An ITTS WALKTHROUGH IN: Ease of use Student version Individualized instruction Teacher version

1. An ITTS WALKTHROUGH IN: • Ease of use • Student version • Individualized instruction • Teacher version • Reports & analyses Dan Helms daniel_helms@mcgraw-hill.com

5. MATHEMATICS • Level A • 1. Number and Number Operations2. Decimals 3. Fractions • Equivalent Forms Adding Decimals Adding Fractions • Factors and Multiples Subtracting Decimals Subtracting Fractions • Percents Multiplying Decimals Multiplying Fractions • Ratios and Proportions Dividing Decimals Dividing Fractions • Exponents and Scientific Notation 4. Integers 5. Percents 6. Computation in Context • Adding Integers Finding the % of a Number Decimal Word Problems • Subtracting Integers Find the the Total When a Fraction Word Problems • Multiplying Integers Percent is Given Percent Word Problems • Dividing Integers Finding a % When the Word Problems (A+) • Whole and Part are • Given • 7. Order of Operations 8. Estimation 9. Measurement • Using Order of Operations Rounding and Estimation Converting Measurements • Perimeter & Circumference • Area & Volume • 10. Geometry & Spatial Sense 11. Data Analysis 12. Statistics and Probability • Lines, Rays, Points, Angles Bar, Line, & Circle Graphs Probability • Angles (A+) Tables, Charts, Diagrams Statistics and Sampling • Plane and Solid Figures Conclusions from Data • Triangles • Coordinate Geometry • 13. Algebraic Operations 14. Patterns, Functions 15. Problem Solving & Reasoning • Using Roots, Radicals, and Exponents Algebra Problem-Solving Strategies • Solving Equations Patterns Problem-Solving Strategies (A+) • Solving Equations and Inequalities (A+) Inequalities • Simplifying Expressions Linear Equations • Algebraic Expressions (A+) Variables, Expressions, Equations

7. Level A Interpret Graphic Information Maps and Graphs Reference Sources Reference Sources (A+) Consumer Materials Consumer Materials (A+) Words in Context Context Meaning Recall Information Sequence Stated Concepts Construct Meaning Main Idea Summarizing and Paraphrasing Cause and Effect Comparing and Contrasting Drawing Conclusions Supporting Evidence Character Aspects Evaluate/Extend Meaning Fact and Opinion Predicting Outcomes Making Generalizations Showing Effect and Intention Author’s Purpose Genre and Style Techniques Genre: Fiction Fiction (A+) Genre: Nonfiction Nonfiction (A+) Genre: Poetry Poetry (A+)

9. Level A Usage Nouns Pronouns Antecedent Agreement Verbs Verb Tenses (A+) Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement (A+) Adjectives and Adverbs Choosing the Right Word Sentence Formation Complete Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons Compound Parts and Sentences Complex Sentences Complex Sentences (A+) Modifiers Improving Sentences Improving Sentences (A+) Paragraph Development Topic Sentences Supporting Sentences Sequence and Transitions Sequence and Transitions (A+) Unrelated Sentences Capitalization Capitalization Punctuation Commas Writing Conventions Quotation Marks Apostrophes Letter Parts

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11. This is the logon page. It is the same for teachers and students.

12. The first step for a teacher: Set up a class. Box will open automatically, and can always be accessed by clicking “CLASS MANAGEMENT.”

13. Give your class a name (and a description if you wish), then click “Add Class.”

14. The second step for a teacher: Add students’ names and logon information.

15. After adding a student, click to add him/her to the school or to this class and the school.

16. This shows that I have now added 2 students to my class.

17. E=easy M=medium difficulty D=difficult A=Advanced (coming soon) +=mastery P=partial mastery - = not mastered Set the student’s Mastery Level.

18. Don’t forget to save your settings for each level/subject.

19. I have set up this student’s ‘Assessment and Study Plan.’ I have assigned her the level of ‘Not Mastered’ for every category, because I know she needs work in all areas. I could have also imported her TABE scores, which would have automatically set her levels for me. If she had already demonstrated mastery in certain areas, these would now show as ‘+’ or ‘Mastered,’ and she wouldn’t have to work on the lessons in those areas.

20. Because my other student, Noah Lott, has demonstrated mastery of some of the concepts,I will create an individualized plan for him which reflects this.

21. Because Noah has demonstrated that his language skills are more advanced than Anita’s, I have advanced him to level M for his language lessons.

22. I have also elevated Noah to level M for his Reading Study Plan. Notice the “View Plan” link

23. I can click on “View Plan” and print out a hard copy for Noah.

24. Now I’m going to go back to the logon screen, and logon as student Noah Lott.

25. Noah can now choose which subject he wants to work on today. Let’s go to math.

26. Notice that Noah does not have to work through the lessons he has already mastered. However, he can review those lessons if he finds that he needs to. Let’s start with the Pretest for Computation in Context.

27. This is question 1 of the pretest.

28. He answers the first question, then clicks ‘Next.’

29. Noah doesn’t quite understand how to find the answer for question #2. He continues with the quiz, answering one question at a time.

30. On question 5, Noah misunderstood. Instead of 19 cents tax, he thought it said 19% tax. He cannot find his answer so he decides to ‘Ask A Question’ of the teacher.

31. He types his question and clicks ‘Send.’ He then clicks on the answer that is closest to his answer and continues the quiz.

32. When Noah finishes the quiz, he immediately sees his results.

33. Noah clicked ‘Continue.’ Because he passed the quiz, he sees that ‘Computation in Context’ has been added to the list of ‘Mastered Units.’ He no longer needs to work on this item, and can move on to topics where he needs more work.

34. Next, Noah took the pretest on ‘Estimation,’ but didn’t do quite as well.

35. When he clicks ‘Continue,’ he is taken to the lessons he needs to study and learn in order to master this concept.

36. Noah clicked on the lesson for rounding. As he works through the interactive lesson, he has to stop and answer questions before continuing.

37. Many of the lesson questions require Noah’s interaction.

38. This is a sample of another question on Rounding.

39. This slide, and the next 2, demonstrate the instructional aspect of the lessons.

42. Each instructional point is followed by an interactive Question.

43. Also noticed the “speaker” icon next to each chunk of text. Students can have the narrative read aloud. Noah has correctly dragged and dropped each rounded-number answer into its correct answer space. Feedback, during the lessons, is immediate.

44. If Noah answers incorrectly during a lesson, he is given additional instruction and another chance.

45. This is the last question during Noah’s lesson on rounding numbers.

46. Each lesson ends with a “Checkpoint,” to review the objectives addressed during the lesson.

47. Now it’s time for the Lesson Quiz.

48. Noah finishes the Lesson Quiz and is given immediate feedback, in this case, letting him know that he has mastered this lesson.

49. Now I’m logging back in as Noah’s teacher.

50. I select the student named ‘Noah.’