Learning Upgrade

Student Makes Huge Gains With Reading Upgrade!

Drew — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:17:05 +0000

My son started with the reading upgrade you provided last summer after kindergarten. He worked very diligently until level 28 or so and it got a little hard for him. We provided an incentive and he pushed through it. This spring break he completed the entire program. My son is now reading chapter books and loving every minute of it. But it gets even better. We went through two teachers this year in the first grade needless to say the teaching situation was not stellar. I am thoroughly convinced that my son knows how to read because of Learning upgrade. My son is also a student with a speech iep who did not speak a word until almost three. CAN I SAY I AM THRILLED, this would be an understatement!!

Karen Anderson, Teacher, San Diego CA

Help Us Reach 100 ‘likes’ and We Will Give Away One Free 6-Month Student Course

Drew — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:17:14 +0000

Help us reach 100 ‘likes’ on Facebook and we’ll give away one free 6-month course to one of our Facebook fans. Just click on the image below, and ‘like’ our page.

Learning Upgrade

Free Summer School Courses!

Drew — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:26:11 +0000

Learning Upgrade is offering free summer school student courses for 2012 to all qualifying U.S. schools. Teachers can enroll students in any of our math and reading courses. Students can complete lessons in school and at home.

Principals should use the Free School Pilot form and request a summer school pilot in the Pilot Information. Please include the number of students to enroll and the last day of summer school.

Summer session is a great time to try out Learning Upgrade courses. The high-interest format of songs, video, and games can motivate students to make learning breakthroughs during the summer. Students can start the fall session better prepared.

Click here for free pilot form:

Welcome To Our New Website!

Drew — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:16:06 +0000

We’ve made a few changes and additions to improve the Learning Upgrade experience for teachers, students, and parents. We’ve kept all of the features from the previous page, and blended them with new features to engage our users in a social and interactive platform.

Things You’ll Notice:

1.) New menu layout with a “Featured Post”

2.) New color coded course icons

3.) Links to our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts

4.) New designated tab for our FAQ section

5.) New designated section for Learning Upgrade News

We’d love to hear any thoughts or comments you have. Feel free to post a reply on this page, call us at 800-998-8864, or send an email to info@learningupgrade.

NCTM Philadelphia: iPad Giveaway Winner!

Drew — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:10:23 +0000

Congratulations to Ms. Zimmerman for winning our drawing for a new iPad! We had a lot of fun at the NCTM conference this year and look forward to seeing everyone next year.

NCTM Philadelphia Math Conference April 25-28 2012

Drew — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:29:13 +0000

Join Us At the NCTM Philadelphia Math Conference! You can visit us at our booth, #1020. When you stop by, make sure to sign up for a chance to win an iPad! Also, join us for one of our three sessions in Convention Center Room 115B:

Thursday 10 to 11am: Math Upgrade Elementary School Lessons Using Songs, Video, and Games

Thursday 11:30am to 12:30pm: Pre-Algebra Upgrade Interactive Lessons Using Songs, Video, and Games

Thursday 1pm to 2pm: Algebra Upgrade Interactive Lessons Using Songs, Video, and Games

FAQ Friday: Can I Alter Which Levels A Student Has Access To?

Drew — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:48:41 +0000

Q: Can I Alter Which Levels A Student Has Access To?

A: Yes

Our courses are designed for students to progress one at a time, from 1 to 60 in math and 1 to 50 in reading and comprehension. There are times a teacher or parent may want to allow their students access to advanced levels beyond the levels of completion. Parents who have purchased “home” courses can call 800-998-8864 or email a request to info@learningupgrade.com. Teachers with school accounts can follow these steps:

Step 1: Log in to your Learning Upgrade Teacher Account and click on “Teacher Menu”

Step 2: Click on “Edit” next to the student you would like to progress. Change the number in the “Level” field to match the students needs.

Step 3: Click “Update”

New Features: Two New Options For The Student Monitor!

Drew — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:44:02 +0000

The Student Monitor has been updated and contains two new features. Teachers can now print the Student Monitor straight from Learning Upgrade, and filter student progress by a date parameter.

Feature 1: Teachers have been asking us for a way to print the Student Monitor page straight from Learning Upgrade. There is a new print icon at the bottom left hand corner of the page which allows you to do this.

Feature 2: The second new feature allows teachers to set a time parameter and view which students have been working on their courses within the set filter. Click on the yellow arrows next to “Recent” to increase or decrease the amount of days you would like your filter to contain. In this example we use 14. When you look at the student courses in the Student Monitor, you will see purple arrows to indicate which levels have been completed within the days you have selected.

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Testimonial: Love your program!

Drew — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:05:47 +0000

Love your program! My daughter is 16 years old and is home school part time. She loves your math program and says the info sticks which is wonderful to hear. She has some processing issues and this is the first time she thinks math is fun. Thank you so much for developing this.

Thanks, C.B., Parent

FAQ Friday: Can I Monitor The Progress Of My Students While They Are Working On Learning Upgrade?

Drew — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:07:58 +0000

Q: Can I Monitor The Progress Of My Students While They Are Working On Learning Upgrade?

A: Yes

This is a commonly asked question from teachers looking to keep tabs on students as they are working on Learning Upgrade courses.

Step 1: Log in to your Learning Upgrade Teacher Account and click on “Teacher Menu”

Step 2: Click on the link for “Student Monitor” and wait for the class roster to load. Your page will show a display like the image below.

Note 1: All rectangles following a students name indicate the grade they scored on each level. Bronze for >75%, Silver for >90% and gold for >95%. A red rectangle means the score was <75% and the student did not progress.

Note 2: A green triangle at the top of a rectangle means that the course was attempted today.

Note 3: You can filter the student monitor by course, level, name, and certificate achievement.

Note 4: If a student has completed all levels for a course, a certificate image will appear in the row of their name. Click on this image to print the certificate.