Welcome to the Island

1. Welcome to the Island Teacher Information www.studyisland.com 800.419.3191 Erin Studebaker

2. What is Study Island? • Study Island is a Web-based program designed to help your students master state standards.

3. What is Study Island? • Study Island uses lessons, practice questions, and explanations to reinforce the concepts and skills taught in class.

4. What is Study Island? • Study Island assessments are created specifically from your state's standards, providing deep customization on the content students are practicing.

5. Key Benefits for Teachers • Web-based Learning • Access Study Island from ANYWHERE with internet. • Real Time Reporting • Automatic grading for instantaneous feedback. • Diagnostic reports to better differentiate instruction. • Class Manager • Create classes to make viewing reports easier. • Assign specific topics to classes and students. • Post announcements and links.

6. Key Benefits for Teachers • Custom Material • Create your own topics in Study Island. • Message Center • Communicate with students, parents, and other teachers easily. • Study Island Support • Call 800.419.3191 • Email support@studyisland.com. • Chat with a live associate.

7. Where do I start? • Go to www.studyisland.com. • Enter your Username and Password.

8. Then What? • From your School Stats home page you can: • Browse your Study Island Programs. • Create a class in Class Manger. • View student Usernames and Passwords. • View reports.

9. Study Island Programs • Select a grade level. • You will now be in the student home screen. • Select a subject. • Select a topic. Student View

10. Study Island Programs • There are multiple Session Types. Printable Worksheet Game Mode Test Mode

11. Study Island Programs • Multiple Session Types • Test mode- Assess using standard Question/Answer style. • Classroom Response Systems (teacher only)- Study Island is compatible with several types of clicker systems. • Printable Worksheet- Have access to Study Island questions even when away from the computer. • Game mode (may be deactivated)- Assess students while adding the motivational element of games.

12. Helpful Hints • Click on the topic name OR check multiple topics and click “Start Studying”. • Every topic has a lesson and a Passing Goal.

13. What is a Passing Goal? • The Passing Goal tells you the minimum required to master the topic. • These numbers can vary.

14. What are these symbols? • A Blue Ribbon will appear next to each mastered topic. • Click on the Blue Ribbon to see an Achievement Award! • A Red Triangle means your student is struggling with the topic. • The blocks identify a Building Block Topic. • Questions designed to help your student build on their previous knowledge. • Usually appear when they are struggling with a topic. • A White Ribbon will appear when a Building Block Topic is mastered.

15. Didn’t meet the Passing Goal? • After finding the correct answer, your student can view an explanation or go to the next question. • After completing a test, your student may be able to re-try missed questions. • Going through missed questions helps students understand the material and increases retention.

16. Didn’t meet the Passing Goal? • If your student is still struggling with a topic, try this: • Review the Study Island lesson. • View missed questions by clicking on the score in the Your Results column. • Provide supplemental resources.

17. Class Manager • Group your students into “classes” so you can read reports more easily and create a class page. • Go to Class Manager. • Enter a title. • Click Next. Ms. Witty’s Math Class

18. Class Manager • You may be able to change class preferences. • Affect games, remedial topics, and time visibility. • To select students: • Click the red arrow to see students in the desired grade. • Check your students. • Save.

19. Class Manager • When you return to Class Manager you can see a list of your classes. • You can Edit , Create Class Page and Assignments , or Remove Class . • You can also see if a class page is “Active” . • “Active” means students can see the class page. • You must post an assignment, note, schedule, or link before you can activate a class page.

20. Class Manager • To create a Class Page: • Click . • Add an Assignment, Note, Schedule, or Link.

21. Class Manager • Students can work on anything in Study Island, or you can post a specific assignment. • To post an Assignment: • Click . • Select a due date. • Insert a title. • Add additional information. ( optional) • Decide if you want to adjust the games, remedial topics, and timer visibility. Place Value 3rd Gd Read chapter 4 before completing.

22. Class Manager • To post an Assignment (cont.): • Click the red arrow next to a class. • Check Select All or select specific students.

23. Class Manager • To post an Assignment ( cont.): • Select which topics you want to assign. • Select a Grade. • Select a Subject. • Click “Get Topic List”.

24. Class Manager • To help you decide which topics to assign, you can: • View the Standard Map. • See the Passing Goal. • View the Lesson. • Preview Questions. • View the Standard. • If you are ready for students to see the assignment- “Activate”. • You can post many assignments and leave them deactivated until you want students to work on them. • Click “Save Assignment”.

25. Class Manager • After you you can see a list of assignments. • You can: • Activate /Deactivate Assignments. • View student results. • Edit the assignment. • Remove the assignment.

26. Class Manager • IMPORTANT! If this is your first time creating an assignment, you need to activate your class page.

27. Class Manager • If you activated your class page, students see your assignment when they log in. • Students can select your assignment or a Program.

28. School Stats • From School Stats you can: • Manage reports being “Automatically Emailed”. • View Usernames and Passwords. • Adjust Difficulty Level (if allowed by Admin). • View reports.

29. School Stats • There are several reporting options. • “Class Gradebook Report” is popular. Select: • By subject broken down by topic. • Your class. • Your grade level. • Your subject. • View Report.

30. School Stats • You can: • Open in Excel. • Automatically Email the report to anyone you specify. • Scroll right to see Ribbons Earned for each student or class. • Click a score to see the List of Sessions. • Click a student name to see the Individual Subject Report.

31. School Stats • Click a name to see the Individual Subject Report which looks like this: • Students can see this report from their own account.

32. School Stats • The Individual Student Report can lead you to other reports: “Compare with others” and “Suggested Topics”.

33. Motivating Students • Use Study Island to help motivate students. • Set goals. • Encourage students to reflect on their progress. • Create a bulletin board to track student/class progress. • Use Study Island in Game Mode to introduce a lesson. • Use Printable Worksheets to create activities in class. • Encourage use over holiday breaks. • Get parents involved. • Give certificates of achievement to students and parents! • Contact Implementation@StudyIsland.com for more ideas to motivate students.

34. What if I forget all of this? • Check out the HELP tab! • Watch Tutorials, download Documents, and find year-round implementation ideas.

35. What if I forget all of this? • Study Island Support is here to help! 800.419.3191 Support@StudyIsland.com

36. In Conclusion • Log in at www.StudyIsland.com. • Explore your Study Island programs. • Create classes in Class Manager. • Check out School Stats. • Remember: Study Island is here to help! Erin Studebaker erin_studebaker@nationaltrail.k12.oh.us 800.419.3191 x3 Support@StudyIsland.com