USING MATH WEBSITES FOR DIFFERENTIATION AND ENGAGEMENT MOLLY FORD – SARA WEBB – TONYA LEDFORD LAKE NORMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WHAT SITES DO WE USE?

PURPOSE Share 3 great resources Explain how we use them Discuss student engagement

KHAN ACADEMY USING A CLASSROOM ACCOUNT

KHAN ACADEMY PROS Alignment Video Lessons – Independent learning Differentiation Practice Set Can be accessed anywhere Students earn “energy points” Helpful for parents Can put students in multiple classes

KHAN ACADEMY CONS Setting classes up can be difficult Accessing usernames/passwords for students after creating accounts Students sometimes have a harder time with finding the right section

MISSION OPTIONS

TAKE A PICTURE OF THE USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS

STUDENT PROFILE

SKILL PROGRESS REPORT

3 RD GRADE MISSION

TOPIC BREAKDOWN

TEN MARKS MATH WEBSITE

PROS Differentiate – based on skills Students can use hints and videos if they are stuck on a question Teacher can pick and choose standard and assign to students Really good challenging questions Student’s motivation is to earn and unlock games You can see how long they worked on assignment and if/how many hints and videos they used Paid and free version App for iPads You can see what the student made on each assignment and reassign if needed Gives a report of who has submitted which assignment and their grade

CONS Only work in grade level assigned Jam Session – Student can pick the skill Only paid version will use interventions and reteach before moving the student on Questions are a little harder – could be good for review at EOY or after a unit Paid version offers – assessments, personal work tracks Premium pricing begins at $20 per student per year.

HOW AND WHEN I USE IT Homework – differentiate homework for each child. If they need to practice current unit or practice with skills previously taught. Core math rotations – differentiate groups within the classroom.

HOW TO ASSIGN WORK Click on… Work Create New Find by Domain Assign either 10 or 20 questions for the assignment Select a due date I always click on the “allow assignment after due date”

PRACTICE/WORK TIME Use this time to create your own class account! or You can explore Ten Marks with this fake account! Username: blake1439 Password: big890hut

SUMDOG SUMDOG.COM

AGENDA Overview and Explanation of Sumdog.com Teacher pages within Sumdog.com Student pages within Sumdog.com Share Pros Share Cons Q and A

OVERVIEW Sumdog uses educational games to motivate your students in Common Core math, reading, and writing Internet based access Sumdog reinforces skills taught in class Teacher can assign specific objectives Teacher is able to monitor each child’s progress Way for children to practice math skills while having fun

SUMDOG – TEACHER LOGIN PAGE

TEACHER PORTAL TO MANAGE STUDENTS Login page for the teacher

STUDENT’S INITIAL STARTING PAGE

STUDENT PAGE

EXAMPLE OF A GAME

PROS Common Core standards - K-8 th grade Differentiated learning for each student Free Version and Premium Version Individualized for each child’s ability level Teacher creates challenges and assignments for students Students can access Sumdog at home for practice Mobile App options Helps kids build speed and increase math fact fluency Students are continually immersed in math based problems Students have an Avatar that can be personalized Children love playing Sumdog!

CONS Limited accessibility with the free version Paid version yearly fee is $50 Initial diagnostic test – 200 questions Can consume too much of the child’s time