Module 8, Online Tools Learning Activity

Category(s) Tool URL Description Bloom’s Digital

Taxonomy

Assessment iReady https://login.i iReady is a literacy based program that I think the different
Content -ready.com/ my school purchased a couple of years domains on iReady
ago. It is a diagnostic tool and does an align with different
excellent job breaking down students bloom’s levels. For
data so you can see how they are example students
doing in the following domains; working on
phonological awareness, phonics, high phonological
frequency words, vocabulary, awareness and
comprehension, comprehension: phonics tend to have
informational text, and comprehension: more remembering
literature. It also provides a lot of and understanding.
supplemental teaching materials. What While students working
I really like about iReady is that it on comprehension are
meets each student where they are. It applying and
provides students with lessons based analyzing.
on their diagnostic results. For
example, some of my students are
given phonics lessons while others are
improving their vocabulary, and others
are working on reading
comprehension. iReady also tracks
students progress and we meet a few
times a year to analyze the data as a
team with our literacy coach and
director.

Assessment IXL https://www. My school purchased IXL for the whole I think IXL hits more on
Content ixl.com/signi school K-8, math only. IXL tracks lower order thinking
n/maldenps progress, which I like. We also use it skills such as
as a diagnostic tool, students take it 3 remembering and
times a year. I find this tool to be very understanding. There
repetitive, a lot of drill and practice may be a little applying
(remembering). IXL also gives students involved as students
feedback as they answer questions, if are asked to create
they incorrectly answer a problem they some charts and
will be given a written explanation graphs.
which is great for my high flyers in
reading, but not for the majority of my
second graders. What I don’t like is
that many of my ELs and students who
are still beginning readers often have
trouble reading the problems or
directions.
Interaction/Engagement Generation https://www. This website has engaging science In my opinion, this
Genius generationg lessons and videos. Generation genius online tool aligns with
enius.com/h provides teachers with videos for K-2 many different bloom’s
ome/ or 3-5, as well as discussion questions levels including
for before and after the video. It also remembering,
includes vocabulary, reading material, understanding,
assessment, a DIY activity guide, applying, and
teacher guide, and a lesson plan. The analyzing.
K-2 videos have a science song at the
end of each video that helps
summarize, and there is also a quick
summary at the end of each video.

Interaction/Engagement Brainpop Jr https://jr.brai I use this online tool many times I would say this tool
npop.com/ throughout a week. My students love mostly aligns with
the engaging videos which have kid remembering and
friendly language, great examples, understanding.
humor, music, and colorful graphics.
There are a variety of topics to choose
from across the curriculum. You can
also take a short quiz after a video for
a quick comprehension check. The
videos also have subtitles which I
really like.

Communication Classroom https://www. I use this app on my phone and N/A

Dojo classdojo.co computer every single day. It is an
m/ excellent communication tool, as well
as a behavior management system
that is accessible for families to
monitor. This app is also great for
community building as you can
connect your classroom with other
teachers, nurses, and administration.
My favorite thing about this tool is that
it translates to different languages to
help break down language barriers.