Algebra Success | 1/10/12 0 Prepare for Algebra Success!

onRamp to Algebra (At-A-Glance) onRamp to Algebra1 Intervention Program Designed for students who are at-risk for failing Algebra 1 Flexible Implementation Model *Designed as an additional 45-minute math class for Grade 7 or 8 (yr. prior to Algebra 1) Can also be implemented in a Summer School setting (but would likely cover only 4 of the 6 units) Can also be implemented as a math “Replacement Curriculum” (but missing some on-level Standards) A Blended Print/Digital Solution Can grow with the technology schedule of each school

College and Career Readiness Algebra is a demonstrable gateway to later achievement. Students need it for any form of higher mathematics later in high school; moreover, research shows that completion of Algebra II correlates significantly with success in college and earnings from employment. - National Math Panel 2008 The Importance of Algebra 2. onRamp to Algebra

The #1 subject failed in H.S. Typically 25% failure rates - with much higher rates in many large, urban districts. A National Issue High Algebra Failure Rates 3onRamp to Algebra

2011 NAEP Math Results % of Students NOT Proficient Why the Stubborn Problem? 4onRamp to Algebra

Common Core puts more algebra in grade 8. This will make middle school more challenging as districts transition to Common Core. Limited time and budgets for Professional Development. Math programs sometimes implemented without true fidelity Differentiated Instruction and Intervention techniques Too many students stop trying. Failure becomes self-perpetuating—the Matthew Effect in math. Math anxiety taxes working memory and reduces performance. Likely Causes Curriculum too fast paced for many students. Especially students who enter middle school with gaps in foundational knowledge. onRamp to Algebra5

Schools are aware. And Trying… A Variety of Solutions Intervention on targeted topics “Off the shelf” intervention courses from publishers Homegrown solutions Double-dose Algebra Extra practice Summer school 6onRamp to Algebra

Algebra Success | 1/10/12 7 Prepare for Algebra Success!

Algebra Success | 1/10/12 8 Prepare for Algebra Success! Emphasis on Conceptual Understanding Interactive, Supported Learning Thoughtful Supports to make Teachers Successful

onRamp to Algebra9

10 Opening

onRamp to Algebra11 Opening

onRamp to Algebra12 Work Time

onRamp to Algebra13 Work Time

onRamp to Algebra14 Closing

onRamp to Algebra15 Closing

onRamp to Algebra16 Homework in the Student Book

onRamp to Algebra17 Homework Online

onRamp to Algebra18 Units Unit 1: Foundations of Algebra Unit 2: Operations with Fractions Unit 3: Positive and Negative Numbers Unit 4: Ratio and Proportionality Unit 5: Showing Relationships with Graphs Unit 6: Expressions, Equations, and Exponents

onRamp to Algebra19 Product Array 6 TE units 1 Program Overview 1 Content DVD online teacher license eText Online Concept Book Presentation Screens PD Videos Onsite/Webex PD 6 SE units (per student) 20 Extra Practice Workbooks Online student license eText Online Concept Book Online Math Tools Animations/Videos Glossary Online Tests Teacher Student

onRamp to Algebra: 3 critical areas of focus 1. Focus on Critical Content Addresses key Algebra 1 foundational skills in depth. Algebra success is assured through prevention, not “after-failure” re-teaching. 2. Proven “Workshop” Model Engages students through doing and explaining the mathematics, with appropriate learning aids, contexts, and connections. The workshop model embeds the Standards for Mathematical Practices. onRamp to Algebra20 3.Unique Support for Teachers Builds in powerful teacher supports: coaching, math background, how to foster conceptual understanding. These supports enable ALL teachers to be SUCCESSFUL teachers. Unit PD Videos Embedded Coach supports Overview & Implementation Guide

