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Can you clarify what we can send home please? It seems we can send home finished pages individually or by unit - but not the finished book one as a whole?

Yes. It is okay to send home a blank page(s) if you feel that it would be good practice for that student Completed volumes (with binding) can be recycled at your building. Feel free to email me (Matt) or reach out to your building admin if you would like further clarification. Happy to help!

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Is okay to rearrange the Units to make sure all information on the NeSA is covered in time? For example, Fractions and Geometry are last and may not be covered in time for NeSA. It would require going off the Pacing Guide.

There will be a a screencast sent your way very soon to discuss this very topic. Rearranging units has the potential to unintentionally create gaps in students learning of critical skills. Especially with this being the first year 2018 we do not want to move things around. There will be some suggestions on how we can provide opportunities to students to be learn and be exposed to some of the indicators before NSCAS and still cover them in depth as they come along with pacing. Look for the screencast to be sent out in the next couple of days.

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I second the Extra Workbook for the teacher....it would be VERY helpful and a much quicker option than the Think Central.  Would also be a great way for us to help those students that would be absent to see some of the notes and samples that we have completed together in class!!! :D Pretty please????

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I second the Extra Workbook for the teacher....it would be VERY helpful and a much quicker option than the Think Central.  Would also be a great way for us to help those students that would be absent to see some of the notes and samples that we have completed together in class!!! :D Pretty please????

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Is there a way to get an extra copy of the workbook for the teacher to work from? Going back and forth from Think Central to the chalkboard to show how to solve the problem is very choppy.

Extra student books per classroom were not factored into the numbers negotiated for our contract/expense.  You may want to check with your Administrator if it is possible for them to purchase an additional workbook for your room.

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Should teachers be submitting a help desk ticket if they are unable to click on the "Adaptive Learning Products" when setting up their classes?

Email me (Matt) and I will troubleshoot with you first!

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Can students change their usernames on Think Central or do they have to use their full emails?

They have to use their full email. This helps ensure their privacy is protected within the HMH database.

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Setting up a class on think central if you are a resource teacher

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Setting up a class on think central if you are a resource teacher

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Can resource teachers set up a class on think central if the students are already set up in a grade level class roster?

Yes, you can.  Keep in mind that if you are collecting data on students through Think Central that the data won't be all in one location (class), but rather it will be split.

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When do we get our logins?

Teacher and student accounts have been created.  HMH has let me know the Personal Math Trainer won't be ready until the end of September.  I will communicate updates on this as I receive them.

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Last year we created a document with all materials needed per unit.  Do we still have that available or will we update it?

A team is currently working to update these.

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Are we still following the NeSA Table of Specs since we are changing from NeSA to NWEA?

Yes

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Will all specialists be provided with manuals, student books (one per grade level), and or teacher resource books?

The Resource team at each building will receive a set of manuals for each grade level along with the grade level teacher resource books. Everyone will have an online account which will give you access to both teacher and student materials.

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Last year we had those sheets to help assess each big idea with the kids after the unit. Will we still have those in google docs to help assess other than the tests?

Yes. There is an Observation Guide embedded in the K and 1st grade course guides.

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We will be following the MX pacing guide? Units 1-8 in order?

The District pacing is located within grade level course guides and the general pacing maps in MPS Global. We used the MX Pacing Guide to help develop it.

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Is there any way to get more solid materials instead of cut and folds? Kids tear and loose paper manipulative.

The materials/manipulatives we are using are what comes with the program. I am not aware of alternatives to them. If you have any damaged items let me know.

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According to the 2018 MX Materials List for Kindergarten, we will be receiving Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes. Are the 2D Shapes attribute blocks or pattern blocks? And will there be a set for each student?

There will be 10 sets of 38 for each class.

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Are we given class checkup/fluency progress folders? Page mb12

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Are we given class checkup/fluency progress folders? Page mb12

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Check with your administrator to see if that is possible to purchase them.

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Will buildings get OSMO tools?

At this time it is a building decision to purchase the OSMO tools. More information to come at a later time.

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Will there be an updated companion document that aligns more with the order of our Math Expressions so that we are able to communicate progress and understanding better on the K report card?  For example, the last companion document had a section about measurement, which included time and money, but the report card does not have a section to record their understanding.

There is an Observation Guide embedded within the K and 1st course guides. They provide skills that can be observed in each Unit of Math Expressions and are aligned to Standards.

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If a student moves schools, will the workbook move with them? 

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If a student moves schools, will the workbook move with them? 

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Yes

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Is this an app?  Or will students need to login through Safari/Chrome?

The Personal Math Trainer will be available through the HMH Player App and Think Central.

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Will we still be using Fast Math this year?

Yes...for now. We are still gathering information on its use in the classroom and effects on building fluency.

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Just curious - Why does Millard require us to recycle student books at the end of the year?

This topic will be discussed this year and we will have communication for it at a later time.

Can we tear out completed pages and send home? Yes

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What is the plan for HAL math students for the upcoming year?

HAL Facilitators will be receiving some training during Fall Workshop and will be delivering staff development to their building during the first month of school. Additional conversations/PD will take place during Mindset Meetings.

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Would it be possible this year to get a student book for each student in the class +1 for the teacher?  It was difficult to model the worksheets when ours were copied in black and white.

Our contract with HMH is written for a Student Activity Guide per student. The digital components to 2018 will allow for you to access the student activity pages and project on to a screen so that kids may follow along.