1. Study Island Training Feb. 21, 2013 Darcie Priester Darcie.priester@gmail.com

2. What is SI? Study Island contains practice questions, accompanying lessons, and explanations to reinforce concepts and skills that are aligned with state and common core standards.

3. What is SI? Web-based Learning Access Study Island ANYWHERE from the internet. Real Time Reporting Automatic grading for immediate feedback. Diagnostic reports to better differentiate instruction. Parent Notifications Schedule emails to be automatically sent to parents updating them on students’ progress and new assignments.

4. What’s New? Has a new streamlined look and navigation (tabs instead of lists) Interactive virtual labs Lesson plans Khan Academy videos Mobile enhanced games

5. Logging In www.studyisland.com Teacher username: password: Novell nameheimteacher Student username: password: Novell nameSix-digit birthday (lastnamefirstnamemiddleinitial)

6. Programs Reading 2002 and 2010 standards for 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th Math Science 2009 standards for 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th 2003 and 2010 standards for 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th Social Studies History and S.S. under 8 th grade Separate areas for Civics U.S. History 1865 to present

7. Assessments Pre-Test Must be 10 questions Take in any mode No pass rate Post-Test Must complete all activities before taking Must be 20 questions Take in any mode Can only fail 3 previous topics Must earn a blue ribbon in all other topics Pass with 70% or better

8. Modes Game Mode Printable Worksheet Classroom Response Systems Practice Mode

9. Teacher Page Central hub of information Create and manage classes Create assignments Print password list Send parent notifications

10. Create classes Select class manager Add new class

11. Adding Students Add class title Select grade level Check off students Save Return to class manager

12. Study Island Training Feb. 28, 2013

13. Warm-Up Select a topic area and complete 10 questions in either practice or game mode. See if you can pass the topic!

14. Additional Material Lessons Flash cards Virtual labs Standards map Building blocks

15. Adjust Difficulty Passing goal, restrict access, modify practice session –Text to speech and 3 answer choices My Teacher Page>my classes

16. Custom Material Allows you to create your own topics and questions.

17. Build a Test Choose questions from a practice or assessment bank Single use and multi use tests

18. Activating Class Page Students will see assignments on your class page. Class Manager> Select “Class Page Activated” and choose yes. Add assignments to class or individual students

19. Homework Assign your students a topic to complete by week 4 so we have data to look at in the reports section.

20. Study Island Training Mar 7, 2013

21. Add Assignments Class Page> Choose assignment type>create assignment>add options> add students OR Teacher Page>My assignments

22. Writing Assignments Prompts Great for editing Students submit and teachers edit and return Has math and science options too!

23. Clickers Only use IE Choose topic –Choose class and create ID #s –Java security, click run Start polling

24. Teachers Resources Description of topic Lesson plans Guided or Individual practice ideas Demonstration videos for teaching lessons Additional ideas or projects

25. Other Tools LiveView Teacher’s Lounge Help

26. Study Island Training Mar. 14, 2013

27. Reports Class Gradebook Blue Ribbon Individual Student Class Summary Class Comparison Assignment Weekly High Score Login RTI Build Test Trend Suggested Topics Statewide Comparison Benchmark Classroom Response Session Weekly Campus

28. How to Use at Home Get Parents Involved! Parent letters Parent Instructions Parent Notifications Login cards Summer/Breaks Cruisin’ for a Ribbon Passports

29. Motivating Students Games during breaks Blue ribbon competitions Certificates ???

30. Study Island Training March 21, 2013

31. How Will You Implement? Remediation/RTI Extra Credit Clickers Quizzes from SI questions SOL Based, know mastery level Stations

32. Last Session What Have You Learned?

33. MLP Don’t forget to complete evaluation form. Won’t get full credit until this is filled out! Thanks for participating!