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Aligned to the Utah Core Standards for Mathematics


ST Math is an approved partner of the Utah STEM Action Center. Grant applications open February 1.

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ST Math Impact in Utah
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Nearly 2.2 million students, 175,000+ teachers, and 7,400+ schools in all 50 states across the country are currently using ST Math, which has proven its impact on test scores and students’ attitudes toward mathematics.

 

 

ST Math Impact in Utah Map

Utah Districts and School Organizations Using ST Math
Advantage Arts
 Academy
Canyon Grove 
 Academy
Canyon Rim Academy
Canyons SD
Carbon SD
Davis SD
Duchesne County SD
Early Light Academy
Garfield County SD Granite SD
Iron County SD
Jordan SD
Legacy Preparatory
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Mcgillis SD
OpenEd District
Park City SD
Piute SD
Promontory SD
Salt Lake City SD
San Juan SD
Soldier Hollow Charter SD
Syracuse Arts Academy
Tooele County SD
Utah Schools for the   Deaf & Blind
Washington County SD
Weber SD
Weilenmann School of   Discovery
   

 

 

 

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Utah Partnerships

Since 2016, Utah STEM Action Center recognized ST Math as one of six programs to contain individualized, self-adapting, and engaging instructional support that addresses the Utah Core Standards for Mathematics. The STEM Action Center is seeking grant applications from February 1 through March 31, 2025.

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Utah DPA Badge: ST Math is in compliance with Utah Student Data Privacy requirements. This badge represents our participation in signing a Data Privacy Agreement with Exhibit E in Utah, telling other Utah Local Education Agencies they can subscribe onto our existing agreement by signing one page.

What is ST Math?

ST Math is a PreK, K-5, and Middle School visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems.

With ST Math, students build deep conceptual understanding, and schools see proven, repeatable results. 

Our approach aligns with brain-based learning principles, fostering deep understanding and critical thinking. By moving beyond traditional methods of math education, we create inclusive, engaging learning environments that ensure students become innovative problem-solvers, making math a joyful experience, and significantly improving learning outcomes.

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The Largest Study of its Kind

WestEd recently published the largest study of its kind to evaluate ST Math nationally, including over 150,000 students between 2013 and 2016 across multiple states, including Texas, and assessments in an unprecedented way.

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Seeing was Believing for this Diverse District

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Brazosport ISD, Texas

This district found on the Gulf Coast of Texas wasn't necessarily looking for a new math program but the tide turned when they visited a nearby campus where they saw students doing math with a little penguin named JiJi.

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Math Curriculum Meets the Diverse Needs of All Students

Killeen ISD, Texas

This diverse district with 47% of its population connected to the military looked to strengthen and support their math curriculum to meet the needs of all students, regardless of language level or confidence in math.

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Success Spotlight

 

After completing ST Math learning objectives, students in Utah schools on average scored higher on math post-quizzes than pre-quizzes. In 2024, the average pre-quiz score is 54.93 and the average post-quiz score is 64.38. Hence the average quiz score grew by 9.45 percentage points and associated average effect size is 0.37 which is deemed by What Works Clearinghouse as substantively important.

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Growth in Percent of Students Grades 3-5 Satisfactory or Advanced (2014-2016)*
Killeen Texas ST Math Student Grades

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STAAR Scores Soar

A recent study for Killeen ISD revealed that schools using ST Math moved 17.3% more students into Satisfactory or Advanced levels on the STAAR. This large scale study included over 6,000 students, comparing schools that used the program with schools of similar baseline math performance that did not use the program.

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ST Math TEKS Alignment

ST Math® aligns with the TEKS to ensure Texas students develop deep, conceptual understanding of math concepts to equip them for the challenges of the 21st century. Below is a small sample of ST Math puzzles that were designed to meet the rigorous demands of the Texas math standards.   

 

Grade K
Numbers & Operations: K.3.A		 Grade 2
Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B		 Grade 4
Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E		 Grade 7
Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

 

Download the Texas Scope & Sequences for a full view into how ST Math learning objectives target key grade-level concepts and skills.

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Grade K
Numbers & Operations: K.3.A		 Grade 2
Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B		 Grade 4
Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E		 Grade 7
Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

 

TEKS Alignment

ST Math aligns with the TEKS to ensure Texas students develop deep, conceptual understanding of math concepts to equip them for the challenges of the 21st century. Below is a small sample of ST Math puzzles that were designed to meet the rigorous demands of the Texas math standards.

