Reflect on 2015-2016 by Kelly

GUIDING QUESTIONS: •What went well •Things to do differently in 2016-2017 •How do I… •If you already reflected, please add notes about what you will add to your implementation based on the AM session.

kelly_bovard — 2016-06-22 21:45:34 UTC

>>Afternoon session<<
How do you use your core curriculum with other resources?
How will you integrate Achieve3000 with your core curriculum?

Apollo

2016-06-27 13:01:14 UTC

What went well
-Strategies such as modeling to students the articles, activities, and thought question.
-Giving feedback on the thought responses
Things to do differently in 2016-2017
-Time management of each article assigned.
-Monitoring and giving feedback as the students complete the articles notes, activities, and thought question responses.

Nova Middle

2016-06-27 13:01:14 UTC

What went well? I feel my dept. increased usage of the program and participation in the contests gave students incentive to really focus on the lessons.

Things to do differently.....continue to work on infusing the program seamlessly in class so that it doesn't appear isolated and hopefully get our critical thinking (advanced) classes on Achieve3000. Also, build the whole group instructional practices.

Nadia Young

2016-06-27 13:01:15 UTC

Students liked the program
How do I deal with students who work well independently and students who need to be front- loaded before reading an article?

Susan Nash

2016-06-27 13:01:16 UTC

The students enjoyed working on the program and were excited to see their lexile levels improve. I think it helped to show them the graphic organizer you have that gives them the opportunity to write their lexile level after the Level Set test and then compare it to the Career part of the program. They were able to see from the start where they fell in reading and where they needed to be. I think this helped the buy in to the program.

VictoriaDandy

2016-06-27 13:01:16 UTC

The students really enjoyed watching their points increase, they loved the "shields" and bonus points that would pop-up every now and then. I also would link article topics to whatever story we were reading that week to make the Achieve sessions more meaningful.

I also found it very easy to include the Achieve grade into Gradebook.

I had a student who did not speak any English, and she was able to read in Spanish.

For this coming school year, I would place a greater emphasis on the Thought Question, which was not completed as it should have been this past year.

Kercy Paul

kercy_paul — 2016-06-27 13:01:18 UTC

Doing Reading Activities with my ESOL classes.
I plan to use Achieve 3000 in my ESOL classes and I hope it works well with them. My overall plan is to start using it midway through 1st semester to see how it works with my ESOL Students.

Margate Middle

2016-06-27 13:01:19 UTC

Achieve 3000 provided an interesting way for my students to practice and retain a wider range of literacy concepts. My ESOL students enjoyed working with the program, and had the most learning gains out of all of my classes. I would like to know how to integrate the lessons into my writing standards, and provide meaningful activities to benefit the students in language arts.

Kercy Paul (afternoon)

kercy_paul — 2016-06-27 16:53:14 UTC

I am constantly looking for new resources to use with my classes, especially w/ my ESOL students. After the morning sessions I can see myself using this in my classroom at least once a week and assign homework that the students can do during the school week and the weekend. I will try to find a science article that is related to the topic that we are covering in class.

Jerelle Robinson

2016-06-27 16:53:21 UTC

How do I?
Since this is my first year teaching at the secondary level, I have tons of questions on how the program works. I have heard awesome things about the program regarding student growth. I am exited to learn more.

Pioneer Middle

2016-06-27 16:53:21 UTC

Achieve 3000 provided consistent practice for students and allowed them to see their growth.

I will not use this as a tool for my A1 ESOL students.

In the 2016-2017 school year I will provide more background knowledge and open discussion prior to allowing students to sign on and read their passages and completing activities. I will integrate core stories with Achieve3000 stories.

New River Middle

2016-06-27 16:53:30 UTC

I hope this can be used to engage the students and keep their attention. At times I struggle with students' short attention span

Gladys Vega

gvega0528 — 2016-06-27 16:53:31 UTC

Students enjoyed the high interest reading selections.
I would like the program to be used across all grade levels.
I would like for all teachers to have access to the resources and I would like to pair texts within Achieve3000 along with literature in ELA, Reading classes, and content-area lessons in Science and Social Studies.

Forest Glen Middle

2016-06-27 16:53:47 UTC

Our students really enjoyed the articles. They loved the competition between their classmates as well as their peers in other classes.
Refine our computer cart usage so that we can be on Achieve on a more consistent basis.

Margate Middle

2016-06-27 16:53:59 UTC

What went well? My students were able to learn and practice many literacy skills. Plus, they enjoy working on computers and in essence it made it more meaningful for them.
Things to do differently...I would like to become more handy with the program to be able to embed the lessons into the curriculum we have.
How do I? Put an accurate grade into Gradebook.

Joanna

2016-06-27 16:54:00 UTC

Does it enhance students' ability to comprehend better