Assigning+Homework+and+Providing+Practice

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 * Name of the Resource
 * Identify the resource as an educational website, software program (external to the Internet), or app.
 * Rate the resource on a scale of 1 to 10 and explanation of the rating (2-3 sentences).
 * Brief description of the resource and how it can is used with classroom instruction or professional development (3 - 5 sentences).
 * How does the resource align with instructional strategy examined for the week (2 - 3 sentences)

Heather Fortner Xtramath.com Educational Website
 * 10- I love this website for math fact fluency. I have seen great improvement in my students math fact fluency from using this website. The students are very engaged and excited to do this in class. It is also great for them to use at home to practice.
 * Xtra math is website where the teacher creates a class and the students get a pin. The teacher signs in on one computer and then it starts with on specific student. They get on and it assess them to determine where they are in fact fluency and then gives them practice at their level. Once they are done for the day it tells them to get a specific other student. Then that student comes over and does the same type of thing untill the whole class has practiced for the day. Students can also access this site at home to practice. Teachers can also see the direct progress and exactly what students are working on and getting right and wrong.
 * Align- I think this site directly aligns with providing practice because that is exactly what it does, it practices fact fluency. However it does lack in the directly assigning homework, but I do that by letting them know that they need to work on fact fluency so many times at home and I can check to see if they are signing on and what they are completing.

Lovie Marshall


 * Cmaptools
 * Educational Website
 * **Cmaptools as an educational resource:** The Cmap panel is a downloadable software program depending on the gadget for use. There is Cmaptools app for mobile device users and integrative software for personal computer users that allows global users to access the platform. Users of all ages use the platform to express their knowledge, and the platform is mainly used by institutions like schools, companies, government organizations, and a wide range of corporations to communicate knowledge and ideas among other applications.
 * Rating the resource on a scale of 1 to 10: Cmaptools rates 9 out of 10 as its primary objective is the provision of education to students of all ages in a simple to understand way regardless of their linguistic background. Cmap is represented in concept maps that allow for the graphic representation of knowledge.
 * **Brief description of Cmaptools**
 * Developing a chart on Cmap requires an evaluation of the Cmap tool available on the application interface. A student can start with a concept map that provides a layout of the topic by which they intend to present. The interface also has a search tab that allows a user to search for the subject of their preference. The map model provides comprehensive guidance to individuals who need educational resources and help or anyone with educational data which he/she needs to be published later. An instructor at different levels of education like the elementary or high school can help his or her students to use the website to conceptualize and actualize concepts diagrammatically.
 * **How does the resource align with instructional strategy examined for the week:** The resource aligns with an instructional strategy on interactive techniques. A school instructor or teachers at different levels of education like the elementary or high school can utilize Cmaptools to develop graphic knowledge representations which can be useful in summarizing a major topic in class lessons. The interactive strategy also helps an instructor to deploy easily understandable issues through Cmaptools. The instructor should assist his or her students to use the platform to conceptualize and actualize educational concepts diagrammatically.

Samantha Garrett
 * Front Row
 * Educational website and can also be downloaded as an app.
 * 10- I don't think it really gets much better than this. This website is free to teachers and students can access it from school and home. Teachers assigned standards in both math and reading that they want students to work on. Assignments can vary from student to student to differentiate the learning.
 * When the teacher creates an account he or she must enroll their entire class. Then the teacher will assign certain standards or strands within a standard for students to work on. Front Row is aligned with the Common Core standards and has assignments in both reading and math.
 * This resource aligns with assigning homework because the teacher could differentiate the homework he or she assigns to each learner. The teacher could purposely assign standards that would preteach skills or in reverse, assign standards after a lesson that would act as an assessment piece.

