9319.