Instructional Software

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Choose one Instructional Software title. Complete all fields in the following template to describe the software and how you would use this
product in your future classroom to help elementary students achieve required learning standards.
Note: This template uses the forms feature in MS Word. Select the highlighted text boxes and type over the sample text. Simply click on the
boxes to check them.
Name: Carol Taylor
Software Title: Dollars and Cents Video-BrainPop
URL: http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/money/dollarsandcents
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice X Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game Problem Solving
Features of the Software (check all that apply):
Assessment Monitoring/Reporting (Keeps track of student data and/or generates reports for the teacher) Allows teacher to create customized
lessons for students Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in class Multi-user or collaborative functions with others beyond local
class Accessible to students beyond the school day Accessible via mobile devices Multiple languages Safety, security, and/or privacy
features
Strengths of the Software: Standards based, variety of subjects, lesson plan ideas for teacher use, Educator forum, activities, highly motivational
Suggestions for Improvement: Add video chats for collaboration beyond the classroom, add more options and games!
Standards Addressed. See https://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/GPS_by_Grade_Level_K-8.aspx
MCC2.MD.8 Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes,nickels, and pennies, using $ and symbols appropriately.
Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?
Grade Level/Content Area(s): Grade 2 Math
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply). See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Description of how to implement in the class:
The video Dollars and Cents found on BrainPopJr will be used to introduce the basics of money and the values as well as when the dollar and cents
symbols are to be used. Students will be asked to watch the video closely and remember one money type and the value it holds. There will then be a
time where students will share their item and value. The teacher will then break students into smaller groups where they will review the video again
looking for new items that they may have missed the first time. Each group will then list two more facts that they were able to find in the video. The
class will then perform the activity Going Shopping which can be found at
https://www.georgiastandards.org/_layouts/GeorgiaStandards/UnitBuilder/DWPublicPreview.aspx?WID=91&obj=131910&PageLayout=3&mode=1
* Examples of common instructional models include whole group, teacher-led, student self-paced, small group, or individual learning
activities. Use as many of these descriptors or other descriptors as apply.