Stephanie Fletcher [|__http://www.discoveryeducation.com/what-we-offer/techbook-digital-textbooks/__]
 * Discovery Education Techbooks
 * Educational Website
 * Rating: I give this website a 9 because it is an excellent way to assign students additional homework using this website. They have many lessons to use to help support student understanding. The main reason I did not rate it a 10 is because it cost $45-55 for a 6 year license, but you can try a 60 day free trial.
 * Description of website: Discovery Education Techbook is an online resource for students and teachers. It has a lot of resource and standard-based lesson to help support student learning. Teachers can post certain assignments to certain students so it make differentiation easier to use. It can be used for science, social studies, and math.
 * Aligns with Instructional Strategy:This website makes a great tool for Assigning Homework and Providing Practice because it allows students additional practice at home with the content as long as they have internet access. Students have access to text, videos, and practice quizzes. Teachers can assign certain work to certain students to help support their learning.


 * Michael Perez**


 * [|Code.org]
 * Educational Website
 * 10 - Code.org is a free educational website that was designed by Hadi and Ali Partovi. They wanted Computer Science to be a part of everyday life in school. The website has tons of different coding opportunities for Kindergarten all the way up to High School. It has step by step instructions which walk the students step by step through the process with videos and it has a progress report for teachers and students so they can follow their progress. You can also print out certificates when students finish the "Hour of Code" section. It's a great reward for the students. The site is addicting, it draws the students in because the program has characters they can relate to such as: angry birds, star wars and minecraft. I gave it a 10 because of its diversity, ease of use, and repetition.
 * I have used this program since the middle of last year and it has done wonders for my technology classes. Students always love coming to computer class but know they are doing something completely different (coding) which they don't even realize they can become Computer Scientists and have a great career. This program aligns with classroom instruction because it is teaching students computer language, computer programming and binary. I use this as a PDP (Professional Development Plan) with my students because they can go home and work on it and I can follow their progress to see where they are excelling at.
 * This resource aligns with Assigning Homework and Providing Practice because the students are able to work on the program at home, and they want to work on it at home. They can see their own progress, compete with classmates and their parents can get involved. With the parents getting involved they can see how this can be something their young ones might want to pursue in high school or college because their are many career opportunities in this field. They are practicing, reviewing and applying what they learn from class at home and bringing that knowledge back to the classroom.


 * Richard Bruce**


 * Basecamp
 * Collaborative Website
 * 10 - Basecamp is the gold standard for collaborative websites and it's been around a long time... 10 years ago I was using it to build websites with people across the country. Basecamp's integration with whiteboard.com made the tool more robust and practical for education purposes, allowing students and teachers or groups of students to communicate seamlessly across all their various devices. Basecamp is most famous for its ease of use and frequent notifications.
 * Basecamp gets a 10 rating because it continues to improve and adapt as needs change and the fact that you can try it out for free. There is no limit on the number of collaborators (students) and there are built-in roles that allow for simple assignments and due dates. In addition, there is a feature called "automatic check-ins" that allow teachers to easily see what students are working on. The real-time nature of the tool allows for virtual classrooms in the information age.
 * This resource aligns with Assigning Homework and Providing Practice because the students and teacher can easily and quickly assign tasks including homework and practice to one another and be notified of all changes made in the "camp". There are message boards, comment threads, chat rooms, pings, check-ins, whiteboards, to-do lists, docs, storage and schedules that all at least partially fulfill the requirements for assigning homework and providing practice.

 Rachel Schwartz


 * ixl
 * Educational Website
 * 9.5 ixl can be completed at home or at school. The school district will need to purchase the rights to use the website. Once the school has, students will be able to log in at home with their username and password. Ixl has all four content areas which are broken down into categories/standards which makes it easier for the teacher to assign to the students. Ixl does a great job of giving automatic feedback to the student whether it’s correct or incorrect. The only downside, as I already mentioned, is that the website costs to use.
 * Students are able to log in with their own account which tracks their progress for the teacher. Each student is able to work at their own pace and go back to questions that were incorrect or a question they struggled on. This website contains questions and explanations for math, science, social studies and language arts from kindergarten to calculus. If your school district wishes to purchase ixl they can either purchase all four content areas or certain ones. You can also purchase only certain subjects for certain grades. For example, the third and fourth graders could have all four content areas while fifth and sixth only have math and language arts, which is the case at my school.
 * The resource aligns with Assigning Homework and Providing Practice because students are able to log in at home and at school. What they practice at school can also be practiced at home. If a teacher would like to assign the topic “number sense” as homework for that night, he/she is able to log in to see which students completed the homework assignment.

