Now is the perfect time to discuss the “What next?” after receiving your school’s MEAP scores. Study Island can be used for review, practice and assessment of all GLCEs that are taught everyday in the classroom. Study Island can be used right along with daily lesson plans in the classroom, computer lab, before/after school and even at home. Check out: www.studyisland.com
Reminder: 6-months free! Your new subscription will be extended through July 1, 2010 when we receive your PO before February 28. That will cover this school year, next summer and the entire ‘09-‘10 school year. A huge cost-savings!
Please let me know if would like to set up a time or would like further Study Island information.
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
800-419-3191 ext. 7627
248-255-3356
kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
www.studyisland.com
http://studyislandmi.blogspot.com
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
School uses Study Island to meet AYP
TECUMSEH, Mich. -
Tecumseh Middle School is one of 25 Michigan schools recognized for improving Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) scores.
This is a significant achievement for the school’s students and staff, middle school counselor Mary Tommelein told the Tecumseh Board of Education at the Dec. 15 meeting.
TMS was placed on the list of schools not making AYP in 2003 by the Michigan State Department of Education due to a subgroup of students not performing at a proficient level, Tommelein explained. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
The building was taken off the list after the test results for the 2006-07 academic year were known. Middle school principal Rick Hilderley told the board that the hard work of Tommelein, the middle school faculty, counselors and students paid off.
Removal from the AYP list is not an easy process, Tommelein and Hilderley said. A school must improve scores for two consecutive years and develop a rigorous two-year school improvement plan.
The staff at TMS worked within their teams and at grade levels to examine data and make necessary changes to curriculum, Tommelein said. The teams at TMS designed motivational programs to help increase student proficiency, such as Study Island and assemblies where student success is recognized and celebrated.
“We have some awesome teachers who have done the work and analyzed data to see where improvements can be made,”Tommelein said. “They really have modified what they taught. Study Island has been a major part of the improvements.”
Study Island is a resource for students needing help on specific subjects. Teachers and other students are available to help, Tommelein explained.
In Michigan, AYP measures year-to-year student achievement on the MEAP for elementary and middle schools, or the Michigan Merit Examination for high schools. Other indicators, such as the number of students who participate in the assessments and graduation rate for high schools, are also considered in the calculation.
Superintendent of Michigan Schools Mike Flanagan and Deputy Superintendent Sally Vaughn presented Hilderley with a Certificate of Achievement in November.
Tecumseh Middle School is one of 25 Michigan schools recognized for improving Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) scores.
This is a significant achievement for the school’s students and staff, middle school counselor Mary Tommelein told the Tecumseh Board of Education at the Dec. 15 meeting.
TMS was placed on the list of schools not making AYP in 2003 by the Michigan State Department of Education due to a subgroup of students not performing at a proficient level, Tommelein explained. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
The building was taken off the list after the test results for the 2006-07 academic year were known. Middle school principal Rick Hilderley told the board that the hard work of Tommelein, the middle school faculty, counselors and students paid off.
Removal from the AYP list is not an easy process, Tommelein and Hilderley said. A school must improve scores for two consecutive years and develop a rigorous two-year school improvement plan.
The staff at TMS worked within their teams and at grade levels to examine data and make necessary changes to curriculum, Tommelein said. The teams at TMS designed motivational programs to help increase student proficiency, such as Study Island and assemblies where student success is recognized and celebrated.
“We have some awesome teachers who have done the work and analyzed data to see where improvements can be made,”Tommelein said. “They really have modified what they taught. Study Island has been a major part of the improvements.”
Study Island is a resource for students needing help on specific subjects. Teachers and other students are available to help, Tommelein explained.
In Michigan, AYP measures year-to-year student achievement on the MEAP for elementary and middle schools, or the Michigan Merit Examination for high schools. Other indicators, such as the number of students who participate in the assessments and graduation rate for high schools, are also considered in the calculation.
Superintendent of Michigan Schools Mike Flanagan and Deputy Superintendent Sally Vaughn presented Hilderley with a Certificate of Achievement in November.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Implementation Solutions - Enrichment
> Adjust Student Difficulty- Increase the passing parameters for students who need an extra challenge. Teachers can now set student passing parameters if the school admin allows it from the admin page. Once the admin allows it, teachers will be able to click on the Adjust Student Difficult” button at the top of the School Stats page and adjust levels for individual students.
