Texas Education Agency (TEA) has made online resources available to Texas public schools and open enrollment charter schools through the TexasSUCCESS initiative.
TexasSUCCESS includes scientifically validated and research-based online programs to target the prevention of academic failure in mathematics and reading in the following service categories:
- Math Grades 3–8 & Algebra I (Think Through Math)
- Reading Grades 3–5 (Istation) (Istation Espanol available for 3rd grade)
- Reading Grades 6–8 (Compass Learning)
- English I & II (Apex Learning)
Representatives from each of the 4 companies will provide training for district staff to facilitate effective implementation of these resources into instruction.
These training sessions will be BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). A limited number of laptops will be available for participants who do not have a device to bring.
Apex Learning Texas SUCCESS Tutorials provide targeted tutorials reading support for students enrolled in English I or English II. Tutorials facilitate accelerated instruction and help students meet the requirements for successful completion of English I or English II. Developed specifically for TEKS and aligned to STAAR assessments, tutorials offer prescriptive assessment, direct instruction, and meaningful practice to build the required knowledge and skills.
Session Audience: Teachers / campus leadership / district leadership who are new to Apex Learning Tutorials or who would like a refresher on basic skills
Participants in this session will experience Tutorials from a student’s perspective and will review data from a teacher’s perspective.
For district and campus leadership, we will discuss implementation planning and program progress monitoring.
For teachers, we will discuss Tutorials resources, classroom implementation strategies, and best practices.
Participants will dive deep into the Tutorials and resources they need to share Apex Learning Tutorials with their district and campus stakeholders.
This session includes hands-on activities. Please bring your own device and be prepared to interact and share.