Website Approval Request

Submitted Website Approval Request

Submitted By: apalmer on 12/14/2020 3:29:39 PM
Requestor Work Location*: Educational Technology
Requestor Title*: Amber Palmer Ed. Tech Team Lead
Website Name*: Make Beliefs Comix
Website Description*: https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ A platform that allows students to create comics with various pre-created characters and backgrounds.
URL (Required)*: https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
Purpose / Use / Notes*: This can be used for students to show understanding of a variety of topics.
Login / Access Information for Evaluation (Do not enter sensitive password information): Students can use Google to login.
Vendor Technical Contact Name: Free
Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number: Free
Lower Grade Range for Website*: Kindergarten
Upper Grade Range for Software*: 12th Grade
Category*: Curriculum / Classroom Educational Technology
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: No
Create an icon for student\staff use?*: GSD Portal

Submitted Website Review Form

Submitted By: ancameron on 12/16/2020 1:20:31 PM
Plugin Requirements*: N/A
Flash Exception Needed?*: No
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
Firewall Notes:
iBoss Exception?*: No
iBoss Notes:
ISE Exception*: No
ISE Notes:
Icon URL:
Create Icon for Portal?*: Yes
NE Email Address:
Notes:
Approved*: Yes
Additional Notes:

Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: jgoblad on 1/4/2021 10:34:18 AM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Curriculum Connection*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Teacher/Learning Approach*: Not Applicable
Age/Grade Level*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Assessment*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Flexibility*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technology Effectiveness*: Not Applicable

Productivity

Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Perspective*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Technical Aspects*: 2 - Shows Promise
Flexibility*: 2 - Shows Promise

Assessment

Curriculum Connection*: Not Applicable
Age/Grade Level*: Not Applicable
Assessment*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: Not Applicable
Technical Aspects*: Not Applicable

Technology Effectiveness

Technology Effectiveness*: 2 - Shows Promise
Comments: No real tie to the core. The site provides journal starters and printable books/journals. Some starters may or may not be appropriate for some and could spark parent objections as some materials on the site have religious connotations.

Approved*: No

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: dkroberts on 1/4/2021 10:58:25 AM
Approved*: No
Notes: No real tie to the core. The site provides journal starters and printable books/journals. Some starters may or may not be appropriate for some and could spark parent objections as some materials on the site have religious connotations.