Comprehensive Literacy Platform for K-8Reading, Writing, Publishing … and Much More!

www.BigUniverse.com

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Overview

Big Universe is a balanced literacy e-book platform, providing K-8 students and teachers, curriculum resources across subject areas. Our revolutionary website provides thousands of informational and literary digital texts from the best book publishers, online self-publishing, global bookshelf sharing community, and management tools for educators.

Excite students in reading and writing, expand your library, differentiate instruction, support standards, enhance school programs, and more.

SHARE MANAGE

WRITE ASSESS

READNonfiction and Fiction eBooks

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Features & Benefits

Ready-Made Personal eLibraryEnjoy Books From The Best Publishers

• Thousands of stunning nonfiction and fiction books for all subjects in PK-8

• Lexile®, AR ATOS™, Fountas & Pinnell, and DRA leveled books

• State / Common Core Standards Alignment

Creative Writing & PublishingDiscover The Author Within

• Engaging online writing• Motivational publishing tools• Create custom books for any curriculum• Enhance creativity in writing through publishing, writing

and open-ended assessments

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Features & Benefits (cont’d)

Standards Alignment & AssessmentsMaximize instruction time with standards aligned features

• Find e-book using State/Common Core standards and assign them to students

• Use quizzes that incorporate Bloom's Taxonomy levels (e.g. application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation), utilize inference strategies, and require interaction with informational text and literature

Robust Management ToolsManage, Monitor, Personalize, and More

• Add/import/manage sub-accounts• View quiz results, reading logs, books published, usage stats,

and much more• Analysis and report generation for data tracking and RtI• Personal home page, bookshelf, sharing network, and more

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Features & Benefits (cont’d)

Global Bookshelf CommunitySafely Share Personal Bookshelves Worldwide

• Excite students about literacy through safe e-book sharing

• Anonymously browse and share personal bookshelves with fellow members

• See live activity at: www.biguniverse.com

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Uses

1-to-1 Independent Reading Instruction Using SMART Board® Whole Class Read Aloud

1-to-1 Whole Class Instruction Independent Reading in Lab Research Project

Writing Workshop in Lab Differentiated Instruction Project Based Learning

Benefits

• Engaging for students and invaluable for teachers• Instant literacy and e-book library solution aligned to

state/Common Core standards• Large high-quality collection of cross-disciplinary

informational and literary digital texts• Convenient 24/7 access from anywhere• Saves money, time and paper• Perfect for differentiated instruction and RtI• Great for 21st century and blended learning• Supports balanced literacy

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-Big Universe and Title III

Big Universe supports educators in their endeavor to meet the accountability requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

The legislation states that five key elements must be part of an effective reading program: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension and academic specific knowledge.

ELL LearnersBig Universe is proven to be an engaging online approach to address each fundamental reading component in support of English Language Learners.The following sections document the eligibility Requirements of Title III (in boxes) and how Big Universe addresses them.

Provide high quality language instruction programs that are created on scientifically based research.

Rigorous curriculum is provided and aligned to standards that challenges ELL students to learn content

Bilingual Students

• Built on current literacy research with input from educators, students and parents, Big Universe provides high quality support for bilingual students to meet the State’s proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement.

• Through an individualized approach to strengthen reading and writing, bilingual students enhance comprehension skills, expand vocabulary, increase digital literacy skills, and become more motivated to read and write.

Facts

• Each interactive online book has been leveled according to Lexile, ARATOS, Fountas & Pinnell, and DRA levels from 24 publishers.

• Students and teachers choose from 5,226 interactive online books covering multiple genres and content areas for preK-8 students.

• Educators assign books to individual students, use books for independent or shared reading, and gather student data results from comprehension quizzes.

Search by Standards

Maximize instructional time by quickly locating, utilizing and assigning the right content to students using the following standards based search criteria:

• Common Core State Standards• State Standards• Grade and subject aligned

The Big Universe Comprehensive Literacy Platform Made for Common Core Standards

• Educators are facing the implementation of the new Common Core State Standards and the expectation to use technology to engage and motivate students to learn these standards.

• Big Universe has been proven to meet these diverse needs of educators, students, and parents by serving as a highly engaging online literacy community. It continues to provide strong support of the Common Core State Standards while maintaining a student-driven, online presence. Big Universe supports the new Common Core State Standards Initiative through its alignment to the College and Career Readiness (CCR) anchor standards in the areas of reading, writing, language, speaking, and listening

Standards Based AssessmentsInstill higher order thinking skills in students with our new quizzes:

• Grade and subject level aligned• PARCC strategies followed• Incorporated Bloom’s Taxonomy

levels:• Application• Analysis• Synthesis• Evaluation

• Utilize Inference Strategies• Require interaction and

informational text and literature

Home Page

• Number of books read• Number of books in bookshelf• Number of quizzes taken• Number of friends

Go Live

• We’ll look at the new features– Search for Standards– Search for Quizzes

Searching Options

Advanced Search Summer Reading Lists Reading Levels

Interest Ages Grades/Years Categories Languages Academic Subjects Publishers Bilingual Books

Decodable BooksHigh Interest Books Nonfiction-Fiction Pairs Read AloudWith QuizzesHighest Rated

Writing

Let’s look at how easy it is for students to create a book.http://www.biguniverse.com/flash/buauthor/bs.html

Student Account

Students can:• Change their avatar• Change their background• View their reading log

Teacher Management

Teachers can:• Manage assigned books• Choose students (multi-teacher access)• View student reading log• Quizzes – assign, analyze whole class or by student• Publish books• Reset a student’s password• View usage stats• And more

Adding/Uploading StudentsWhy not have one school account and login?

You can add student accounts one at a time.

Adding/updating multiple accountsTo add/update multiple accounts, you need to have student, teacher and school information in separate files. The Import Accounts link has more information about the CSV file specifications and other details. To import a CSV file:

– Select the Import Accounts link.– elect the correct account type (Schools, Teachers or Students).– Select the CSV file containing the accounts.– Click the Continue button.

Big Universe

NHSTE Discount

• School subscription = 1,399.00• Big Universe with one new module = 1,899.00• Big Universe with 2 new modules = 2,399.00

Modules are:• Search by Standards• Search for Quizzes

Volume Discounts

Multi-School Discounts*• 2-4 schools - 5% off regular school prices• 5-9 schools - 10% off regular school prices• 10-20 schools - 15% off regular school prices• 20+ schools - 20% off regular school prices

Multi-Year Discounts*• 2 years - 5% off regular prices• 3 years - 10% off regular prices• 4 years - 15% off• 5 years - 20% off

PROMOTIONS (through June 30th)

NEW!

$2,399 complete package for $1,899.

Free months through June 30th!Order now and your subscription will not end until, a license through June 30th, 2014.

How to order

Make your PO out to:

NHSTEPO Box 358Georges Mills, NH 03751

Fax: 603-763-3473Scan: ccurrier@mac.comMore info: 801-0444