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HMH Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 offers an engaging and interactive approach to covering high school math standards. This truly innovative program is designed for today’s students with seamless integration of digital features for in-class and on-the-go learning. Focused, balanced, and rigorous instruction.

HMH AGA in your classroom
- Digital and print options offer adaptive, on-the-go instruction and assessment
- HMH Player^® takes instruction into the digital era
- Personalized learning and adaptive instruction is taken to the next level with Personal Math Trainer® Powered by Knewton™
HMH Player® and Personal Math Trainer® and design are registered trademarks of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Knewton™ is a trademark of Knewton, Inc.

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Features

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Why?
Adaptive. Intuitive. Transformative.

At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt™, we believe in the power of technology to transform the learning experience and drive teacher effectiveness and student success. With flexible digital and print components and a cutting-edge personalized learning system, HMH AGA provides both teachers and students the strongest options for personalization and flexibility available.

The Next-Generation Solution

With reliable, dynamic content as our foundation, HMH AGA strives to empower students, educators and their families. The HMH Player^®app seamlessly merges technology with curriculum, culminating in an experience that elegantly leverages technology and award-winning HMH content—helping change the way you teach and how your students learn.

Comprehensive Teacher Support

HMH AGA supports teachers through every stage of their instruction, from planning and implementation, to assessment and remediation. The Digital Teacher Experience gives teachers access to a full suite of instructional resources—online or offline—on a variety of mobile devices. With HMH Player, teachers can customize content and present interactive lessons to the entire class right from the app.

A Blended Approach to Instruction

We understand that classrooms and districts across the country are at different stages in the implementation of technology. While our new high school program features a strong digital system, it is also perfect for print or blended instruction. Designed to adapt to your infrastructure and curriculum, HMH AGA meets you where you are and takes you where you want to be.

HMH Player® is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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- Interactive Brochure
  
  Experience HMH Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 through an innovative Interactive Brochure! Watch the program come alive with embedded interactive links. Sample videos, technology demonstrations, and more are just a click away!
  
  hmhco.com/AGA-Overview
- Overview
  
  View the video to see how HMH Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 can transform your classroom.
- Authors
  
  Dr. Timothy D. Kanold - Author
  
  Timothy D. Kanold, Ph.D., is an award-winning international educator, author, and consultant. He is a former superintendent and director of mathematics and science at Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He is a past president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) and the Council for the Presidential Awardees of Mathematics (CPAM). He has served on several writing and leadership commissions for NCTM during the past decade. He presents motivational professional development seminars with a focus on developing professional learning communities (PLCs) to improve the teaching, assessing, and learning of students. He has recently authored nationally recognized articles, books, and textbooks for mathematics education and school leadership, including What Every Principal Needs to Know about the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics.
  
  Dr. Edward B. Burger - Author
  
  Edward B. Burger, Ph.D., is the president of Southwestern University, a former Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, and a former vice provost at Baylor University. He has authored or coauthored more than 65 articles, books, and video series; delivered over 500 addresses and workshops throughout the world; and made more than 50 radio and television appearances. He is a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society and has earned many national honors, including the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching in 2010. In 2012, Microsoft Education named him a “Global Hero in Education.”
  
  Dr. Juli K. Dixon - Author
  
  Juli K. Dixon, Ph.D., is a Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Central Florida. She has taught mathematics in urban schools at the elementary, middle, secondary, and post-secondary levels. She is an active researcher and speaker with numerous publications and conference presentations. Key areas of focus are deepening teachers’ content knowledge and communicating and justifying mathematical ideas. She is a past chair of the NCTM Student Explorations in Mathematics Editorial Panel and member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.
  
  Dr. Matthew R. Larson - Author
  
  Matthew R. Larson, Ph.D., is currently the President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He will serve in this capacity for two years. He will then return to his position of K–12 mathematics curriculum specialist for the Lincoln Public Schools. He has served on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics from 2010–2013. He is a past chair of NCTM's Research Committee and was a member of NCTM's Task Force on Linking Research and Practice. He is the author of several books on implementing the Common Core Standards for Mathematics. He has taught mathematics at the secondary and college levels and held an appointment as an honorary visiting associate professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.
  
