Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines November 18, 2015

Presenters Accelerated Reader/ Go Grolier Discovery Education Heather Swann, Media Specialist Kathy Ross, Middle School Teacher and Grade Chair i-ready Leyssa Helgeson, Curriculum Specialist STEAM Lab Resources Maritza Rosado, STEAM Lab Coordinator School Website Elena Diaz, Principal

AR Promotes independent reading with student chosen books

How does it work? Getting Started! 1. Students are tested using STAR Reading to find their reading level. 2. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) created for each student Start Reading! 1. Students read self chosen text 2. Take a comprehension quiz 3. Earn points to achieve goal

Which books are AR? Visit www.arbookfind.com Website

Home Connect https://hosted299.renlearn.com/3099152/homeconnect

Home Connect https://hosted299.renlearn.com/3099152/homeconnect Parents sign up for emailed results! Use student log in

According to research, children who read at least 35 minutes a day with a 90% comprehension rate (average percent correct) on AR quizzes see the greatest gains.

www.go.grolier.com Username: franklinacad Password: franklinacad

Go Everywhere With the following resources at your disposal, you can GO Everywhere with Scholastic GO! Over 120,000 articles all articles are lexiled and correlated to national and state standards Over 340,000 editor vetted web links Over 1,100 world newspapers in 73 languages representing 195 countries

Award-winning Scholastic GO! is the go-to digital resource. Scholastic GO! helps students: Build vocabulary and analytical skills Strive to comprehend increasing levels of text complexity Identify and articulate point of view Master analysis of evidence-based learning Build digital reading stamina Acquire content-area knowledge Closely read informational and authentic texts

World Newspapers Another powerful feature of Scholastic GO! is the list of world newspapers. There are links to 1,100 world newspapers in 73 languages representing 195 countries. Clickable Maps An array of drill-down content in layers: from global, to national, to statelevel, to cities, and local views. The maps provide history, topography, political climate, current events, etc. Over 1200 maps!

The New Book of Knowledge 9,200 articles Projects and Experiments Access informative chronologies of history and humankind with the newly redesigned world History Timelines The New Book of Popular Science 3,100 articles Suggested handson projects and experiments for home and school Celestial maps and night-sky activities More than 2,200 stories of science s greatest personalities Questions for the Science Expert

Amazing Animals of the World 1,200 articles 1,200 animals featured Feature Creature Showcase videos Animal Puzzles America the Beautiful 2,600 articles Interactive tour of each U.S. state Portraits of over 1,200 notable resident profiles History, culture, fast facts, geography, and economy Government and major cities of each state Lands and Peoples Over 700 country articles, features, and fact boxes Reading Range: 850-1,100 Lexile Culture Cross Split screen comparison of two countries or continents land, people, economy, history, and facts Up-to-date tour of foreign countries, cultures, and current events Colorful photographs, more than 1,000 maps plus diagrams

Dictionaries & Thesauri Grolier Multimedia 41,300 articles Brain Jam monthly feature focuses on a specific topic Bundle together an array of related features in single, engaging, easy-tonavigate format Extensive media resources Quizzes, games, and Today Is feature Research project suggestions GoTube Videos Another new feature on Scholastic GO!, are GOTube videos. Accessible from any interface GOTube piques students interests and gets them engaged while always providing key learning moments.

Why not? Digital Media Center Information is leveled Different than a Google search All subject areas Homework Help www.go.grolier.com Username: franklinacad Password: franklinacad

Assessment, Instruction and Resources

Individual Student Report Summarizes scores on all interim assessments for an individual student. The Overall Subject Summary (box to the right) displays the Number Correct, Total Questions in Test, Percent Correct, Scale Score, and State Percentile for Test A, Test B, and Test C for the student. The Growth chart on the left graphs the student s scores on the assessments along with the school and district averages.

Individual Student Report Student performance by standard and test answers are shown.

Discovery Education: Student Access

i-ready Diagnostic and Instruction What is i-ready Diagnostic and Instruction? An engaging online assessment and instruction program. Your child can access the program from any computer with an internet connection EXCEPT a tablet or other handheld device. It all starts with an adaptive diagnostic. i Ready s adaptive test identifies students strengths and weaknesses in reading and mathematics.

How does i-ready Diagnostic and Instruction work with what my child is learning in the classroom? Lessons are assigned based on how your child performed in the diagnostic test. The lessons are presented in three parts: tutorial, guided practice, and graded activity. Your child will get relevant instruction with supportive feedback as he/she progresses through the lessons.

Student Instructions for Completing Online Lessons 1. Open an internet browser (Internet Explorer, irefox, or Safari). 2. Go to: https://cainc.i-ready.com 3. Enter your Username and Password. If your child does not have his/her Username and Password, please ask the teacher. 4. Select your state and click Go! 5. Select either Reading or Math.

Student Instructions for Completing Online Lessons 6. Keep track of progress by using the tabs in the My Progress box. 7. Click on Start Lessons to begin next assigned lesson. 8. Students will earn credits to play games with every lesson they complete!

Student Instructions for Completing Online Lessons 9. Anytime you need to stop a lesson, simply close the lesson by clicking the X in the upper-right corner. The next time you log in you will begin where you left off. 10. Have fun and do your best!

Where can I go to see how my child is performing? Log in with your child s Username and Password, and view your child s My Progress box. Click on Detail to see your child s progress by each skill domain and standard. Click on Detail for detailed information about your child s progress by each skill domain and standard.

How can I help my child get the most out of i-ready Diagnostic and Instruction? Talk with your child about how practicing i-ready Diagnostic and Instruction at home helps improve their work in class. Encourage your child to use the tools provided during lessons (reference to objectives, key terms, etc.) and to use scrap paper for math computation. Help your child identify and become familiar with the different parts of the student home page (My Assignments, My Stuff, My Progress). Encourage your child to take each lesson and question seriously. Emphasize think before clicking. Discuss your child s results by looking together at the My Progress box. Contact your child s teacher about how often your child should practice at home, or with any additional questions about i-ready Diagnostic and Instruction.

Science4us.com STEMScopes

STEAM Lab Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics Serves students in grades K-5 on an 8 day rotation Inquiry-based learning, hands-on & interactive 5 E s: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate Important Skills: problem solving, creativity, collaboration, communication, time management, and self-reflection Two facilitators

Science4Us.com www.science4us.com 1 st & 2 nd grade students use their student number to login Password student Parents can log in to see progress Student s View Assignments Teacher will assign units of study Choose a Book of Science provides access to all units

STEMScopes https://n11099d64735.acceleratelearning.com/login 3 rd 8 th grade students use their student number to login Password student

STEMScopes Grades 3-8 Science Rock Interactive Science Rock Songs Scope Vocabulary Game escopedia Math Connections Engineering Connection Science Art Student s View Teacher will assign unit being studied

Online Resources

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