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LearnStorm: The Math Challenge for Every Student

LearnStorm is a free math challenge on Khan Academy that celebrates student progress and hustle. Students from 4th class to 5th year master math skills to earn rewards for themselves and their school. Join now!

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LearnStorm: The Math Challenge for Every Student

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  1. LearnStorm The mathS challenge for every student

  2. LearnStorm is a free maths challenge that celebrates student progress and hustle on Khan Academy. Over 9 weeks, students from 4th class to 5th year (primary 6 to year 13) master maths skills to earn rewards for themselves and their school.

  3. LearnStorm is designed to… Include all types of learners Encourage a team-based spirit Celebrate and reward learning Help build competence and confidence Strengthen maths skills

  4. Students… Reviewprogress Celebrate Success! Learn Earn points Practice maths on Khan Academy Complete weekly Growth Mindset activities Mastery Points for each skill mastered Hustle Points for persevering through challenging questions Weekly leaderboards show individual and school-level results Weekly milestones achieved for time spent practicing maths Prizes for school registration Three chances to win a LearnStorm Cup Opportunity to win prizes and invitations to final celebrations

  5. Timeline November December January February March April Cup 1 Cup 2 Cup 3 Late April Final Celebration ~Apr. 5 Cup 3 Results ~Mar. 15 Cup 2 Results ~Feb. 23 Cup 1 Results Nov. 9 Signup opens Jan. 29th Kickoff Jan. 29 - Apr. 1 Marathon and Weekly Challenges 5

  6. From Mathletes to learnstorm Last year’s MATHletes LearnStorm is the new name for the MATHletes Challenge, which started two years ago in Ireland. Inspired by the success of MATHletes, Khan Academy decided to take the challenge to the world. 13,000 students Over 3 million minutes learning maths 6

  7. Ways to be involved Help your child sign upEasy instructions at LearnStorm2016.org Encourage your child e.g. Set aside weekly time for LearnStorm, encourage progress, give a reward for hitting a milestone Share LearnStormShare with parents, teachers, follow LearnStorm on social media 7

  8. How Khan Academy & Camara support you Support delivered locally by Camara Ireland Materials at learnstorm2016.org/resources/Ireland Email support atlearnstorm@camara.org Signup Instructions Sample Presentations Sample Emails Handouts Posters 8

  9. Questions?

  10. Appendix: Detail on Khan academy 10

  11. Khan Academy offers… • Thousands of maths exercises organized in to subjects

  12. Khan Academy offers… • Hints, supporting videos, and step-by-step solutions for every problem

  13. Khan Academy offers… • Points, badges, and avatars to motivate students.

  14. Khan Academy offers… • Actionable, real-time progress information for students, teachers, and parents

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