Website Approval Request

Submitted Website Approval Request

Submitted By: ssmitchell on 9/21/2022 11:21:13 AM
Requestor Work Location*: David Gourley
Requestor Title*: Technology Coach
Website Name*: SpellingCity.com
Website Description*: VocabularySpellingCity was initially created to save teachers time by automating spelling practice tests and to empower students to study independently through engaging game-based learning activities. Now part of the LearningCity® family of education technology products, nearly a decade later, VocabularySpellingCity has expanded to include a wide variety of study tools for developing strong vocabulary skills and best practices for effective vocabulary word instruction.
URL (Required)*: https://www.spellingcity.com/
Purpose / Use / Notes*: Website is designed to build students vocabulary and spelling comprehension by allowing teachers to input their own word lists, create activities, and monitor students progression.
Login / Access Information for Evaluation (Do not enter sensitive password information): Teachers would have to purchase a premium member to use fully.
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Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number:
Lower Grade Range for Website*: Kindergarten
Upper Grade Range for Software*: 6th Grade
Category*: English Language Arts, K-12
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: Yes
Create an icon for student\staff use?*: GSD Portal

Submitted Website Review Form

Submitted By: smgraves on 9/22/2022 7:48:38 AM
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
Firewall Notes: Uses ports 80 and 443
iBoss Exception?*: No
iBoss Notes: Filtered as Education, Business, and Technology
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Approved*: Yes
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Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: jgoblad on 10/31/2022 9:15:27 AM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: 1 - Needs Improvement
Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Teacher/Learning Approach*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
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: Any software used for ELA needs to meet the requirements of SB127. This software does not meet the requirements and is not aligned with LETRS.

Approved*: No

Submitted Student Data Agreement

Submitted By: aemckenzie on 12/21/2022 8:29:50 AM
Student Data Agreement in place?*: Yes

Application Technology Meta Data

Elements: IP Addresses of Users, Use of cookies, etc.
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Enrollment

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Parent/Guardian Contact Information

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Parent/Guardian ID

Elements: Parent ID number (created to link parents to students)
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Student Identifiers

Elements: Student app username|Student app passwords
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Student Name

Elements: First and/or Last
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Student In App Performance

Elements: Program/ application performance (typing program-student types 60 wpm, reading program-student reads below grade level)
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Student Work

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Please list each additional data element used, stored, or collected by your application :

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Notes

Notes: Added Spelling City to the Learning A-Z DPA - Same company creates both programs. 12/21/22 AM

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: dkroberts on 1/6/2023 10:39:21 AM
Approved*: No
Notes: Curriculum Information: Any software used for ELA needs to meet the requirements of SB127. This software does not meet the requirements and is not aligned with LETRS.