Texas Math Program With Proven STAAR Growth

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ST Math Impact in Texas

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Over 1.2 million students and 53,000+ teachers in 47 states across the country are currently using ST Math, which has proven its impact on test scores and students’ attitudes toward mathematics.

"ST Math is always a favorite because it provides non-verbal, self-paced learning for students of all levels."

Glenda Merrell, Teacher

W.H. Bonner Elementary School, Lufkin, Texas

"ST Math is not just a remedial tool but a support to the core curriculum. It helps students make connections and identify with concepts in teacher lessons."

Diana Miller, Assistant Superintendent

Killeen ISD, Killeen, Texas

"Students see ST Math as a game. It’s been a way to make math fun."

Tara Fulton, Principal

Polk Elementary, Brazosport, TX

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Texas Districts Using ST Math

Bexar County Academy
Birdville ISD
Brazosport ISD
Canutillo ISD
Columbia Brazoria ISD
Dallas ISD
Catholic Diocese of Dallas
East Central ISD

El Paso ISD

Fort Bend ISD
Garland ISD
Grand Prairie ISD
Harmony Public Schools
Hemphill ISD

Houston ISD

Hudson ISD

IDEA Public Schools
Killeen ISD
KIPP Austin
KIPP Houston
Lytle ISD

Manor ISD
Marion ISD
Nixon-Smiley Cons ISD
Pflugerville ISD
San Antonio ISD
Shallowater ISD
Spring Branch ISD
Uplift Education
YES Prep Public Schools

Check out the ST Math impact at schools and districts across the country.

Growth in Percent of Students Grades 3-5 Satisfactory or Advanced (2014-2016)*

STAAR Scores Soar

A recent study for Killeen ISD revealed that schools using ST Math moved 17.3% more students into Satisfactory or Advanced levels on the STAAR. This large scale study included over 6,000 students, comparing schools that used the program with schools of similar baseline math performance that did not use the program.

Seeing was Believing for this Diverse District

Brazosport ISD, Texas

This district found on the Gulf Coast of Texas wasn't necessarily looking for a new math program but the tide turned when they visited a nearby campus where they saw students doing math with a little penguin named JiJi.

Math Curriculum Meets the Diverse Needs of All Students

Killeen ISD, Texas

This diverse district with 47% of its population connected to the military looked to strengthen and support their math curriculum to meet the needs of all students, regardless of language level or confidence in math.

TEKS Alignment

ST Math aligns with the TEKS to ensure Texas students develop deep, conceptual understanding of math concepts to equip them for the challenges of the 21st century. Below is a small sample of ST Math puzzles that were designed to meet the rigorous demands of the Texas math standards.

Grade K
Numbers & Operations: K.3.A

Model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of seperating to represent subtraction.

$Grade K ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard$

This puzzle asks students to model addition and subtraction by joining and separating birds on a telephone line. Students use the manipulative to find the total number of birds.

Grade 2
Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B

Model, create, and describe contextual division situations in which a set of concrete objects is separated into equivalent sets.

$Grade 2 ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard$

In this example, the student has determined that if each purple monster eats 2 pears, as shown by the rate in the top left corner, than 8 pears should be seperated equally to feed 4 purple monsters.

Grade 4
Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations.

$Grade 4 ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard$

This puzzle asks students to match a collection of fractions represented with a circular model to a single point on the number line. The blue pieces represent positive numbers, the red indicates a negative number.

Grade 7
Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

Represent solutions for one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities on number lines.

$Grade 7 ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard$

In this example, the student must find the value of variable “a”. This two-step equation, 4 + 3a = 7, is represented on a number line.

Download the Texas Scope & Sequences for a full view into how ST Math learning objectives target key grade-level concepts and skills.

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The Power of ST Math

ST Math® is a visual instructional program that builds a deep conceptual understanding of math through rigorous learning and creative problem solving to engage, motivate and challenge PreK-8 students toward higher achievement.

