High Impact Implementation of Think Through Math
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TTM Houston ISD Training - May 2015 Training Site Link ↗ ttmhisd.weebly.com
Think Through
TTM Training Resources:
ttmhisd.weebly.com
↗ Understand and apply effective practices in TTM to scaffold, differentiate, and accelerate students’ learning of mathematics.
↗ Learn how to effectively implement key Think Through Math
resources and tools.
↗ Use classroom reports to track student progress & inform instruction.
INTRO. SESSION GOALS:
TTM Training Resources:
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↗ Learn process for assigning customized summer school pathway
↗ Access and implement TTM successfully during summer school
↗ Utilize reports available in the system to guide individualized instruction
↗ Sign-up to request in-class support by TTM teacher-trainer
SUMMER SESSION GOALS:
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↗ Perform comprehensive data review using levels of Standards Report
↗ Target strategies using this data to differentiate for diverse learners
↗ Use Multiple Pathways feature to create and assign additional pathways
↗ Explore advanced journaling strategies
↗ Learn how to take motivation to the next level.
ADVANCED SESSION GOALS:
To here.
From here…
Adaptivity
Tier 1 Lessons
Tier 2 Lessons
↗ “Booster Packs” for students testing 2+ grades below their current grade level.
Precursor LessonsInserted
Grade-Level Pathway
Adaptive Placement
1-TEA Research Study
What are recent findings on learning outcomes in recentTEA Research Report about Think Through Math?
Overview of TTM
Interaction of 4 Components•Adaptive Content•Student Motivation•‘Just in Time’ Access to LIVE teachers•Actionable Reports
What can we do to ensure students using TTM are actually developing and deepening their understanding of critical grade level concepts and problem-solving skills?
Best Practices for High Impact Implementation?
Teacher Dashboard
1 – Login to TTM
Teacher Dashboard
2 – Start Cards, Leaderboards, THINK30! Status 3 – HELP Resources
Teacher Dashboard
Motivation
4 – Motivation>Classroom Goals>Manage
Motivational Elements
Personalization
Contests & Classroom Giving
Surprise Pop-up Event Motivators
Motivational & FUN!• Points & Certificates• Donate to Charities & Make a Difference!• Class Goals & Rewards• Avatar Design• Cool Contests
AND…• Outside of school access• Feedback + built-in support• Your grade level pathway in moves you through required math skills and beyond into to the next grade-level!
4-Turn + Talk
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS↘ Set & Track Classroom Goals ↘ Set Charity Giving Focus
↘ Check Teacher Dashboard Consistently!↘ Encourage Home Usage↘ Progress Monitor [Reports]
↘ Update & Celebrate Milestones Regularly!↘ Make Progress & Milestones Visible!↘ Praise! Star & Message for Encouragement.
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Adaptive test to determine where students need to ‘start’ grade level material. [25 questions]
5-Assessment/Placement
TTM Lesson Routine• Every lesson starts w/pre-quiz-->
You can test out of things you know (80%)
• 25-30 minutes for lesson work& math-journaling.
• End of session->3-5 minutes • Reflect on or re-set goals• Update avatar• Donate to charities• Check contests
Preview an Activity:
Grade 4 Lesson
Unit: Number and Operations – Fractions
Lesson: Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators
Grade 6 Lesson (This lesson has the Problem Solving activity.)
Unit: Ratio and Proportion
Lesson: Distance, Rate, and Time II
6-CONTENT > PREVIEW ACTIVITY > Use Checklist Guide
Note sequence of TTM lesson path.
LearningSequence
1. Pre-Quiz
2. Warm-UpReview MathBefore Lesson
3. Guided LearningRead all feedback…
you see from both right & wrong answers
FOCUSLearn New Math!
4. Practice• Show your work in TTM Journal as you
work problems.
• Use notes from feedback.
• Feedback helps you learn! Read all feedback you see from both right & wrong answers.
5. Post-Quiz[LESSON TEST]
1 Try Per problem!
Note support features in 3 HELP levels.