 
Grade K
Numbers & Operations: K.3.A

Model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of seperating to represent subtraction.
Grade K ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard

This puzzle asks students to model addition and subtraction by joining and separating birds on a telephone line. Students use the manipulative to find the total number of birds.
Grade 2
Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B

Model, create, and describe contextual division situations in which a set of concrete objects is separated into equivalent sets.
Grade 2 ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard

In this example, the student has determined that if each purple monster eats 2 pears, as shown by the rate in the top left corner, than 8 pears should be seperated equally to feed 4 purple monsters.
Grade 4
Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations.
Grade 4 ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard

This puzzle asks students to match a collection of fractions represented with a circular model to a single point on the number line. The blue pieces represent positive numbers, the red indicates a negative number.
Grade 7
Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

Represent solutions for one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities on number lines.
Grade 7 ST Math Puzzles Aligned to TEKS Math Standard

In this example, the student must find the value of variable “a”. This two-step equation, 4 + 3a = 7, is represented on a number line.

Grade K Numbers & Operations: K.3.A

Model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of separating to represent subtraction.

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ST Math game - K

These puzzles ask students to model addition and subtraction by joining and separating birds on a telephone line. Students use the manipulative to find the total number of birds.

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Grade 2 Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B

Model, create, and describe contextual division situations in which a set of concrete objects is separated into equivalent sets.

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ST Math game - Grade 2

In this example the student has determined that if each purple monster eats 2 pears, as shown by the rate in the top left corner, than 8 pears should be separated equally to feed 4 purple monsters.

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Grade 4 Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations.

ST Math game »
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ST Math game - Grade 4

This puzzle asks students to match a collection of fractions represented with a circular model to a single point on the number line. The blue pieces represent positive numbers, the red indicates a negative number.

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Grade 7 Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

Represent solutions for one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities on number lines.

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ST Math game - Grade 7

In this example, the student must find the value of variable “a”. This two-step equation, 4 + 3a = 7, is represented on a number line.

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Download the Texas Scope & Sequences for a full view into how ST Math learning objectives target key grade-level concepts and skills.

Download TEKS Correlation

 
Grade K Numbers & Operations: K.3.A
Model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of separating to represent subtraction.
ST Math game »
Grade 2 Numbers & Operations: 2.6.B
Model, create, and describe contextual division situations in which a set of concrete objects is separated into equivalent sets.
ST Math game »
Grade 4 Numbers & Operations: 4.3.E

Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations.

ST Math game »
Grade 7 Expressions & Equations: 7.10.B

Represent solutions for one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities on number lines.

ST Math game »

Proven Success in Math Achievement

Over 1 million students and 44,000 teachers in 45 states across the country
are currently using ST Math, which has proven its impact on test scores
and students’ attitudes toward mathematics.

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"Teachers have been able to see how math concepts can be modeled conceptually through ST Math games. There have been many occasions when I am collaborating with teachers about a math concept and we bring up specific ST Math games that show the math conceptually. We discuss how we can use them as a resource for both whole group and individual student instruction."
Bruce Simpson, Principal
Salt Lake City School District

"The problem-solving approach of ST Math helps us meet the individual needs of every student at Odyssey. French Immersion students, ESL students, and all students needing differentiation or enrichment."

Julie Peters, Principal, Odyssey Elementary School, Davis School District

See what students and parents at Odyssey are saying about ST Math:
“My son in kindergarten uses his entire 30 minutes of screen time every day after school on ST Math--and begs for more time!” - Parent
“I love ST Math, even though it is really hard.” - 5th grade student
“You should buy ST Math for your grandkids!” -1st grade student addressing UT legislature while on a visit with superintendent

Upcoming Texas Events



May 16-18
2018
Region One Technology Conference 2018
South Padre Island Convention Centre
South Padre Island, TX

Exhibitor: Garrett Girouard
June 11-13
2018
Texas ASCD’s ignite18
Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas
Irving, TX

Presence: J. Ivan Alfaro, Wendy Coffman & Garrett Girouard
June 13-15
2018
TX Elementary Principals Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Summer Conference 2018
Austin Renaissance Hotel
Austin, TX
Participation: Wendy Coffman
July 16-18
2018
Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) 2018
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX
Speaker: Nigel Nisbet & Brandon Smith

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Results at Scale
Schools using ST Math increased in statewide standardized test percentile rankings by over 10 points, while similar schools that didn’t use ST Math remained the same. Learn more about the impact ST Math has on student achievement.

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