You’re probably familiar with our elementary and middle school math content, but did you know IXL is taking on high school? Students who practice Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 skills on IXL will encounter not only more complex subject matter but also more sophisticated problem types to keep them challenged and engaged in learning.

IXL provides access to hundreds of advanced, standards-aligned math skills, covering topics like:

• Quadratic functions
• Trigonometry
• Matrices
• Complex numbers
• Conic sections

…and much more!

Here are just a few of the great things you can expect from our high school content:

Independent learning
IXL’s adaptive technology ensures students receive questions appropriate to their level of understanding, while real-time scoring lets them know if they’re on the right track. When they answer a question incorrectly, they’re presented with an answer explanation specific to that question. This allows students to guide their own learning, while still providing the support they need to keep improving.

Immersive environment
Students today spend a significant portion of their free time online, so when it comes to math practice, why take them out of their element? IXL blurs the line between school work and fun time with engaging problem types that go beyond multiple choice in an online format students can relate to. As students’ engagement in the material deepens, so does their understanding.

Complete progress tracking
IXL makes it easy to track every aspect of student performance on IXL. More than 35 detailed reports help teachers identify areas of strength and monitor practice habits, such as when students do their homework, how much time they spend practicing, and how ready they are for state testing. These reports can also be used to diagnose trouble spots and adapt lesson plans to fit students’ needs.  Teachers with multiple classes can run reports for one specific class, all classes, or any individual student.

These features, combined with our infinite number of questions and unlimited access to all grade levels, ensure there’s always something more to discover on IXL!

    

Parents, don’t let Halloween sneak up on you…Avoid the last-minute costume panic and start planning ahead now with these helpful resources!

1. It’s All About the Outfit – What is Halloween all about, if not finding the perfect costume? Spoonful.com offers a wide selection of costumes ideas for girls and boy, from silly to spooky.

2. To Wear or Not to Wear? – It’s safe to say that many of the costumes marketed to young women today aren’t exactly parent-approved. Are they cause for concern, or something to simply put up with for one night a year? This article from Huffington Post explores both sides of the issue.

3. Skip the Sugar Rush – Do your kids bring Halloween candy home by the pillowcase? Avoid the negative effects of too much sugar with these smart tips from FeedingtheKids.com (It’s easier than you’d think!)

4. Treats Without the Tricks – For children who want to take part in Halloween without all the scare, these movies are just right. The list from FamilyEducation.com includes favorites such as Monsters, Inc., Casper, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

5. Spooky Fun for the Whole Family – Trick-or-treating is a fun tradition, but why not start a new one this year? Plan a frightful dinner (spaghetti brains, anyone?), tell ghost stories in front of the fireplace, have a Halloween fashion show, and more with these ideas from SheKnows.

What are you and your family doing for Halloween this year?

    

Are you looking for some quick math and language arts review? Would you like to demonstrate a concept on the electronic white board with your students? Are you curious about the variety of question types IXL provides? Take advantage of our free practice problems!

For anyone who wishes to get a taste of what IXL offers, we’re happy to provide 20 free problems per subject, per day on IXL. See how our SmartScore works and watch as questions adapt based on your responses, becoming easier if you get stuck on a skill and harder as you excel. You can even switch from one topic or grade level to another.

To start, simply go to www.ixl.com and pick a skill!

    

Blogs have become one of the most powerful ways for parents to share and connect with one another online. Whether you’re looking for information, entertainment, or a little bit of both, here are some of our favorite parent blogs to follow.

1. Most likely to inspire you: Enjoying the Small Things

With a knack for writing and an eye for photography, Kelle Hampton blogs about loving and living with five kids in Naples, FL. She writes with honesty and optimism on everything from DIY holiday crafts to raising a daughter with special needs—and, above all, enjoying the small things in life.

2. Most likely to challenge your perceptions: I Am Not the Babysitter

Jamie Lynne Grumet’s blog focuses on her two sons, one biological and one adopted from Ethiopia. She writes about her experiences with adoption, lifestyle decisions like attachment parenting, her involvement in the global community, and getting mistaken for her children’s babysitter.

3. Most likely to teach you something new: Make It or Fix It Yourself!

When Sharon Hodge left her teaching job to spend more time with her family, she began contemplating different ways to save money, from making homemade cleaning products to doing her own home repairs. She eventually started a blog about her projects. It’s perfect for parents who are living on a budget, or those who simply want to acquire some handy skills!

