The Pathway to MathFacts in a Flash™ Classroom

The Pathway to
MathFacts in a Flash
Classroom Certification
™
Renaissance Place™ Hosted Platform
Moving toward certification as a classroom guides you to
outstanding outcomes in students’ math achievement.
Across the country, Certified Math Educators are making a real and measurable difference in students’
lives. Educators who take this pathway to certification each school year share an exciting journey with
students. This journey leads to significantly improved math outcomes at all grade levels.
Certification is a pathway of measurable progress that empowers you to use data to identify, monitor,
and accelerate students’ math achievement. As you know, implementing programs and instructional
strategies with fidelity is the key to the success of any Response to Intervention (RTI) approach.
Fidelity of implementation is also the key to moving students forward toward Common Core standards.
Certification is a built-in tool for achieving this fidelity in a way that honors your work, celebrates
students’ efforts, and assures the highest acceleration of learning when using our programs.
This guide walks you through the steps to MathFacts in a Flash Model Classroom Certification and
continues the pathway to Master Classroom Certification. Begin your journey to certification anytime in
the school year, although the earlier you begin, the farther you can take your students.
TAKE THE FIRST STEPS TO MATHFACTS IN A FLASH™ MODEL CLASSROOM
Model Classroom is the first level of certification for educators
using MathFacts in a Flash in their classrooms. Certification
recognizes you as a Model Educator who has effectively
motivated students to practice their math facts daily and
continually move forward to achieve math facts automaticity.
Criteria for Model Classroom Certification
• All students in your class are practicing and testing
with MathFacts in a Flash.
• 90% or more of students in your class must master all
the grade-specific benchmark levels, each in
100 seconds or less.
(Students with special needs or circumstances will be
taken into account.)
Students in kindergarten and grade 1 need concept development as well as instruction with number sense, etc. Grades K–1
students can gain math fact knowledge with the use of MathFacts
in a Flash, but it is optional.
MathFacts in a Flash Model Classroom
Criteria:
Operation
Benchmark
MathFacts
Benchmark
Level
Benchmark
Time
Fluency
Time
(Model
Certification)
(Master
Certification)
Addition
Grade 2
Addition
Review 2
100 seconds
60 seconds
Subtraction
Grade 3
Review +, -
100 seconds
60 seconds
Multiplication
Grade 4
Review +, -, x
100 seconds
60 seconds
Division
Grade 5
Review +,
-, x, /
100 seconds
60 seconds
Fractions and
Decimals
Grades 6–12
Review +, -,
x, /, fractions,
decimals,
conversions
100 seconds
60 seconds
MathFacts
Benchmark
Level
Benchmark
Time
Operation
Benchmark
When you achieve Model Classroom
Certification, you will receive:
Awards & Discounts
• Model Classroom Certificate.
• Model Educator T-shirt. (Colors and designs vary.)
(Model
Certification)
Fluency
Time
(Master
Certification)
Addition
Grade K
Addition
Review 0–5
100 seconds
N/A
Addition
Grade 1
Addition
Review 1
100 seconds
N/A
What to Submit
Once you have met the Model Classroom Criteria, submit
the following documents to Renaissance Learning™.
• Model Classroom Pennant.
• Vouchers redeemable for:
−− Remote Professional Development.
−− Model Student T-shirts.
−− 15% off certification items.
Recognition
• A downloadable press release template and tips
for sharing your certification achievement with
local media.
• MathFacts in a Flash Model/Master
Classroom/School Application.
(Available at www.renlearn.com/training/certification.)
• A listing in the Renaissance Certification Honor
Roll at: www.renlearn.com/training/certification/
honorroll.aspx.
• Qualifying Educator Certification Report.
(Grades K and 1 are optional.)
• Special opportunities to participate in the
Renaissance Learning Extraordinary Educator
Program.
(Submit paperwork anytime between Sept. 1 and June 30.)
THE PATHWAY CONTINUES TO MASTER CLASSROOM CERTIFICATION
After you receive MathFacts in a Flash Model Classroom
Certification, don’t stop. Take the next step with your
students and continue moving forward to MathFacts in a
Flash Master Classroom Certification.
As you work with your classroom to meet the higher criteria
for Master Classroom Certification, you’ll note a more
substantial improvement in outcomes as students increase
practice time, achieve automaticity, and advance their
proficiency levels in math.
Criteria for Master Classroom Certification
• All students in your class are practicing and testing
with MathFacts in a Flash.
• 80% or more of students in your class must master all
the grade-specific benchmark levels, each in
60 seconds or less.
(Students with special needs or circumstances will be
taken into account.)
Please note: Master Classroom Certification is not available
for Grades K and 1 at this time.
MathFacts in a Flash Master Classroom
When you achieve Master Classroom
Certification, you will receive:
Awards & Discounts
• Master Classroom Certificate.
• Master Educator T-shirt.
(Colors and designs vary.)
• Master Classroom Pennant.
• Vouchers redeemable for:
−− Remote Professional Development.
−− Master Student T-shirts.
−− 15% off certification items.
Recognition
• A downloadable press release template and tips
for sharing your certification achievement with
local media.
• A listing in the Renaissance Certification Honor
Roll at: www.renlearn.com/training/certification/
honorroll.aspx.
• Special opportunities to participate in the
Renaissance Learning Extraordinary Educator
Program.
Criteria:
Operation
Addition
Benchmark
Grade 2
MathFacts
Benchmark Level
Benchmark
Time
(Model
Certification)
Fluency
Time
(Master
Certification)
Addition Review 2
100 seconds
60 seconds
Subtraction
Grade 3
Review +, -
100 seconds
60 seconds
Multiplication
Grade 4
Review +, -, x
100 seconds
60 seconds
Division
Grade 5
Review +, -, x, /
100 seconds
60 seconds
Fractions
and
Decimals
Grades 6–12
Review +, -,
x, /, fractions,
decimals,
conversions
100 seconds
60 seconds
What to Submit
Once you have met the Master Classroom Criteria, submit
the following documents to Renaissance Learning.
• MathFacts in a Flash Model/Master
Classroom/School Application.
(Available at www.renlearn.com/training/certification.)
• Qualifying Educator Certification Report.
(Submit paperwork anytime between Sept. 1 and June 30.)
Please return application and all
appropriate paperwork to:
Mailing Address
Attn: Certification Department
Renaissance Learning, P.O. Box 8036
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8036
Fax Number
(877) 261-6132
Email
[email protected]
What’s next?
Master Classroom Certification is not the end of the
certification process. Many educators advance even
further to achieve Model School and Master School
Certification. For more information, visit
www.renlearn.com/training/certification.
Don’t forget to certify for Model and Master
Classroom again next school year and share
the pathway to success.
Qualifying Educator Certification Report for Classroom Certification
Model Best Times
90% or more
of students in your class
must have best times
of 100 seconds
or less.
Master Best Times
80% or more
of students in your class
must have best times
of 60 seconds
or less.
The Pathway to Certification is a shared journey that leads to success.
Educator Certification is professional
recognition you can achieve by
adhering to best practices and
focusing student energies on achieving
personalized as well as class goals.
Educator Certification, along with
professional development, helps
ensure fidelity of implementation.
Model Classroom is the first level
of certification for an individual
classroom. Master Classroom
recognizes your ability to dramatically
improve your students’ math
achievement.
Begin your journey today!
www.renlearn.com/training/certification
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