The Largest Study of its Kind

WestEd recently published the largest study of its kind to evaluate ST Math nationally. including over 150,000 students between 2013 and 2016. Texas was among 14 states in the study with schools that used ST Math consistently (where more than 85% of students used the program and on average completed 50% of their grade-level content during the year). These high fidelity schools showed significant growth.

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Grade K Numbers & Operations: K.3.A

Model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of separating to represent subtraction.

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ST Math game - K

These puzzles ask students to model addition and subtraction by joining and separating birds on a telephone line. Students use the manipulative to find the total number of birds.

Grade 2 Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B

Model, create, and describe contextual division situations in which a set of concrete objects is separated into equivalent sets.

ST Math game »

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ST Math game - Grade 2

In this example the student has determined that if each purple monster eats 2 pears, as shown by the rate in the top left corner, than 8 pears should be separated equally to feed 4 purple monsters.

Grade 4 Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations.

ST Math game »

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ST Math game - Grade 4

Grade 7 Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

Represent solutions for one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities on number lines.

ST Math game »

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ST Math game - Grade 7

In this example, the student must find the value of variable “a”. This two-step equation, 4 + 3a = 7, is represented on a number line.

Grade K Numbers & Operations: K.3.A

Model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of separating to represent subtraction.

ST Math game »

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Grade K Numbers & Operations: K.3.A

These puzzles ask students to model addition and subtraction by joining and separating birds on a telephone line. Students use the manipulative to find the total number of birds.

Grade 2 Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B

Model, create, and describe contextual division situations in which a set of concrete objects is separated into equivalent sets.

ST Math game »

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Grade 2 Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B

In this example the student has determined that if each purple monster eats 2 pears, as shown by the rate in the top left corner, than 8 pears should be seperated equally to feed 4 purple monsters.

Grade 4 Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations.

ST Math game »

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Grade 4 Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Grade 7 Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

Represent solutions for one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities on number lines.

ST Math game »

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Grade 7 Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

In this example, the student must find the value of variable “a”. This two-step equation, 4 + 3a = 7, is represented on a number line.

Proven Success in Math Achievement

Over 1 million students and 44,000 teachers in 45 states across the country
are currently using ST Math, which has proven its impact on test scores
and students’ attitudes toward mathematics.

Upcoming Texas Events

May 16-18

2018

Region One Technology Conference 2018

South Padre Island Convention Centre

South Padre Island, TX

Exhibitor: Garrett Girouard

June 11-13

2018

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Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas

Irving, TX

Presence: J. Ivan Alfaro, Wendy Coffman & Garrett Girouard

June 13-15

2018

TX Elementary Principals Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Summer Conference 2018

Austin Renaissance Hotel

Austin, TX

Participation: Wendy Coffman

July 16-18

2018

Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) 2018

George R. Brown Convention Center

Houston, TX

Speaker: Nigel Nisbet & Brandon Smith

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Productive Struggle & Mathematical Rigor

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Visual Learning Transforms ELL Math Education

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Productive Struggle & Mathematical Rigor Rigorous math instruction through productive struggle can guide students toward becoming highly capable creative problem solvers in non-routine situations. Learn More »

Experience the Power of ST Math!

Tablet showing sample app screen from ST Math Visual Math Program

Results at Scale

Schools using ST Math increased in statewide standardized test percentile rankings by over 10 points, while similar schools that didn’t use ST Math remained the same. Learn more about the impact ST Math has on student achievement.

ST Math TEKS Alignment

ST Math® aligns with the TEKS to ensure Texas students develop deep, conceptual understanding of math concepts to equip them for the challenges of the 21st century. Below is a small sample of ST Math puzzles that were designed to meet the rigorous demands of the Texas math standards.


Grade K Numbers & Operations: K.3.A	Grade 2 Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B	Grade 4 Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E	Grade 7 Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

Download the Texas Scope & Sequences for a full view into how ST Math learning objectives target key grade-level concepts and skills.

Grade K
Numbers & Operations: K.3.A

Grade 2
Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B

Grade 4
Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Grade 7
Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B