Providing+Feedback

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= **Technology 1: Voice Thread** =

=Rationale:= ====This website is what is called a “Web 2.0 application” that makes discussions easier. It stands out from other web sites because it makes use of multimedia. It allows the thread creator to post images, documents, videos, and other types of media in a VoiceThread album. The album can be made private and viewable to only a certain group. Those who are invited can make comments via text or voice. They can also draw pictures using the “doodle” function. Participants always have the option of changing around their comments at any time. They can easily utilize this web application for projects and for allowing feedback from their peers.==== =**Resources Required:**= ====It is available on the internet at [|www.voicethread.com]. Educators must subscribe and there are three different types of subscriptions. There is a free educator version which can be utilized for a classroom of students. Or you can pay 60.00 for a pro subscription with more advanced features. Also there is an option at 99 dollars a year for higher Ed. The only other requirements are an Adobe Player, a browser, and a good internet connection. Other supplies such as scanners, and cameras may be necessary and useful.====



= **Technology** **2** **:** Online Grade Management System (SnapGrades) =

=**Rationale:**= ====This is more than just a place to record grades, this is a whole new way for both parents and teachers to communicate and monitor students’ progress. For example, parents can access everything they need to know about their child’s performance in school. They can check their attendance, grades, homework, and their behavior. They can also set up alerts and be notified in real-time if something happens, meaning good or bad feedback. They can access SnapGrade from any internet browser and from an iphone or android. Test scores can be scanned an instantly sent to the site for parents to see. Other features for teachers are seating charts, lunch counts, roll call, and team teaching.==== = = =**Resources needed:**=
 * ====Classroom computer for teacher use (already in each classroom)====
 * [|www.snapgrade.com] -there are four types of subscriptions, one is free with little features, the other is single($30/year) group($49.95/year) and SIS ($5 per student a year).

= Technology 3: Google Docs =

=Rationale:= = = ====Google Docs contains all types of documents, ranging from word documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other forms of electronic documents. Anyone can save their documents on-line and then access them from any computer. The most wonderful features of Google Docs are that teachers and students can collaborate on projects, exchange feedback, edit, and share ideas all on the World Wide Web. Also paper can be saved too since everything is stored on the internet.==== =**Resources Required:**= ====It is a free resource and it is available on any computer with an internet connection. Although it is a very great tool, Google Docs does not possess a wide range of editing options. So it is recommended that users also have access to Microsoft Office.====

=Education Challenge: Teacher, Student and Parent Communication= ====In providing feedback, it has been difficult before the advent of technology due to the lack of resources available to facilitate communication between teachers, parents, and students. However, now it has become very convenient using websites such as SnapGrade which is a web-based method to track students’ grades, progress, and discipline. Parents and students can get immediate feedback about homework, exams, attendance and other concerns with just a simple click of their mouse. They can go online and see how they are doing and be up-to-date with homework. Teachers can leave comments and let them know as well about their progress. Teachers can automatically scan testing results as well and students and parents can seem them in only a couple minutes after the teacher has graded them. Parents can set up alerts and keep track of their children not only with grades but also with attendance and discipline. It can be positive and negative feedback as well.====

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