1. Coffee Talk Getting Ready for FCAT 2.0 5 th Grade Ethel Koger Beckham Elementary December 2013

2. FCAT TESTING 2013 Areas Tested in Fifth Grade: Math, Reading, Science FCAT Testing Dates: April 22 to May 4, 2014 Math – Computer Based Testing (CBT) Multiple choice and gridded responses Reading - Multiple Choice Science – Multiple Choice

3. Student Portal www.dadeschools.net www.dadeschools.net Students have access to their student portal. Students can access the electronic gradebook and verify grades and attendance. To login, students enter their Student ID and password. Original password is the student’s birth month, followed by student’s birth year, followed by letters pw. (Do not add spaces or other characters) Ex. If the student is born on Jan of 2002, then the password is 012002pw.

4. Reading Plus www.readingplus.com www.readingplus.com Students are required to complete weekly assignments. The program suspends the student if there are signs of inconsistency in reading comprehension. Fidelity to this program demonstrates a significant increase in reading comprehension skills.

5. Reading Plus at Home How do I contact Reading Plus®? Support Team is available Monday-Friday; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., U.S. EasternTime. To contact Reading Plus: Web: www.readingplus.comwww.readingplus.com ◦ Support Request Ticket Support Request Ticket ◦ Live Chat Live Chat Email: Support@readingplus.comSupport@readingplus.com Phone: 800-732-3758 (1-800-ReadPlus) or 802-735-1942 (press 3 for Support)

6. MATH www.thinkcentral.com www.thinkcentral.com Students have access to their Math textbook and practice book online. Students can review skills through the online intervention component.

7. Accessing websites through the EKB Homepage http://beckham.dadeschools.net/

8. Troubleshooting Student Portal: If student is locked out of his/her account, wait two hours and try again. Instructions for resetting password are found in the Student Portal. Reading Plus: Check computer requirements online. Call Reading Plus as needed. Think Central: Access through the Student Portal or through the site directly. www.thinkcentral.com www.thinkcentral.com