Component Array onRamp to Algebra21

onRamp to Algebra: Component Detail onRamp to Algebra22 Student's Edition: 6 books and eText Softcover, 4-color, nonconsumable, 8/14" x 10-7/8". Include regular lessons (with Examples, Work Time, Homework), Putting it Together lessons (Progress Checks, Unit Reviews), Putting Mathematics to Work lessons, and Cumulative Reviews. Teacher's Edition: 6 books and eText Spiral bound, 4-color, soft front, hard back, 10-7/8" x 12-1/16". Includes ELL notes and Scaffolding for Success notes. Program Overview (for Teacher): 1 book, also Online (PDF ) Saddlewire, softcover, 10-7/8" x 12-1/16". Extra Practice Workbook: Workbook and printable files 2 pp a day. Includes the rich exercises from Ramp-Up lessons. Uses include: 2 nd day on a lesson, Work Time or Homework replacement, extra practice for some or all students. Presentation Screens: eText (with embedded online Math Tools) Projected screens (via laptop and projector) that the teacher writes on during the Opening. Annotated, mini versions of these screens are in the TE. Teachers can: (1) project the screens onto a dry-erase board or (2) onto an interactive whiteboard, or (3) print them out and project them using a document camera or (4) make a transparency to project with an overhead projector. Includes links to a short, motivational Lesson-Launch Animation and instructional animations. Online Concept Book: (PDF) A math reference organized by strands as a teacher, student, parent and tutor reference guide. Online Homework: Core exercises are built from the exercises in the SE. The Skills exercises are parallel to those in the SE and algorithmically generated. Learning Aids include animations, interactive learning aids, and PDFs of SE and Concept Book pages. Assessments: BLMs in TE, printable files, some online tests Assessments include Course Pretest and Posttest Unit Tests (free response and multiple choice), Quizzes, & multiple choice Formative Progress Assessments, which allow for monthly check of students’ progress in understanding full course content. Presentation DVD Presentation Screens, Math Tools. Use if Teacher has no internet connection in classroom. This is a DVD version of Presentation Screens eText above.

onRamp to Algebra: Professional Development onRamp to Algebra23 Onsite, 1-day PD ($3,500 up to 12 teachers) or 3-hr. WebEx ($350/teacher) An optional, second onsite day focuses on ELL and special needs.

onRamp to Algebra24 onRamp to Algebra uses an entry-level evaluation (a course pre-test), progress monitoring, and summative evaluations (cumulative unit tests and a course post-test) as key assessment tools for teachers to measure student success. The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) developed the pre-test, cumulative unit tests, and the post-test. Informal assessments take place throughout the daily workshop during the Opening, Work Time, and Closing. Pre-Course Assessment. The pre-test is a 30-item multiple-choice assessment, available on paper or online. It gives a base line of students’ prior knowledge of the content covered in the course, indicating the strengths and weaknesses of individual students and the class as a whole. The results will also help determine student “eligibility” for onRamp to Algebra. For this course, it is expected that a student’s score be between 65% and 20%. The Pre-Course Assessment is designed to parallel the content and difficulty of the Post-Course Assessment. Formative Progress Assessments. The onRamp to Algebra course provides 5 assessments for teachers to monitor student progress towards mastery of course goals. Each 20-item multiple-choice test covers key concepts from all six units. These assessments can be delivered on paper or online. We recommend these be given once a month starting after the third month of classes. These will help both the student and the teacher have an on-going picture of the student’s progress towards understanding the concepts of the course. Unit Quizzes. Each unit has two to three quizzes following the culmination of lessons on an important idea in the unit. The quizzes review the concepts of the previous lessons and usually contain short ‑ answer items. Due to the nature of the responses, these quizzes are available exclusively in print (within the 6 Unit Teacher Editions). Answer keys are provided to simplify the grading process. End ‑ of ‑ Unit Assessments. These 6 assessments cover the essential concepts of an entire unit and are designed to be administered during one 45-minute class period. Each unit concludes with both a multiple-choice and a short response assessment. Both are available in print (within Unit TEs) and online. Post-Course Assessment. Designed to be administered in 35 minutes, the Post-Course Assessment includes five items for each of the six units covered in onRamp to Algebra. The content and difficulty of the items have been matched to those of the Pre-Course Assessment, enabling teachers to make reliable comparisons of test results. The print form of this assessment is in this Overview and Implementation Guide. This assessment is also available to be administered online. Daily Homework. Homework is available in print version in the Student edition, and is also available online. The online homework provides students instant feedback for students and valuable information for teachers that saves time and helps analyze class results and focus instruction. Online homework also includes interactive learning aids to provide scaffolded support to each student. Math Attitude Survey. Many students have developed negative attitudes toward learning mathematics. The pre-course Attitude Survey tool allows students to self-identify their feelings and the processes they use (or don’t use) to do math. The survey also gives the teacher information on these feelings. Giving the Attitude Survey again at the end of the school year will help gauge whether the onRamp experience has been successful in giving students more confidence as they face the challenges of algebra. This attitude survey is in print format (within the Overview and Implementation Guide). Observation Assessments. Using a provided document for each unit, a teacher can choose to informally determine student progress in understanding the main ideas within each unit. This tool is in print format (within each unit Teacher Edition). Assessment and Progress Reporting