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ALEKS Power Surge Challenge

Ready to spark excitement and ALEKS growth in your classroom? Try this free, four-week activity to motivate students and celebrate their progress.

  • Begin the challenge at any time that fits your classroom schedule to build confidence and see measurable student learning gains
  • You’ll get a complete toolkit with everything you need: step-by-step guidebook, student progress trackers, printable certificates, and more.
  • It’s an easy, flexible way to boost learning and make ALEKS even more rewarding for your students.

To run the challenge in your class and see the results, Register Today

Live and On-Demand Trainings Videos and Tutorials by Topic

Live and On-Demand Trainings

Math Made Personal: Getting Started with ALEKS

This session will highlight how the platform’s smart, adaptive technology uncovers what students know, fills in the gaps, and builds real understanding through meaningful practice. You’ll also get a look at powerful tools to track progress, differentiate instruction, and make data work for you. Whether you’re new to ALEKS or just looking for a refresher, this session will leave you feeling confident and ready to bring personalized learning to life in your math classroom..

Customize with Purpose - Making Smart Decisions in ALEKS

Thinking Classrooms Meet ALEKS -  Boosting Engagement & Problem Solving

Start Strong, Stay Strong - Sustaining Success with ALEKS

Data to Decisions - Leading with ALEKS & ALEKS Adventure

What’s New with ALEKS + ALEKS Adventure: New Features, New Ideas

This session is your one-stop shop for all the latest and greatest from ALEKS and ALEKS Adventure. Whether you’re a longtime user or just getting started, we’ve got exciting features and enhancements to energize your instruction.

ALEKS Day One: Sparking a Culture of Curiosity and Confidence

Explore practical, day-one strategies to spark curiosity and build confidence—like using an ALEKS Notebook, prepping students for the Initial Knowledge Check, setting meaningful topic goals, and forming student groups to track progress and celebrate wins together. We’ll also introduce the ALEKS Educator Community—your go-to space to share classroom ideas, grab resources, and connect with other educators.

Game On: Energizing Classrooms with ALEKS Engagement Strategies

We’ll spotlight classroom moves that spark curiosity, boost confidence, and keep students motivated—from goal-setting routines and data-driven student groups to test-taking prep for the Initial Knowledge Check and interactive ALEKS Notebooks. You’ll leave with a playbook of ideas to help students take ownership of their learning and cheer each other on—plus a sneak peek at classroom-ready resources that can support your strategy, including downloadable tools for tracking progress and setting goals.

Videos and Tutorials by Topic

Getting Started with ALEKS®

How ALEKS Works
This video illustrates the benefits ALEKS can bring to any classroom.

Getting Started with ALEKS at my.mheducation.com
A video overview of ALEKS from both a student and instructor perspective, with supporting documentation. This is intended for educators that are just getting started with ALEKS, or those in need of a refresher.​

Quick Teacher Tips to Start Students off Strong with ALEKS
A video with Tips and Tools to successfully implement ALEKS into your classroom. 

Using the Course Placement Check in ALEKS
How to turn on the Course Placement Check and determine which ALEKS course students should start in for the best learning experience. Note: the Course Placement Check is only available in middle school and high school courses.

Instructor Access using Open Learning Platform
A quick reference video for logging in for the first time.

Using ALEKS with Reveal Math

Using ALEKS Data to Drive Instruction in the Reveal Math Classroom
Best practices for using the data and reports in ALEKS to inform instruction in your Reveal Math classroom.

Getting Started with ALEKS and Reveal Math
Overview of using ALEKS with Reveal Math, including the ALEKS Initial Knowledge Check and adaptive learning path; key reports and data; optional settings to align the adaptive path with Reveal Math; goal setting; classroom models; usage recommendations and best practices.

Standards and Skills Graph and Personalization for Reveal Math School Administrators

Aligning ALEKS to your Reveal Math Scope and Sequence Grades 6–12

Class Setup

Class Summary Overview
A quick guide to understand and utilize the information on your class summary page.

Creating Student Groups
A quick guide for creating student groups.

Uploading Resources
A quick guide for uploading resources.

Creating a Sub-Class in Open Learning
This video shows how to create a sub-class to customize your account.

Moving a Student to a Sub-Class in Open Learning
A quick reference for adding students to a sub-class.

Reports

Introduction to ALEKS Reports
An introduction to all the reporting options available in ALEKS.

Progress Report
Progress Reports can be used to monitor progress and identify students who could benefit from intervention by comparing data points.

Time and Topic Report
Time and Topic Reports can help instructors understand how students are using their time in ALEKS.

