CATAPULT LEARNINGS STRIDE ACADEMY Trenton Catholic Academy Lower

CATAPULT LEARNING’S STRIDE ACADEMY Trenton Catholic Academy Lower School Parent Night January 14, 2015

WELCOME! Please come in and pick up your child’s parent letter with information on how to access Stride Academy. We will be around to get you started. Until then, please review this presentation about Catapult Learning’s use of Stride Academy here at Trenton Catholic Academy.

Who is Catapult Learning? We partner with Trenton Catholic Academy to support your child. Catapult Learning has been helping schools close the achievement gap for more than three decades. Schools nationwide have turned to us for the very best in instructional services, professional development, and specialized services. Today, we partner with over 3, 000 schools and provide services to over 300, 000 students annually. 3

What is Catapult Learning’s Stride Academy? Stride Academy… • is an adaptive learning program that personalizes learning for every student, based on his or her needs. • uses skill diagnosis to identify each student’s strengths and weaknesses in Math and Reading. • assigns work to help remediate their skill gaps and gradually introduce them to more challenging content. 4

Catapult Learning’s Instructional Model Teachers provide systematic and explicit instruction in math and reading Direct Instruction Initial Assessment Results drive personalized learning plan Independent Practice & Application Personalized practice that meets students where they are and takes them to where they need to be. Now available via the PC, i. Pad, or other tablets. Guided Practice New concepts introduced through scaffolded instruction and guided practice activities 5

Catapult Learning’s Instructional Model Teachers provide systematic and explicit instruction in math and reading Direct Instruction Initial Assessment Results drive personalized learning plan Independent Practice & Application Personalized practice that meets students where they are and takes them to where they need to be. Now available via the PC, i. Pad, or other tablets. Guided Practice New concepts introduced through scaffolded instruction and guided practice activities 6

Adaptive Online Learning Software & Gaming Catapult Learning’s Stride Academy (K-12) Personalized – and Adaptive – Online Learning Engine Math and Reading Built for Common Core, aligned to NJ State Standards Device Agnostic (PCs, i. Pads, Other Tablets) Rewards Students with Online Tokens and Interactive Video Games http: //catapultstart. com/ Easy to Use Reporting for Teachers 24 X 7 Access to Learning Beyond the Classroom 7

Adaptive Engine Prescribes Learning Paths System initially driven by assessment results or teacher driven selection Stride’s Adaptive Engine = A complex algorithm that analyzes student performance and dynamically assigns foundational skills practice to promote mastery. 8

Personalized, Interactive Skills Practice Online Questions Scaffolded with Instructional Supports Targeted video lessons and study guides support the skill in question Scientific calculator and scratchpad Voiceover and dictionary support Educational rationales provide instant feedback 9

Personalized, Interactive Skills Practice Online Questions Scaffolded with Instructional Supports STUDY GUIDE VIDEO LESSON 10

Game-Based Incentives Motivate Usage Students earn tokens by successfully answering questions. Teachers can also award tokens to reward positive behavior and achievement. 11

Game-Based Incentives Motivate Usage Tokens can be redeemed to play video games or upgrade avatars 12

Teacher provides direct instruction. . . . while other students are engaged in differentiated, independent practice. . . 13 13

How Does My Student Access Stride from Home? 1. Go to Web Browser. 2. Enter http: //www. stridestart. com 3. Enter the student’s KCC code. 4. Choose the student’s name. 5. Enter password if necessary. 6. Choose Math or Reading Coins to get started. 14

1. http : //ww w 2. Ent er KCC Code . stride s tart. co m

3. Student chooses their name Student may need to enter password.

Thank you! Lara English. Hill, Ed. D. Curriculum Product Manager – Educational Technology, Catapult Learning Kristie Enoch Teacher, Catapult Learning Gina Mc. Grath Supervisor, Catapult Learning 24