Software Approval Request

Submitted Software Approval Request

Submitted By: tbromka@graniteschools.org on 3/18/2021 10:29:43 AM
Requestor Work Location*: GEC
Requestor Title*: Tricia Bromka
Software Name*: WordSpring
Software Description*: Wordspring is a program you download to your computer. It provides free lesson planning resources for teachers who use phonic-based methods for literacy instruction.
URL for download (Required)*: lexianet.org
Purpose / Use / Notes*: Wordspring is a free comprehensive software word list resource for teachers, literacy coaches, para's, and specialist. It is compatible with all methodologies and curricula K-12.
Login / Access / License Key Information for Evaluation (Do not enter sensitive password information): Each teacher will set up their own account and need the STS or other person with admin. credentials in order to download the program. Only one download per e-mail is allowed.
Type of Software*: PC|Mac
Software Licensing*: Free
Vendor Technical Contact Name: none
Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number: none
Lower Grade Range for Software*: Kindergarten
Upper Grade Range for Software*: 12th Grade
Category*: English Language Arts, K-12
Utah State Core Correlation Standard(s)*: K-3 Foundational Standards (all i.e. phonics) K-12 Language Standards (all i.e. vocabulary, root words, multisyllabic, Greek and Latin roots etc.)
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: No
Create an icon for student\staff use?*: WebNetwork

Submitted Software Review Form

Submitted By: ancameron on 3/18/2021 1:39:53 PM
Will it work on current OS?*: Yes
Hardware Requirements?*: N/A
Workstation Firewall Exceptions?*: No
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
ISE Exception*: No
ISE Notes:
Server Needed?*: No
Packageable in Ivanti?*: No
Icon URL:
Created Icon for Ivanti Workspaces\Launchpad?*: No
NE Email Address:
Desktop Management Team Approved?*: Yes
Notes:
Approved*: Yes
Additional Notes:

Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: jgoblad on 3/23/2021 2:54:48 PM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: Not Applicable
Curriculum Connection*: Not Applicable
Teacher/Learning Approach*: Not Applicable
Age/Grade Level*: Not Applicable
Assessment*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: Not Applicable
Flexibility*: Not Applicable
Technology Effectiveness*: Not Applicable

Productivity

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

Assessment

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

Technology Effectiveness

Technology Effectiveness*: Not Applicable
Comments: This is a software program that is free to download. It is meant for teacher use. Teachers use the program to generate list of words based on targeted phonics and vocabulary focus in instruction. Teachers have the option to generate nonsense words. Nonsense words should only be used to assess a student's proficiency of a phonics element. Nonsense words should not be used to practice word reading.

Approved*: Yes

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: dkroberts on 3/25/2021 10:52:41 AM
Approved*: Yes
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