Tennenbaum Technology
Digital Content
Ed Elements Single Sign-On
Education
Eelements’ Hybrid
Learning
Management
System
(HLMS)provides
the platform for
teachers and
students to access
all of the digital
content from one
website, with one
username and
password- the
Single Sign-on.
When students sign onto EdElements,
the student dashboard is their portal to
online content for every class.
Tenn Tech Academic Content
Content Provider
Subject
Compass Learning
English/ELA, History, Math, Science
Revolution Prep
Math, SAT/ACT Prep
Virtual Nerd
Math
MyAccess
Writing
Achieve3000
Reading comprehension
APEX
AP courses, core courses, credit
recovery, electives
Content Providers include Compass
Learning, Revolution Prep, Virtual
Nerd, MyAccess, Achieve3000, and
APEX
Compass
Learning
Provides content
for a variety of
subject areas,
including Math,
Science,
English, and
History. Here is
an example of a
student’s
Compass
dashboard.
A Compass Learning Biology lesson…
“I like that Compass uses
cartoon characters to teach us.
It makes learning fun.”
SamanthaBuelna,Tenn Tech 11th grade
Revolution Prep provides math content
When students get the
answer wrong, Rev
Prep automatically
takes them through
the steps of the
problem, and then
provides a similar
problem to aid in
student mastery of the
standard.
Revolution Prep
Virtual Nerd is another source of math
content
“I use Virtual Nerd
when I’m tutoring my
classmates. It really
helps break the
problems down in a
way that is clear for
beginners.”
-Daniel Paz, ATAMS
12th grader
Virtual Nerd provides step-by-step
tutorial videos…. A classroom within
the laptop.
Achieve3000 is a reading comprehension
tool that automatically adjusts to student’s
changing reading levels.
Students take a
diagnostic test at the
beginning of the year to
determine their Lexile
(reading) level. Every
day students are
provided with a new
article to read with
vocabulary that is
reflective of their Lexile
level.
Achieve3000
After reading each article,
students are asked to
complete a multiple choice
activity, assessing their
comprehension of the daily
article. When students score
above 65% on four
consecutive multiple choice
activities, their Lexile level
automatically increases, and
the vocabulary becomes more
challenging.
Achieve 3000 provides an additional
opportunity for students to practice their
writing skills through a “Thought
Question”
MyAccess is an online writing program
that corrects tedious grammatical and
spelling errors, allowing teachers to
focus on content, tone, and
organization.
MyAccess provides a Holistic score, and also grades Focus & Meaning,
Content & Development, Mechanics & Conventions, Organization, and
Language Use, Voice, & Style.
“MyAccess tells you every
grammar and spelling error to
help you get a better score.”
-Chauncey Charles, ATAMS 10th grader
APEX extends the digital content to
include credit recovery courses,
additional AP courses, and electives.
Students love
having the option
to take additional
AP courses and
electives that
may not be
offered in the
master schedule.
APEX helps students pace themselves
by providing an up-to-the-minute report
on progress through the course.
APEX courses are facilitated by the Online Learning Coordinator, who
grades student notebooks, holds after-school tutoring sessions, and
informs parents when students need additional support.
Digital Content versus Textbooks
Digital Content Pros and Cons
 Pros:
-Student can access all of their work at home
-Video tutorials make lessons fun and relevant for 21st century
learners
-No heavy books to carry or forget at home
-Students like to annotate the text online, where they couldn’t
write in their textbooks.
 Cons:
-Some content is perfect for middle school students, but too
childish for high school upperclassmen.
-When technical issues arise, students cannot access their
content