Website Approval Request

Submitted Website Approval Request

Submitted By: tbruin on 11/18/2021 9:26:10 AM
Requestor Work Location*: Bridger Elementary
Requestor Title*: Milicent Fogerty
Website Name*: Spelling Stars
Website Description*: Spelling Stars Description: Our mission is to help students learn to spell more easily through the use of technology and gamification. We also want to help teachers by providing learning support, and to save teacher or volunteer time by grading tests online and storing scores in reports. Lastly, by providing an online spelling program, parents can log in and see their student’s grades, as well as encourage their students to practice or play games at home.
URL (Required)*: https://www.spellingstars.com/
Purpose / Use / Notes*: Improve student spelling skills. This front page lists the student, teacher and parent benefits: https://www.spellingstars.com/ Here is the privacy information: https://www.spellingstars.com/privacy
Login / Access Information for Evaluation (Do not enter sensitive password information): No login necessary for the free version
Vendor Technical Contact Name: Spelling Stars
Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number: Phone Support: (888) 750-3878 Central Standard Time Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Text Support: (818) 839-4296 Central Standard Time Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lower Grade Range for Website*: Kindergarten
Upper Grade Range for Software*: 9th Grade
Category*: English Language Arts, K-12
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: Yes
Create an icon for student\staff use?*:

Submitted Website Review Form

Submitted By: ancameron on 11/18/2021 9:35:56 AM
Plugin Requirements*: N/A
Flash Exception Needed?*: No
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
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iBoss Exception?*: No
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ISE Exception*: No
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Icon URL:
Create Icon for Portal?*: No
NE Email Address:
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Approved*: Yes
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Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: jgoblad on 2/11/2022 9:55:32 AM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Teacher/Learning Approach*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Age/Grade Level*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Assessment*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Flexibility*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technology Effectiveness*: 1 - Needs Improvement

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: Program incorporates use of Elkonin boxes and word sorts which can help to support reading and spelling of words. However, the routine for the Elkonin boxes is not effective. There is no instruction with this program. All activities focus on practicing a weekly word list. Low cognitive engagement.

Approved*: No

Submitted Student Data Agreement

Submitted By: jlfisher@graniteschools.org on 2/15/2022 2:53:32 PM
Student Data Agreement in place?*: No

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Notes: N/A - Technology not approved during Educational Software Specialist review.

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: dkroberts on 2/15/2022 3:10:54 PM
Approved*: No
Notes: Program incorporates use of Elkonin boxes and word sorts which can help to support reading and spelling of words. However, the routine for the Elkonin boxes is not effective. There is no instruction with this program. All activities focus on practicing a weekly word list. Low cognitive engagement.