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: Connor Thompson
Software Title: Go Solve
URL: http://teacher.scholastic.com/graphic-organizers/go-solve/index.html
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice 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: Teachers can use this class for whole class, small group, or individualized instruction. Teachers can also monitor
student progress and alter instruction based on how they are performing. Word problems can be the most difficult thing for students to
understand, and Go Solve helps them think through each problem, and it gives them strategies to solve them.
Suggestions for Improvement: This software would be better if it was a game or whole class competition.
Standards Addressed: MCC3.OA.8 Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a
letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies
including rounding.
Grade Level/Content Area(s): Math, Problem solving, grades 3-6
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: I would have the whole class use this software for a set amount of time and I would create a
competition to see how well they were solving problems. You can also display the software on an Interactive Whiteboard to use during a mini
lesson for whole class instruction. Teachers can also assign problems to individual students who may be struggling with solving math word
problems.
* 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.