Why Twig Science K-5? by Allyson Mayer

Unfinished Learning

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Imagine Learning has many supports embedded into the platform to support teachers in addressing student gaps.

English Learners

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Eight Math Language Routines (MLRs) are embedded into lessons to support in both learning the English language and learning the language of mathematics.

Centers

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Center activities are intended to give students time to practice skills and concepts that are developed across the year.

Virtual Centers

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Virtual centers are available in addition to tangible centers. Students are able to choose an avatar, play games against each other or the computer and receive immediate feedback.

Digital Access

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IM with Imagine Learning

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Our IM K-12 comprehensive program is classroom ready and

enhanced with exclusive features to make instruction come alive.

K-5 Evaluator's Guide

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A brochure with a high-level overview of the components that make up Imagine Learning Illustrative Math. Each component will be explored further on this padlet.

Program Overview

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Illustrative Mathematics with Imagine Learning is a dynamic, engaging instructional experience that leverages the power of high-quality curricula.

Digital Walk Through

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This is a short video guide through the Imagine Learning Classroom where the effective Illustrative Mathematics curriculum is housed.

Digital Quickstart Guide

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This can be used to guide you through the digital platform, Imagine Learning Classroom or you can use the digital walk through above.

Grade 1

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Grade K Center Time

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Grade 4

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Inspiring Math in Students

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The beginning of each unit includes an Inspire Math Video which showcases the mathematics of the unit in a real-world, engaging context. These videos are also available in Spanish.

Equity & Access

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There are 3 major design principles to support all learners: provide access to all, presume competence, provide a strength-based approach.

Spanish Resources

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Many Spanish resources are available for students and parents.

Virtual Manipulatives

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Within the Imagine Learning Classroom there are many types of virtual manipulatives that can be accessed in multiple places and in various lessons.

Manipulative Kits

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Teacher Components

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Student Components & Professional Learning

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Problem-Based Learning

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Research-Based Principles

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The 5 practices were designed to help teachers use

students’ responses to advance the mathematical

understanding of the class as a whole.

Instructional Design

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The instructional design of the materials supports all learners through a coherent progression of the mathematics based

on the standards and research-based learning trajectories.

Instructional Routines

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The instructional routines embedded within the Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics lessons create structures

so that all students can engage in and contribute to mathematical conversations.

Practice and Homework

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Read to gain understanding of what practice and homework will look like in an Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics classroom.

Note: Imagine Learning Classroom houses TWO sets of practice problems for every section of content in grades K-5.

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Assessments
Illustrative Mathematics offers opportunities for both formative and summative assessment that empower teachers to measure student understanding and progress against learning goals.

Data Reporting
Real-time reporting gives teachers access to actionable data. The data dashboard and display lets them track student progress.

Welcome!

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We are so excited to help in your journey of reviewing Twig Science with Imagine Learning! Please use this padlet to access valuable information of various aspects of the program. As you move left to right, some sections will have vertical scrolling capability, where you can find even more valuable information. Should you have any questions, please reach out to your account executive.

Account Executive

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Andres Valadez
559-513-3910
andres.valadez@imaginelearning.com

Home Connections

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Each unit includes a guide that explains the key ideas and concepts in family-friendly language.

Family Support Videos

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Each unit provides a family support video which includes prior learning, vocabulary explanations, math in pictures, and an easy-to-implement activity all designed to help families and caregivers successfully support their student with math learning at home. These videos also have closed captioning in Spanish.

What is an IM Classroom?

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IM Author Bill McCallum paints a picture of what Illustrative Mathematics will look like in your classroom.

Creating a Collaborative Classroom

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An emphasis on collaboration can support all students seeing both themselves and their classmates as competent sensemakers and powerful mathematicians.

Math Language Routines

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Consider what your students need to encounter math more deeply and in collaboration with others. More heads are better than one!

Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics Success Story

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Watch this short video to see how IM with Imagine Learning is positively effecting both students and teachers.

A New Way To Teach Science

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In this short video, you will gain insight into Twig Science Phenomena Based Program!

Preview of Twig Science Elementary

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Let's Make More Aha! Moments with Imagine Learning Twig Science Phenomena-Based, Digital-Forward, 3-D Learning!

Program Overview: Pre-K- 6th

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Experience the phenomena-based science program for Grades Pre-K–6 created specifically for three-dimensional learning standards—ensuring all students have an interwoven understanding of Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs).

Twig Science Quick Start

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Getting started: Your guide to the basics of Twig Science!

Twig Science Partnership: Imperial College London

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Discover more about the pioneering partnership!

Twig Science Phenomena

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Throughout Twig Science, explicit connections are made between phenomena in the context of 3-D science standards.

Deep Dive into 3-D Learning

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Want to transform your science instruction but don't know where to start? Twig Science has you covered in this quick brochure!

Instructional Design K-5

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5Es Instructional Model

Every module Driving Question follows the 5Es instructional model. Students construct, demonstrate, and reflect on their understanding of the three dimensions of the module

Performance Expectations.

Increasing Equity and Inclusion

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In creating the Twig Science Next Generation program, which adapts 3-D learning standards as immersive story-based investigations, we considered not just the type of STEM instruction that is needed in the21st century but also who it should be for.

"You can't be what you can't see"- Sally Ride, First Woman in Space

Spanish Resources

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Twig Science has more Spanish resources than any other program to support your dual immersion/bilingual program.

Differentiate: Twig Science Leveled Readers

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Twig Science’s high-interest, magazine-style leveled readers give students the opportunity to explore ideas in greater depth at their own pace while meeting real-world scientists

and engineers.

Family Support

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Spark a love of science in class and at home!

Twig Science Reporter

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Twig Science Reporter is a free weekly science news service for your K–8 classroom. Every week, Twig Science Reporter brings you a topical science episode to inspire school children to explore new possibilities through scientific inquiry and reasoning.

YouTube Video on Twig Science Reporter

Program Component: Teacher Experience

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Take a quick peek into the teacher experience with Twig Science!

Program Component: Student Experience

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Take a quick peek into the student experience with Twig Science!

Hands-On Science Kits and Video Labs

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This brochure details the contents of Twig Science's hands-on science kits.

Twig Coach

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Twig Coach Lesson is a high-quality solution offering peace of mind for teachers, parents, and students. It gives teachers a flexible way of delivering comprehensive, standards-based instruction equivalent to what they could achieve in the classroom

Twig Science Lesson In Action: Pre-K

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A video showcase introducing Imagine Learning Twig Science Pre-K instructional materials, focusing on the module Life on a Farm.

Twig Science Lesson In Action: K-5th

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A video showcase introducing Imagine Learning Twig Science instructional materials, including classroom footage of the Twig Science Grade 4 module Earthquake Engineers.

Assessment Overview

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Overview of the SCALE assessments included in Twig Science Next Gen including Pre Explorations, Reflect Activities, Performance Tasks, Benchmark Assessments and Multiple Choice Assessments.

Twig Create

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Students create fun videos to build vocabulary and knowledge.

Testimonial: Why Should You Use Twig Science?

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Find out what students and teachers think of using Twig Science?

Twig Coach Success Story

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What are educators saying about Twig Coach lessons!