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Think Houston ISD Math-Science Summit March 2015 Creating Custom Pathways with Through Math Elizabeth H. Eastman

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Think

Houston ISD Math-Science SummitMarch 2015

Creating CustomPathways

with

Through

Math

Elizabeth H. Eastman

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A Pathway is…

a series of TTM lessons.

… adaptive & adjusts based on level of understanding shown by student

… TTM created according to TX-TEKS Standards

… placement test determines starting point for successful learning

TTM PRIMARY PATHWAY

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Custom Pathways

Ensure students are working at the

‘right’ math at right time.

Designing custom pathways • works around programming of scope &

sequence and built-in supports (in short-term),

• allows flexible use of TTM as compliment to

classroom instruction in order to customize &

address students’ needs.

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Pathway Types

Domain Specific(CLONE: use pre-built domain specific pathway by custom cloning)

* Intervention for Remediation (10-12 lessons)

* Test Prep. (5-6 lessons)

* Homework (1-2 lessons)

* Summer School

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Step-by-Step1. Plan pathway design: Identify standards, domains, purpose & duration.

-- > [TTM Standards Report]

2. Login to TTM3. CONTENT tab > Manage Pathways

4. Use filters to find pathway to CLONE

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4. For this example, we will clone: Texas 3 Pathway

5. Name & Save

6. Lessons in ‘Selected Lessons’ can deleted with X

or rearranged by click/drag up or down.

7. Use ‘Filter by Grade’ to access lessons from other grade levels.

Click & drag to right to add to pathway.

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Pathway Settings

* Turn off PLACEMENT TEST

* Determine whether TTM provides additional REMEDIATION if student does not pass

lesson

Turn OFF if pathway is to be short and focused. Pathway will NOT adapt based on student

performance.

Turn ON so additional supporting lessons can be inserted as needed. Pathway will adapt.

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Assign Pathway

1. ‘CLASSES’ pull-down tab

2. ‘Current Students’ > √students > ASSIGN PATHWAY

3. Choose CUSTOMER CREATED Tab> Select pathway from list > ENROLL

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Switch Between Multiple Pathways?

* Assigned pathways shown to student on dashboard expandable menu at top.

* Students see available pathways listed when more than 1 incomplete pathway.

* Students select a pathway to work on by clicking button next to pathway name.

Pathway currently working: blue circle.

Other assigned pathways: open circle.

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Un-Assign Pathway

To remove a pathway, click REMOVE next to the

pathway name for that particular student on the class roster

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Report Analysis with Multiple Pathways

Student Progress Report:* Student Progress Report shows work for

one pathway at a time.

(Most recently assigned)

* View a different pathway by selecting from drop-down menu filters.

* Data shows from selected pathway only. [Student Performance, Grade Level Performance, & Student Growth]

Standards & Overview Reports:* Show all student work from all pathways.

* Use filters to identify which students to view.

KEEP IN MIND…

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Best Practices

* Clone pre-built domain specific pathway to build custom pathway.

Add/remove lessons as you see fit.

* Inform & explain to students you’ve assigned an

additional pathway. Goals & expectations for journal

* Provide timeline for completion so students know when to work on

custom pathway vs. primary pathway.

* Select correct pathway when viewing

STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT & monitor progress.

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Create a Custom Pathway

2 ways to create:

* CLONE an existing pathway and edit. [recommended] * Create a NEW pathway:

1 - Click on the CONTENT button located at the top of home page. 2 - Select Manage Pathways.

3 - Choose an existing pathway and ”CLONE’’ 4 - Name your new pathway.

5 – Choose settings for your custom pathway.

Grade level?

Placement Test and have precursor lessons built in? (may bypass these for short targeted time periods)

Remediate students back to precursors? Turn off – pathway will not adapt Turned on – pathway will adapt

Require Pre-Quiz?

9 - To add lessons to the pathway, FILTER the available lessons by grade level. Drag/drop lessons to space on right to add to pathway. Drag lessons to reorder them. When done, SAVE.

Custom Pathways in Think Through Math

Create, edit, & assign a custom pathway within specific window of time for targeted skill preparation/remediation.

* Target identified gaps in learning in form of short-term intervention.

* Design around the programming of scope & sequence and built-in supports to use TTM as compliment to what you’re doing in classroom instruction.

* Customize to students’ needs.

Assign as a secondary pathway which students will select from menu at top of their TTM dashboard.

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Assign Custom Pathway

1 - Go to CLASSES. 2 - Find class with the student(s) you want to assign pathway

3 - Select CURRENT STUDENTS. Choose student(s) to assign a pathway by checking boxes to left of names. 4 - ASSIGN PATHWAY at top. To find pathways FILTER available pathways. Select pathway to assign & click ENROLL at bottom of page.

5 - Assigned pathways shown to student on dashboard expandable menu at top. Students see all pathways listed when more than 1 incomplete pathway is assigned. Students select a pathway to work on by clicking button next to pathway name.

Pathway currently working: blue circle.

Other assigned pathways: open circle.

5 - To restart or remove a pathway, click RE-ENROLL or REMOVE next pathway name for specific student on roster.

E. Eastman Spring 2015

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Custom Pathway Creation Best Practices:

Clone pre-built domain specific pathway to build custom pathway. Add/remove lessons

as you see fit.

Inform & explain to students you’ve assigned an additional pathway. Set goals &

expectations for journal.

Provide timeline for completion so students know when to work on custom pathway vs.

primary pathway.

Select correct pathway when viewing STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT & monitor

progress.

TTM Recipe for Success

(2-3 TIME/WK FOR 60-90 MIN)

Allow adaptivity to fill gaps

Pass 70% of total lessons

Strive to pass all target lessons on pathway

Complete a minimum of 30 lessons before testing

Strive to complete entire pathway

Goals & expectations for journal

Monitor progress regularly (what does it look like during TTM? -- >avatars last 2 min.

journal, headphones, weekly goals in mind)

Notes:

E. Eastman Spring 2015