  Steven J. Leinwand - Author
  
  Steven J. Leinwand is a Principal Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in Washington, D.C., and has over 30 years in leadership positions in mathematics education. He is past president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics and served on the NCTM Board of Directors. He was also a mathematics consultant for the Connecticut State Department of Education. He is the author of numerous articles, books, and textbooks and has made countless presentations with topics including student achievement, reasoning, effective assessment, and successful implementation of standards.
- Correlations
  
  Common Core
  
  Correlation guides indicate where—and in many cases how—the Common Core Standards are addressed in the program. Download a PDF to see specifics at a particular level.
  
  Algebra 1 (379 KB) Geometry (538 KB) Algebra 2 (371 KB)
- Scope and Sequence
  
  The Scope and Sequence provides an overview of the concepts to be covered in a given period of time, as well as how those concepts are addressed over the series as a whole. Download a PDF to see the progression and order of topic introduction.
  
  Scope and Sequence (5.57 MB)
- Professional Development for HMH AGA
  
  Built-in Professional Development—Where and When You Need It
  
  HMH Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 supports teachers through every stage of their instruction, from planning and implementation, to assessment and remediation.
  
  Professional Development Videos
  
  Embedded Professional Development Videos, featuring program authors Dr. Juli Dixon and Dr. Matt Larson, model successful teaching practices and strategies while implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice in actual classroom settings.
  
  Teacher Edition
  
  Based on the 5E Model of Instruction, the Interactive Teacher Edition supports teachers with point-of-use Questioning Strategies, teaching tips, resources for differentiated instruction, additional activities, and professional development videos.
  
  HMH Professional Services
  
  HMH Professional Services offers additional programs and services above and beyond what is included with your HMH AGA program.
  
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Features
With a wealth of digital and print resources for the classroom and beyond, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 provides today’s instructors and students with the tools they need to master state standards and high-stakes assessments. Experience this now through our interactive program overview brochure.

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- HMH Player
  
  Take Instruction Into the Digital Era
  
  With reliable, dynamic content as our foundation, HMH strives to empower students, educators and their families. The HMH Player^® app seamlessly merges technology with curriculum, culminating in an experience that elegantly leverages technology and award-winning HMH content—helping change the way you teach and how your students learn.
  
  The value of technology is in how it empowers educators. HMH Player provides you with a revolutionary tool, helping you:
  
  Connect
  
  Download content when connected to the Internet, work offline, and then sync when back online.
  
  Customize
  
  Create custom lessons, upload your own content, or link to external resources to target particular skills and topics.
  
  Collaborate
  
  Open a Collaborative Classroom Session to use dynamic presentation tools, conduct informal polling, or instant message directly with students.
  
  Communicate
  
  Teachers and students can quickly access real-time reporting to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
  
  Download the App Today
  
  Students and teachers using HMH AGA can download the HMH Player app today! HMH Player is available for iPad^®, Chromebook™, and computers with Windows^® 7 or higher, Mac^® OS 10.7 or higher running the Chrome™ browser.
  
  HMH Player® and Personal Math Trainer® are registered trademarks of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Chrome is a trademark of Google Inc.
- Personal Math Trainer
  Personal Math Trainer^® Powered by Knewton™ is the ultimate online, adaptive assessment and personalized learning system for students, with an automatic reporting and optional intervention system for the teacher.
  
  Personal Math Trainer, part of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s flagship GO Math!^® K–12 series, is the first K–12 product to combine HMH^® content with Knewton technology.
  
  The system’s cutting-edge technology allows teachers to:
  - Analyze each student’s interactions with the program content down to the concept level to determine personal strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and pace
  - Provide each student with targeted recommendations for other assignments
  - Get real-time insights into each student’s needs, challenges, and learning styles
  - Quickly and easily change the course of their instruction to meet ALL student needs
  Unparalleled Student Support
  
  Accessible from the Interactive Student Edition and HMH Player^®, the Personal Math Trainer provides practice, homework, assessments, and intervention and allows teachers to monitor student progress through reports and alerts.
  
  Personal Math Trainer provides ongoing support for students with:
  - Unlimited practice through dynamic items and assignments
  - Real-time feedback on every question they answer
  - A variety of question types, including entering expressions and equations, graphing lines, fill-in-the-blank, and short response
  - Questions supported by learning aids that help develop students' understanding of concepts, including guiding examples, step-by-step solutions, and video tutorials
  Personal Math Trainer automatically grades homework and generates reports so teachers can tailor their instruction to meet students' needs.
  
