Technology Tool Rubric

Tech Tool Name: __Coggle____________ Objec2ve of Tool: _Concept/Mind Mapping___

Cost to Use: __free (or $5/month with premium access)____

Connec&on to Curriculum:
☒ The tool is aligned to GCPS AKS.
☒ The tool is aligned to grade-level curriculum.
☒ The tool is designed to build upon learning rather than teach curriculum.
☒ The tool is developmentally appropriate for students in first grade.

Design Features / Func&onality:

☒ Students can access the tool independently with liNle or no help from a teacher.
☐ Naviga2on and ease of use of this tool is simple and kid-friendly.
☒ This tool does not require extra resources, hardware, or purchases to use.
☐ This tool provides progress monitoring or addi2onal feedback to teachers or students on a
regular and consistent basis.
☒ This tool will not share any student informa2on to third par2es.
☒ This tool is ad-free.

Instruc&onal Features:
☒ This tool meets a need in my classroom.
☒ This tool collects data that can be used by the teacher or administrators.
☒ This tool can be posted and accessible through EClass for easy at-home access.

Accessibility:
☒ This tool is available at home for students to use.
☒ This tool is available at all hours of the day for student use.
☒ This tool can be accessed and used on mul2ple plaTorms. (Does not require computer
access).
☒ This tool is available at liNle or no cost.
☒ This tool provides the op2on to increase font size, read aloud direc2ons, or address any
other concern for individuals with a specific need.

Please explain why this tool is valuable for the classroom if any of the above criteria was not
met.
Students in first grade may have a hard 2me naviga2ng this website at first, but aWer a
demonstra2on from the teacher and some 2me to explore and produc2vely struggle, I believe it
could be a very beneficial tool for students to use.