ALEKS Pie Report
Pie Report is the best report to view overall class progress.

Insight Reports
Insight Reports alert the instructor when there is unusual learning occurring for individual students.

Custom Report: Weekly Grades
Custom Reports allow the instructor to set up a report that meets their needs in the classroom. Custom Reports can also be scheduled on a recurring basis.

Quicktables Reports
Learn how to view student progress on math fluency in ALEKS.

Activity Time Breakdown
The Activity Time Breakdown Report helps the instructor see how much time students are spending on different parts of ALEKS.

Standards Report
A quick guide to the new standards report.

Teaching with ALEKS

Progress Goal Setting
A quick guide for setting goals.

Ideas for motivation and fun in the ALEKS classroom
Explore creative strategies to motivate your students, class, or school to stay engaged, work effectively in ALEKS, and confidently achieve their goals. 

Calculating Retention
A quick guide for calculating retention.

ALEKS Notebook
Practical strategies for teachers to help students take ownership of their learning with an ALEKS notebook.

ALEKS student notebook labels
These notebook labels can be printed on Avery 5164 label template and placed on top of students' math notebooks.

Teacher guide to student conferencing and self-reflection
A brief guide to holding productive mini-conferences with students on their ALEKS progress, including suggested discussion questions.

ALEKS Power Surge Challenge

Everything you need to run this flexible, four-week challenge to spark excitement and measurable ALEKS growth in your classroom.

Student / Parent Resources

Giving Students a Voice
ALEKS allows students to adjust their Learning Path based on what they are ready to learn and what they want to learn.

Student Experience in ALEKS
A 10-minute introduction video you can share with your students to get started in ALEKS. Students will learn about the tools tutorial, Initial Knowledge Check, and learning path

Student Support Suggestions
Students can access additional resources within ALEKS.

ALEKS for Parents Video
This video provides parents with an overview of the student experience and the reports that they may find helpful as they work alongside their student.

Assignments

Creating an Assignment
A guide for creating assignments, tests, and quizzes.

Printing an Assignment
A quick guide for printing assignments.

Copying an Assignment
A quick guide for copying assignments.

Assigning Weekly Goals
A quick guide for setting and assigning weekly goals.

Scheduling a Knowledge Check
A quick guide for scheduling Knowledge Checks.

Customizing the Course

Editing Content
A quick guide for editing content.

Getting Started with Content Customization
A quick guide for customizing class content.

Customizing with Textbook or ALEKS Integration/Objectives
A guide for integrating textbooks or objectives to customize a class.

Creating Custom Objectives
A guide for creating custom objectives in a class.

How to Create Sub Classes
A guide to creating a sub-class to help differentiate instruction within an ALEKS course.

Create a Sub Class Using a Master Template
A guide to creating a sub-class within a Master Template to help differentiate instruction within an ALEKS course.

How to Enable QuickTables
Learn how to enable QuickTables for additional fluency practice with ALEKS.

Administrator Resources

End-of-Year Guide for Instructors and Administrators
A quick guide for ending the year.

How to Create Master Templates
A guide to creating and using Master Templates at the school and district level.

What to Look for in an ALEKS Classroom
A guide to assess your ALEKS implementation.

District Administrator Guide
Overview of ALEKS reports and features to help administrators support and optimize district-wide implementation.

District Administrator Reports at-a-glance
A quick guide for administrators to use data tiles on their ALEKS dashboard to track district-wide performance and activity, with suggested benchmarks.

Create your own Questions

My Questions Overview
Use My Questions to create your own questions to assign to students in ALEKS homework, test, or quiz assignments. This video provides a brief introduction to the question creation experience, an overview of options, and quick tips.

Create a multiple choice question

Create a multi select question

Create a numeric entry question with a precise answer

Create a question with an algebraic expression for an answer

Create an algorithmic numeric entry question

Create a matching question

Create a free response question

Create a two-part question with manual grading
On-Demand Trainings Videos and Tutorials by Topic

On-Demand Trainings

Data to Decisions - Leading with ALEKS & ALEKS Adventure

Launching ALEKS Adventure in K–2 Classrooms

Launching ALEKS Adventure in 3–5 Classrooms

Unlocking the Power of Learning: Adventures Await with ALEKS Adventure

In this session, you’ll get an inside look at how ALEKS Adventure weaves together adaptive technology, student agency, and meaningful math practice. From engaging quests to performance insights, ALEKS Adventure empowers educators to guide students through challenges, track progress, and spark a love for learning. We’ll explore the interactive features and dashboards, highlight classroom implementation ideas, and share strategies for making the most of this engaging tool—whether you’re teaching in a 1:1 environment, small groups, or whole-class instruction.

