What is DreamBox?

River Plaza Elementary SchoolParent Academic Night

February 22, 2017

THANK YOU for joining us tonight!

Contact information:

Melanie Tindall

Elementary Math Specialist

River Plaza Elementary School

Lincroft Elementary School

tindallm@middletownk12.org

Tonight’s Objectives

1. Gain a better understanding of DreamBox.2. Explore how the numerous features of DreamBox can benefit your child

both in school and at home. 3. Learn how to support your child at home while using DreamBox.

What is DreamBox?

DreamBox is an adaptive learning platform designed to meet the range of abilities in every math classroom and proven to close gaps of individual learners.

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Why do teachers love DreamBox?

● Adapts to the individual learner● Personalizes instruction from intervention to enrichment● Provides access and equity for ELLS● Develops skills and closes gaps ● Integrates assessment with instruction● Aligns to state standards● Empowers with actionable data and reporting

HOW?

*After 8 lessons DB has a solid understanding of individual students.

*Assessment continues to occur as lessons are completed.

*Patterns in performance; successes and failures, lesson completion, and frequency of usage are studied and the individual’s DreamBox path is continuously updated.

Data Collection to Drive Instruction

Teachers can view progress within

standards, determine proficiencies and

weaknesses and assign lessons to focus on specific standards.

Data Collection to Drive Instruction:Individual Progress

Data Collection to Drive Instruction:

Individual Progress

Teachers can zoom in on one specific student’s growth in standards

across multiple grade levels.

Why do parents love DreamBox?

You have access to all of the same information about your child as your child’s teacher!!

Usage, progress on lessons, growth in standards, and challenges can all be viewed.

You can even play a sample lesson that aligns to what your child is doing.

Let’s take a look! https://play.dreambox.com/play/login

Help at Home

Set up your parent account tonight!

Interested in getting started right away?

Visit the table in the back of the APR where teachers are waiting to help you create a parent account.

Or, take directions with you and set up your account when you are at home.

The K-2 Environment

Explore like a first grader!

Together, we will complete a lesson on the first grade level so you can experience what your children do!

First Grade Lesson: Counting on a Mathrack

The 3-5 Environment

Explore like a fifth grader!

Together, we will complete a lesson on the fifth grade level so you can experience what your children do!

5th Grade Lesson: Fractions

Reflect

After your last session, please take

a moment to provide feedback on

River Plaza’s Parent Academic

Night.