BP4_Engrade

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for tuning in again! It is time to blog about another tool that I have found that can be helpful for teachers like myself through Web 2.0. This tool is called Engrade. I know a lot of school systems have their own grading sites but most do not allow you to access it from home. Home is the place where teachers spend a lot of time grading assignments but they cannot record until they get back to the school the next day. This is a great tool where you can do both at the same time and focus more on students who need after-school tutoring afterschool.

One of the main things that I have noticed about a school’s music program and the parents of the students is that they do not see music like they see a regular classroom. Music has often been thought of as an extra curricular program and not treated like classes such as Math, Reading, and English. Most parents are surprised when they find that their child has anything lower than an A in the music class. This tool is a good way for the parents to keep up with the student’s progress in my classroom. Engrade allows them to see how they are doing on test, quizzes, and other assignments in the classroom. Engrade ensures that there are no surprises when it is time for progress reports or even report cards.  It is real user-friendly and it allows you to comment on the grades that you have posted so that the parents understand why they have received the grade that they have.

Some of the other tools that you will see is the calendar tool. The calendar allows you to input things that you want the parents to know. For example, I would use it to let the parents know when they have a test or quiz coming up. I would also use it so the parents will know about the concerts. The attendance tab allows the parents to have a record of their child’s attendance. It also has a quiz tab where the students can assess their quizzes online. Overall, this is a very good tool and I would recommend this to everyone that can not access their online grade book from home.

Have a good weekend everyone,

Tiffany