Issue:

 

Upgrading your Accelerated Math 1.x libraries to 2.x libraries.

 

Reason:

 

Various Accelerated Math content libraries have been updated with release 2.x and forward. Some math objectives have been added, renamed, split into two skills, deleted, replaced, or re-sequenced. We highly recommend waiting until the end of a marking period or school year, and familiarizing yourself with the new content, before installing your new libraries and adding their objectives to your assignment (record) books.

 

Resolution:

 

You will need to upgrade to the current desktop version prior to installing the updated libraries. The Accelerated Math 2.x CD is available by contacting answers@renlearn.com. The update to the most current version is also available from our Download Center. For upgrade instructions, please see article #2447571.

 

The affected Standard Libraries are Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Basic Math, Calculus, Geometry, Grades 1-7, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, California and Texas Standards Aligned. If you are using any of the libraries listed, you will need to check the Libraries screen to verify the revision number of your installed libraries.  1.x libraries, Texas and California Standards Aligned will have the revision number of 1, except Texas grade 7 where the revision number will be 2; all other 2.x libraries will have the revision number of 2.  You may want to click on the [Report] button at the Libraries screen to verify if classes actually have the 1.x library objectives assigned to their classes.  If you find that no one is using the 1.x library, we recommend that you delete the library out of the program so that it doesn’t get added accidentally to any classes.

 

When you are ready to upgrade to the new 2.x libraries, follow the instructions below.  You will need to decide whether you want to keep ongoing records or if you would like the students to start over.  If you are setting up for the new school year, you may decide to have them start over since their libraries may not be the same from year to year.  Follow the Upgrading to 2.x Libraries and Transferring Accelerated Math Data instructions if you are looking to keep your student’s Accelerated Math data and use the Upgrading to 2.x Libraries and Setting Up Classes for New School Year instructions if you wish to start over.

 

Note:  Before starting either set of instructions, it is recommended that you get a student export of all of your students along with all of their Accelerated Math details.  Just go to Students under the School section of the Go menu and choose [Export] from the Students menu.  Choose to save the export to either your desktop or local hard drive.  This will give you a current backup.

 

Upgrading to 2.x Libraries and Transferring Accelerated Math Data

 

1)     Score all outstanding assignments through the Accelerated Math Management program.  All assignments left outstanding will be deleted during the student transfer.

 

2)     Install the Accelerated Math 2.x libraries in the program.  You can download the latest libraries from our Download Center at http://download.renlearn.com.  You will need to have your Accelerated Math serial number handy to access the download.  The instructions for downloading and installing the library can also be viewed from this site

 

3)     Add a new class.  You will not want to continue using your same class because it has the 1.x library objectives assigned.  Do not duplicate your class either as this will also duplicate those 1.x library objectives.

 

4)     Add the 2.x library objectives to the class.  Remember the 1.x and 2.x libraries have the same name, be sure to select the library with the highest revision number. From the Assignment Book menu choose [Add Objectives] to add the 2.x library to your class.

 

5)     Use the Student Transfer feature in the Classes screen (found under the Classes menu) to move students from the old 1.x class to the new 2.x class.  You will be shown the percent of work, which can be transferred for each student.  If you are transferring students into a new 2.x class that is using the same grade level library, most of their data will transfer.  If you are transferring students to a new grade with a different library, none of the data will transfer.

 

6)     Once you have transferred all of your students to the new class, delete the old class. 

 

7)     Once all the classes are utilizing the 2.x libraries, you can delete the 1.x libraries from the Libraries screen.  Remember the 1.x and 2.x libraries have the same name, be sure to select the library with the lowest revision number.  You will be unable to delete the library if the library’s objectives are still assigned to a class.

 

Upgrading to 2.x Libraries and Setting Up Classes for New School Year

 

1)     Install the Accelerated Math 2.x libraries in the program.  You can download the latest libraries from our Download Center at http://download.renlearn.com.  You will need to have your Accelerated Math serial number handy to access the download.  The instructions for downloading and installing the library can also be viewed from this site.

 

2)     Unenroll students from their classes. You can unenroll all students by going to the Classes menu and choosing [Unenroll All Students]. Unenrolling students will cause Accelerated Math data to be deleted.  If you need to keep ongoing records, follow the Upgrading to 2.x Libraries and Transferring Accelerated Math Data instructions listed above. 

 

3)     Delete the 1.x library objectives from each class.  There should now be no students enrolled into the class.  Under Classroom, go to Assignment Book, highlight all 1.0x objectives by clicking on the first objective in the list and holding down the [Shift] key while clicking on the last objective.  Then just go under the Assignment Book menu and choose [Delete Objectives].

 

4)     Add the 2.x library objectives to the class.  Remember the 1.x and 2.x libraries have the same name, be sure to select the library with the highest revision number. From the Assignment Book menu choose [Add Objectives] to add the 2.x library to your class.

 

5)     Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each class.

 

6)     Once all the classes are utilizing the 2.x libraries, you can delete the 1.x libraries from the Libraries screen.  Remember the 1.x and 2.x libraries have the same name; be sure to select the library with lowest revision number. You will be unable to delete the library if the library’s objectives are still assigned to a class.

 

7)     You can now continue on with your School Year Setup by going to Knowledge Base Article #2157546 and picking back up on Step 3. 

 

For more detailed instructions, please refer to your users manual located in PDF format on your Accelerated Math 2.x CD.