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

Study Island TrainingFeb. 21, 2013

Darcie PriesterDarcie.priester@gmail.com

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.

What is SI?

Web-based LearningAccess Study Island ANYWHERE from the internet.

Real Time ReportingAutomatic grading for immediate feedback.

Diagnostic reports to better differentiate instruction.

Parent NotificationsSchedule emails to be automatically sent to parents updating them on students’ progress and new assignments.

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

Logging In

www.studyisland.com

Teacher username: password:

Novell name heimteacher

Student username: password:

Novell name Six-digit birthday

(lastnamefirstnamemiddleinitial)

Programs

Reading

2002 and 2010 standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th

Math

Science

2009 standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th

2003 and 2010 standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th

Social Studies

History and S.S. under 8th grade

Separate areas for Civics

U.S. History 1865 to present

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

Modes

Game Mode

Printable WorksheetClassroom Response Systems

Practice Mode

Teacher Page

Central hub of informationCreate and manage classes

Create assignments

Print password list

Send parent notifications

Create classes

Select class manager

Add new class

Adding Students

• Add class title

• Select grade level

• Check off students

• Save

• Return to class manager

Study Island TrainingFeb. 28, 2013

Warm-Up

Select a topic area and complete 10

questions in either practice or game

mode.

See if you can pass the topic!

Additional Material

Lessons

Flash cards

Virtual labs

Standards map

Building blocks

Adjust Difficulty

• Passing goal, restrict access, modify practice session– Text to speech and 3 answer choices

• My Teacher Page>my classes

Custom Material

Allows you to create your own topics

and questions.

Build a Test

Choose questions from a practice or assessment bank

Single use and multi use tests

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

Homework

Assign your students a topic to complete

by week 4 so we have data to look at in

the reports section.

Study Island TrainingMar 7, 2013

Add Assignments

Class Page>

Choose assignment type>create assignment>add

options> add students

OR

Teacher Page>My assignments

Writing Assignments

Prompts

Great for editingStudents submit and teachers edit and return

Has math and science options too!

Clickers

Only use IEChoose topic– Choose class and create ID #s– Java security, click run

Start polling

Teachers Resources

Description of topicLesson plansGuided or Individual practice ideasDemonstration videos for teaching lessonsAdditional ideas or projects

Other Tools

LiveViewTeacher’s LoungeHelp

Study Island TrainingMar. 14, 2013

Reports

Class GradebookBlue RibbonIndividual StudentClass SummaryClass ComparisonAssignmentWeeklyHigh ScoreLogin

RTI Build TestTrendSuggested TopicsStatewide ComparisonBenchmarkClassroom Response SessionWeekly Campus

How to Use at Home

Get Parents Involved!Parent lettersParent InstructionsParent NotificationsLogin cards

Summer/BreaksCruisin’ for a RibbonPassports

Motivating Students

Games during breaksBlue ribbon competitionsCertificates???

Study Island TrainingMarch 21, 2013

How Will You Implement?

Remediation/RTI

Extra Credit

ClickersQuizzes from SI questions

SOL Based, know mastery level

Stations

Last Session

What Have You Learned?

MLP

Don’t forget to complete evaluation form.

Won’t get full credit until this is filled out!

Thanks for participating!