College Readiness Programs Dr. Sheila Griffith Mr. Kevin Griffith
TSI - SAT - Vocab
Griffiths started preparing students for standardized exams in 1996 Griffiths founded Knowsys in 2003 First university partner: Rice University First school partner: Lee High School (HISD) Currently work with: Tomball, Humble,
Judson, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Round Rock, McKinney, Allen, Sheldon, Irving, Arlington, Georgetown, Pearland, La Porte, Levelland, Fort Worth, Clear Creek, Coppell, UTRGV, NAU, UT Austin GEAR UP, TAMIU, . . .
Overview.
College Readiness: Program Overview
8/9/2016
Knowsys Educational Services LLC
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College Readiness Program Knowsys Materials
Flexible formats to meet whatever time is available for preparation
From 3-hour overview workshops to full-year college readiness courses
PLUS Teacher training (= Train the Trainer model)
Courses Available • • • • • • • • • • • •
TSI SAT PSAT ACT 7th Grade SAT 7th Grade ACT College Exploration College Countdown SAT/ACT Math Vocabulary Builder English Grammar Math Builder
Timeline 6th Grade – Vocabulary – Grammar 7th Grade – TIP Preparation – Vocabulary – Grammar 8th Grade – Vocabulary – Grammar – Middle School College Readiness
Timeline 9th Grade – Vocabulary – College Exploration 10th Grade – TSI Preparation – Vocabulary 11th Grade – PSAT Preparation – SAT Preparation – ACT Preparation – Vocabulary 12th Grade – College Countdown – Vocabulary
Overview.
TSI: Program Overview
TSI Math Prep 172 pages Elementary Algebra & Functions Intermediate Algebra & Functions Geometry and Measurement Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability Pricing: • Student Edition: $25 • Teacher Edition: $50
TSI Verbal Prep TSI Writing and Reading 124 pages Grammar lessons Essay Writing lessons Reading Comp lessons Pricing: • Student Edition: $20 • Teacher Edition: $40
TSI Course Recommendations Full Length Courses 36 hours of math 36 hours of verbal
Half Length Courses 18 hours of Math 18 hours of Verbal
Supplemental Integrated into another course Used as a tutorial
TSI Teacher Training The Knowsys TSI materials are designed to provide sufficient support to content specialists Teachers using the Knowsys materials should be able to deliver the content effectively
Training is available but generally not required Half-day math training Half-day verbal training
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SAT/College Readiness: Program Overview
SAT Prep Course A complete SAT Prep Course Math Reading Writing Essay Vocabulary 60+ hours of instructional material Plus practice tests Plus SAT Official Guide integration Also available: PSAT, ACT, SAT/ACT Combo
College Exploration Guided investigation of College Board’s Big Future website A series of 20 missions to expand students’ knowledge and awareness of the vast array of college opportunities Example: Find a university that . . . • 4-year private • Student pop < 5000 • In a state bordering Texas
Loyola University Xavier University (New Orleans)
College Countdown Geared to rising seniors Addresses: Financial Literacy & college affordability Applications Essays Study Skills
Designed for 18-24 hours
SAT Vocabulary Full-year curriculum of SAT vocabulary 300 words 30 groups Daily activities Weekly quizzes Goal: long-term mastery for improved College readiness Reading skills Test scores
We’ll look at vocab in more detail in a few slides.
SAT Teacher Training Bottom line:
The more training . . . the better prepared the teachers will be and the more successful the implementation will be.
Training options Short overview trainings
Math and ELA teachers who work with juniors and seniors (and sophomores …) 3 hour: Overview 6 hour: Overview plus test sections
More extensive trainings
Math and ELA teachers who will teach the SAT courses and workshops
. . . more content covered = better teacher mastery = better teacher implementation = better student performance
Course Formats Full-year program
Courses Available
Full-length course (40+ hours)
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Shorter course (24-40 hours) Workshops (3 to 6 hours each)
From a general overview to content specific What you need is determined by how many hours you have with the students
SAT PSAT ACT 7th Grade SAT 7th Grade ACT
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Vocabulary: Program Overview
Vocabulary Builder
Levels available: Grades 6 – 12 Vertically-aligned academic vocabulary building 2 components: 1. The Teacher Curriculum 2. The Flashcards Available as Box Set and as Apps
Vocabulary Builder
300 words in the year 30 groups (1 per week) Build long-term mastery of academic vocabulary
Multiple meaningful exposures with prepared activities Frequent interactions with the words Interaction in a variety of contexts Built in spiraling with all cumulative activities
Based on Marzano’s vocabulary acquisition research Activities are PDFs, ready to use (print or project . . . ) Enables teachers to deliver a strong program Accessed by teachers online at www.ktpskill.com
Vocabulary Builder Flashcards are the basic tool that students use to learn the terms and their components Options: Assign students to make flashcards at home Buy flashcards box sets Buy flashcard apps Discounts Volume discounts are available for box sets Educational discounts are available for apps (iTunes and Google Play)
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Grammar: Curriculum Overview
NAVIGATING GRAMMAR Systematically reviews English Grammar Then integrates grammar and reading to prepare students for how grammar is tested on the SAT, the ACT, and the PSAT exams 3 Levels available Each level is 15-20 hours of class time Each level is approximately 160 pages Appropriate for use with middle school or high school
NAVIGATING GRAMMAR Covers the grammar TEKS Comprehensive instruction, examples, and practice problems Designed for multi-year use Includes 3 levels that spiral through the same concepts with new examples and increasing complexity Can be bought as individual levels
Progressively adds complexity Includes 36 SAT-style and ACT-style grammar passages and questions
470 pages (approximately 160 pages per level)
Overview.
Math Builder Curriculum
SAT/ACT Math Practice Flip books with 150 questions each Perfect for Warm-ups 1 question per day All questions are SAT/ACT style
Advanced Math Practice
Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Algebra 50 questions from each category Perfect for all 11th grade math courses
Pre-Algebra Math Practice
150 Pre-Algebra questions Perfect for 8th grade or 9th grade math classes
Cost $10 per student book $13 per teacher book Volume discounts are available
Math Curriculum Build core understanding and fundamental knowledge Pre-Algebra 514 pages Perfect for middle school Perfect for 9th graders who need to gain a solid understanding of Pre-Algebra before tackling Algebra
Algebra I
514 pages Thorough review & preparation for the Alg 1 EOC
Algebra and Geometry Basics
528 pages Formerly, MMA Provides a thorough review of the essential comments from Algebra and Geometry
Math Flashcards 300 cards per set
Available as box sets Reviews formulas, terms, and essential knowledge
Pre-Algebra Flashcards Algebra Flashcards Cost $10 per box set Volume discounts are available
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Long-Term College Readiness
Long-Term Readiness SAT/ACT Integration into HS ELA and Math courses Empower teachers with Professional Development
PSAT Workshops
Grades 9 & 10 prior to October PSAT
Middle School College Readiness Summer Enrichment Program
7th Grade TIP SAT and ACT Course/Workshop Build the National Merit Pipeline
Vocabulary Builder Starting with Grade 6
Navigating Grammar
Use in middle school or high school
Knowsys has a complete program for long-term college readiness. We want to partner with you: We train your teachers. Your teachers use the Knowsys curriculum. Your students benefit. Dr. Sheila Griffith sgriffith@ktprep.com 512-961-8522
Mr. Kevin Griffith kgriffith@ktprep.com 512-961-8522