It’s Spooky Season! While there may be plenty to be scared about, here at Next Gen we’re never too spooked to roll out updates.
So, grab your pumpkin spice latte (or your favorite Halloween candy🍬 — no judgment!) and cozy up with the latest and greatest NGM features.
New Features:
Standards Builder Search and Filter Options
Improvements & Enhancements:
59 New Stems
Reorganized Assignment Settings categories
Streamlined student view with “toolbox” and “Tutorials” pull-downs
Ability to copy Learning Groups and PLC Teams
Integrated Math 1-3 supported throughout the platform
Quick Tip
Read on for the details!
Upcoming Webinars and Open PD Sessions!
NGM Webinars:
Live Look: Targeted Math Intervention Program
Join us to explore this innovative solution over Zoom.
Tuesday, October 14 from 10:00 AM–Register now!
Wednesday, October 22 from 10:30 AM–Register now!
When students fall behind, every day counts! Join us for a 30-minute session to explore Next Gen Math's supplemental 28-Lesson Targeted Intervention Program.
Next Gen Math for CA High School: Closing Gaps & Driving Growth
Learn how we’ve extended NGM to the 11th Grade SBAC and Integrated/Traditional Pathway Math courses.
October 15, 3:00 PM
Join us for a 30–45 minute live demonstration of Next Gen Math’s high school capabilities—built to close gaps, accelerate learning, and prepare students for success on high stakes tests.
Open PD Sessions - Dates added for October/November:
We have added more of our popular Open PD sessions! Teachers and administrators from any school using Next Gen Math are encouraged to join these free, hands-on sessions.
Tuesday, October 21 from 3:00-4:00 PM
Thursday, November 13 from 3:00-4:00 PM
Learn more and Register here!
New Features and Offerings–All Treats, No Tricks
Standards Builder Search and Filter–Now Live!
In another exciting installment of “You Asked for It, You Got It,” we’ve added the ability to search the Standards Builder by keyword and filter by response type!
Because let’s be honest — not all of us have standard numbers memorized, but we do know what we need to teach. Enter a keyword or phrase to instantly narrow down the stem tiles to what’s relevant for your lesson.
You can also filter by response type — multiple choice, direct input, checklist, and more. You know what your students need most, and now you can find it faster.
Together, the new search and filter options save you that most precious commodity: time. They make customizing assignments simpler, smarter, and more efficient.
We can’t wait to hear what you think!
Diagnostics: Not just for K-8 Anymore!
Last school year, we launched our Next Gen Math Diagnostics for grades K–8—and now, we’ve taken the next step! High school teachers can access the same powerful tools with new assessments for Integrated Math 1, 2, and 3.
These Essential Standards Assessments (ESA) help track how well students are progressing toward meeting end-of-year standards. The results provide invaluable insights that can be used to adapt instruction, check for understanding, and foster continued learning.
Use the clear snapshot of student performance these provide to unmask learning gaps, tailor intervention, plan future lessons, and meet individual student needs.
Enhanced Print Options
When creating a print assignment in Procedural Fluency, or using the time-saving “One-Click Print” option, you have several new options to customize your print out:
Same Questions: Make all the questions on the sheet exactly the same (cut into strips or squares, and VOILA!--there’s your exit ticket!)
Hide Question Numbers: Makes sense for the idea above, and it’s also good for younger students who may get confused by the number or think it is part of the question
Add or Remove Question: Make it all fit on one page–save paper!
Isn’t that BOO-tiful?👻
Quick Tip: Grade Level Vocabulary!
You probably know that the platform has an instructional support option –which you can turn on or off–that will give students definitions for academic vocabulary words. But did you know that you can also access a grade level glossary?
Students can click on “Vocabulary” at the top of their grade level page in the standards builder section of their platform and get a list of vocabulary words for their grade level.
Even better, vocabulary lists can be filtered by grade level and translated into Spanish!
Coming Soon–A Few More Treats in the Bag
Here’s a peek at what’s around the corner:
A redesigned, easier-to-find Progression Playlist (Coherence Mapping Tool)
Mixed Operations in Procedural Fluency
Final Note
As always, we’re building these tools with you — the teachers — in mind. Got a feature request? A question? A bug? A stem you’d like to see? Visit our Contact Us page and let us know.
Here’s to a fall full of growth, learning, and maybe just a few sweet treats along the way.