1. Using Technology to Engage and Differentiate Foundational Skills
Kara Kennedy
West Leyden High School
@MrsKaraKennedy

2. Problem: So many students, so little time!
Various needs of students
Phonics
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
1 aide
Motivation and engagement of students
Why Quizlet
Others: Kahoot, Google Forms, Flippity (Jeopardy Board), Google Sites

3. Why does word study matter?
Fluency impacts comprehension
Word study targets:
Phonics
Phonemic awareness
Spelling
Phonics and phonemic awareness impacts fluency

4. Words Their Way Curriculum
Pattern-Based
5 Stages (Levels)
Emergent
Letter Naming
Within Word
Syllables & Affixes
Derivational Relations
Placement Assessments
Assigning Sorts (Lessons)
Progress Monitoring

5. Year 1 Words Their Way Results

6. Year 1 Fluency Results

7. Year 2 Words Their Way Results
Average Phonics Level Gain=.62 Levels

8. Year 2 Fluency Results
Average Fluency Gain=24 WCPM

9. Student Reactions
Overall, how do you feel about using Quizlet to learn spelling and letter sounds?
“Using Quizlet was great is great app to be on it helps me alot on my sound and help me type fast so yeah.”
“I feel like it better then going one on one with the teacher”
“I really think that i am good with reading a book in stead but it helps me when I use it.”
“I think it's helpful for many students.”
Overall, would you rather have used paper flashcards with a teacher by yourself or used Quizlet?
“I would use quiz let because we can work on it whenever we want and it has games”
“I would rather use quizlet its easier”

10. Motivation & Engagement Survey

11. Motivation & Engagement Survey

12. Motivation & Engagement Survey

13. Motivation & Engagement Survey

14. So what? No stigma attached to using Quizlet Teacher Retains Control
Engagement
Self-Directed Learning
Personalized Learning
Just the lessons they need
Choose their own learning style

15. You can do it too! From the student’s perspective: www.quizlet.com
Example Sort
Quizlet Live with Root Words

16. You can do it too! Teacher’s Perspective Creating a Class
Creating Content
What makes good Quizlet content?
Foundational Skills: math facts, vocabulary, phonics patterns, root words, etc.
Flashcards
How students join
Tracking progress (Syllables & Affixes Sort 1)

17. Contact Information
Kara Kennedy
Special Education Teacher
West Leyden High School
@MrsKaraKennedy