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Alpha Plus Blog: Alpha Plus News, Materials, Partners, and Education Materials

Alpha Plus Blog

Our latest press releases, and Oklahoma Education news. Subscribe for our teaching tips and resources for school improvement.

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In Oklahoma history, many times it is surprising where a person’s dreams can take them. One little boy’s dreams led to a lifetime of public service.

From Chilocco to Yankee Stadium

      As a little boy, Emmett Seeley always had big dreams. He played baseball every day after his chores were finished and his mother gave him permission. Late in life he became a popular coach of Little League teams in Murray County and, in between, he served his country. Emmett Seeley was a little boy who made his dream come true, then returned home to Oklahoma to fuel the dreams of other little boys.

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Alpha Plus Heroes: Creek Elementary School in Muskogee

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Educators at Creek Elementary School in Muskogee use formative results to determine if adjustments in instructional plans are needed. Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Laymon and Mrs. Nolan consider what the data means in terms of teaching pace and intervention in the 100 Days to Mastery model.

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Alpha Plus Heroes: Kenwood Public Schools

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Congratulations to Kenwoood Public Schools for being ranked #2 in Alpha Plus progress reports.
Pictured left: Billy Taylor, Principal and Superintendent of Kenwood Public Schools, and Jan Barrick, Alpha Plus CEO, review the progress data. Alpha Plus paper and online systems provide educators with robust, OAS-aligned curriculum and assessments. @Kennwood Public Schools @Principal Billy Taylor @Superintendent Billy Taylor
Pictured right: Kenwood Public School teachers, Mr. Marty and Mrs Kelley, are pictured with Alpha Plus facilitator Amanda Lewis. They are reviewing the data that shows their excellent progress this year. The Alpha Plus paper and online systems provide educators with a host of educational materials, including assessments, vocabulary posters, work books, and more. All are OAS-aligned. @Oklahoma Academic Standards @OAS

 

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Alpha Plus "Success with OAS" Math Curriculum

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How are students at Justice getting ready for Math? They use the Alpha Plus Math book of course! Each book includes a 50-question comprehensive assessment that simulates the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) state test.

Read the petitions and endorsements of 11 public school superintendents:  State Board of Education Handouts

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Congrats to Guymon schools on OAS Growth

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Congratulations to Guymon Public Schools for Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) Growth in 2020-21!

 Data from spring benchmark assessments of the Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) in reading and math found students in schools using OAS-aligned curriculum and assessments performing better than expected this year despite the pandemic.

At Guymon Public Schools, spring scores at Academy Elementary (Grades 3-4) and North Park Elementary (Grades 5-6) are at or above the statewide average this spring and students posted significant academic growth.

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We Use Data to Help Schools on the Way to an A!

Teachers and administrators can quickly and easily identify students who need more help learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Alpha Plus pinpoints the SPECIFIC OAS objectives or "gaps" students have from previous years, then helps school teams address each objective throughout the year.

That is why Alpha Plus schools have OUTPERFORMED the state average every year of the A-F Report Cards.