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Sirius Education Solutions is hosting webinars to help Texas schools and districts improve student engagement and facilitate deeper learning during summer school or fall retests required for rigorous STAAR 2.0 exams, as well as to explore new features and functionalities of the Sirius Online platform.
Reflecting on STAAR: Moving from Familiarity to Fluency for Summer and Fall EOC Retests
Learn how to improve student engagement and facilitate deeper learning during summer school or fall retests required for rigorous STAAR 2.0 exams. Our team will provide practical tools and strategies that encourage greater student ownership of learning, leading to better TEKS mastery and STAAR test performance. We will delve into the complexities of the thinking processes assessed by STAAR 2.0 and discuss the most effective methods to promote this cognitive approach.
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TASSP Members Special Session: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 11:00 AM-11:45 AM
Open Session: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Empowering Every Student: Discover the Enhanced Features of Sirius Online for the 2024-2025 School Year
Join us as we unveil the Sirius Online platform’s exciting new features and functionalities to enhance learning for the 2024-2025 school year. At Sirius, we are committed to providing equitable access to education by supporting diverse learning needs. This session will highlight how our updated platform integrates tools to support English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), new Content and Language Supports (CLS), and Spanish translations designed to support all students.
Highlights of the Webinar:
- ELPS Supports: Explore our tailored language learning enhancements, including structured activities for different proficiency levels, helping teachers boost educational outcomes.
- Content and Language Supports (CLS): Discover how our CLS tools provide scaffolded definitions and examples to aid emerging bilingual students, which are integrated directly into assessments.
- Spanish Translations and Adaptations: Learn about our multi-language content and dual-language support for English and Spanish learners, ensuring accessible learning for all.
- Writing Assistance and Text-to-Speech: See our real-time spelling assistance and text-to-speech functionality that enhance accessibility and engagement for students with reading challenges.
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