Nathan Schwartz


 * tenmarks.com
 * TenMarks is an educational website and an app.
 * I give TenMarks a 10. It is a great way to assign homework or use it as an assessment. Students have their own usernames and passwords to access it at anytime. Parents have their own access information.
 * I can assign a lesson based on the level and standard I'm teaching at the time. I can also give my higher students higher level material as well as my lower students. Once students complete the lesson, I can print out certificates based on their performance. I always tell my students that they need to get an 80% or higher. On top of lessons being assigned, students can also do "Jam Sessions" where they can answer questions quickly.
 * This aligns with the strategy this week because I assign the lesson for homework once we start a new lesson. It is due on or around when we take the assessment for the standard.

Robin Kennedy (Elder)


 * myHomework for Teachers (Teachers.io)
 * App for mobile devices; SaaS for PC's
 * 9
 * Teachers can setup a virtual classroom using a mobile device and either Android or iOS. There is also a website for use by personal computers. Teachers can share the class syllabus, details, schedules, attachments and links to other resources. The teacher can grant access to students, who then join the class. From there they are able to see everything about the class, leverage the homework assignments by syllabus and date, and communicate directly with the teacher.
 * Teachers can assign homework and provide practice attachments using this app. Because the app is delivered on a mobile device, students can access the class, syllabus, schedule and homework assignments using any device. Depending upon what is loaded by the teacher, students can practice concepts. For students the app is free (with ads) and $4.99 per year for the Premium edition with extra features. Pricing for teachers is not provided.

Victoria Putvin
 * [|khanacademy.org]
 * Educational website
 * 10 - Khan Academy is a free resource. It is a great way for students to see a refresher video on a variety of topics as well as get additional practice.
 * Topics available range from Math, Science/Engineering, Computing, Arts/Humanities, Economics/Finance, to test prep. Some Math teachers fall in to the trap of explaining a concept in only one way. Khan Academy gives students the chance to see how a different person explains it. Teachers can use the website to assign homework of just let students know it's available if they need extra assistance.
 * Along with the videos, Khan Academy provides opportunities for practice. These short "quizzes" let the student know if they are correct before they move on and provides hints if they need it.

**Dawn Paine**

**BRAINSCAPE**


 * Website [|Brainscape.com] and mobile platforms (iPhone, iPad, and Android)
 * Rating 10/10
 * BrainScape is a multimedia platform that learners can use to create, share, and collaborate flashcards that are “study adaptive.” They call it “Confidence-Based Repetition”. Basically, while reviewing each flashcard, the learner is able to rate from 1-5 their confidence level on each card’s subject, and then Brainscape prioritizes a higher repetition rate to those subjects that the learner has less confidence in their understanding. The cards are completely customizable to include imagery that will give the learner visual cues. These two elements combined heighten the learning/retention experience exponentially. There are 1,000s of flash card sets already established. Many are for free, but I believe the larger portion of that database has a fee attached. There are short term fees for $3 months, $4 for 6 months, but there is also a relatively inexpensive lifetime access fee for only $79, which is a great bargain for the voracious learner at heart!
 * As a “practice” activity, it aligns perfectly (kind of a no-brainer, really) since the main purpose of flashcards is to reinforce memory and comprehension a subject. BrainsScape simply takes it further by creating this enormous vessel for storing this knowledge, and giving us all the option to save, share and collaborate in the learning experience.

