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Arizona
Personalized Study Guides
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Welcome and Introductions
Program Goals
Participants will be able to
 Identify key components of the Personalized Study Guide program

 Navigate through Personalized Study Guide materials
 Access Your Study Guide Online
 Plan personalized instruction using Personalized Study Guide
materials
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Personalized Study Guide Overview
The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill
is committed to helping every student succeed.
McGraw-Hill Education Global leader specializing in educational

products and services to bring equity to all children and families
The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill

 Innovator in individualized instruction, assessment reporting, and
parent engagement
 Provider of action-oriented reporting for teachers and families of more
than 16 million students since 2000
 Created online parent-engagement network reaching the families of
more than 3 million students in 2008
Vision: To improve outcomes for learners of all ages by

connecting effective analysis of educational data to targeted content.
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An independent, third-party evaluation by Hezel Associates concluded that
Study Guides were effective at increasing student performance.
 Study Guide users who took all three retests passed significantly more
tests than did students who did not use Study Guides. While 46% of
users passed at least 2 of the 3 tests, only 19% of non users passed at
least 2 tests.
 The Hezel report concluded that they “…found significantly better results
for students who used the Study Guide in writing in their retest scores than
non-users. Furthermore, for students who report more frequent Study
Guide use, [they] found significantly better results in both writing and
math.” (13)
 Hezel also concluded that their analysis “…emphasizes the advantage that
the use of the Study Guide provides for Hispanic students.” (13)
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The state of Arizona has
been providing
Personalized Study Guides
to students who have not
met the passing standard
on one or more subjects of
the AIMS HS exam since
2005.
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What’s Inside the Box?
 Student Roster
 Teacher Fliers
 Parent Fliers (in English and
Spanish)
 Teacher and Tutor Guides
 Reading and Writing
 Mathematics
 Personalized Study Guides

 Master Student Guides
 CD
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For Students
 Your Study Guide
 Your Study Guide Online
 Replacement copies of Study Guide
 Educational resource links
For Educators
 Teacher and Tutor Guide
 Your Study Guide Online
 Access to Master Student Guide
 Educational resource links
 Master Student Guides
 Student Roster
 Teacher Fliers
 Parent Fliers (in English and Spanish)
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What Differentiation Is—And Is Not
A differentiated classroom offers a variety of learning options designed to

tap into different readiness levels, interests, and learning profiles. In a
differentiated class, the teacher uses:
1. a variety of ways for students to explore curriculum content.

2. a variety of sense-making activities or processes through which
students can come to understand and “own” information and ideas.
3. a variety of options through which students can demonstrate or exhibit
what they have learned.
–Tomlinson
http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-3/mixed.htm
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Let’s Discuss
Discuss the items below with a colleague for five minutes.

Prepare to share details about your conversation with the group.
 How do you currently differentiate instruction to meet the

needs of your students?
 What are some obstacles you face in differentiating

instruction?
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Exploring Your Study Guide
Your Study Guide offers
targeted,
standards-based learning for
students.
 Each student’s individual assessment

results are used to tailor lessons to his or
her strengths and needs.
 All lessons, activities, and problems are
aligned to state standards.
 Practice Problems in Your Study Guide
are based on released test items.
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Your Test Results page
 Provides individual assessment

results by overview and by strand
so students can understand their
strengths and needs
 Provides targeted instruction and

practice at the appropriate level
so students understand key skills
and concepts within state strands
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Your Study Planner
 A Sample Study Planner provides

examples of real-world application.
 A monthly template is included so
that students can plan their own
individual goals and long-term
success.
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Focus Sections
Each strand contains the following

instructional content:
 Understanding the Standard

 Challenge or Review, depending on
test results
 Practice Problems
 More Practice
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Provide targeted, grade-
appropriate instruction and
practice so students strengthen
understanding of key skills and
concepts.
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Two types of instructional treatment can be given to a student based on his or
her performance: Challenge and Review.
Students whose overall score Falls Far Below the standard receive a
Challenge for every strand. Students whose overall score Approaches
the Standard receive a Challenge on the strands in which they scored low.
A Challenge includes
 Real-lifeexamples demonstrating skills within a strand

