1. Welcome to Math Facts in a Flash

2. Have students log into a computer using: – Aublab Lab Click on STAR Icon If students log in with their own log in – Go to star.bcschools.net Click on Student In the middle of page, in blue, click on find user name Have students do a search by last name Click on Name Password: ABC In Green, Under Math Facts in a Flash, Click on STAR Working

3. Log in as Teacher User name and password (1234) There are four areas under MFF – Assignment Book – Reports – Preferences – Resources

4. You can do many tasks under assignment book – Set individual levels – By Clicking on one student or you can batch everyone by clicking on the x at the top. You can have students start at a certain level. – You can print practice worksheets or flashcards for students – You can Hold/Reset a student on a certain level – Change the default time for each question (default set at 2 minutes)

5. You can print or look at reports at both the Assignment section and the report section Click on the report you want and choose view report You may also print a report from this screen There are certificates, parent reports, etc. a lot of nice options

6. In the preferences area you can: – Set mandatory practice if student fails a test – Set a monitor password, (admin) when a student aborts a test – Set the problem format to vertical, horizontal or a combination – Change student answer input (A, B, C) Or open ended, student types answer – Time Goals – Time Outs – TOPS Report – I have this set as disabled, wastes a lot of paper, but your choice.

7. Software requirements Research – Key Research about Math Facts in a Flash Strategies to help teachers use MFF in the classroom – Looks like a helpful resource

8. If a student is locked out – Go to Personnel, Parents and Student (at the top) – Click on Clear locked students If a student needs a monitor password entered – Type in ADMIN E-Mail or Call Pam Simon in Media Call Renaissance Learning for Assistance

9. If you ever get in a bind with MFF or AR you can call and get help. We subscribe to this service free of charge for all teachers and support staff Renaissance Learning Contacts – 1-800-656-6740 – Customer #132487 They are very helpful and there to assist you, the user in any way possible, don’t hesitate to call them