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Interactive and educational websites and applications are a fantastic way to meet the AASL standards of Domain 2 (Include). Below you will find a few websites and the specific AASL competencies that they address.
For reference, the AASL Standards Framework can be found here.
My Diigo of these and other similar websites can be found here.
Think
Prodigy Math
Prodigy math is an interactive platform for students to practice math skills based on their grade level and previous performance. Students can play with classmates and create avatars within the program and adults are able to follow the student’s progress.
Standard II D 1: Seeking interactions with a range of learners.
Busuu Language Learning
A website based language learning application that tailors lessons to the individual’s progress. Students can choose from a wide variety of languages to learn.
Standard II D 3: Reflecting on their own place within the global learning community.
Create
Concept Board
A real-time collaboration tool where students can work together on projects in a virtual setting. Projects can be saved, shared, and presented.
Concept II A 3: Describing their understanding of cultural relevancy and placement within the global learning community.
Share
FlipGrid
FlipGrid is a place where teachers and students can create short videos and respond to each others’ works. A great example from the website is the creation of book trailers and book talks.
Standard II B 1: Interacting with learners who reflect a range of perspectives.
Buncee
According to the website: “Buncee is a creation and communication tool for students, teachers and administrators. Our all-in-one technology empowers all users to easily create, and share visual representations of content, across grade, age and learning levels. Buncee is a one-stop-shop to build media-rich lessons, reports, newsletters, presentations and so much more!”
Standard II C 2: Contributing to discussions in which multiple viewpoints on a topic are expressed.
Grow
Seesaw
An interactive classroom site where teachers and students can create presentations in a variety of formats to share with each other and their families.
Standard II A 3: Describing their understanding of cultural relevancy and placement within the global learning community.
Class Dojo
Students can create online portfolios using Class Dojo and teachers can manage a variety of tasks on the site as well.
Standard II A 3: Describing their understanding of cultural relevancy and placement within the global learning community.