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

Alpha Plus Professional Development for Educators

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At an Instructional Leader Professional Development meeting in February, Alpha Plus professionals met with Oklahoma educators from Barnsdall Elementary School. We thank the leaders who joined us for this workshop. Pictured are (from left to right) Alpha Plus CEO Jan Barrick, Principal Leasa Marshall, April Cole, and Ryan McCloud.

Alpha Plus Professional Development is data-driven and job-embedded.  We help train Oklahoma educators on using Alpha Plus common formative and summative benchmark assessments to help identify students' learning gaps in alignment with the Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS).

Professional Development Materials include:

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We are SO PROUD to CONGRATULATE BALKO and MORRISON SCHOOLS!

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According to Oklahoma Watch, at least 80% of sixth-grade students scored proficient in English at Balko, which ranks the Bison’s #1 statewide. Balko has used Alpha Plus OAS-aligned curriculum and interim assessments for reading and math since 2018.

Morrison’s first year with Alpha Plus was last year. For spring 2022, the Morrison Wildcats ranked 3rd in the state for 6th Grade ELA proficiency at 59%, which is more than double the state average of 26%.

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CONGRATS to McAlester Schools for OAS Growth!

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Congratulations to McAlester 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 McAlester Public Schools in Pittsburg County, spring scores at all four schools using OAS-aligned benchmarks were above statewide averages in the fall and the spring and all posted above-average growth. Edmond Doyle and Will Rogers elementary schools posted the greatest growth from fall to spring at 27 percentage points with Emerson Elementary and Parker Intermediate achieving significant academic growth as well.

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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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Alpha Plus Partner: Rocky Mountain

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Alpha Plus Educational Systems is proud to partner with schools like Rocky Mountain.

They know the Way to an A!

From Alicia Ketcher, Rocky Mountain's Public Schools Superintendent:

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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.