SmartKiddies

=Resources and links= [|www.studyladder.com]

Articles and tutorials- Teachers must have an account to access the following links.

Getting Started:
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Strengths:

 * It is a free website for teachers and students.
 * There are tons of resources for all subject areas.
 * It provides a Teachers Survival Guide that can be shared with other teachers. The guide provides activities that can be used as “getting to know you” activities for students during the first couple weeks of school.
 * Students can be added by class. Each student is provided with a unique username and password.
 * Students can be assigned tasks and tasks can be tracked and monitored.
 * Certificates can be printed once a student achieves a task.
 * Aligned with Common Core State Standards.
 * All of the tasks and activities are interactive.
 * You can search for resources by grade level.
 * Resources are tagged so it is easier to find and organize the resources.

Weaknesses:

 * Teachers must have an account to access the resources on the site.
 * Targeted to Kindergarten to Grade 6.
 * The system provides students with unique usernames and passwords. Teachers cannot provide students with their existing usernames and passwords.
 * The music on some of the activities drowns out the narrator.
 * Some of the graphics may seem to kiddie or childish for older students (6th graders).
 * Some of the resources are not challenging enough for the grade level they have been categorized.

Opportunities:

 * Can be used as an enhancement to instruction.
 * A link can be added to the class’ Moodle page for easy access in class or from home.

**Threats**:

 * Homework and assignments for home would require internet access.

Ideas for the Classroom:

 * Can be used to provide additional practice and homework on instructional content.
 * Can easily be incorporated into a daily computer rotation.