Sean Gaillard, a principal in Winston-Salem, NC, created a virtual family presentation introducing families to i-Ready. Principal Gaillard shared important points related to the purpose of the i-Ready Diagnostic, as well as tips for families to support their students while they take the i-Ready Diagnostic. Consider using a virtual presentation to help families support students with i-Ready Diagnostic and Personalized Instruction.

Here are Principal Gaillard's tips for support students while they take the Diagnostic at home:

• Find a quiet, focused place with no distractions
• Promote the productive struggle (e.g., “It's ok if you don't know it.”)
• Encourage independence 
• Talk about "thinking before clicking"
• Provide paper/pencil for scratch paper
• Complete the "computer check" 
• Show how to have videoconferencing software open in one window and i-Ready in another window

Download these PPT presentations to help support your families and students:
Administering the Diagnostic at Home for Families Presentation  (English | Spanish)