1. Written by Oklahoma teachers,
Success with OAS Mathematics
published by
Alpha Plus Educational Systems,
Oklahoma City, OK
Written by Oklahoma teachers,
for Oklahoma teachers!

2. Alpha Plus Legacy: Curriculum Workbooks
Student workbooks originally published by Alpha Plus in the 1990s as a means to an end: improving student mastery of PASS standards.
Prepare to PASS became a staple of teachers using the Alpha Plus model.
When Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) were adopted in 2016, teachers began asking for new “Prepare to PASS” books.
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3. Results: A-F Report Card Years
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5. All Alpha Plus tools align to OAS5

6. Introducing: Success with OAS Mathematics
OAS lesson plans use research- based elements of instruction:
Real-World Connections
Modeling / Guided Practice
Vocabulary
Independent Practice
Continuous Review
Extension Activities
Teacher Guide with summative assessment, math facts worksheets at early grades, and state math formula sheets for higher grade levels
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7. Success with OAS is structured differently than national textbooks.
Organized by OAS Objective
Ordered according to suggested curriculum map (Alpha Plus Pacing Calendar)
Objectives detailed in Table of Contents and in each lesson (both teacher guides and student books) 7

8. Teacher’s Guide
How to connect each objective in context of the lives of students
Key vocabulary words from state standards, item specs
Step-by-step suggestions on how to teach each objective
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9. Student book Starts with real-world context to lesson
Key vocabulary words defined in lesson and in glossary at back
Guided Practice examples - integral to classroom discussion - provide models to use when students complete Independent Practice items
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12. Comprehensive assessment
Stand-alone summative assessment
Comparable to state test in content, format, emphasis
Different items than summative in Alpha Plus Online
Can be used as pre- and post-test for course
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13. Oklahoma school leaders on Success with OAS:
“The key to this transition lies in the art of teaching. Using Success with OAS, we can dissect the standards with Alpha Plus guidance as to how each objective ought to be taught. Our teachers then adjust that to what works for their students.
Our school would not be interested in materials not aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards. Nor do we want teachers spending time sifting through textbooks written for other states trying to find what works. Alpha Plus is already there.”
– Mike Watkins, Principal,
Jones Middle School, Jones
“Using Success with OAS, we have the standards at our fingertips and examples of problems that are aligned to each objective. It is the best help we could possibly have.
Teachers and students eagerly have begun this math journey, and look forward to a successful year!”
– Brenda Quinn, Principal,
Sweetwater Public Schools
“We are LOVING this New Alpha Plus! 😊 The teachers are excited about the all the data at their fingertips. Thank you for making my job easier.”
– Cheryl Hessman, Principal,
Clara Reynolds Elementary, Harrah

14. Alpha Plus tools give educators more time to teach.
Alpha Plus provides:
Lesson-plan content
aligned to state
standards
Assessments that measure mastery
Powerful data for decision-making
Alpha Plus tools give educators more time to teach.
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