The University of South Florida has partnered with Educational Test Consultants to offer the Virtual Summer Bridge Program in Math, designed to help students maintain and strengthen their math skills. Learning loss over summer, often called the "summer setback" or "summer slide," can significantly impact a student’s performance in the upcoming school year. On average, students may lose more than two months of math skills during summer vacation if they do not actively engage in learning.
The Virtual Summer Bridge Program in Math addresses this issue by providing an instructor-led environment for students to review and practice previously learned skills or receive guided instruction on key topics covered in the grade they are entering. Live online courses are available for students in grades 1 through 8, ensuring they stay sharp and prepared for success in the new school year.
What to Expect
Easy-to-access online learning portal
Students can join live class sessions via their browsers; no special software applications are required. For the best experience, students should access class on a laptop or desktop computer. Some sessions may include opportunities to participate via webcam or microphone, but microphones and webcams are not required.
Expert instruction
Each course is led by a veteran instructor who has spent years in the classroom and who is selected based on their ability to provide a friendly, interactive classroom experience.
Sound curriculum and fun, engaging tasks
The topics for each course are chosen to align with widely used math standards to ensure that your student spends class time developing the family of skills education experts have identified as central to math mastery at each grade level. Students interact with the virtual classroom by writing on class slides and manipulating objects on the screen.
Pre-recorded versions of class sessions
The content of each session is available for viewing 24 hours a day so that students can go back and review topics that they may find challenging.
Out-of-class practice problems
Supplementary online exercises are provided so that students can gain additional practice with each session’s topics to reinforce what they have learned.
The Virtual Summer Bridge Program in Math is open to any student seeking an engaging environment in which to explore fun, relevant math topics. Topics covered are listed within the description of each program to assist parents and students as they decide which program is best for them.
Grade Levels Offered
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Program Details
The 1st Grade USF Virtual Summer Bridge Math Program will take place on the following dates:
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Each session runs daily from 5:00PM to 5:50PM.
- Number families
- Addition and subtraction through two digits, including regrouping
- Word problems
- Place value
- Counting by 5 and 10
- Money, including counting, adding, and subtracting with coins, up to one dollar
- Time, including reading clocks to the hour and half hour
- Basics of measurement
- Introduction to graphs
- Essential characteristics of basic plane shapes
- Fractions to one-quarter
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Program Details
The 2nd Grade USF Virtual Summer Bridge Math Program will take place on the following dates:
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Each session runs daily from 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM.
Topics Covered
- Addition and subtraction through three digits
- Word problems and place value
- Adding multiples of the same number
- Counting by 2, 5, and 10
- Money, including counting, adding, and subtracting with coins and dollar bills
- Time, including reading clocks to the quarter hour
- Measurement, including English (inch) and metric (centimeter) units
- Graphs, including pictographs and bar graphs
- Essential characteristics of basic plane shapes and three-dimensional solids
- Perimeter and introduction to area
- Fractions to one-sixth
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Program Details
The 3rd Grade USF Virtual Summer Bridge Math Program offers two sessions, each with its own schedule:
Session 1 Dates:
June 26, July 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, August 5, and 7.
Time: 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Session 2 Dates:
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Time: 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
Topics Covered
- Addition and subtraction through four digits
- Multiplication and division to three digits
- Word problems
- Foundations of algebra, including sequences and properties of operations
- Time, including reading clocks to the minute and solving time problems
- Measurement, including English and metric units of length, area, volume, and weight
- Graphs, including bar graphs and line plots
- Essential characteristics of plane shapes and three-dimensional solids
- Perimeter and area of shapes
- Fractions to one-twelfth
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Program Details
The 4th Grade USF Virtual Summer Bridge Math Program offers two sessions, each with its own schedule:
Session 1 Dates:
June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4, and 6.
