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Chelsea Connors This is my web evaluation rubric.

Aisleen Pack Here is my website evaluation rubric.

Dan Campbell My web evaluation rubric

Ashley Ballarin Here are my website evaluations.

By: Ashley Ballarin [] Comments: This site supports teaching and learning because it provides an interactive and fun way for the students to use math. This will make students want to do math more often because they see the fun that is involved with it. Instead of going on game sites unrelated to math the students can visit this site and play entertaining games while practicing their math skills at the same time. I did not really notice any limitations to the site. However one limitation is not having games that will go into the higher math. I could definitely use this website in my classroom by having the students go on and browse all the games that they have to offer. Then I will have my students pick their favorite ones and play them. I will then have a class discussion where the student could tell the class what game they played, what math was involved in the game, and how the game helped them understand their math more.**
 * Arcademic Skill Builders

Comment: I really liked the ways you thought about incorporating this website into your classrrom. I like that you thought about taking this website and turning it into a class discussion. It will allow students to go beyond just playing games on the website; they can actually relate what they have played to other classmates. I think this site is very helpful for helping students learn there math skills while interacting in a fun way. One negative I found to this site, but one that isn't too important, is that it seemed to be geared a little more towards boys. Almost all of the games had boy type themes which may draw young girls away from the site. Overall, I would incorporate this site into my classroom as an effective math learning tool. Chelsea Connors

By: Ashley Ballarin [] Comments: This site supports teaching and learning because it provides an interactive, colorful and fun way for the students to learn and use math. This website is great for having students take tests and quizzes online as well as becoming familiar with the internet. I feel that this site has the limitation that it is not as fun because there are not really games on the site. There are only tests and quizzes and homework. This could make the site appeal boring to the students eye. I would still use this website in my classroom though because it is a great site with a lot of information that the students could understand. I would have each student sign up for an account and then I would give them their tests online as well as assign them homework online. Then the day that everything is due I will have in class discussions about the information that they learned on the website.**
 * Teach R Kids Math

Comments: I really liked how this site would allow you to quiz or test the students online. It helps them become familiar with drills online too. Yet, I do understand what you mean about it being only tests, quizzes, and homework. Sometimes students do like taking the challenge if they know they are not being graded. This would also be a great site to send home with the students. It would be a site they could go to at home and practice more. I do like the idea of signing up for an account and then taking tests and assigning homework online. I do not know if it would work at the younger ages because they would need the parents to help them with the computer. I really liked how there were many areas of math included in this one site. Aisleen Pack 

By: Aisleen Pack [] Comments: This site supports teaching and learning because it provides students with an entertaining way to practice their math skills. As a younger student, games always make learning and practicing problems a lot more interesting. The only limitation of this site is it not easy to navigate throughout the site. The teacher would have to give step by step instructions to get to the game. In contrast, the game is very easy to understand because it gives clear directions. In my classroom, I would use this site to differentiate my instruction. This new method helps students practice in an entertaining way. It gives them a break from the traditional flashcards or working out problems on paper.
 * CoolMath4Kids.com**

Comment:This website has a ton of great games to help students learn math. It was great how much of a variety the site offered. I agree that the instructions provided to play these games were very helpful. On the other hand, when I first went onto the site it was a bit overwelling in that it was almost as though there was too much going on at one time. I also thought there may have been too many links; its like on thing led to another and then to another which could be a disadvantage if a child wanted to go back to a previous game but couldn't relocate it. Lastly, it says these games are for all ages, but some seemed a little more challanging than others. Overall, I think it was a good pick and would be helpful for students learning their math skills. Chelsea Connors

Comments: As soon as I got to the website, it flashed out at me. It is a great site for kids to use because of all the different colors. It will appeal to their senses. I really like how the site is easy to navigate, and students will be able to click on links for different math problems. For instance I clicked on times tables, and a couple more links popped up for learning how to do times tables, and a variety of practice games and problems for students to work at. There are a few advertisements to this site, but what site doesn't have some advertisements. Great job in picking your site. I would definitely use it in my classroom.-- Dan Campbell

