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Goal: Implement the use of the online curriculum supplement, Moby Max http://www.mobymax.com/ as a replacement for the program Study Island for our 1,500 K-8 virtual students. Program includes math and fluency facts, writing, reading, language, and vocabulary, placement tests, and progress monitoring. Individual teacher license for $79 or entire school for $500. Using the program will raise student achievement as shown in state test scores.
Select team for Moby Max pilot
Train pilot team
Pilot teamtrains
parents
Share analysis
with admin.
Analyze data from programs
Moby Max or Study
Island
Remain with prior
programs
Pilot classes use Moby Max
Pilot teachers promote
during pilot
Pilot team trains
remaining staff
Pilot team trains
remaining parents
All students use Moby
Max
Analyze data/
compare with past
data
Moby Max or back to
the Island
Moby Max
Study island
Analysis
Moby Max• $500 for school license• K-8• Math, fluency facts, reading, language, vocabulary,
writing• Common Core• Tests to find and target missing skills• Differentiated and adaptive• Progress monitoring-assessments, diagnostics, & IEPs• Games, badges, contests• Raise 1.4 grade levels with 40 hours use• State Test Prep- Adaptive, two weeks focusing on
individual needs• Parent Portal – communication/reports• Worksheets – printables• Raise test scores• Bring student’s up to grade level• Animated teach-me sessions• Problems read to student
Study Island• $4+ per student • K-8• Math, ELA• AR standards/ Common Core• Pre and mid-year assessments • Various reports• Teacher resources include lesson
plans, videos, instruction, practice, & assessment
• Custom assignments• Research, testimonials, case studies• Students may target skills and work on
various grade levels
Participants
Help to succeed• Administration who embraces
change will back the venture.• Teachers who embrace change
should be chosen for the pilot team.
• They will make the change happen as smoothly as possible.
• Their natural enthusiasm will motivate other teachers to come on board the following year.
• Their passion for change will help sell families on the new program.
Help to fail• Administration who doesn’t want
to try something new.• Teachers that don’t want to try
something new.• Families that don’t want to try
something new.• Pilot team members that don’t
buy in or don’t learn to use the program effectively.
• Family members that don’t buy in or learn to use the program effectively.
Obstacles to Consider / Overcome
• May not be as successful
• May not be as engaging as prior program
• May not provide supplemental teaching resources
• Teachers will need training
• Teachers may not want to learn a new program
• Parents and students will need training.
• Parents and students may not want to learn a new program