Lesson 3 -- Learning Express Library

1. Set-up an account in Learning Express and browse through the available exams.

2. Choose one and answer a few questions. Then click "Score my test" in the top toolbar. Ignore the warnings and continue to have your test scored, so that you can see how the diagnostic page looks. Then click "View Answers" at the bottom of the page. What did you think about this test experience?

4^th Grade Number Sense and Operations Practice 1:  I think this assessment could be used to help gauge student understanding of number sense.  It was easy for me to navigate the test format.  If I were to use this test in my classroom to check for understanding, I could have Practice 1 be a run through to familiarize the students with the testing instrument and how to navigate within its features.  After this run-through, I would use other practices within the content area to check for understanding.

3. Job searching and resume writing are among the self-paced courses in Learning Express. Locate the career resources and add one of the courses to your center. Take a few minutes to explore the course and note your observations.

Career Center: Great Resumes – After selecting the topic I was interested in exploring, I used the menu of options on the left-hand side of the screen to locate a course.  At the top of the menu, I selected the type of information I want to access from the choices:  Tests, eBooks, and Tutorials.  I selected Tutorials from the Create Great Resumes and Cover Letters option Job Search and Workplace Skills.  Tutorials for resumes and cover letters were available.  Navigating through the course was easy.  It contained checklists to help guide to the most applicable information for what style of resume one would like to choose.  I also liked that ebooks are available in this section.  This could be a great resource for school counselors in a 1:1 setting.  As they work with students, the entire class could have access to the same ebook resources.

4. Type a search term in the search box for a skills improvement or career topic in which you are interested. Notice that results are sorted by tests, courses and eBooks (if all of those are available for your chosen topic). Please select an eBook and look through its pages.

Key word search:  teach

eBook:  Best Careers for Teachers