4. Most likely to give you the travel bug: Luxury Travel Mom

Kim-Marie Evans lives the life most of us only dream about; she works as a freelance writer specializing in luxury and family travel. She blogs about her adventures as she whisks her four kids around the world. Recent destinations include Disney’s Aulani resort in Honolulu, the Dominican Republic, and Paris, France.

5. Most likely to make you laugh: Captain Dad

Pat Byrnes is a stay-at-home dad and cartoonist for The New Yorker. His witty posts and hilarious cartoons, which are all based on his real-life experiences, capture the myriad of emotions that come with being a parent.

6. Most likely to get you hooked: The Posh Little Baby

Kate is a mother of four who enjoys writing about her kids, crafty projects, and shopping obsessions. Her colorful photographs, detailed product reviews, and cute kiddie giveaways will keep you coming back for more!

Do you have a favorite parent blog? Tell us about it!

    

We know you’re familiar with all we have to offer online at IXL.com, but did you know that IXL also has an iPad app? Anyone can practice 20 free questions per day, and full access is included with all IXL math memberships—so take advantage of it!

Whether students are graphing quadratic functions or mastering multi-step story problems, the IXL Math Practice app provides personalized learning that blurs the lines between practice and play. Students appreciate practicing wherever they choose, in a familiar mobile format. Plus, the app’s vivid visuals and interactive technology mean that mastering math is truly mesmerizing!

For learners of all levels, the app is a great way to encourage more independence. Students who do not yet have a full “grasp” of the mouse are able to practice intuitively, with the touch of a finger. As with IXL.com, our audio feature reads questions aloud to developing readers. Older and younger students alike are able to take learning into their own hands wherever they’re practicing with IXL’s question-specific explanations guiding them to concept mastery.

With over 2,000 K-12 skills, the IXL Math Practice app supports any math topic you’re teaching. And with seamless integration of data between our website and mobile app, you’ll see every step of your students’ progress. Download the app now by visiting the app store.

    

Your students are already practicing till they’re perfect—now it’s time to show the world what they can do!

Starting March 17, we are hosting a month-long contest to see which classrooms can answer the most questions on IXL. Competition will be fierce, so practice from home, at the computer lab, on your iPads—on April 18^th, we’ll announce our winning classrooms on Facebook!

And while all that knowledge gained is a pretty good reward, we’ll also be throwing a pizza party for the top 3 classrooms from each level (elementary, middle, and high school)!

Contest Rules

Eligibility: All participating classrooms must enter by April 17 by clicking here. Classrooms should be part of an active IXL site, special, or classroom subscription at elementary, middle or high schools. Each classroom should include no more than 50 students.

Determination of Winners: IXL will select the 3 classrooms from the elementary, middle, and high school levels (9 classrooms total) that have completed the most questions on IXL between March 17, 2014 at 12:01 am (PST) and April 17, 2014 at 11:59 pm (PST). Questions answered for both math and language arts will be counted. For middle and high schools, only completed problems from 3^rd grade and above will be considered. In the event of a tie, IXL will select the classroom with a higher percentage of correct answers.

Prizes: Winners will be posted on IXL’s Facebook page on April 18, 2014. Each winning classroom will receive a $100 gift card for a pizza party.

Click here to enter!

    

The results are in!

This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for…the IXL Spring Learning Showdown rankings for Week 1!

Keep up the great work, everyone. Remember, the top three classes in each division will win, so it’s still anyone’s game!

Elementary School

1. J. Carlson’s class, Kennedy Elementary School, Mankato, MN – 30,815
2. D. Spagnola’s class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 26,865
3. A. Fricker’s class, Canyon View Elementary School, Salt Lake City, UT – 24,632
4. P. Sontag’s class, Sawyer School, Chicago, IL – 23,008
5. C. Hunn’s class, Mary Endres Elementary School, Woodstock, IL – 21,807
6. J. Young’s 2nd grade class, Bear Valley Elementary School, Moreno Valley, CA – 21,637
7. A. Keen’s class, Bluff City Elementary School, Bluff City, TN – 20,915
8. K. Knapp’s class, Indian Creek Intermediate School, Trafalgar, IN – 19,902
9. L. Williams’s class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago IL – 19,568
10. J. Wiechman’s class, Windy Hills Elementary School, Kearney, NE – 19,492