 A practice item similar to those tested on the AIMS HS
 An in-depth discussion of key skills and vocabulary
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Students who scored in the middle-to-high range receive a Review for
every strand if their overall score Approaches the Standard.
A Review includes
 Real-life examples demonstrating skills within a strand
 An AIMS HS practice question and discussion of the correct answer
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Every student also receives Practice
Problems for each strand.
Answers are provided in the Teacher
and Tutor Guide.
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Let’s Discuss
With a partner, take five minutes to discuss the following
 What instructional content do all students receive?

 Explore instructional scenarios in which you could utilize
Challenge content and Review content.
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Exploring Teacher Tools
Teacher and Tutor Guide
 A set of Teacher and Tutor Guides

in Reading/Writing and in
Mathematics are provided with the
AIMS HS Personalized Study
Guides.
 Teacher and Tutor Guides are also
provided on CD.
 These Guides provide lesson ideas,
level differentiation options, and
support for helping struggling
students.
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Components of Teacher and Tutor Guide
 Chapter 1: Introduction
 Chapter 2: Use Data Wisely
 Chapter 3: Using the Arizona Personalized Study Guide Program
 Chapter 4: Common Challenges for Teachers
 Chapter 5: Getting Students Started
 Chapters for each strand
 Appendix:
 Answer Key to Practice Problems
 Student-Directed Conference Templates
 Individual Student Progress Template
 Group Progress Template
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Common Challenges Activity
Teacher and Tutor Guide, Chapter 4
Break into four Groups
Each group will focus on one of the following:
 Using Data to Differentiate Instruction

 Motivating Struggling Students
 Teaching English Language Learners
 Building Students’ Skills in Reading Informational Text
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Common Challenges Activity
Address these questions in your group:
 How does the research cited and your experience support that
this is a common challenge for teachers?
 How does your district/school support teachers in this area?
 How does the Personalized Study Guide help teachers address
this challenge?
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The Teacher and Tutor Guide
supports teachers, providing
ideas to strengthen whole-group
instruction and meet individual
students’ needs.
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Examining the interaction between the
Teacher and Tutor Guide and Your Study Guide
Example: Reading Processes
Teacher and Tutor Guide, Reading & Writing, Ch. 6
Your Study Guide, Reading Processes chapter
 Focus on the Strand

 Understanding the Standard Activity
 Focus on Vocabulary
 Differentiated Small Group Work
 Teacher-led Challenge Activity
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The Master Student Guide is a
complete Your Study Guide which
contains sample items and study
tips for every AIMS HS subject
area and content strand.
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Student Roster
Every school receives one Student

Roster listing all students who are
given an AIMS Personalized Study
Guide and their individual
performance levels by subject.
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The Teacher Flier explains
how to use the Study Guides
with students.
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The Parent Flier, provided in English
and Spanish, explains the purpose of
the Study Guide. Students should
bring the fliers home to their parents
and guardians.
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Let’s Discuss
With a partner, take 5 minutes to answer the following questions
 How will you use the Understanding the Standards activity

with students?
 What are some steps teachers can take with Practice
Problems?
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Exploring Your Study Guide Online
www.yourstudyguide.com/arizona
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 Download a customized or master Personalized Study Guide
 Download a Teacher and Tutor Guide
 Access links to IDEAL and the ADE website.
 Access resources to help teachers and tutors use the Personalized
Study Guides
 Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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In order to view and print the downloadable Study Guide, you will need
the free Adobe Reader software. The latest version of Adobe Reader is
available on Your Study Guide Online.
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Your Study Guide Online allows a
student, parent/guardian, or
educator/administrator user to
download a Master Student Guide.
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Online resources are
available linking a user to
 ADE’s homepage for AIMS

resources
 Student Resources/Study
Planner template
 Teacher links to IDEAL and
Teacher and Tutor Guide
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Help & Support
Answers to frequently asked

questions are provided within
Your Study Guide Online.
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Meeting Students’ Needs
Through Personalized Instruction
One-on-one tutoring
 Individualized attention from an assigned tutor

