Texas Education Agency (TEA) has made online resources available to Texas public schools and open enrollment charter schools through the TexasSUCCESS initiative. TexasSUCCESS includes scientifically validated and research-based online programs to target the prevention of academic failure in mathematics and reading in the following service categories:
- Grades 3–5 mathematics (Think Through Math)
- Grades 6–8 mathematics (Think Through Math)
- Algebra I (Think Through Math)
- Grades 3–5 reading (Istation)
- Grades 6–8 reading (Compass Learning)
- English I (Apex Learning)
- English II (Apex Learning)
Representatives from each of the 4 companies will provide overview training for district staff to facilitate effective implementation of these resources into instruction.
These training sessions will be BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). A limited number of laptops will be available for participants who do not have a device to bring.
Student success starts with crafting the right plan for using Think Through Math. This Training of Trainers (ToT) will walk you through the steps of a successful implementation.
Session Objectives:
- Understanding Key Features and Functions of TTM: This will include effectively navigating teacher dashboard, enrolling students, manage learning pathways and review progress reports.
- Maximizing Student Motivation: Drive student success in math with proven tips and techniques for getting the most out of our embedded motivation and applying some of your own motivation programs.
- Power of Math Journaling: This covers the journaling strategies that helps students build deep understanding of mathematical concepts by showing their work.
- TTM and the Quantile Framework: TTM has incorporated the Quantile scale form MetaMetrics (the math equivalent of the popular Lexile scale for reading) to provide teachers with the information they need to ensure that every student is working within their zone of proximal development.
- Instructional Models for TTM: There is no “one size fits all” instructional model. We will explore how TTM can work for different classroom models, such as blended learning, flipped classroom or rotation model.
- This session will target slightly more advanced TTM users and will go a little more in depth in the areas of journaling, analyzing reports, and blended learning. Participants just starting with TTM may want to attend the morning session.