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Dreambox Introduction Math Adaptive Learning. August 23, 2012. Today’s Agenda. Intro & Overview – 10 mins Self Explore D reambox Tutorials – 30 mins Demo Product as a Student – 40 mins Closing – 10 mins. Why Dreambox ?. Differentiate Instruction
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Dreambox IntroductionMath Adaptive Learning August 23, 2012
Today’s Agenda • Intro & Overview – 10 mins • Self Explore DreamboxTutorials – 30 mins • Demo Product as a Student – 40 mins • Closing – 10 mins
Why Dreambox? • Differentiate Instruction • Ensure all students work continuously in their optimal learning zone • Close the Achievement Gap • Maximize every instructional minute to accelerate math proficiency. • Scale Math Intervention • Simplify Tier I, II and III interventions with integrated assessment and instruction. • Challenge Advanced Students • Engage advanced students with progressively challenging mathematics. • Aligned with Cathy Fosnot Units and Tools • Aligned with Common Core
Introduction Play Video
Explore Dreambox Website Visit http://dreambox.com Select Adaptive Learning from Top Explore Grade Level Tabs on side and Puzzles & Games.
Explore Online Tutorials Visit http://help.dreambox.com
Student Demo Give each teacher a demo username and password to explore dreambox from the student perspective https://play.dreambox.com/login/cm3g/33353 Select Class Enter Username/Password Assigned to you
Implementation Process • Learn about Dreambox – Today • Classroom setup will be done for you – Next Week • Receive Class Usernames and Passwords – Next Week • Begin Using Dreambox with Your Students – Week 9/4 • Additional Teacher Training on Reporting, Progress Monitoring, Data Analysis – October PD
Things to Remember • DO NOT have students use it from home; It must be done independently – otherwise program can’t be adaptive at correct level. **VERY IMPORTANT • Focus for September will be on getting students to use it. October will focus on what to do with the data. • Recommend that Computer Lab time for month of September be used on Dreambox.
Closing Share – Your Experience Questions??? Presentation available at: http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele
Admin Password – for APs • https://www.dreambox.com/login • Username: chefele@darienps.org • Password: Darien11 **Use in case you need to reset password during session. Login>View Class>Select Manage Class