Distance Learning Platforms

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

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Funded by
Literacy Level
CASAS Score
TABE Score

Featured: State-Supported for MN Adult Ed.

Free
State-Supported for MN Adult Ed.

MobyMax is an online program designed for K-8 schools to offer differentiated learning and fill gaps in student knowledge. It provides beginning literacy instruction for  Pre-Beginning and Beginning ESL learners.

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
All scores
Commercial – Purchase Required

Burlington English offers a wide range of easy-to-use, blended learning courses for your students’ English language learning and career readiness needs. Burlington’s curriculum is flexible for any learning environment: F2F, hybrid or virtual online learning. The platform offers several different courses.

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
180-235

CypherWorx is a customizable training system. CypherWorx Corrections includes GED courses, professional development courses, human relations, certifications, and life skills.

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
All levels
TABE Score
All scores
Commercial – Purchase Required

From grammar and literacy to dialogues, discussions, and debates, the ever-expanding library of student-focused content makes it easy to find materials relevant to students’ language needs. New content is added weekly. Materials are sorted by ESL levels. (Formerly called ESL Library)

Ellii used to be named ESL Library - see here for more information.

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
All scores
Commercial – Purchase Required

EnGen is an English learning platform that creates lessons from licensed content creators (Associated Press, Buzzfeed, etc).

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
All scores
TABE Score
All scores through 630
Commercial – Purchase Required

Provides ELL curriculum Intro, level 1 - 4, and Advanced (6 levels), with an integrated, contextualized approach to learning. The MEL also offers assessments of the skills (Reading, listening, language, grammar) that are being developed.

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
Less than 235
Commercial – Purchase Required

DCS GED® Prep Online offers practice tests and practice lessons to help improve any areas.  Also available in Spanish.

Free
Free

GogyUp’s Literacy Support System (LSS) is a free literacy platform that provides in-the-moment, personalized reading assistance for any text: class readings, work instructions, etc. GogyUp provides adult learners with an “in-pocket tutor” they can instantly turn to for in-the-moment reading support for any text as well as long term instructional support. 

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
201-220
Free

This platform provides leveled reading selections that are appropriate for adult learners.  These materials, combined with the research-proven strategies of repeated reading and guided oral reading, aid in building learners' fluency and comprehension skills.  

For these literacy levels

CASAS Score
All scores
TABE Score
300-630
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

Spelling City creates word lists that students can interact with in a variety of ways, including spelling, phonics, writing and vocabulary.

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