Apangea,the web-based math intervention system available to all schools in the state ofIdaho through the Idaho Math Initiative, is now called Think Through Math. Andit’s undergone more than just a name change. It now offers additional servicesand is available from grade 3 through Algebra I, with all content aligned tothe Common Core State Standards. Credit Recovery and Alternate Route Programswill also be available through Think Through Math in the very near future.Think Through Math (TTM) is still available at no cost to Idaho schools anddistricts.IMPORTANT ACCOUNT LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS
If you had an active Apangea account last year(at least one student using Apangea), you can simply go tolms.thinkthroughmath.com and click on “Teacher Log in”. Enter your emailaddress and click “forgot password”. You will be emailed directions on how toreset your password. If you are new to TTM, please contact Marisa Alan at malan@thinkthroughmath.com to set upa new TTM account.
CREATING CLASSES AND ENROLLING STUDENTS
On your new homepage, you will see options forcreating a class and adding students. When enrolling your students this year,please note: **It is Mandatory that YouInclude Your Students’ State ID Number (EDUID)**. Entering this data nowwill ensure a smooth transition to a new Schoolnet login process that will beimplemented later in the school year. If you do not include this number whenyou enroll your students, all studentdata could be lost when we transfer to the Schoolnet system. Please do not enroll students untilTuesday, September 4th.
HELPFUL HINTS AND NEW FEATURES
Once your students are enrolled, please clickon “My Classes” and then on “Start Cards”. You can now print student user cardsdirectly from your teacher page with each student’s name, username, andpassword already formatted.
Please explore the “Preview Lesson” tab on theleft hand side of your teacher page. Here you can select specific units,lessons, and activities and use them to demonstrate how TTM works to yourclass. It’s a great way to introduce TTM to your students. You can also usethis feature to integrate Think Through Math into your classroom, even if youdon’t have computers for each student.
Please take a moment to view the Fidelitypresentation located under the Support tab. It is based on feedback fromteachers from across the nation whose students have shown the greatest successwith TTM. It will be well worth the 10 minutes and help you start off theyear on the right foot with TTM. There are also several help documentslisted on the far right. This is where you will find the new studentmath journal that you can use in your classroom.
TRAINING OPTIONS
You are highly encouraged to participate inone of TTM’s no-cost training options. They have a brand new training this year:Integrating Think Through Math Into YourCCSS Classroom is a three-hour training that can be done at your site ifyou have enough interested teachers. TTM also has daily webinar trainings andprerecorded video training located under the “Support” tab.
To set up training or for moreinformation, please contact your regional program manager:
· Regions I and II: Donette Pickett, dpickett@thinkthroughmath.com · Region III: Marisa Alan, malan@thinkthroughmath.com · Regions IV, V, and VI: Sydnie Kunz, skunz@thinkthroughmath.com
For more information
ThinkThrough Math Homepage: http://www.thinkthroughmath.com
IdahoState Department of Education: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/math/intervention_tools.htm
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