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    Extend Math Learning with Family Playlists

    A key part of our Accelerate Learning in Early Grades (K-2) program, Family Playlists® are an evidence-based math practice tool that help students master grade-level content through play-based learning and math discourse. 

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    Key Features

    Students engage in interactive, curriculum-aligned learning games with a learning partner and then produce videos explaining what they learned. Teachers then use these videos and other data as formative assessment to tailor their instruction.

    • Designed for students in K-2
    • Aligned to your district’s math scope and sequence
    • Integrates with Clever for simple and secure rostering
    • Translated in 100+ languages to engage MLL students and families
    • Includes videos in English and Spanish
    • Delivered via text and/or email
    • Accessible via any web browser - no log in required
    • Reinforce math discourse and mindsets outside of classroom instruction
    • Play-based activities use materials commonly found at home
    • Robust reporting to support data-driven instruction

    Why choose Family Playlists?

    Teachers learn how to cultivate positive math mindsets in their students, support their students in mastering grade-level content, and gain insights from student work to drive their instruction.

    Improve math outcomes
    Family Playlists have a robust evidence base, demonstrating a statistically significant impact on math outcomes and SEL skills.

    Strengthen SEL skills
    Students demonstrated 15% greater social emotional learning (SEL) outcomes. The study also found English Language Learner (ELL) students demonstrated 31% greater sense of belonging. 

    Advance equity
    Another study found a significant change in the proportion of Black and Hispanic students who exceeded or met math benchmarks.

    District Partner Highlights

    28,000+

    99%

    minutes of additional math practice completed by K-2 students at one of our star partner districts

    of participating students report that they enjoyed the Family Playlists game

    How do Family Playlists work?

    Students engage in interactive, curriculum-aligned learning games with a learning partner and then produce videos explaining what they learned. Teachers then use these videos and other data as formative assessment to tailor their instruction.

    Family Playlists are implemented in a simple three step process. See this first grade example, “Put Together Word Problems,” that has students practice solving addition word problems.

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    Step 1

    The teacher assigns an activity, such as ”Put Together Word Problems” from the Family Playlists platform online.

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    Step 2

    The family partner receives a text message in their preferred language, then clicks on the link in the text message to open the activity in the mobile web browser.

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    Our teachers love Family Playlists. They shift the homework dynamic from compliance to engagement. Students learn the material better, and our teachers can gain a deeper understanding of each student as a whole child so they can personalize their interactions and improve student outcomes.

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    Dr. Ellen Flanagan Partner School Principal

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    Evidence

    Impact of PowerMyLearning’s Family Playlists

    Explore Family Playlists’ impact on student achievement and social emotional learning. 

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    Family Playlists are part of our Accelerate Learning for Early Grades (K-2) program. Complete this form to download program details.