Distance Learning Platforms

A list of Minnesota approved learning platforms covering various topics and skill levels.

Topics
Funded by
Literacy Level
CASAS Score
TABE Score
Commercial – Purchase Required

Reading Horizons provides a detailed guide and resources for implementing research-based reading and spelling instruction in the classroom.

Commercial – Purchase Required

Reading Plus helps students gain the skills needed to become independent readers through adaptive, personalized instruction and differentiation. It presents increasingly complex texts that match a student's reading level and interests, providing scaffolds to improve mental focus and visual efficiency.

    Topics

    For these literacy levels

    CASAS Score
    201-210
    TABE Score
    458-510
    Commercial – Purchase Required

    Reading Skills for Today’s Adults (RSTA) Professional Edition is a comprehensive basic literacy program, with activities for native English and native Spanish speakers. 

    For these literacy levels

    CASAS Score
    Greater than 201
    TABE Score
    All scores
    Free
    Free

    ReadTheory focuses on helping students learn to read and think critically.

    For these literacy levels

    CASAS Score
    Greater than 201
    TABE Score
    All scores
    Free
    Free

    Readworks.org provides a high-quality library of fiction and nonfiction passages that can increase reading comprehension (both literal and inferential), vocabulary acquisition and writing skills for learners. It is targeted at K-12 grade readers, but is easily transferable to adult learners. 

    For these literacy levels

    CASAS Score
    All scores
    TABE Score
    All scores

    For these literacy levels

    CASAS Score
    Greater than 201

    For these literacy levels

    TABE Score
    TABE 11&12 levels E, M, D, and A
    Commercial – Purchase Required

    The Great Courses includes a series of high school and college level audio and video courses produced and distributed by The Teaching Company. They are designed to expand learners' horizons, deepen understanding, and foster epiphanies. 

    For these literacy levels

    CASAS Score
    Greater than 236
    TABE Score
    547-800
    Commercial – Purchase Required

    ToolingU-SME is an online learning platform for the manufacturing field. 

    For these literacy levels

    TABE Score
    584-630