USING ALEKS IN AN LKSD CLASSROOM

Naomi Paulson

Using ALEKS in an LKSD ClassroomGoals: Quick Overview Direct Instruction Integrate Textbook Implement Effectively

Grading Ideas Time Management

ALEKS in the ClassroomThe instructor in an ALEKS class may be just as busy teaching mathematics to individual learners: getting one student started on a new topic checking another student’s work responding to questions suggesting alternate methods and explanations making or reinforcing connections among concepts congratulating those who add an item to their pie.

Source: ALEKS User Guide

ALEKS in the Classroom

The main factor influencing the success of students using ALEKS is the time that they

spend in it.

Source: ALEKS User Guide

Quick Overview Instructor Screen

Average Class Progress/Standards Mastered/Topics

Class Screen Pie Mastery/Time & Topics/Student

Mastery/ Topic Readiness Class Roster Reports

Student Screen Pie Mastery/Time &

Topics/Progress/Activity/Topics

Reports Whole Class

ALEKS Pie Progress Time & Topic

Individual ALEKS Pie Objectives Time & Topic

Any questions?

Direct Instruction

Large Group/Small Group ALEKS Pie

Ready to Learn/Attempted, Not Mastered

Individual Time/Topic Report

Integrate Textbook – How?Accessible from Class Screen

Class Information Class Summary

Class Content Content Customization

Textbook Selection Objectives

Objectives Editor Chapter Selection Objective End Dates

Objectives Settings Objective Pie Objective Assessment

Integrate Textbook –What?

Class Average PieIndividual Pie

Implement Effectively Pre-Algebra/Math Lab

2 class periods/day 1 instructional and 1 practice

QuickTables 10-15 min/daily Notebooks Grading –Warm-ups, QT,

Topics What do you do?

Any questions?

Treasure Hunt 1. Where would you

go to integrate a textbook? A. Instructor Screen B. Class Summary C. Pie Report D. Student Screen

Treasure Hunt 2. Which report tells you the

amount of time a student has spent in ALEKS? A. Class Progress report B. Class Pie report C. Individual Time/Topic

report D. QuickTables report

Treasure Hunt 3. Where can you find a

students username and password if they forgot it? A. Class Roster B. Student Screen C. Class Summary D. Class Customization

Any questions?