2016-2017 Knowsys Programs Overview Presentation

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

Overview.

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

Overview.

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)

Overview.

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

Overview.

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