1. Dreambox Introduction Math Adaptive Learning August 23, 2012

2. Today’s Agenda Intro & Overview – 10 mins Self Explore Dreambox Tutorials – 30 mins Demo Product as a Student – 40 mins Closing – 10 mins

3. Why Dreambox? Differentiate Instruction Ensure all students work continuously in their optimal learning zone Close the Achievement Gap Maximize every instructional minute to accelerate math proficiency. Scale Math Intervention Simplify Tier I, II and III interventions with integrated assessment and instruction. Challenge Advanced Students Engage advanced students with progressively challenging mathematics. Aligned with Cathy Fosnot Units and Tools Aligned with Common Core

4. Introduction Play Video

5. Explore Dreambox Website Visit http://dreambox.comhttp://dreambox.com Select Adaptive Learning from Top Explore Grade Level Tabs on side and Puzzles & Games.

6. Explore Online Tutorials Visit http://help.dreambox.com

7. Student Demo Give each teacher a demo username and password to explore dreambox from the student perspective https://play.dreambox.com/login/cm3g/33353 Select Class Enter Username/Password Assigned to you

8. Implementation Process Learn about Dreambox – Today Classroom setup will be done for you – Next Week Receive Class Usernames and Passwords – Next Week Begin Using Dreambox with Your Students – Week 9/4 Additional Teacher Training on Reporting, Progress Monitoring, Data Analysis – October PD

9. Things to Remember DO NOT have students use it from home; It must be done independently – otherwise program can’t be adaptive at correct level. **VERY IMPORTANT Focus for September will be on getting students to use it. October will focus on what to do with the data. Recommend that Computer Lab time for month of September be used on Dreambox.

10. Closing Share – Your Experience Questions??? Presentation available at: http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele

12. Admin Password – for APs https://www.dreambox.com/login Username: chefele@darienps.orgchefele@darienps.org Password: Darien11 **Use in case you need to reset password during session. Login>View Class>Select Manage Class