  GO Math!^®, HMH Player^®, and Personal Math Trainer^®and design are registered trademarks of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Knewton™ is a trademark of Knewton, Inc.
- Digital Resources
  Are you ready to rethink digital instruction?
  
  At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, we believe in the power of technology to transform the learning experience and drive teacher effectiveness and student success. With engaging digital and print components and a cutting-edge, personalized learning system, HMH AGA provides both teachers and students the strongest options for personalization and flexibility available.
  Discover Our Digital Student Experience
  
  HMH AGA delivers the next-generation Digital Student Experience. Compatible with all Internet-enabled devices, the Digital Student Experience enables student to access all their lesson content online or offline, features digital answer submission functionality, and offers point-of-use links to embedded media, interactivities, and assessments. In every lesson.
  
  HMH Player App
  
  The HMH Player app is the heart of the digital student experience. This complete learning app allows students to:
  
  Download content when connected to the Internet, work offline, and then sync when back online
  
  Digitally raise their hands for help or discreetly instant message teachers for one-to-one communication in the Collaborative Classroom Session
  
  Access real-time reporting to monitor their own progress and build self confidence
  
  Interactive Student Edition
  
  The Interactive Student Edition is based on the 5E Model of instruction with interactive pathways. Embedded features include Real World Videos, Math on the Spot Video Tutorials, the Personal Math Trainer^® Powered by Knewton™, and the Student Resource Locker. The Student Resource Locker provides quick access to engaging videos, activities, and resources for every lesson. Virtual Tools allows students to explore interactively and practice key math concepts and skills.
  
  Student Dashboard
  
  The Student Dashboard provides student access to My Progress Reports, My Resources, and My Assignments.
  
  Personal Math Trainer
  
  Personal Math Trainer Powered by Knewton is the ultimate online, adaptive assessment and personalized learning system for students, with an automatic reporting and optional intervention system for the teacher.
  
  Discover Our Digital Teacher Experience
  
  The Digital Teacher Experience is also built around the HMH Player app, which supports teachers through every stage of their instruction, from planning and implementation, to assessment and remediation.
  
  HMH Player App
  
  With HMH Player teachers can:
  
  Download content when connected to the Internet, work offline, and then sync when back online
  
  Create custom lessons, upload your own content, or link to external resources to target particular skills and topics
  
  Open a Collaborative Classroom Session to use dynamic presentation tools, conduct informal polling, or instant message directly with students
  
  Quickly access real-time reporting to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement
  
  Interactive Teacher Edition
  
  Based on the 5E Model of Instruction, the Interactive Teacher Edition supports teachers with point-of-use Questioning Strategies, teaching tips, resources for differentiated instruction, additional activities, and professional development videos.
  
  Teacher Dashboard
  
  The Teacher Dashboard provides quick access to the Interactive Teacher Edition, Reports, Assignments, Professional Development Videos, mySmartPlanner, and presentation tools. All student work and grades are synced with the Teacher Dashboard. In addition, all work in the HMH Player and Interactive Teacher Edition automatically syncs with the Teacher Dashboard.
  GO Math!®, HMH Player®, and Personal Math Trainer® and design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Knewton™ is a trademark of Knewton, Inc.
- Print Resources
  
  Print Components with a Purpose
  
  HMH AGA offers a truly blended approach to instruction with practical print resources for Students and Teachers including Write-in or Hardcover Student Editions, a Teacher Edition with Solutions Key, and a Response to Intervention Teacher Resource.
  
  Student Resources
  
  HMH AGA contains rigorous problem sets, as well as real-world problem solving and performance tasks. Digital learning aids are referenced and linked using QR codes. Students can scan the QR code to access their Resource Locker, where they'll find engaging videos and activities for each lesson.
  
  Emphasis on Problem Solving
  
  Higher-Order Thinking problems highlight mathematical practices and require students to explain, justify, and critique reasoning in a problem-solving setting.
  
  Teacher Resources
  
  The Teacher Edition is a hardcover resource that supports instruction through explanation of best practices, integration of math process and practices, and direction on how to incorporate digital resources in the classroom.
  
  Print and Digital Resources are emphasized at point of use with enhanced visuals. This includes Questioning Strategies, Lesson Performance Task, Scoring Rubrics, and lesson-level Differentiated Resources.
  
  A Response to Intervention Teacher Resource provides in-depth support for struggling or advanced students, including prerequisite tests, skills fluency worksheets, and formative assessments. Strategy pages are provided for the teacher with information on identifying and combating misconceptions, as well as information on when and how to utilize the Personal Math Trainer^® Powered by Knewton™.
  