 Facilitate critical thinking through question-and-answer analysis
 Motivate and support students by monitoring their progress
and helping them stay on track
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Peer tutoring
 Support regular meetings between two or more

students
 Facilitate discussion of difficult items and let
students draw on each other’s strengths
 Assign lessons and activities based on student
progress
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Individual study
 Have students complete activities for homework

or during private study time.
 Monitor student progress and adjust activities
accordingly.
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Small group instruction
 Create small groups based on strengths and needs.

 Set activities timeline and then review.
 Adjust activities and lesson plans around student progress.
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Remediation class
 Determine where the majority of students need the most help.

 Create lessons around the most challenging skills and strands.
 Facilitate small group work or individual study based
on student needs and Personalized Study Guide content.
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Points for Discussion
 How have the Personalized Study Guides been distributed at your

district/school?
 How has your district/school implemented Your Study Guide?
 How can Your Study Guide support the remediation your
district/school provides?
 How can you share this information with school and district staff?
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Next Steps and Evaluation
Confirm Goals have been met
Participants will be able to

 Identify key components of the Personalized Study Guide program
 Navigate through Personalized Study Guide materials
 Access Your Study Guide Online
 Plan personalized instruction using the Personalized Study Guide materials
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 Ensure you receive each student’s Your Study Guide.
 Obtain a copy of your school’s Study Guide Student
Roster.
 Highlight the students in your instructional groups.
 Set up your instructional planners for all AIMS strands.
 Practice logging onto Your Study Guide Online.
 Read the Teacher and Tutor Guide instructional
chapters.
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For Questions and Support
 Contact your District Test Coordinator or SES Coordinator.

 District Test Coordinators and/or SES Coordinators will work
with The Grow Network team for ongoing support.
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Ongoing Support
The Grow Network Customer Support service is available

from 9:30 am–5:30 pm EST, Monday-Friday. You can
reach customer support at 800-481-GROW (4769) or email
at support@grow.net for technical support with Your Study
Guide Online and other product support inquiries.
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Arizona

Personalized Study Guides

Participants will be able to

 Identify key components of the Personalized Study Guide program

McGraw-Hill Education Global leader specializing in educational

The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill

Vision: To improve outcomes for learners of all ages by

 Personalized Study Guides

A differentiated classroom offers a variety of learning options designed to

1. a variety of ways for students to explore curriculum content.

Discuss the items below with a colleague for five minutes.

 How do you currently differentiate instruction to meet the

 What are some obstacles you face in differentiating

 Each student’s individual assessment

 Provides individual assessment

 Provides targeted instruction and

 A Sample Study Planner provides

Each strand contains the following

 Understanding the Standard

 Real-lifeexamples demonstrating skills within a strand

With a partner, take five minutes to discuss the following

 What instructional content do all students receive?

 A set of Teacher and Tutor Guides

Each group will focus on one of the following:

 Using Data to Differentiate Instruction

 Focus on the Strand

Every school receives one Student

With a partner, take 5 minutes to answer the following questions

 How will you use the Understanding the Standards activity

 ADE’s homepage for AIMS

Answers to frequently asked

 Individualized attention from an assigned tutor

 Support regular meetings between two or more

 Have students complete activities for homework

 Create small groups based on strengths and needs.

 Determine where the majority of students need the most help.

Points for Discussion

 How have the Personalized Study Guides been distributed at your

Participants will be able to

 Contact your District Test Coordinator or SES Coordinator.

The Grow Network Customer Support service is available

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