Content+Area+Tools

Content Area Tools
 * 1) **Link**: ArcAdemic Skill Builders [[image:Skill_Builders.png align="right"]]
 * 2) **Summary of how the tool was used**: This site was used during some guided math groups. The site contains different types of games where students get to compete against or with each other while learning their math facts. Students were put into Math groups and given time at several different stations. This site was on the stations, while others work with me in small group or worked on homework.
 * 3) **A****pplication:** The website will be used weekly and whenever students have free time in Math class. It will continue to help students with learn there math facts as they don't want to get beat by their classmates.
 * 4) **21st Century Skills:** Media Literacy, Information Literacy, Self-Direction, Responsibility, Initiative, Accountability, Productivity
 * 5) [[image:Picture_3.png width="497" height="248" align="left"]][[image:Picture_2.png width="622" height="97"]]
 * 6) **Reflection:** This site has done wonders for some of my students. They are absolutely hooked on it and have even asked to play the games over and over again. I am curious to see if this site will help students increase their math facts timed test. The boys in my room have really enjoyed being able to create their own race and then compete against each other. The first time I use this link the class was a little loud and began to create names that were not always appropriate but after a short discussion they have been fine ever since. I will continue to use this site as a tool or student to practice their math facts.
 * 1) **Reflection:** This site has done wonders for some of my students. They are absolutely hooked on it and have even asked to play the games over and over again. I am curious to see if this site will help students increase their math facts timed test. The boys in my room have really enjoyed being able to create their own race and then compete against each other. The first time I use this link the class was a little loud and began to create names that were not always appropriate but after a short discussion they have been fine ever since. I will continue to use this site as a tool or student to practice their math facts.


 * 1) **Links**: Class Tools[[image:Picture_4.png align="right"]] **and Review Game Zone**
 * 2) **Summary of how the tool was used**: These two web tools have been used in a variety of different ways. They are great tools and have allowed me to include my own content for students to study from for various subjects. The games consist of answering questions and then if the answer is correct you get to shoot hoops or kick a soccer ball. They are pretty simple games but kids enjoy them.
 * 3) **A****pplication:** The two sites will be used mainly as a review or study guide for students to use during free time or to study from at home for homework. They work great for motivating students to study for an upcoming test.
 * 4) **21st Century Skill Addressed:** Use your framework provided the first night or the 21st Century Partnership site
 * 5) [[image:ClassTools.png width="318" height="230"]]
 * 6) **Reflection:** Even though the games are simple students enjoy playing them and then don't even realize that they are studying the material. The second site was blocked on my school's server and I had to have our tech person allow it to pass through the filter before I could use it. I can't wait to use these sites for different chapters to see if students grades on chapter tests go up because they are able to study and have fun at the same time. Of course you always will get one or two students who say "these games are boring" and my answer to them is "well you can always study from your notes and book." This usually changes their attitude and I don't hear anything else from them.