Dreambox Introduction Math Adaptive Learning August 23, 2012

Today’s Agenda Intro & Overview – 10 mins Self Explore Dreambox Tutorials – 30 mins Demo Product as a Student – 40 mins Closing – 10 mins

Why Dreambox? Differentiate Instruction Ensure all students work continuously in their optimal learning zone Close the Achievement Gap Maximize every instructional minute to accelerate math proficiency. Scale Math Intervention Simplify Tier I, II and III interventions with integrated assessment and instruction. Challenge Advanced Students Engage advanced students with progressively challenging mathematics. Aligned with Cathy Fosnot Units and Tools Aligned with Common Core

Introduction Play Video

Explore Dreambox Website Visit Select Adaptive Learning from Top Explore Grade Level Tabs on side and Puzzles & Games.

Explore Online Tutorials Visit

Student Demo Give each teacher a demo username and password to explore dreambox from the student perspective Select Class Enter Username/Password Assigned to you

Implementation Process Learn about Dreambox – Today Classroom setup will be done for you – Next Week Receive Class Usernames and Passwords – Next Week Begin Using Dreambox with Your Students – Week 9/4 Additional Teacher Training on Reporting, Progress Monitoring, Data Analysis – October PD

Things to Remember DO NOT have students use it from home; It must be done independently – otherwise program can’t be adaptive at correct level. **VERY IMPORTANT Focus for September will be on getting students to use it. October will focus on what to do with the data. Recommend that Computer Lab time for month of September be used on Dreambox.

Closing Share – Your Experience Questions??? Presentation available at:

Admin Password – for APs Username: Password: Darien11 **Use in case you need to reset password during session. Login>View Class>Select Manage Class