Foundations is a comprehensive series of twelve titles all designed to empower students with cutting-edge skills essential for the digital age.
Covering a wide range of subjects, from Data Science and Engineering to Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, this series equips learners with the knowledge and expertise needed for academic excellence and a successful future in the workforce.
Our project-based approach immerses students in hands-on learning experiences, allowing them to master each specialized area within Computer Science and Engineering.
Whether utilized sequentially or individually, our textbooks offer the flexibility to cater to various learning preferences and requirements.
Aligned with international standards, this series strongly emphasizes digital competence – the ability to utilize digital technologies confidently, critically, and responsibly for professional and societal purposes.
With our Foundations program you'll get:
Focus on emerging fields
Give students a headstart in their future roles with this series that focuses on topics such as AI, Cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Science.
21st Century Skills Enhancement
The series promotes critical skills needed for the workforce like team building, probelm solving, collaboration, and effective decision-making.
Tailored content
Our flexible content has been designed to be age-appropriate to ensure engagement and relevance.
Why our resources stand out
Written exclusively for K12
Custom-designed for different age groups and diverse learning abilities
Balanced representation supporting engagement for all genders
Comprehensive coverage across all school grades, ensuring structured progression
Language accessible to English Language Learners (ELL).
Adheres to international standards
Aligned with ISTE and CSTA standards
Recognized by UNESCO for our global relevance
Fully compliant with major national and international frameworks.
Full suite of digital resources
Accessible videos in all grades
Downloadable documents for home or classroom use
Interactive elementary activities
Digital and printable activities to enhance assessment flexibility.
Our K-12 curriculum is aligned with globally recognized standards, including ISTE, UNESCO, and CSTA (for computer science topics). Recognized by UNESCO in 2022 for its global relevance, the curriculum supports both national and international educational frameworks. Designed to keep pace with the rapid evolution of technology, the series ensures students gain the essential skills needed to thrive in a digital world.
Our curriculum has earned the ISTE Seal of Alignment every two years for over a decade, ensuring our materials remain on the cutting edge of current standards
Recognized by UNESCO for its global relevance
Compliant with national and international educational frameworks.
We have a comprehensive set of assets for teachers to save time on prep and to free yourself to focus on teaching.
Designed for both novice and experienced educators, our Teacher's Guide provides ready-to-use, step-by-step lesson plans, and assessment strategies. Build confidence with the latest technology topics, while inspiring your students through real-world, cross-curricular integrations. Whether you’re introducing foundational concepts or deepening advanced skills, this guide supports and empowers you to engage every student in computational thinking, creativity, and innovation.
Pre-Built Assessment Support
Assessment can take time, so to help we’ve build assessment material for each lesson, each module (unit) as well as end of course final exams.
At task or lesson level, you’ll find hands-on activities to encourage student-driven accountability.
For every module, we’ve built out group Work and Projects (project-based learning, collaboration, group performance / presenting results) and Module Tests.
And for the end of course exam, which like the other resources is totally optional, we’ve designed an online test with automated grading.
Designed for high school students, this series incorporates the latest teaching strategies to maximize engagement and learning. The materials feature real-life scenarios and interactive activities that capture students' attention and motivate them to explore further. Problem-based learning is integrated throughout, helping students develop essential 21st-century skills such as collaboration, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making—preparing them for both academic success and real-world challenges.
The student resources come packed with interesting real-life scenarios and activities designed to grab attention and aid engagement and motivation.
Problem-based learning is also woven into the materials to promote essential key skills such as collaboration, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.
The series offers clear, concise guidance, enabling learners to grasp and apply complex digital and computational concepts. Instructional content is broken down into manageable steps, allowing students to progress at their own pace while building a solid foundation in each subject area. The series is regularly updated to include the most recent technological advancements and the latest versions of software applications. This commitment to current content ensures that students are learning relevant skills that reflect technological advancements.
Alongside the printed books, we have a digital offering that works on any device with a web browser allowing for ease of access and equity in education.
Our digital resources work on tablets and smartphones. They include accessible video tutorials.
Adaptive Learning with SmartBook®
Our Foundations series includes SmartBook. SmartBook delivers personalized, adaptive learning tailored to each student’s individual needs by pinpointing knowledge gaps and focusing instruction on the concepts that require additional study. Teachers can assign a specific chapter, topic, or concept and access advanced reporting features that track individual and class progress with actionable insights to inform in-class instruction.
More Control. More Prepared. More Actionable.
Teachers can organize assignments to suit their students’ needs and align to their course outcomes while easily tracking student progress at the individual and/or class level.
Flexible Assignments: Assign homework down to the sub-topic level and time-on-task.
Manageable Content: Assign content across multiple chapters to establish the context for the learning ahead and make connections between chapters, topics, and concepts.
Results-based Support: Provide personalized review assignments that target each student’s areas of weakness, better preparing them for upcoming assessments.
Actionable Reports: Advanced reporting features track individual and class progress with data-driven insights.
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