1.15.2020 Release Notes

Waterford.org released an automatic software update on January 15, 2020. See the list below for update details. If you have any questions or feedback, our Support Team is always happy to help.

Student Lists Now Sorted by Last Names

Affects: Waterford Early Learning, Waterford Reading Academy, Waterford SmartStart

All student lists in Waterford Manager, Reports, and Dashboards will now sort students alphabetically by last name, as they are on student rosters. This change saves time and simplifies organization.

New Social and Emotional Learning Resources for Waterford Reading Academy

Affects: Waterford Reading Academy

We added new social-emotional learning resources for educators and families to Waterford Reading Academy, including:

• 150 Pre-Reading books
• 38 Pre-Math & Science books
• 526 SmartStart printable resources
• 18 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Homelink newsletters

  

All new SmartStart printable resources and SEL Homelink newsletters are available in English and Spanish. Educators can access these resources in the Waterford Reading Academy Teacher Portal, and families can access them in Waterford Mentor.

Additional Curriculet Titles Available in Waterford Reading Academy and Curriculet

Affects: Waterford Reading Academy, Curriculet

We expanded our list of library offerings in Waterford Reading Academy and Curriculet. The following titles, organized by reading level, are available both digitally and externally.

Grade Level 3:

• Amelia Bedelia Means Business (Herman Parish)
• Cam Jansen Mysteries # 1: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (David A. Adler and Susanna Natti)
• Charlotte's Web (E.B. White)
• Freckle Juice (Judy Blume)
• Stuart Little (E.B. White)
• The Tale of Despereaux (Kate DiCamillo)
• Upchuck and the Rotten Willy (Bill Wallace)

Grade Level 4:

• Absolutely Almost (Lisa Graff)
• Esperanza Rising (Pam Muñoz Ryan)
• Extra Innings (Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, and Paul Mantell)
• The Little House on the Prairie (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
• The Sign of the Beaver (Elizabeth George Speare)
• The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1: The Field Guide (Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi)
• The War That Saved My Life (Kimberly Brubaker Bradley)

Grade Level 5:

• The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Elizabeth George Speare)

Grade Level 6:

• My Brother Sam is Dead (James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier)

Grade Level 7:

• Prisoner B-3087 (Alan Gratz)
• Refugee (Alan Grantz)
• The Wednesday Wars (Gary D. Schmidt)

Grade Level 9:

• A Jury of Her Peers (Susan Glaspell)
• A Separate Peace (John Knowles)
• Hidden Figures – Young Readers Edition (Margot Lee Shetterly)
• Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World (Jennifer Armstrong)
• The Chosen (Chaim Potok)
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (James Thurber)
• To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)

New Waterford Correlations Published to Waterford Help Resources

Affects: Waterford Upstart, Waterford Early Learning, Waterford Reading Academy, Waterford SmartStart

We added new Waterford correlations to Waterford Help Resources. All Waterford Upstart correlations now include family engagement tips and Waterford Mentor information for educators:

• Georgia K–2 Math
• Indiana K–2 Math
• Maryland SmartStart
• Maryland K–2 Reading
• Oklahoma K–2 Math & Science
• South Dakota UPSTART
• South Dakota K–2 Reading
• South Dakota K–2 Math
• West Virginia SmartStart
• West Virginia PreK
• Wyoming PreK
• Wyoming K–2 Reading

You can access these new correlations here.