KIDBIZ3000: THE LEADER IN DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

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WHAT IS KIDBIZ3000?• Differentiated online literacy instruction

• For Grades 2-5

• Reaches every student at their own Lexile level (reading level)

• Delivers reading, writing assignments, quizzes, polls

• Automatically adapts content as Lexile levels change, providing more challenging content in order to drive steady improvement

• Delivers differentiated assignments at 12 different reading levels, along with formative assessments linked to state and Common Core standards

KIDBIZ3000 TUTORIAL

(Double Click above to Play Video)

• School must subscribe to KidBiz3000

• Separate Teacher, Student, Administrator Log-In

HOW TO USE KIDBIZ3000

HOW KIDBIZ3000 WORKS

At the onset, students’ levels are determined

30-40 minute assessment based on texts

Computer puts them in a Lexile RangeEx: 250-335 is beginning of 2nd grade

Each day students are provided a daily nonfiction article

Article is written differently based on each student’s personal Lexile level

HOW KIDBIZ3000 WORKS

After each article, students answer polls and multiple choice questions based on the text

Essays can also be assigned

Students are able to refer back to the article when choosing answers

HOW KIDBIZ3000 WORKS

Teachers can find and use articles based on their lesson plans

PROS FOR TEACHERS

Teachers are able to assign articles, multiple choice questions and essays via email to their students

They have a personal mailbox through KidBiz3000

PROS FOR TEACHERS

PROS FOR TEACHERS

• Teachers are able to provide the same topics and lessons to all students while teaching students one-on-one at their individual levels

• Brings all students together around the same engaging topics, allowing teachers to facilitate discussions and debates in the classroom

Teachers are able to create classes, view class lists, add or remove users to lists or find a certain name in the User Administraton Tab

ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS

Teachers are able to view report of each class

Contains information such as: Student’s reading

level Student’s Lexile

level Articles they have

read How they have

scored on quizzes and essays

See the student’s learning progression

ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS

Teachers are able to view the students’ work and find specific lessons or units under the Student Work Tab

ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS

Teachers are able to access information such as:

Which students are using the program

How students are spending their time on the program

Which students are using program out of school and much more under the Usage Reports Tab

ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS

Teachers are able to view Performance Reports

Are students college and career ready?

How would they perform on standardized tests?

How have their Lexile reports changed over time?

ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS

CAREER CENTER

Students are able to browse through and explore career categories to see where their interests lie

STUDENT & ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES

WRITING CENTERFocuses on current world issues and encourages students to write short essays to express their thoughts and opinions

STUDENT & ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES

STOCK MARKETStudents are able to buy and sell shares and watch the ups and downs of this mock stock market

This is an especially beneficial tool when teaching about graphs

STUDENT & ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES

GAME ROOM

Once work is completed and there is down time, students are able to play educational games on KidBiz3000

STUDENT & ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES

CLOSING REMARKS

• KidBiz3000 is not only an effective tool for teachers, but it also allows students to learn at their own pace and level.

• Teachers can incorporate their lesson topics into the articles.

• Teachers are able to have class discussions and debates based on the reading topics.

• Students are able to read about current events, sports and other topics that interest them.

• The program can be used on laptops, computers or tablets, which is useful for today’s teaching styles.

• KidBiz3000 can help raise a school’s literacy, reading and writing scores.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

REFERENCES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwDxBb6AYQY

http://www.achieve3000.com/literacy-solutions/grades-2-12/elementary-school-grades2-5

http://popular-ispdf.rhcloud.com/read-document/kidbiz3000-leader/

http://www.achieve3000.com/case-studies/details/8