Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Study Island at home - School/Parent Connection

Study Island is one program that is revolutionizing the parent-school connection at thousands of schools across the country. Not only is Study Island the only learning tool of its kind completely written to the Michigan Standards (GLCEs and HSCEs), its design allows easy access for student learning and parent involvement from home. www.studyisland.com

Online:
Fully web-based, access to Study Island activities and lessons from any internet connection
Easy graphics to view student progress level
Online parent reports
Auto-email report feature

On paper:
Send-home “blue ribbon” certificates
Printable worksheets
Printable parent reports

Study Island makes it easy for a parent and child to get help, practice, talk about progress--both good news and bad, and share in the joy of learning together.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Study Island Facts

Study Island is a leading provider of web-based state assessment preparation programs and standards based learning programs.

Study Island is built from the GLCEs/HSCEs. It is:

Instructional & diagnostic
Web-based
Research-based
State standards-based

Study Island is used by over six million students in over 15,000 schools. Here are the highlights from our 2007-2008 teacher survey:

97.4% say Study Island helped increase their test scores.

94.0% say their students enjoy using Study Island.

96.1% plan on renewing Study Island next school year.

Our Michigan programs are completely web-based. Students simply logon to www.studyisland.com to access the program. The program is organized into topics covering all of the Content Expectations that are tested on the state-mandated Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests and Michigan Merit Examinations (MME) in grades 3 through 8 and high school.