Middle School

1. J. Kearney’s class, Graves Middle School, Whittier, CA – 29,329
2. W. Pass’s Room 110 class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 27,769
3. J. Narro’s 7C Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 25,466
4. W. Pass’s Room 109 class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 21,517
5. M. Rowe’s 715 class, JHS 223, Brooklyn, NY – 21,422
6. T. Klink’s 8th Grade class, KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory, Blytheville, AR – 21,116
7. J.Henry’s class, Nord Middle School, Amherst, OH – 18,639
8. V. Mitchem’s class, Chase Middle School, Forest City, NC – 18,048
9. T. Klink’s class, KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory, Blytheville, AR – 18,023
10. J. Narro’s 7B Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 17,959

High School

1. E. Gómez Junco’s 9th Grade class Instituto San Roberto, Monterrey, Mexico – 57,991
2. M. Aravamudham’s class, John Hay High School, Cleveland, OH – 38,740
3. D. Drysdale’s class, Fraser High School, Fraser, MI – 16,862
4. R. Dougherty’s Algebra I class, Skyline School, Urbana, MO – 13,776
5. L. Mondestin’s Algebra I Honors class, Orange Preparatory Academy, Orange, NJ – 12,290
6. L.Neuberger’s class, Weld Central High School, Keenesburg, CO – 10,604
7. R. Webber’s class, Canby High School, Canby, OR – 7,715
8. J. Redd’s class, McCluer High School, St. Louis, MO – 7,542
9. S. Andrew’s 3rd Geometry class, Avery County High School, Newland, NC – 7,204
10. S. Andrew’s 2nd Honors Geometry class, Avery County High School, Newland, NC – 7,095

FAQ’s

How do I check the number of questions my class has attempted?

Sign in to your IXL teacher account and visit the “Class Usage Log” report, which can be found by clicking on the “Reports” tab, and then under “Usage.” You can also find it by visiting www.ixl.com/reports/usage/class.

Once you reach this report, set the time range to between March 17th and present, and select the specific class you want to check. Select “Problems attempted” and click “Update report.” You will see the total number of problems this class has attempted at the bottom of the report.

Will you be posting the rankings of classes so we can see where we stand in the competition?

Yes, we will be posting the rankings every Monday before noon PST until we announce the winners on April 18th.

I have more than one class. Is each class calculated separately? 

Each class is calculated separately. As long as your students are divided into classes of  50 or less students on your “Roster” page, every class on your roster will be entered.

Will IXL count questions for previously mastered skills?

Yes! We want to allow students to review topics, so students may work on previously mastered skills.

Will IXL be factoring in the number of students in each class?

We do divide the contest into elementary, middle, and high school, as class sizes tend to be similar within these categories. However, we are not taking the number of students enrolled in each class into consideration for this contest.

Can homeschoolers participate?

This particular contest is just for school licenses. We will be having more contests in the future that will be open to other kinds of subscriptions, so keep an eye out!

For more information on the Spring Learning Showdown, see our original post.

    

The IXL Spring Learning Showdown rankings for week 2 are out!

We’ve reached the halfway mark—two more weeks to go until the top three classes for each division will be crowned and win a pizza party! Fantastic work so far, everyone!

Elementary School

1. D. Spagnola’s class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 54,943
2. T. Gnann’s class, Concord Christian Academy,  Concord, NH – 48,222
3. H. Hoy’s class, Sope Creek Elementary School, Marietta, GA – 45,451
4. W. Dascenzo’s class, Rea View Elementary School, Waxgaw, NC – 44,860
5. T. McMillan’s class, Gibson Elementary School, Woodland, CA – 43,121
6. A. Fricker’s class, Canyon View Elementary School, Salt Lake City, UT – 42,181
7. P. Sontag’s class, Sawyer School, Chicago, IL – 41,815
8. S. McKinnon’s class, Benton Elementary School, Benton, ME – 41,435
9. P. Crow’s Morning Class, Chauncey Davis Elementary School, South Bend, WA – 41,286
10. M. Stevick’s English 8 Fifth Hour class, Addison Community Schools, Addison, MI – 37,125