Focus and take your time.(Click slowly while you read, listen & solve problems)
Pay close attention to all feedback.(Learn from both right and wrong answers). Take Notes.
Use and apply math strategies.(Connect to what you’ve learned in class).
Click for help when you need it—(Use your Coach, Math Help(s), & Math Words tool).
Tips for Online Math Learning
HelpLadder
Student Help Ladder
Expert LIVE Teacher
Corrective Feedback
Concept Zone
Find why you made mistakes!
MATH HELP: • Feedback helps you learn!• Read all feedback you see from both right & wrong answers• Try again & learn from your mistakes!
REPLAY feedback
explanation
Click for Help!Try Problem Again!
Confused?
LIVE Teacher HoursDAY TIME (CST)Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Sunday 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Test-Out Option
Review math ideas before
lesson.
Learn new maththrough solving problems with
help and feedback.
Learn processfor problem-
solving. Prepareto be
successfulon post-
quiz.
Showwhat you
learned in the lesson.
THINK THROUGH MATH
LIVE Teachers Available
Click your ‘Coach’ or ‘Math Help’
Use your TTM Journal to take notes and work out
problems.
Learning tips & Lesson Sequence
Only 1 try per problem!
•Weekly Goals•Vocabulary•Show Your Work•Problem-Solving Strategies
LIVE TEACHERS AVAILABLE
StudentDashboard
Current lesson work in progress
Points to spend on charity donations or avatar features
Avatars and Leader Board competitions
Current contests to win prizes for solving math problems!
Badges to recognize good work
Track your lesson progress. Think 30!
Student Dashboard
Give points you earn toward charity of your choice, avatar design,
or a class goal!
Challenges?
7-T-Chart: Challenges & Solution Strategies
Successful Launch
8-HELP: Launch Guide & Clip –> Tools –> Classroom Integration
LESSONS
• 2nd attempt= ½ # of possible points
• 3rd attempt placed a bottom of lesson pathway—> ¼ of points possible
• Look for comments & stars from your teacher!
Every lesson is worth 1250 pts.
3 chances to pass a lesson
1st attempt = Maximum # of Points
Don’t be a careless clicker!
Strive to pass all target lessons on Pathway!
TTM Journal:For each lesson, write:
• Date + Lesson Topic
• Problem Solving Strategies and Thinking Steps
• Important parts of math skills you are learning
• Notes for Vocabulary
• Notes from Lesson Feedback
• Notes that show your work as you do the math
9-HELP > Resources + Strategies
TTM Journal:
Lesson:
My Math Problem-Solving Work:
Date:
New Vocabulary & Feedback Notes:
PathwaysTTM
Ensure students are working at the ‘right’ math at right time with...
Primary PathwaysTTM created, adaptive, TX-TEKS aligned, placement test determines starting point
Custom Pathways: allow flexible use of TTM as compliment to classroom instruction.
Summer PathwaysFollow Instructions in Summer Pathways Guide
Summer Pathway Enrollment Instructions
Actionable Reports
10 – Types? Help Guides?
↘ How do we assess student progress?
↘ How can we use TTM data to support our students?
Types:
Overview Report
11 – Analyze progress and identify successful, struggling, and guessing students.
Classroom Overview
Overview ReportStudent Overview
➥ Which students are spending a lot of time? Are they being successful? Why or why not?
➥ Which students are “guessing”? How do you know?
➥ Which students are progressing well and even high-achieving?➥ How would you coach a teacher so he may help his students use TTM more successfully?
Student Progress Summary➥ Based on data from the Student Summary Report, what are your observations and next steps?
12 – Analyze progress of individual students
Student Progress Summary➥ Can you locate pre-quiz & post quiz scores, grade level
standards, number of lessons passed for an individual student?
Standards ReportView By Standard
13 – Challenging Standards, Grouping Students by Standard, Filtering
↘ Which standards present the biggest challenge?
↘ Which groups of students are struggling within a particular standard?
↘ How can report be filtered down by Standard, Grade Level, Classroom and Student?
Standards Report
View By Students
Standards Report
↘ Standards listed with the highest level of failing students at the top.
Standards Report
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