Below is an example of Study Island’s parent letter. This is a great tool to give to parents to let them know that Study Island can be used at home. Please feel free to edit the letter to fit your needs.
Be sure to send this letter home to parents before your students leave for summer!
_____________________________________________________
June 2008
Dear Parent,
Our school now has access to a great resource called Study Island. Study Island is a web-based program that covers all of the Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) that are tested on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP).
We have a building license for Study Island, which is accessible to students from school, home or anywhere they have internet access. This is a great tool to use with your child throughout the summer months!
Your child can access Study Island from your home computer, or any other computer with internet, to practice and review their everyday class lessons.
To access Study Island:
Go to www.studyisland.com
Student: ______________________
Username: ____________________
Password: _____________________
We are excited about the potential benefits Study Island can bring to our students, and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity by using Study Island.
Please feel free to contact Study Island at 800-419-3191 or support@studyisland.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mr. Belding, Bayside Principal
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Study Island and Student Accountability
In Wisconsin schools a strategy that has been successful in the classroom seems to be student journaling. This best practice is an easy way for teachers to monitor student growth and encourages student accountability...so I know that all you teachers out there will love this idea!
A middle school math coach uses math journals with her students on a regular basis. She is including this practice when her students are using Study Island as well. Students keep a journal of each topic that they are working on, and they are responsible for journaling the question that they got incorrect, summarizing the explanation for the correct answer in their own words, and then working out the problem in a constructed response format.
Voila!
Your students are still engaged with the topic at hand, but they are taking time to reflect on their missed answers.
One easy benefit for teachers is that students know that you can run a missed question report for them, so it does not behoove them to skip over any missed answers. Much to their chagrin, Study Island really does provide teachers with in depth data about every question that they answer.
This journaling idea can transfer over to any subject area, so I hope that you try this out and feel free to leave a comment or pass along your best practice!
A middle school math coach uses math journals with her students on a regular basis. She is including this practice when her students are using Study Island as well. Students keep a journal of each topic that they are working on, and they are responsible for journaling the question that they got incorrect, summarizing the explanation for the correct answer in their own words, and then working out the problem in a constructed response format.
Voila!
Your students are still engaged with the topic at hand, but they are taking time to reflect on their missed answers.
One easy benefit for teachers is that students know that you can run a missed question report for them, so it does not behoove them to skip over any missed answers. Much to their chagrin, Study Island really does provide teachers with in depth data about every question that they answer.
This journaling idea can transfer over to any subject area, so I hope that you try this out and feel free to leave a comment or pass along your best practice!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Study Island - An Educational Need
We have been working with Steve from the Michigan School for the Deaf since March 2007. They recently bought Study Island and will hopefully start using it soon. I am sure his expectations will be evident in their test results!
Check out his report:
http://deafsteve.edublogs.org/2008/04/28/techquest-project-description/
Study Island is:
-A simple tool that can improve student achievement – think AYP
-Aligned and specifically written to the Michigan GLCEs
-Offers terrific real-time data to teachers and administrators for identifying proficiencies as well as gaps and weaknesses in all students
-Fully web-based; students can use the program not just at school, but at home or library; creates a stronger school-to-home connection
-Fun and easy for students and teacher to use
-Study Island is perfect in summer programs!
Please feel free to contact me for further Study Island information or with any questions you may have. I can be reached at kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com or 800-419-3191 ext. 7627.
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Check out his report:
http://deafsteve.edublogs.org/2008/04/28/techquest-project-description/
Study Island is:
-A simple tool that can improve student achievement – think AYP
-Aligned and specifically written to the Michigan GLCEs
-Offers terrific real-time data to teachers and administrators for identifying proficiencies as well as gaps and weaknesses in all students
-Fully web-based; students can use the program not just at school, but at home or library; creates a stronger school-to-home connection
-Fun and easy for students and teacher to use
-Study Island is perfect in summer programs!
Please feel free to contact me for further Study Island information or with any questions you may have. I can be reached at kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com or 800-419-3191 ext. 7627.
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Get parents involved with Study Island!
Strengthen the parent/school connection using Study Island
-Host a math and reading ribbon contest over the summer break
-Make packets of the printable worksheets (with answers and explanations) to send home during summer vacation
-Run individual student reports for parent/teacher conferences
-Create a link to Study Island on your school website
Please feel free to contact me for further Study Island information or to schedule a Study Island demonstration at your school.
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
email: kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
phone: 800-419-3191 x7627 or 248-255-3356
web: http://www.studyisland.com
-Host a math and reading ribbon contest over the summer break
-Make packets of the printable worksheets (with answers and explanations) to send home during summer vacation
-Run individual student reports for parent/teacher conferences
-Create a link to Study Island on your school website
Please feel free to contact me for further Study Island information or to schedule a Study Island demonstration at your school.
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
email: kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
phone: 800-419-3191 x7627 or 248-255-3356
web: http://www.studyisland.com
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