Additional Technology Enhanced sites

These are from Kelly's e-mail.

http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/#

Be sure to click on the "Sample Items" tab, then choose 6-8 ELa or Math set.

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/

Click on "Student Interface Practice and Training Tests," then enter the grade level you desire, then choose which test you want to try.

It is critical that we give our students as much exposure to this format of questions as possible. Consider using computer lab time as well as using your Smartboard to do these types of questions.

Don't forget about the other site (CTB) that can be found here.

Don't Lose this Site! CCRA Preview.

As we all know, things are changing for this years ISTEP assessment. Even the format of the test is changing. In order to prepare your students for these changes, this site has been provided. It will expose your students to all of the new question formats that ISTEP will be using. And that is something you definitely want to do. And more than once!

Here is the link to the site.

As you can see below, this site include BOTH Math and ELa.

 This would be a great Bell Ringer activity if you have a Smart Board. But students need to practice this on a computer in the labs as well.

A few more of the changes that were mentioned at the DOE Meeting...

• Students will still have tools, but no more icons telling them when to use them. They will have to know they are there and decide which tool they need for a given question. (This change was implemented because of SMP 5,  "Use appropriate tools strategically.")
• Fluency items added for Mathematics (takes place in Part 2 window)
• In equations and expressions, students will have to define the variables ON THEIR OWN

Online Communites of Practice

Looking for some great ideas for your content area? Have a question you want to throw out about a standard? These and many other issues can be addressed using the Online Communities of Practice provided by the Indiana DOE. And since it is Indiana, it is specific to our state standards.

Here is the link to the site.

You have to join with Google+ to have access. If you have not already joined Google+ you can use your ACS e-mail account to join.