> Work Above Grade Level- If a student masters their own grade level’s program, try having them work at the next grade level up. All students should have access to the programs that have been purchased by the school unless they have been restricted or blocked by an admin or teacher. Simply have the student click on the higher grade level to begin studying at a level above. (Make sure it is ok with the grade level teachers above you first!)
> Peer Tutoring- Create Study Island “peer tutors”. Have students who finish early or master concepts quickly help teach the students who are struggling.
> Student Authors- Challenge students to write their own word problems and then add them into Study Island as Custom Material. Students will love taking ownership of their learning and creating questions takes them to a higher level of Bloom’s thinking. Challenge another class to solve your questions or project the Custom Material for all to see and have the “writer” teach his or her problem to the class!
> Extra Computer Time- Provide extra computer time on Study Island as a privilege for students who have finished their work early or consistently return homework on time.
Enrichment
> Study Buddies- Have students work with a younger “buddy class” to learn how to use Study Island. As the year goes on, have your class meet with the buddy class to play games or study together in the computer lab.
> Guest Teachers- Put students in teams. Create an assignment for each team to work on solving. Create a printable worksheet for the team to use. Also create overheads of that worksheet. The team will become the “experts” on that particular topic, thinking of ways they can teach and explain it to the other part of the class. Each week, have a “Guest Teacher Spotlight”. Reserve 20-30 minutes for teams to present their topic to the class using the overheads. They could create skits, songs, contests, etc to help teach the topic to the other students.
> Work Above Grade Level- If a student masters their own grade level’s program, try having them work at the next grade level up. All students should have access to the programs that have been purchased by the school unless they have been restricted or blocked by an admin or teacher. Simply have the student click on the higher grade level to begin studying at a level above. (Make sure it is ok with the grade level teachers above you first!)
> Peer Tutoring- Create Study Island “peer tutors”. Have students who finish early or master concepts quickly help teach the students who are struggling.
> Student Authors- Challenge students to write their own word problems and then add them into Study Island as Custom Material. Students will love taking ownership of their learning and creating questions takes them to a higher level of Bloom’s thinking. Challenge another class to solve your questions or project the Custom Material for all to see and have the “writer” teach his or her problem to the class!
> Extra Computer Time- Provide extra computer time on Study Island as a privilege for students who have finished their work early or consistently return homework on time.
Enrichment
> Study Buddies- Have students work with a younger “buddy class” to learn how to use Study Island. As the year goes on, have your class meet with the buddy class to play games or study together in the computer lab.
> Guest Teachers- Put students in teams. Create an assignment for each team to work on solving. Create a printable worksheet for the team to use. Also create overheads of that worksheet. The team will become the “experts” on that particular topic, thinking of ways they can teach and explain it to the other part of the class. Each week, have a “Guest Teacher Spotlight”. Reserve 20-30 minutes for teams to present their topic to the class using the overheads. They could create skits, songs, contests, etc to help teach the topic to the other students.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Study Island implementation Ideas
Below are several ways schools use Study Island:
"Our teachers use the Study Island outline of the state standards to map out the year’s curriculum. They use the weekly reports to determine which students are mastering the concepts and which are not. From these reports the teachers either give review worksheets from Study Island or they send the student to tutoring on the specific concept they are struggling with."
"We have a computer room dedicated just for Study Island. We have used the site to create standardized tests to give to our students every six weeks as a paper and pencil test."
"My students are to complete Study Island as part of their daily homework assignment. If students score advanced on a topic they earn extra credit. This is then an incentive to work on the program and do well."
"We use it in several ways. We have a resource teacher that gives daily instruction. We also use Study Island for remediation in an after-school program, and we have a Study Island parent student night from 6-9 pm where the lab is open for students that do not have an Internet connection at home."
"We have implemented Study Island as a vital part of our Reading, Math and Writing programs. Teachers will come as a group into the computer lab for whole group instruction in core areas. Some teachers implement the program as centers in their classrooms. Children are always allowed to complete activities at home as well."
I hope this helps! As always, feel free to contact me for further usage ideas and suggestions.
Thank you,
Kathleen
"Our teachers use the Study Island outline of the state standards to map out the year’s curriculum. They use the weekly reports to determine which students are mastering the concepts and which are not. From these reports the teachers either give review worksheets from Study Island or they send the student to tutoring on the specific concept they are struggling with."
"We have a computer room dedicated just for Study Island. We have used the site to create standardized tests to give to our students every six weeks as a paper and pencil test."
