Website Approval Request

Submitted Website Approval Request

Submitted By: sjrobinson on 11/14/2024 11:33:57 AM
Requestor Work Location*: Olene Walker
Requestor Title*: Tech Coach
Website Name*: Joy School English
Website Description*: Joy School English is a vibrant, digital program that uses cutting-edge speech recognition technology to teach English and character-building values to young children. Jam-packed with proven instructional strategies and research-based activities focused on oral language, Joy School English puts kids on the fast track to English fluency while incorporating social and emotional learning (SEL)
URL (Required)*: joyschoolenglish.com
Purpose / Use / Notes*: Made by the creators of Imagine Learning, Joy School focuses on teaching English language development with oppotunities to speak, listen, and read. Because of our high ML population, having the ability to practice spoken language is something that isn't widely seen in most of our programs for reading. Because Imagine Learning is our only approved program that features speaking opportunities, it makes it difficult for pricing because there is not a lot of competition. By adding another program to the market, we can make sure we are getting the best "bang for our buck" with programs while focusing on student learning. From testing the software, it was a lot more whole language focused than Imagine Learning. It features more conversations and actually interpreting the langauge inputs from the student rather than just sound or word repetition.
Vendor Technical Contact Name: Michelle Handley
Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number: (714) 317-2245
Lower Grade Range for Website*: Kindergarten
Upper Grade Range for Software*: 5th Grade
Category*: ELD
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: Yes
Does the website allow Clever logins?*:

Submitted Website Review Form

Submitted By: ancameron on 11/14/2024 2:06:44 PM
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
Firewall Notes: https://joyschoolenglish.com/system-requirements
iBoss Exception?*: No
iBoss Notes: Action Not Blocked Categories Education Status Url Known
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Approved*: Yes
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Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: jhofeling on 12/13/2024 12:55:48 PM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: 2 - Shows Promise
Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Teacher/Learning Approach*: 3 - Strength Area
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Assessment*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Flexibility*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technology Effectiveness*: 2 - Shows Promise

Productivity

Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technical Aspects*: 3 - Strength Area
Flexibility*: 2 - Shows Promise

Assessment

Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Assessment*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technical Aspects*: 2 - Shows Promise

Technology Effectiveness

Technology Effectiveness*: 2 - Shows Promise
Comments: This tool focuses on helping students with oral language by using speech recognition and AI technology to both engage students and help them get talking. While this tool focuses on vocabulary, it is mostly tier 1 words. I would highly suggest that this tool be used only with newcomers as once students have gained a good understanding of social English they will quickly progress beyond the scope of this program. This program should not be used as a replacement for Tier 1 instruction on grade level content.

Approved*: Yes

Submitted Student Data Agreement

Submitted By: tswhiting@graniteschools.org on 1/23/2025 12:21:18 PM
Student Data Agreement in place?*: Yes

Application Technology Meta Data

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Assessment

Elements: Observation data|Other assessment data-Please specify
Other Elements: SPARC speaking Proficiency score.

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Enrollment

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Student Identifiers

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Student Name

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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

Elements: Student generated content; writing, pictures, etc.|Other student work data-Please specify
Other Elements: Voice recording for speaking activities.

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

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Notes

Notes: Vendor has a privacy pledge with the state of Utah for use in schools. Will work with vendor to get specific information on what is tracked. 1/29/25 Vendor provided DPA agreement with updated specifics on what information is tracked.

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: rranthony on 1/24/2025 9:20:23 AM
Approved*: Yes
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