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The world is changing. Meet the future.

Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined. The world is changing. Meet the future. Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined. The world is changing.

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The world is changing. Meet the future.

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  1. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  2. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • What is Accelerated Reader? • Accelerated Reader (AR) is a program that lets teachers create a customized reading program to meet the needs of every student. • Primary purpose is to improve reading skills by customizing reading practice for each student. It provides practice for reading transfer. • K-12 reading software program that integrates technology into the curriculum and can help differentiate instruction for students. • Using information generated by the software, teachers can help students select books that are difficult enough to keep them challenged, but not too difficult to cause frustration. • Originally purchased by Advantage Learning Systems and School Renaissance Institute. Now owned by Renaissance Learning, a NYSE Company. Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  3. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • How does Accelerated Reader work? • The student starts by reading an AR book at his or her reading level that they have chosen. (The reading level is determined by a STAR assessment.) • Then the student takes a quiz on the book by accessing the Accelerated Reader website. • The program scores the test and lets the student know if it was a passing grade. • If the student passes, they will choose another book and start the process again. • The student accumulates points based on the length of the book and the percentage correct on the AR quiz. • . Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  4. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • What is STAR assessment? • STAR is the Standardized Test for Achievement of Reading. • Computer adaptive, norm-reference test. • Students choose best word to complete a sentence, then next question is delivered. • Generates a grade-equivalent score that can be used to give a current approximation of a student’s ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development). • Teachers then use data to drive instruction by accessing assessment results to determine reading ability and determine course of improvement. Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  5. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. Let’s Access • STAR READING Assessment • ACCELERATED READER • https://hosted69.renlearn.com/247141 Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  6. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  7. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • Take STAR Assessment • There are 25+ questions. • Takes 10-15 minutes. • Do trial at Free Training Site where you can access Webinars, On Demand and Quick Sessions-all free.  You will need to create a “new visitor” account, which is also free.  http://www.renlearn.com/Profdevel/ • OR do a practice test signed in as a teacher. Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  8. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • Take AR quiz • Log in to take a quiz. • First 3 questions are reading practice quiz part, then the quiz starts. • After quiz, student can view reports. Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  9. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • Want to check to see if a book has an AR quiz? • Manage quizzes or • ARBookfind-site that will help in selecting the next book. http://www.arbookfind.com/ Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  10. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • Want to check for an AR book in your school’s library? • Go to Library Catalog (link on your school’s website) • Once Online Catalog opens, click tab “Reading Programs.” Accelerated Reader is listed. Choose reading level or lexile scores. Click “Show Matching Books.” Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  11. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • View Reports as a Teacher • STAR • Reports – 2 important ones • Summary • Diagnostic • Accelerated Reader • Reports • Reading Practice • Then select /choose a Reading Practice Report – 3 important ones • Schoolwide Summary (for class summaries) • Diagnostic – Reading Practice (for individual students…could use for Parent Teacher Conferences) • Student Record (for individual students) Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  12. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. Want parents to access their child’s progress? • To access Renaissance Home Connect – Teacher gives parents informational letter with user name/password (which is same as student network login). • Go to https://hosted69.renlearn.com/247141/HomeConnect/Login.aspxor see link on your school’s website. • Click AR BookFinder • Click Email Setup Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  13. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. • Want more training on AR? Free Training Site where you can access Webinars, On Demand and Quick Sessions-all free.  You will need to create a “new visitor” account, which is also free.  http://www.renlearn.com/Profdevel/ Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

  14. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined The world is changing. Meet the future. Questions about AR? LTE or LRT Gwen Giddens gwen.giddens@d11.org 520-2254 AR Support rdisupport@renlearn.com 800-338-4204 Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

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