Middle School

1. A. Cantu-Miller’s 7th grade class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 119,216
2. J. Narro’s 7B Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 105,664
3. J. Narro’s 7C Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 104,584
4. J. Narro’s 7F Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 78,246
5. J. Narro’s 7A Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 73,359
6. M. Rowe’s 715 class, JHS 223, Brooklyn, NY – 69,119
7. W. Pass’s Room 109 class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 54,522
8. K. Viramontes’s 8th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 50,171
9. D. Morrow’s class, Tropico Middle School, Rosamond, CA – 48,713
10. W. Pass’s Room 110 class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 46,587

High School

1. E. Gómez Junco’s 9th Grade class Instituto San Roberto, Monterrey, Mexico – 101,141
2. M. Aravamudham’s class, John Hay High School, Cleveland, OH – 83,691
3. D. Drysdale’s class, Fraser High School, Fraser, MI – 65,066
4. L. Neuberger’s class, Weld Central High School, Keenesburg, CO – 19,307
5. K. Campbell’s class, Clayton High School, Clayton, NJ – 17,890
6. K. Bougie’s Geo 1st class, Freedom High School, South Riding, VA – 15,332
7. J. Murfin’s class, St. Anne’s CE School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK – 15,072
8. K. Bougie’s Geo 7th class, Freedom High School, South Riding, VA – 13,954
9. L. Mondestin’s Algebra I Honors class, Orange Preparatory Academy, Orange, NJ – 12,189
10. R. Webber’s class, Canby High School, Canby, OR – 11,855

    

The IXL Spring Learning Showdown rankings for week 3 are here!

Competition is fierce, but there is one more week to go until the top three classes for each division will be crowned and win a pizza party! Keep up the phenomenal work, everyone!

Elementary School

1. J. Carlson’s class, Kennedy Elementary School, Mankato, MN – 108,907
2. T. Gnann’s class, Concord Christian Academy,  Concord, NH – 86,454
3. P. Crow’s Morning Class, Chauncey Davis Elementary School, South Bend, WA – 79,087
4. S. McKinnon’s class, Benton Elementary School, Benton, ME – 74,426
5. T. McMillan’s class, Gibson Elementary School, Woodland, CA – 72,043
6. D. Spagnola’s class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 71,634
7. W. Dascenzo’s class, Rea View Elementary School, Waxgaw, NC – 65,713
8. T. Praest’s class, Bannon Creek Elementary School, Sacramento, CA – 59,578
9. P. Sontag’s class, Sawyer School, Chicago, IL – 56,938
10. J. Wiechman’s class, Windy Hills Elementary School, Kearney, NE – 55,773

Middle School

1. J. Narro’s 7F Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 242,775
2. A. Cantu-Miller’s 7th grade class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 209,102
3. J. Narro’s 7C Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 177,336
4. J. Narro’s 7B Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 169,447
5. K. Viramontes’s 8th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 134,557
6. M. Rowe’s 715 class, JHS 223, Brooklyn, NY – 93,582
7. D. Morrow’s class, Tropico Middle School, Rosamond, CA – 84,972
8. J. Narro’s 7A Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 82,645
9. K. Viramontes’s 6th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 75,943
10. W. Pass’s Room 109 class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 70,446

High School

1. E. Gómez Junco’s 9th Grade class Instituto San Roberto, Monterrey, Mexico – 137,944
2. M. Aravamudham’s class, John Hay High School, Cleveland, OH – 98,166
3. D. Drysdale’s class, Fraser High School, Fraser, MI – 78,587
4. R. Webber’s Challenge class, Canby High School, Canby, OR – 54,975
5. K. Campbell’s class, Clayton High School, Clayton, NJ –33,780
6. L. Mondestin’s Algebra I Honors class, Orange Preparatory Academy, Orange, NJ – 33,684
7. R. Webber’s Period 4 class, Canby High School, Canby, OR – 21,709
8. S. Perry’s Geometry class, Glenburn Public School, Glenburn, ND – 21,650
9. L. Neuberger’s class, Weld Central High School, Keenesburg, CO – 20,864
10. S. Andrew’s 2nd Honors class, Avery County High School, Newland, NC – 19,864

    