Time: 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Session 2 Dates:
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Time: 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Topics Covered
- Addition and subtraction through five digits
- Multiplication and division to five digits
- Word problems
- Foundations of algebra, including sequences and properties of operations
- Measurement, including English and metric units of length, area, volume, and weight
- Unit conversions
- Graphs, including bar graphs and line plots
- Parallel and perpendicular lines, angle measurement, types of triangles, and symmetry
- Fractions, including addition and subtraction of mixed numbers, multiplication, and equivalent fractions
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Program Details
The 5th Grade USF Virtual Summer Bridge Math Program offers three sessions, each with its own schedule and time:
Session 1 Dates:
June 26, July 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, August 5, and 7.
Time: 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Session 2 Dates:
June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4, and 6.
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Time: 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Topics Covered
- Addition and subtraction through five digits, including decimals
- Multiplication and division to five digits, including decimals
- Word problems
- Foundations of algebra, including parentheses, brackets, and order of operations
- Measurement, including English and metric units of length, area, volume, and weight
- Unit conversions
- Time, including elapsed time problems
- Graphing points, horizontal, and vertical lines on a coordinate grid
- Angle measurement, area, and volume, including circle facts
- Fractions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of mixed numbers
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Program Details
The 6th Grade USF Virtual Summer Bridge Math Program offers three sessions, each with its own schedule and start time:
Session 1 Dates:
June 26, July 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, August 5, and 7.
Time: 6:00 PM to 6:50 PM
Session 2 Dates:
June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4, and 6.
Time: 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
Topics Covered
- Multiplication and division of decimals
- Number properties including factors and multiples
- Multiplication and division of fractions and mixed numbers
- Ratios, proportions, rates, and percents
- Integers and absolute value
- The coordinate plane
- Expressions, equations, and inequalities
- Exponents and scientific notation
- Areas of parallelograms and right triangles
- Volume and surface area of right rectangular prisms
- Measures of central tendency
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Program Details
The 7th Grade USF Virtual Summer Bridge Math Program offers three sessions, each with its own schedule and start time:
Session 1 Dates:
June 26, July 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, August 5, and 7.
Time: 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Session 2 Dates:
June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4, and 6.
Time: 6:00 PM to 6:50 PM
Session 3 Dates:
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
Topics Covered
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers and rational numbers
- Equivalence of rational and decimal representations
- Properties of numbers
- Expressions, equations, and inequalities
- Ratios, rates, and percents
- Proportional relationships and graphing
- Area and perimeter of right triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids
- Area and circumference of circles
- Scale drawings
- Angle relationships
- Volume and surface area of prisms
- Data and statistics including sampling
- Probability and compound events
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Program Details
Session 1 Dates:
June 26, July 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, August 5, and 7.
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
Session 2 Dates:
June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4, and 6.
Time: 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
Session 3 Dates:
July 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
Time: 6:00 PM to 6:50 PM
Topics Covered
- Positive and negative exponents
- Scientific notation
- Square and cube roots
- Irrational numbers including decimal approximations and relative order
- Solving equations in one variable
- Linear equations including slope-intercept form and graphing
- Systems of two linear equations
- Functions
- Rotation, reflection, and translation
- Congruent shapes
- Angle relationships
- The Pythagorean theorem
Useful Information
Program Overview
How long is the course?
The course offers two options for length:
- 3 weeks: An accelerated schedule.
- 6 weeks: A more extended and flexible option.
How many instructional hours are included?
The course consists of 12 live-online 50-minute sessions, for a total of 10 instructional hours.
What grades is this program designed for?
The program is tailored for students in Grades 1 through 8.
- Students can select content based on the grade they have recently completed or the grade they are entering.
- Grade levels describe content difficulty, not the student's actual grade.
What if I want to review or advance?
Students seeking a review can select a grade below their current level, while those looking to advance can choose a grade above the one they just completed.
Program Format and Resources
Are additional online resources provided?
Yes, students will have access to:
- Pre-recorded lectures.
- Online practice items aligned with the course topics.
Is homework assigned?
No formal homework is assigned. However, supplementary online exercises are available for students to practice and reinforce session topics.
Access and Support
How long will I have access to the course materials?
Access to course materials and resources is available through August 31st of the current year.
Is technical support available?
Yes, for any technical inquiries, please contact tech@etctestprep.com.
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