https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02 EDAT 524 en-us 2020-07-21 15:21:06 UTC 2025-11-16 02:59:08 UTC hello@padlet.com jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660460969 Epic is a free website that gives educators the opportunity to access children's books, learning videos, quizzes and more! There are age specific books and activities ranging from under 5 years old up to 12 years old.

Engagement: Checkpoint 8.4 - The website gives children the option to track progress by completing quizzes to track what has been mastered or what may need more work.
Representation: Checkpoint 1.2 - Text-to-speech is an option for children to listen to an animated voice read stories to them.

]]> 2020-07-22 21:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660460969 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660480502 Sightwords.com utilizes a combination of teaching activities, techniques and materials that helps with early childhood literacy. The uniqueness of this website is that it is designed for not even teachers to assist with reading, but also parents and caregivers.

Engagement: Checkpoint 8.2 - This website has several activities that can give a balance to demands or materials presented. Educators and/or parents are able to print off sight word flashcards to increase the challenge if needed.
Action & Expression: Checkpoint 5.3 - Differentiated models are used to reach common goals such as flash cards, videos and games in order to increase knowledge of sight words, letter sounds and pronunciation.  

]]> 2020-07-22 22:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660480502 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660489863 Endless Reader is an app that teaches children sight words. In order to make it interesting the sight words and phonics are integrated with interactive animations, and sounds that demonstrate the meaning of the words and how to spell them.

Representation: Checkpoint 1.1 - This app displays sight words in different ways such as visual animations and auditory to enhance how to pronounce and spell words. ]]> 2020-07-22 22:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660489863 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660509072 Super Why is through the PBS Kids website. There are a series of characters that represent different activities, games, and videos within the website. Each activity is animated while also texting how to spell, rhyme, utilize upper, lower or mixed letters, etc.

Action & Expression: Checkpoint 5.1 - This website gives children the opportunity to navigate through activities that are presented in different ways; storyboards, animations, visual art, etc. Children are also able to solve problems in a variety of ways mainly depending on preference.


]]> 2020-07-22 23:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/660509072 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661466858 Word Magic is an app that helps students learn to read and spell. The app is very colorful and uses animals and other objects to help children generalize pictures with the words.

Representation: Checkpoint 3.4 - The main goal of the app is to help children generalize information. A picture is matched with words in order for the child to recognize the word as well as the animal or object in the picture in different contexts.
Checkpoint 1.3 - A combination of text and images are used to increase knowledge.
Engagement: Checkpoint 7.3 - In order to decrease distractions only 1 picture of presented at a time, so that concentration is solely on the current word presented.



]]> 2020-07-24 01:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661466858 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661473825 iPlay & Sing is an app that prepares children for school by focusing on an early learning development aspect. There are several games that explore shapes, colors, numbers, sequence, sing-a-longs, etc.

Representation: Checkpoint 2.1 -This app allows children to learn about shapes, symbols and expressions while also touching on prior knowledge to generalize information.
Checkpoint 3.4
Action & Expression: Checkpoint 4.1 - Children have the opportunity to respond in different ways such as sequences and interacting via sing-a-longs. ]]> 2020-07-24 01:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661473825 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661478542 Letter lab is an app that assist children with learning how to write and recognize the alphabet. Children are required to use their fingers to trace the alphabet of choice.

Action & Expression: Checkpoint 4.1 - Children use motor actions to trace alphabets and learn how to write altogether. ]]> 2020-07-24 01:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661478542 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661482363 Phonics Easy Reader is an app that helps with practicing phonics, short vowel sounds, memory words, combinations, etc. Stories can be read to children, and the words can be highlighted as it goes to help recognize words.

Representation: Checkpoint 1.2
Representation: Checkpoint 3.2 - Highlighting words is used to help with word recognition.
Engagement: Checkpoint 7.1 - There are various practice activities to choose from depending on the interest and preference of the child.

]]> 2020-07-24 01:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661482363 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661487642 Reading Raven is an app that focuses on teaching phonological awareness, full sentences and printing skills for educators and parents. The app provides step-by-step reading lessons with the goal of setting the foundation for reading. Every letter of the alphabet is introduced and letter recognition is also taught. Learning at an independent pace.
Engagement: Checkpoint 9.3 - The pace of instruction is dependent on the child's personal regulation.
Representation: Checkpoint 2.2 - Children are taught to formulate complete sentences and utilize transition words.

]]> 2020-07-24 01:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661487642 jdjefferson https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661492143 Aesop's Quest is an app that allows children to read through stories to reveal clues to help Aesop the Ant in his quest. The app requires children to remember key points of the stories to advance, and develops reading comprehension and cognitive reading skills while having fun!

Engagement: Checkpoint 9.3 - The app allows children to track their progress by remembering main ideas to help Aesop complete his quest. Motivation is high for children because they are anxious for the end results.
Engagement: Checkpoint 7.2 - This app also allows children to use their imagination and actively participate, experiment and explore in real time in order to meet goals. ]]> 2020-07-24 01:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jdjefferson/ag8w9zuwb4vcts02/wish/661492143