1. J. Carlson’s class, Kennedy Elementary School, Mankato, MN – 155,857
2. P. Crow’s Morning Class, Chauncey Davis Elementary School, South Bend, WA – 136,059
3. H. Xiong’s 5th grade class, Brookwood Middle School, Genoa City, WI – 128,757
4. T. Gnann’s class, Concord Christian Academy,  Concord, NH – 128,411
5. T. McMillan’s class, Gibson Elementary School, Woodland, CA – 116,750
6. S. McKinnon’s class, Benton Elementary School, Benton, ME – 105,853
7. D. Spagnola’s class, Eli Whitney Elementary School, Chicago, IL – 93,849
8. W. Dascenzo’s class, Rea View Elementary School, Waxgaw, NC – 83,874
9. H. Hoy’s class, Sope Creek Elementary School, Marietta, GA – 71,178
10. P. Sontag’s class, Sawyer School, Chicago, IL – 65,877

 Middle School

1. J. Narro’s 7F Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 372,877
2. A. Cantu-Miller’s 7th grade class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 266,689
3. K. Viramontes’s 8th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 208,235
4. J. Narro’s 7C Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 187,644
5. J. Narro’s 7B Algebra class, Colegio Ingles, San Pedro, Mexico – 178,737
6. K. Viramontes’s 6th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 125,976
7. M. Rowe’s 715 class, JHS 223, Brooklyn, NY – 109,348
8. J. Henry’s class, Nord Middle School, Amherst, OH – 107,891
9. K. Viramontes’s 7th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 100,617
10. S. Robar’s Period 3 class, Ruth Fisher School, Tonopah, AZ – 84,715

 High School

1. E. Gómez Junco’s 9th Grade class Instituto San Roberto, Monterrey, Mexico – 208,168
2. M. Aravamudham’s class, John Hay High School, Cleveland, OH – 101,183
3. D. Drysdale’s class, Fraser High School, Fraser, MI – 84,685
4. R. Webber’s Challenge class, Canby High School, Canby, OR – 80,787
5. K. Campbell’s class, Clayton High School, Clayton, NJ – 43,645
6. L. Mondestin’s Algebra I Honors class, Orange Preparatory Academy, Orange, NJ – 41,018
7. S. Perry’s Geometry class, Glenburn Public School, Glenburn, ND – 36,389
8.  L. Neuberger’s class, Weld Central High School, Keenesburg, CO – 30,881
9. P. Duncan’s class, Woodford County High School, Versailles, KY – 28,698
10. R. Webber’s Period 4 class, Canby High School, Canby, OR – 28,088

View the previous weeks’ rankings here: Week 1 Rankings, Week 2 Rankings, Week 3 Rankings

    

The final results have been tallied…here are your winners of the 2014 IXL Spring Learning Showdown!

Elementary School 

1. T. Gnann’s class, Concord Christian Academy,  Concord, NH – 173,775
2. H. Xiong’s 5th grade class, Brookwood Middle School, Genoa City, WI – 152,378
3. T. McMillan’s class, Gibson Elementary School, Woodland, CA – 132,949

 Middle School

1. K. Viramontes’s 8th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 223,579
2. K. Viramontes’s 6th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 134,839
3. K. Viramontes’s 7th grade class, RCMA Leadership Academy, Wimauma, FL – 121,396

 High School

1. E. Gómez Junco’s 9th Grade class, Instituto San Roberto, Monterrey, Mexico – 220,354
2. M. Aravamudham’s class, John Hay High School, Cleveland, OH – 102,263
3. R. Webber’s Challenge class, Canby High School, Candy, OR – 92,534

Congrats to the winners and to all participants for completing a staggering amount of over 45.7 million problems in the past month. The top three winning classes in each category has won a pizza party. Savor the sweet taste of victory—you’ve earned it!

See how the contest progressed through the previous weeks’ rankings here: Week 1 Rankings, Week 2 Rankings, Week 3 Rankings, Week 4 Rankings.

View our original post for complete details on the contest.

    

Join the IXL Trial Users Tournament—now is your chance to explore everything IXL has to offer and win a prize!

We are hosting a three-week-long contest to see which trial classrooms in the United States can answer the most questions on IXL. Competition will be fierce, so practice from home, at the computer lab, and on your iPads. On May 23rd, we’ll announce the winning trial classrooms on Facebook—each one will receive a free IXL classroom license for the year!

The contest begins May 1st. Enter your class now!

