2. What do Interact students do? become certified volcanologists run a game factory using probability become “wizards” and find gold in a mountain vault by mastering spelling experience colonizing America learn world geography while searching for priceless artifacts

3. Unique value provided by Interact lessons in the Library Literacy in: Math Science Language Arts History Geography Character Communities Skills development in: Reading Writing Critical thinking Communicating Collaboration Interact Library lessons simultaneously build:

4. Value provided by the Interact lessons in the Library Interact units reinforce academic language arts and math skills and knowledge State standardized test vocabulary sections contain subject specific verbs (archeology, pyramids, etc.) found in each lesson

5. What is the Interact Library? A comprehensive collection of 74 engaging units for every subject in elementary school

6. The Interact Library can help meet your school’s needs High quality alternative materials to reach diverse student populations with challenging and engaging new strategies Equal access to research based, standards aligned lessons for every teacher, which the library site license provides

7. Interact is supported by research The brain retains information in safe challenging collaborative settings

8. Interact is supported by research Ongoing neuroscience research has strongly supported constructivist teaching—Interact students actively interpret new knowledge creatively.

9. Interact is supported by research Decades of research yielded nine essential teaching strategies that result in measurable percentile gains. Cooperative learning is the format of every lesson.

10. Active Learning Projects engage Gardner’s multiple intelligences Students quickly access content in areas of strength while developing other talents. interpersonal intrapersonal spatial kinesthetic verbal linguistic

11. Interact gives English Language Learners access to content and skill development Activities using multiple intelligences help to overcome linguistic barriers to content Collaborative peer support to make learning safe Scaffolded language arts components help comprehension and vocabulary development

12. Sample lesson highlights The following slides are examples of Interact lesson features. Sailor of the Stars grades 4–8 multidisciplinary This lesson is approved by an astronaut!

13. Sample lesson highlights Sailor of the Stars students: Apply to be an astronaut with resumes and interviews Learn about nutrition, science, government funding constraints Plan missions as a team Problem solve unplanned emergencies This lesson is approved by an astronaut!

14. Sample lesson: Sailor of the Stars Teachers use the detailed unit time chart to plan the perfect lesson and unit. Easy to differentiate

15. Sample lesson: Sailor of the Stars Each 3–5 week unit contains stand-alone lessons for 1–3 periods and frequent extension options. Easy to differentiate

16. Sample lesson: Sailor of the Stars Pretests prepare students and teachers for successful instruction. Assessment

17. Sample lesson: Sailor of the Stars Student teams face periodic authentic problems they must creatively address. Problem solving

18. Sample lesson: Sailor of the Stars Students write a 5 paragraph brief (essay!) on meteor damage and possible solutions. Language Arts

19. Sample lesson: Sailor of the Stars Timeline of space exploration through the ages charts scientific developments over time. Social Studies

20. Interact Library offers training and support for teachers Library purchase includes free training, which can address classroom management. Each lesson has many classroom management and student discipline tips. Interact online professional community has Interact authors, editors and experienced teachers providing answers to questions and sharing successful strategies they have used. Interact customer service is available during business hours to answer questions.

21. Interact Library’s site license offers great value The site license ensures that every teacher has access to every lesson in perpetuity; for a 500 student school over only 2 years, the cost is $3 per student! The 74 units provide hundreds of effective, engaging lessons with thoroughly detailed instructions to match every teacher’s style.

22. The unique value provided by the Interact Library Most importantly: These are the projects that students will remember years later…

23. Visit the online professional Interact community http://We.TeachInteract.com