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Question:Does Mimio offer any lessons that can improve my students reading fluency?

• Submitted By:

  Jackie Szemplak

• Date:

  Mar. 2, 2013

Answer:

Thank you for such an outstanding question during National Read Across America Week!

National Read Across America Week is a national event that is celebrated by schools, libraries, and homes across the country. Read Across America day began several years ago in conjunction with Dr. Suisse’s birthday with the goal of encouraging students, especially young children, to read.

As a classroom teacher myself, I understand that all educators are teachers of reading. Encouraging my students to read is an essential part of young person’s education. As a parent, the time I spend reading with my young children is precious. Early reading helps children build a foundation for a lifetime of success in Language Arts.

To answer your excellent question; Mimio offers a research-based and proven supplementary reading instruction program for a variety of elementary grade levels and learning needs. This includes the MimioReading Comprehension Suite and the MimioSprout Early Reading. Students can engage in both of these programs on classroom computers, home computers, and using MimioReading for iPad App.

The MimioReading comprehension suite is a state-of-the-art instructional program that provides broad and effective lessons for schools that want to improve their reading comprehension performance in grades 3-8.

For beginning readers, the MimioSprout early reading suite is a K-2 supplemental program that ensures reading success for every child, guaranteed. The program takes a non-reader or beginning reader up to mid-2nd-grade reading skills in less than 30 hours of individualized online instruction.

MimioReading software works by assessing and adapting continuously to student performance. Success is celebrated at every point of progress, and corrective feedback is always delivered in a way that is informative and encouraging. Value is added through earning systems that include coins and coin redemption, but primarily focus on building value in successful mastery of the program objectives, and ultimately, the ability to read.

While teachers and principals love Mimio’s research- and evidence-driven individualized reading programs because of the great results, students will tell you how fun and engaging they find every moment of the instruction. I have seen students at my school become better readers after using MimioReading. I have also seen my PreK daughter start to excel with MimioSprout.

Click here to learn more about MimioReading programs and to inspire a lifetime of reading in your students during National Read Across America Week!

Mimio Master:

Paul Gigliotti   

Question:

I am looking for lessons to use for Black History Month. Do you have anything available?

• Submitted By:

  Stan K.

• Date:

  Feb. 20, 2013

Answer:

Looking for the perfect lesson to use during Black History Month? We have the perfect lesson for you right here on mimioconnect.com!

Whether you teach Kindergarten or Grade 12, these amazing lessons will fulfill all of your planning needs and will keep your students engaged with multiple opportunities for full interaction. Watch the video to find out where to find this free resource, how to download it and to also get a sneak peek at some of the content.

Click HERE to download this amazing resource!

Mimio Master:

Cameron.Nichols   

Question:How can I import primary sources, such a videos, into my Mimio lessons?

• Submitted By:

  ctetkowski

• Date:

  Feb. 10, 2013

Answer:

This short video will demonstrate how you can engage your students in interactive activities using primary video sources. This video explains the process in which video files can be easily imported into your MimioStudio Notebook lessons. The video also highlights a lesson in which video is used to actively engage students in content.

Remember to also download the U.S. Presidents Gallery Pack!

If you would like to learn more about importing content into your MimioStudio Notebook lessons, you might be interested in participating in our MimioStudio Basics III: Adding Content Quicklearn session available in both a live and on-demand format.

Mimio Master:

Paul Gigliotti   

Question:

The light on my MimioTeach is an amber color and I can't get it to calibrate at all. Any suggestions?

• Submitted By:

  Andrea C.

• Date:

  Jan. 22, 2013

Answer: Looks like you need some help with pairing your MimioHub with your MimioTeach. Here are the steps you will need to follow in order to sync these two units (Make sure your MimioHub is connected to your computer)

1. Open Mimio Settings in the software. Go to Classroom Devices.

2. You will see the MimioHub listed. (if it’s not there, the MimioHub is not in a USB port)

3. Hold down the status light (button) for about 5-7 seconds. It will start flashing amber and you will see MimioTeach appear on your list of Classroom Devices. It will say “available.”

4.Select the device and click Connect.

5.The Status light on the MimioTeach will turn solid green.

Mimio Master:

Cameron.Nichols