Contest Rules

Eligibility: All participating classrooms must register online by May 21st by clicking here. Teachers must be instructors at a public or private school in the U.S. Teachers should have an active trial subscription, and may not currently have an IXL active account on any classroom or school subscription.

Determination of winners: IXL will select the 3 classrooms that have completed the most questions on IXL between May 1, 2014 at 12:01 am (PST) and May 21, 2014 at 11:59 pm (PST). Winners will be announced on May 23, 2014. Trials may include more than 30 students, but only the data for the top 30 students in each class will be counted. Questions answered for both math and language arts will be counted. Skills that are repeated after they have been mastered once will not be counted. The contest is intended to encourage students to practice their skills and get a real sense of how IXL can help them advance their learning. Any practice that does not conform to the spirit of the contest will be eliminated at IXL’s discretion.

Prizes: Winners will be posted on IXL’s Facebook page on May 23, 2014. Each winning classroom will receive a yearlong 30-student IXL classroom license covering the subject of their choice (value: $199). Limit one prize per teacher. Prizes are non-transferrable.

Click here to enter!

    

And the top 10 are…

Here are the IXL Trial Users Tournament rankings for Week 1!

Everyone is off to a great start. Remember, the top three classes will win a yearlong IXL classroom license. Keep up the great work!

Top 10 Classes

1. K. Wirth’s class, Alta View Elementary School, Sandy, UT – 16,869
2. T. Lumas’s class, Driffill Elementary School, Oxnard CA – 14,817
3. K. Suluaga’s class, Federico Garcia Lorca School, Chicago IL – 12,057
4. A. Jaraiedi’s class, Aura Elementary School, Glassboro NJ – 11,266
5. K. Hegeman’s class, Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy, McDonough GA – 11,118
6. S. Wickens’s class, Bremen Middle School, Bremen IN – 11,076
7. V. Diaz’s class, Herbert Marcus Elementary School, Dallas TX – 9,509
8. S. Pritchard’s class, Schleswig Middle School, Schleswig IA – 7,994
9. P. Clancy’s class, Deputy Elementary School, Deputy IN – 7,298
10. A. Shaw’s class, Deary Elementary School, Deary ID – 7,154

For more information and complete rules, see our original post.

    

Announcing the top 10…

Rankings for Week 2 of the IXL Trial Users Tournament have been tallied!

The competition is getting fierce! Remember, the top three classes will win a yearlong IXL classroom license. Fantastic work so far, everyone!

Top 10 Classes

1. K. Wirth, Alta View Elementary, Sandy, UT – 36,366
2. L. Schreiber, Edison Collegiate High School, Fort Myers, FL – 35,878
3. K. Hegeman, Eagles Landing Christian Academy, McDonough, GA – 28,452
4. A. Jaraiedi, Aura Elementary School, Glassboro, NJ – 28,190
5. S. Wickens, Bremen Middle School, Bremen, GA – 25,309
6. K. Suluaga, Federico Garcia Lorca School, Chicago, IL – 24,878
7. V. Diaz , Herbert Marcus Elementary School, Dallas, TX – 23,646
8. T. Lumas, Driffill Elementary School, Oxnard, CA – 22,971
9. A. Shaw, Deary Elementary School, Deary, ID – 21,384
10. K. Dean, McWhirter Elementary School, Webster, TX – 17,651

For last week’s results, please view our previous post.

For more information and complete rules, see our original post.

    

The final results are in! Here are your winners for the IXL Trial Users Tournament:

1. L. Schreiber’s class, Edison Collegiate High School, Fort Myers, FL – 89,856
2. K. Dean’s class, McWhirter Elementary School, Webster, TX – 66,201
3. K. Wirth’s class, Alta View Elementary School, Sandy, UT – 56,513
4. A. Jaraiedi’s class, Aura Elementary School, Glassboro, NJ – 54,822
5. K. Hegeman’s class, Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy, McDonough, GA – 54,317
6. B. McCullough’s class, McKinley Elementary School, Lisbon, OH – 51,662
7. K. Suluaga’s class, Federico Garcia Lorca School, Chicago, IL – 46,979
8. N. Henderson’s class, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School, Blacksburg, VA – 41,210
9. V. Diaz’s class, Herbert Marcus Elementary School, Dallas, TX – 39,777
10. A. Shaw’s class, Deary Elementary School, Deary, ID – 37,080

Congratulations to the top three classes—the winners of a yearlong IXL classroom license! Thank you to all participants in this contest. We hope you had a blast learning and practicing on IXL!