  Personal Math Trainer® and design are registered trademarks of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Knewton™ is a trademark of Knewton, Inc.
- Instructional Videos
  
  Professional Development Videos
  
  Professional Development videos, featuring program authors Dr. Juli Dixon and Dr. Matt Larson, model successful teaching practices and strategies while implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice in actual classroom settings.
  
  STEM Professional Development Videos
  
  The STEM Professional Development videos model a variety of strategies that teachers can use to integrate science and engineering topics into their math instruction. These videos feature STEM Consultant Michael DiSpezio as he explores engaging, real-world scenarios such as skateboarding, rocket launches, roller coaster design, and photography.
  
  Real-World Videos
  
  Real-world videos, featuring HMH author Dr. Michael Heithaus, engage students with interesting and relevant applications of each module’s mathematical content, tied to each lesson’s performance task. These short video segments are just one example of the real-world connections embedded in every lesson, so students can connect and apply mathematics to everyday life.
  
  Math on the Spot Video Tutorials
  
  Math on the Spot Video Tutorials, featuring program author Dr. Edward Burger, accompany every example in the program and give students step-by-step instructions and explanations of key math concepts.
  
  These video tutorials are the perfect tool for students in need of additional or an alternative approach to instruction.
- Assessment and Intervention
  Ongoing Assessment
  
  With HMH AGA, teachers can tailor a variety of formative and summative assessments to meet the needs of all their students. These include Leveled Quizzes and Tests, Performance Tasks, and Diagnostic and Quarterly Benchmark Tests. The program’s assessment resources allow for varied and ongoing assessment of student learning and progress.
  
  Intervention
  
  A Response to Intervention Teacher Resource provides in-depth support for struggling or advanced students, including prerequisite tests, skills fluency worksheets, and formative assessments. Teachers are provided with strategy pages with information on identifying and combating misconceptions, as well as information on when and how to utilize Personal Math Trainer^® Powered by Knewton™.
  
  Math on the Spot Video Tutorials, featuring program author Dr. Edward Burger, accompany every example in the program and give students step-by-step instructions and explanations of key math concepts. These video tutorials are the perfect tool for students in need of additional or an alternative approach to instruction. Plus, these videos are perfect for teachers implementing a flipped classroom model!
  
  Personal Math Trainer – Personalized Instruction and Support for EVERY Student
  
  Personal Math Trainer is the ultimate online, adaptive assessment and personalized learning system for students, with an automatic reporting and optional intervention system for the teacher.
  
  One-Click Customization
  
  With Personal Math Trainer, teachers can:
  - build their own assignments from thousands of items, all correlated and searchable by lesson, Standards, and DOK level
  - review automatically graded assignments and class reports to determine their next course of action
  - assign pre-built homework, with a variety of problem types, for every lesson in the course
  - provide each student with targeted recommendations for other assignments
  Intervention
  
  Personal Math Trainer allows teachers to prescribe and create a standards-based, personalized intervention assignment for students.
  
  RtI for Tiers 1, 2, and 3
  
  Personal Math Trainer targets each student’s individual needs and provides content support up to two grade levels below the current grade.
  
  Personal Math Trainer allows teachers to grade homework and generates reports so teachers can tailor their instruction to meet students’ needs.
  Differentiated Instruction
  
  Support ALL learners with differentiated Instruction in the Teacher’s Edition, which includes:
  
  Leveled Practice and Problem Solving
  
  Reading Strategies
  
  Success for English Learners
  
  Challenge
  Personal Math Trainer^®and design are registered trademarks of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Knewton™ is a trademark of Knewton, Inc.
HMH Professional Services

Our Mission Is to Advance Yours

HMH Professional Services forges student-centered partnerships with schools and districts in the belief that all learners deserve a quality education and the opportunity for lifelong success.

HMH Professional Services includes teachers, leaders, and technologists. Our Professional Learning Consultants become part of your team, working right beside you to build and implement professional learning plans that respect the unique needs and culture of your school or district community. Through program, practice, and technical services, we work collaboratively to unlock the full potential of every student, teacher, and leader.

Comprehensive Services for K–12 Educators

We offer teachers and instructional leaders a full suite of learning and support options to deepen their mastery and hone their teaching skills throughout the school year.

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