What’s New with ALEKS + ALEKS Adventure: New Features, New Ideas

This session is your one-stop shop for all the latest and greatest from ALEKS and ALEKS Adventure. Whether you’re a longtime user or just getting started, we’ve got exciting features and enhancements to energize your instruction.

Videos and Tutorials by Topic

Teaching with ALEKS Adventure

ALEKS Adventure student notebook labels 
These notebook labels can be printed on Avery 5164 label template and placed on top of students’ math notebooks.

ALEKS Adventure student reflection ideas
Teacher tips and prompts for productive check-ins with students

Building Blocks PreK Initial Training 

This Initial Training for teachers who are new users of Building Blocks PreK.

Connecting Math Concepts Initial Training Grades K–5

This session covers placement test and six-level series that accelerates learning performance for students in grades K–5. 

Corrective Math Initial Training

We'll cover the pedagogical underpinnings of the program, along with key program features and implementation guidelines.

Essentials for Algebra Initial Training

This session is for educators new to Essentials for Algebra.

Everyday Mathematics 4 ©2020 Initial Training 

Engage in learning opportunities to enhance their understanding and instructional delivery of the Everyday Mathematics 4 resource. This will include building knowledge of the components used by teachers and students, basic understanding of the digital teacher and student center, and overview of the instructional path.

*This training is for the ©2020 edition only 

Everyday Mathematics ©2021 Grade K Implementation Overview

Recorded sessions coming soon

Everyday Mathematics ©2021 Grades 1–2 Implementation Overview

Glencoe Math ©2016 Grades 6–8 Initial Training 

Educators will engage in learning opportunities to enhance their understanding and instructional delivery of the Glencoe Math ©2016 resource for grades 6–8. This will include building knowledge of the components used by teachers and students, basic understanding of the digital teacher and student center, and overview of the instructional path. 

*This training is for the ©2016 edition only

Glencoe Math ©2018 Grades 9–12 Initial Training 

Educators will engage in learning opportunities to enhance their understanding and instructional delivery of the Glencoe Math ©2018 resource for grades 9–12. This will include building knowledge of the components used by teachers and students, basic understanding of the digital teacher and student center, and overview of the instructional path. 

*This training is for the ©2018 edition only

Recorded sessions coming soon

Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry & Precalculus (AGAP) ©2014 Initial Training

Finding and Assigning LearnSmart 2.0 for Glencoe Math and Glencoe High School Math

LearnSmart 2.0 for Students in Glencoe Math and Glencoe AGA

Viewing Reports in LearnSmart 2.0 for Glencoe Math and Glencoe AGA

llustrative Math and Google Classroom

Illustrative Math Digital Teacher Tools High School

McGraw Hill My Math ©2018 Grades K–5 Initial Training 

Educators will engage in learning opportunities to enhance their understanding and instructional delivery of the McGraw Hill My Math ©2018 resource for grades K–5. This will include building knowledge of the components used by teachers and students and a basic understanding of the digital teacher and student center. 

*This training is for the ©2018 edition only 

Recorded sessions coming soon

Number Worlds ©2024 Initial Training

Initial Training for teachers who are new users of Number Worlds ©2024.

*This training is for the ©2024 edition only 

Redbird Mathematics Initial Training

Redbird Mathematics Getting Started Document 

Reveal Math Grades K–5 Initial Training 

Educators will engage in learning opportunities to enhance their understanding and instructional delivery of the Reveal Math K–5 resource. This will include building knowledge of the components teachers and students use and a basic understanding of the digital teacher and student center.

Reveal Math ©2025 Grades 6–8 Initial Training 

Educators will engage in learning opportunities to enhance their understanding and instructional delivery of the latest Reveal Math grades 6–8 resources. This will include building knowledge of the components teachers and students use, a basic understanding of the digital teacher and student center, and an overview of the module and lesson structure.

*This training is for the 2025 edition only

Reveal Math Grades 9–12 Initial Training 

Overview of instructional pathway, program components and digital resources 

Reveal Math Grades 6–12 Initial Training 

Educators will engage in learning opportunities to enhance their understanding and instructional delivery of the latest Reveal Math grades 6–12 resources. This will include building knowledge of the components teachers and students use, a basic understanding of the digital teacher and student center, and an overview of the module and lesson structure.

*This training is for the 2020 edition only

Using Data to Drive Instruction: Integrating Reveal, ALEKS data and Personalization for grades K–5

Using Data to Drive Instruction: Integrating Reveal, ALEKS data and Personalization for grades 6–12

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