See how the contest progressed through the previous weeks’ rankings here: Week 1 Rankings, Week 2 Rankings.

View our original post for complete details on the contest.

    

It’s finally summer—time for sun, shorts, sandals…and a chance to win a spectacular prize from IXL! This is your golden opportunity to show off the skills that you honed this past school year and to learn even more over the summer.

Join the IXL Study in the Sun contest, a summer competition to see which students, classrooms, and schools in the United States can answer the most questions on IXL. Competition will be scorching hot—can you handle the heat? Practice IXL from home, at the computer lab, and on your iPads to come out on top! On August 1, we will announce the winners on Facebook. Each winning school will receive a $500 gift card, winning classrooms will receive a pizza party, and the top students will receive an Android tablet.

The contest begins June 16. Enter today!

Contest Rules

Eligibility: All participants must register online by July 31 by clicking here. Schools and classrooms should be part of an active IXL subscription at elementary, middle or high schools. Individuals should be part of an active IXL school or family membership. To be eligible for a prize, each registrant (school, classroom or individual) must have an average percentage correct of 60% or higher over the course of the 6-week competition.

Terms and Conditions: By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to the use of his/her name in the weekly leaderboard announcements. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance to IXL’s privacy policy and will not be disclosed to a third party. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Determination of winners: IXL will select the 3 schools, classrooms and individuals from the elementary and middle/high school levels (6 schools, 6 classrooms, and 6 individuals total) that have completed the most questions per student on IXL between June 16, 2014, at 12:01 am (PST) and July 31, 2014, at 11:59 pm (PST). Winners will be announced on August 1, 2014. For the middle/high school level, only questions from grade 4 and above will be counted. Questions answered for both math and language arts will be counted. Skills that are repeated after they have been mastered once will not be counted. For the school and classroom categories, the total number of eligible problems completed will be divided by the total number of students in each school or class as of their entry date. The contest is intended to encourage students to practice their skills and retain their knowledge in the summertime. Any practice that does not conform to the spirit of the contest will be eliminated at IXL’s discretion.

Prizes: Winners will be posted on IXL’s Facebook page and official blog on August 1, 2014. Each winning school will receive a $500 gift card. Each winning classroom will receive a pizza party ($250 gift card). Each winning individual will receive an Android tablet.

Click here to enter!

    

We’ve got some exciting new tools coming out on IXL in just a few weeks, but here’s what we’ve already launched in time for the new school year!

• http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/multiply-fractions-and-whole-numbers-sorting
• http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4/decompose-fractions-multiple-ways
• http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1/measure-using-objects

    

You asked for it, and we’ve listened! IXL has expanded audio support to upper grade levels.

With this update, the green audio button previously available for pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade math skills is now offered for grades 2 through 5. To activate this audio feature, simply follow these five steps:

1) Sign into your IXL account.

2) Click on the welcome drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner.

3) Select Profile and settings.

4) Under “Settings” check the box next to “Enable audio for upper grade levels.”

5) Press Submit.

Thanks to this new feature, you can now challenge your students in more advanced math skills, regardless of their reading level. All your students will enjoy greater independence during practice time and continue to build confidence along the way. Keep an ear out for the sound of excitement as your students practice their way to concept mastery!

    

The school year is in full swing, and we hope yours is off to a great start! Here at IXL, we’ve been working on expanding our language arts program to include more grade levels. Our most recent additions are 7^th and 8^th grade skills, which bring writing and reading comprehension to life.

If you haven’t already explored our new content, here are three middle school language arts skills to try out this fall!

1.  Identifying errors: These problems ask students to identify and correct usage errors in signs. The graphics, which often have a sense of humor, make it fun for students to test their knowledge of commonly confused words, plurals and possessives, spelling, and more.

2. Formatting quotations and dialogue: IXL uses quotes by famous people and historical figures—including “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali—to help students understand correct punctuation.

3. Using textual context: By reading nonfiction passages, students practice identifying the meaning of words through context clues. Plus, they might even learn a thing or two about history and science!

Take these skills for a spin and let us know what you think! You can also check out our full list of English language arts topics for grades 2-8 by visiting http://www.ixl.com/ela/topics.