By: Aisleen Pack [] Comments:This site supports teaching and learning because it provides students with a new way to practice using their grammar skills. It allows the students to practice their grammar without being taught by the teacher. A more relaxed atmosphere is created by using a game because it allows students to go at their own pace instead of the teacher’s pace. This could allow students to comprehend more. The only limitation to this site is that it has not been updated since 2004. In my classroom, I would use this site to help differentiate my instruction. Using this web-based game allows me to present the same material in a different way in order to capture all types of learners. This would take me away from standing in the front of the room using a white board to lecture.
 * English-Zone.com**

Comments: This is a great website with numerous activities for the students. It for sure provides the students with a lot of ways to practice their grammar without the teacher. I know if I were a student I would like this website because like you said we could go at our own pace therefore the student wouldn't feel like they have to rush through to beat their friends. This could possibly raise the students grades. However that is true that it would take away from you actually teaching the class because the computer and internet would do it all for you. So maybe just use this website once in a while. :) Good site. -Ashley Ballarin

**Woodlands Interactive Activities for kids** By: Chelsea Connors [] Comments: This site supports teaching and learning because it allows students to learn about Literacy in an interactive fun way. The site provides a variety of different games that range from teaching spelling, grammar, and even homophones. The assortment of what English concepts can be learned is a great quality of this site. Although this website is great for early elementary students it does have a couple disadvantages. One of which is that the main aspects of this site is games. Younger kids may be become too involved in the game and not actually be learning the concepts. In addition, if a child becomes excited about one particular game, they may be apprehensive to select others which is limiting them from the variety available.

Comments: This website is very fun and I even enjoyed the games myself. This will definitely make kids want to learn how to spell and practice their English. That is true about the disadvantages because I know if I were a kid all I would do is play the games and not really worry why I'm doing it. However some kids are different so some will learn that they have to do it in order to help them become smarter and grasp the concept. This is a great website though. Good job finding this one. :) -Ashley Ballarin

By: Chelsea Connors [] Comments: This site supports teaching and learning because it helps students to learn and practice their English skills. While on this site, students can watch a variety of videos to help teach them the different parts of English. This is an awesome tool because it allows visual learners the opportunity to learn the concepts that they may have not been able to grasp from the oral lesson in class. The downside to this website is that only a limited amount of information is actually free. Beyond the items available with no charge, this site is a bit pricey. However, I think that this site is so useful that having it installed on a classroom computer would be a great classroom learning tool and worth the cost.
 * Brain Pop**

Comments: I like this site very much. It is very easy to navigate around and it would be easy for students to work with. I like the videos that help teach the students different parts of English. This would have been an awesome incorporation to my classroom when I was younger. I agree with you completely that this site has a huge downfall with cost. It is a very useful site however. You did a great job in your search for a site that you would use in your classroom. --Dan Campbell

By: Dan Campbell http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/ Comments: This site was also very useful. It had a lot of different things to work with and easy to use for students. It had some fun number games that students can play to learn new things. The site seems legit, and is an obvious resource for teachers and students to use in the classroom. Math is a subject that I struggle in, and it would have been helpful if I could have used this as more practice in my classroom. I am uncertain as to limitations to this site. I would use this as a teacher in my classroom. The games are interactive and fun to play. It is a very fun site to explore.
 * Number Time**

Comments: I agree this would be an easy site for students to use, yet I do not think it allows students to practice specific math skills. It is just a general math game. I think it would be something I would use in my classroom if the students had extra time and were done with their classroom assignments. It would be something fun, yet educational. The songs under the “Songs” tab would be an entertaining addition to a math lesson. Younger students love to watch videos and sing along too which would allow them to interact in the lesson. They wouldn’t just have to listen to me lecture. Aisleen Pack

By: Dan Campbell http://www.magickeys.com/books/ Comments: I think that this website is very helpful and is really a great tool for teachers to use. It provides many links for students or teachers to click on and use as resources. It will help teachers show students different styles of reading with audio and visual effects when teacing and learning. A limitation of the site is that it may be a little more challenging for younger students, it is still an easy navigation site,also it is a very useful site and will help with reading and listening skills. I would definilty use this site in my classroom.
 * Children's Storybooks Online**

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 * 3-28-09**

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