Greg Hodges
 * [|Quizlet]
 * Educational Website/iOS & Android App
 * 10 - Quizlet is a website/app created for students to practice material that they have learned in class in a variety of ways such as flashcards and games. Students can track their progress learning terms and definitions using the app and it provides a lot of feedback so students know waht they are learning and what needs to be practiced further. Students and teachers can create collaborative study lists using vocabulary, images, and terms from their classroom. A truly wonderful website and learning technology!
 * Quizlet can be used in/out of the classroom as a way for students to practice terms and formulas that they may have learned. Quizlet offers a digital version of flashcards which are proven to be useful in learning and practicing information as seen in Chapter 7 of //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works// (2012). Additionally, it allows students to keep track of the material based on a scale of mastery, and begins to rotate out information they have learned as they practice further. Quizlet also offers practice quizzes that students can use as well.
 * Quizlet aligns with homework and providing practice because it allows students to not only test themselves, but also to focus on material that they are having trouble learning. Students get a lot of practice with words and terms they see in class and teachers can even keep track of how much students are practicing and use that to inform their instruction.

Matthew Novak
 * Spelling City
 * Educational Website and App
 * 10 - Spelling City is an App and a website. I like this site and app because it can be used for studying and assigning extra homework that expands their vocabulary and spelling knowldege. There are games, pretests, and other activities that students can do. I already use this site to help reinforce students spelling skills.
 * Spelling City- the service is free, but there is also a more expanded version that can be purchased. The expanded version includes more games and opportunities for the students to practices their spelling and vocabulary words. I gave it a 10 because it is a fun way for students to learn and practice their vocabulary and spelling words.
 * Spelling City aligns with homework and providing practice because it allows student to not only take practice quizzes but play games that help reinforce their spelling and vocabulary skills. My students get to practice all throughout the week. My students have fun playing Hang Mouse, or any of the other games while reinforcing their knowledge.


 * Leighton Nelson **
 * [|Codeacademy]
 * Educational Website
 * Rating: 9 - It gets a 9 because it’s free to use (Pro features require subscription). Learn at your own pace. I removed a star because it doesn’t have a mobile version.
 * Codeacademy teaches coding on a wide variety of programming languages and development tools. The free plan provides interactive lessons as well as quizzes. You can also track your progress through each course. There are also personalized learning plans, projects and real-time advisors to help on the Pro version.
 * Codeacademy aligns with Assigning Homework and Providing Practice through the use of quizzes, projects and advisors. Quizzes allow you to check what you’ve learned. You can take quizzes at your own pace rather than having a long quizz at set points in time. Through projects, you have the opportunity to practice what you’ve learned through interactive-lessons as well as gain hands-on experience by applying knowledge gained through the course. Finally, feedback is provided by real people (programmers) to help if you’re stuck or need further guidance

Karen McDonald Flipped Classroom

TED-ED

http://ed.ted.com/about

TED-ED is a website it is free.

Rating:9

TED-ED provides educators with video lessons to share with their students. TED-ED works with animators to create these experience for students from K-12. These videos offer quizzes for students as well as discussion question for students to answer.

The teacher can assign a video for homework to watch. After watching the videoThe student will also take the short quiz and answer the deeper thinking questions. When the student returns to class, the students have a heads up on the lesson and concepts they will learn for the day. The teacher can also modify the questions on the quiz if needed to focus on a particular response they may feel important for the student to know. The teacher can also create videos to add to the collection of TED-ED lesson series, which means the teacher will also create the quiz and discussion questions.

By using flipped classroom, it frees up lectures in the classroom, and the teacher can give more attention to one-on-one instruction, and small groups guidance. Flipped classroom addresses differentiated instruction; the student comes to class prepared and ready to learn, and the students who already understand the lesson can move on to more challenging ideas.

Adam Dickinson


 * Google Drive
 * Website and app
 * 10. Google drive is easy to use, free and there is a ton of resource available.
 * GoogleDrive is free resource available through Google. Teachers can share out assignments through the tool while students can work within the site and submit their work right back to the teacher. GoogleDrive can also be used to share resource such as audio, video and documents not only among students and teachers, but anyone else that is in need of the information.
 * GoogleDrive aligns with Assigning Homework and Providing Practice as it allows instructors to easily deliver assignments to students while GoogleDrive can be set up as a place to practice assignments created by the instructor.