"My students are to complete Study Island as part of their daily homework assignment. If students score advanced on a topic they earn extra credit. This is then an incentive to work on the program and do well."
"We use it in several ways. We have a resource teacher that gives daily instruction. We also use Study Island for remediation in an after-school program, and we have a Study Island parent student night from 6-9 pm where the lab is open for students that do not have an Internet connection at home."
"We have implemented Study Island as a vital part of our Reading, Math and Writing programs. Teachers will come as a group into the computer lab for whole group instruction in core areas. Some teachers implement the program as centers in their classrooms. Children are always allowed to complete activities at home as well."
I hope this helps! As always, feel free to contact me for further usage ideas and suggestions.
Thank you,
Kathleen
Monday, November 24, 2008
Study Island and Parental Involvement
According to our Foundational Research Study, “Study Island encourages parental involvement through its Web-based platform. Parents can access student achievement reports from any computer connected to the Internet, making it easier for parents to monitor student progress on an ongoing basis. Parents can view the expectations and standards for tested content areas and quickly determine if a student is meeting those standards or not..."
Click here to continue reading our Foundational Research Study. Scroll to page 15 for the Parental Involvement section.
I would love to visit your elementary, middle or high school for a brief Study Island demonstration. Please contact me and let me know what day and time would work best.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
800-419-3191 ext. 7627
248-255-3356
kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
www.studyisland.com
Click here to continue reading our Foundational Research Study. Scroll to page 15 for the Parental Involvement section.
I would love to visit your elementary, middle or high school for a brief Study Island demonstration. Please contact me and let me know what day and time would work best.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
800-419-3191 ext. 7627
248-255-3356
kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
www.studyisland.com
Monday, November 17, 2008
Study Island is proven effective in helping teachers and students raise achievement.
Reduce your expenses, not your educational resources with Study Island's easy-to-use, Web-based Michigan GLCE/HSCE Mastery Program. Study Island makes it easy to implement our affordable instructional and diagnostic program that motivates and engages students.
Study Island is proven effective in helping teachers and students raise achievement. Don't sacrifice valuable educational tools. Instead, contact your local representative to find out why Study Island is the ONLY affordable and effective solution for fostering your students' educational success.
Study Island is a simple, motivating tool that can improve student achievement and is fun and easy for students and teachers to use. Tailored reports give teachers and administrators information to help guide instructional decisions.
I would love to visit your elementary, middle or high school for a brief Study Island demonstration. Please contact me and let me know what day and time would work best.
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
800-419-3191 ext. 7627
248-255-3356
kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
www.studyisland.com
Study Island is proven effective in helping teachers and students raise achievement. Don't sacrifice valuable educational tools. Instead, contact your local representative to find out why Study Island is the ONLY affordable and effective solution for fostering your students' educational success.
Study Island is a simple, motivating tool that can improve student achievement and is fun and easy for students and teachers to use. Tailored reports give teachers and administrators information to help guide instructional decisions.
I would love to visit your elementary, middle or high school for a brief Study Island demonstration. Please contact me and let me know what day and time would work best.
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
800-419-3191 ext. 7627
248-255-3356
kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
www.studyisland.com
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
"Kids who didn't do well on the MEAP and then use Study Island show great improvement"
Below is an excerpt of a recent article printed in the Grand Haven Tribune that featured Study Island. Click here to read the entire article.
"Kids who didn't do well on the MEAP and then use Study Island show great improvement," he said.
After the test, Ely's teachers use the test data to identify gap areas in which students need more improvement. As a result of last year's data, Spring Lake Middle School is focusing more on reading and writing this year, Ely said.
If you would like to learn more about Study Island, please visit our website: www.studyisland.com or contact me at kathleen@studyisland.com or 800-418-3191 ext. 7627.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
800-419-3191 ext. 7627
248-255-3356
kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
www.studyisland.com
"Kids who didn't do well on the MEAP and then use Study Island show great improvement," he said.
After the test, Ely's teachers use the test data to identify gap areas in which students need more improvement. As a result of last year's data, Spring Lake Middle School is focusing more on reading and writing this year, Ely said.
If you would like to learn more about Study Island, please visit our website: www.studyisland.com or contact me at kathleen@studyisland.com or 800-418-3191 ext. 7627.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you,
Kathleen Bendernagel
Study Island - MI Representative
800-419-3191 ext. 7627
248-255-3356
kathleen.bendernagel@studyisland.com
www.studyisland.com
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