Actively Learn

Actively Learn is a site I've blogged about in the past that is ideal for increasing reading comprehension or adding "depth" to any text.  AL reminds me a lot of EDpuzzle but instead of "making a video your own" it is "making reading material your own".  This can be done using any text and lets educators track student's learning and understanding of a passage through the use of asking questions, annotating, collaborating, and more all in real-time.  This is a great resource for teachers and easily lets them gauge a student's understanding, differentiate instruction, or even "flip" a lesson.

More updated features include:

• Updated instruction for thousands of ELA, Science, and Social Studies texts
• Text pairings for topics and novels that help teachers find content related to what they already teach
• Videos that tie to academic topics, w/ embedded questions to monitor student comprehension
• The ability for students to highlight key vocabulary right in the text and hear an entire text read aloud
• A redesigned catalog and workspace to improve navigation and usability

Below is a brief demo video...



I highly recommend checking out Actively Learn by clicking here!!!

ThinkFluency

ThinkFluency is an oral reading fluency assessment app developed by a teacher for teachers.  ThinkFluency replaces the tedious paper, pencil and timer assessment with an app that enables teachers to quickly assess students’ Oral Reading Fluency Rate. ThinkFluency is easy to use, provides instant results with data that is easy to download and share, and is perfect for RTI and showing student growth. It comes with 6 passages each for grade levels 1-5, but users can add their own passages for the ultimate customized assessment tool. ThinkFluency gives users the option of going PAPERLESS. The student reads the passage from a second device as the teacher follows along in the app. When the student finishes reading, the results are displayed (only to the teacher) and saved so you are immediately ready to test the next student. ThinkFluency is FREE to try when you download the app.

Features included:

• Paperless assessments
• Smart diagnostics for developing individualized instruction plans
• Spreadsheet data for sharing and tracking
• Dashboard for quick view of student data

Saves valuable teacher time

I highly recommend checking out ThinkingFluency by clicking here!!!

*ThinkFluency is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

ThinkFluency

ThinkFluency is an oral reading fluency assessment app developed by a teacher for teachers.  ThinkFluency replaces the tedious paper, pencil and timer assessment with an app that enables teachers to quickly assess students’ Oral Reading Fluency Rate. ThinkFluency is easy to use, provides instant results with data that is easy to download and share, and is perfect for RTI and showing student growth. It comes with 6 passages each for grade levels 1-5, but users can add their own passages for the ultimate customized assessment tool. ThinkFluency gives users the option of going PAPERLESS. The student reads the passage from a second device as the teacher follows along in the app. When the student finishes reading, the results are displayed (only to the teacher) and saved so you are immediately ready to test the next student. ThinkFluency is FREE to try when you download the app.

Features included:

• Paperless assessments
• Smart diagnostics for developing individualized instruction plans
• Spreadsheet data for sharing and tracking
• Dashboard for quick view of student data

Saves valuable teacher time

I highly recommend checking out ThinkingFluency by clicking here!!!

*ThinkFluency is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Actively Learn

Actively Learn is a site I've blogged about in the past that is ideal for increasing reading comprehension or adding "depth" to any text.  AL reminds me a lot of EDpuzzle but instead of "making a video your own" it is "making reading material your own".  This can be done using any text and lets educators track student's learning and understanding of a passage through the use of asking questions, annotating, collaborating, and more all in real-time.  This is a great resource for teachers and easily lets them gauge a student's understanding, differentiate instruction, or even "flip" a lesson.

More updated features include:

• Updated instruction for thousands of ELA, Science, and Social Studies texts
• Text pairings for topics and novels that help teachers find content related to what they already teach
• Videos that tie to academic topics, w/ embedded questions to monitor student comprehension
• The ability for students to highlight key vocabulary right in the text and hear an entire text read aloud
• A redesigned catalog and workspace to improve navigation and usability

Below is a brief demo video...



I highly recommend checking out Actively Learn by clicking here!!!

ThinkFluency

ThinkFluency is an innovative new iOS app that lets teachers assess a student's Reading fluency in real-time.  All a educator has to do after creating a account, is add students/classes, select a Reading passage or create your own, and then begin the assessment.  ThinkFluency makes it super easy for the teacher to track errors by tapping a button on the screen while the student is reading. Once this is done ThinkFluency will generate a detailed report and develop a individualized instruction that can be shared w/ others.  This is a great app that saves teachers time as well as helping them differentiate instruction.

I highly recommend checking out ThinkFluency by clicking here!!!

FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is the amazing mobile (iOS/Android) app that every K-8/parent needs to assess their student's Reading fluency in real-time.  Not only does this app support multiple users ideal for class use, it stores data for easy use on multiple devices, as well as allow for Reading comprehension assessment.  Best of all, the latest update (v. 3.0) allows users to upload their very own Reading passages that they can use to assess students.  This is perfect to fit w/ any curriculum or Reading program.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

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FluencyFinder 3.0

FluencyFinder the educational mobile (iOS/Android) app for assessing Reading & Comprehension has just released their biggest and most robust update yet.  Before educators need to choose between 1 of 6 passages (1st thru 8th grade) to assess a student's Reading level.  This was a bit limit for those that needed to use required reading material or those districts that uses Accelerated Reader, AIMS, etc.  However, now educators can create, delete, and upload any Reading/Comprehension passage & questions they want to assess their students with.  This makes it a great way to organize Reading lists for a student or class, and assess material relevant to that class.  Also, a user can switch between online use and mobile use as their data gets backed up seamlessly between the two.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

For the iOS click here.
For the Android app click here.

If you're interested in receiving a free code for review purposes let me know via Twitter (DM me) (@dkapuler) as supplies are limited.

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Level it Books

Level it Books is the excellent mobile app (iOS/Android) that people everywhere are using to scan a book and get a Reading/Lexile Level.  Educators are using it to create a digital library of class books, as well as creating a class roster of students w/ their Read Level.  Also, a user can add a book, select a "book of the day", and manually search for any book as well.  If you're a parent, librarian, or educator this is the perfect app for you to find the appropriate type of reading material for your student/child.

I highly recommend checking out Level it Books by clicking here!!!

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FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is a wonderful app (Android/iOS) for assessing a student's Reading and Comprehension Level.  This is all done through a very easy interface that has educators/parents assessing students by the tap of a button on their mobile device.  All a user has to do is print out the Reading passage (grades 1st-8th), and then have student's read, while tapping a button as they make or correct errors.  Once finished, they get instant real-time results that can then be emailed via a tap of a button.  Also, a user can assess comprehension by selecting the comprehension questions that follow the Reading passage.  FlunecyFinder is even being used for ESL and Special Ed to help assess students.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



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FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder the wonderful mobile app for assessing a student's Reading/Comprehension level (grades 1st-8th) is now available for Android!!  This is a great app that educators/parents are using everywhere to assess students w/ the simple tap of a button.  Once the assessment is done a teacher can get instant real-time results.  This is a great way to manage and track all student's reading level as well as share them w/ other educator educators and parents w/ FluencyFinder's built in email capability.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

For the Android version click here.

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FluencyFinder V. 2,5

FluencyFinder the leading iOS app for assessing Reading levels and comprehension has been updated to version 2.5.  The latest version has been redesigned for iOS 7 for a sleeker polished look.  Exporting results is easier w/ a email share button, and educators can now search through Reading passages.

FluencyFinder is an extremely easy app to use as all an educator has to do is print out a Reading passage (1st-8th Grade) and tap the timer to start assessing a student.  As a student corrects or makes a mistake, the teacher then taps the (+) or (-) button to score the student.  Once the passage is a read, the educator taps stop and instant real-time results are given unless they choose to go on to Comprehension questions.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

Here is what others are saying about FluencyFinder...

• FluencyFinder has saved me so much time! I love this app. All I need to do is grab my iPad, look up a particular student, and I am able to find their results in seconds.Michelle, 3rd grade teacher, Maryland

• I heard about this app from another teacher at school and it has changed my life. I don’t know how we ever got by without it! Thank you, FluencyFinder! iTunes App Store Review 

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FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder the popular iOS app for Reading Assessment/Comprehension has just gotten better w/ their recent update.  The latest update allows for educators to now search through the 1st-8th Grade Reading passages, bigger buttons on the assessing screen, easier exporting features to share assessment/comprehension reports via email, and a new sleeker redesigned look for iOS 7.  To update FluencyFinder's data is simple, just update the app, and tap the migrate button which will transfer over all students and assessment data.

FluencyFinder has been getting lots of praise from educators all over the world on how easy it is to assess a student's Reading/Comprehension level.  All a teacher has to do is find a Reading passage on FF's website and print out which one they want to test their student on.  Then it's just a tap o
f a button to start timing as the student reads while the teacher taps (+) or (-) as they make or correct mistakes.  When the student is done reading, the teacher stops the time (or choose to move on to Comprehension questions) and gets instant real-time results.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here.

Here is more about what others are saying about FluencyFinder...

"I just assessed my entire 4th grade class in half the time it usually takes.....it was so nice to not watch my stopwatch and finally be able to focus more effectively on the student's reading. My scores are right at my fingertips and I will be able to track them throughout the year. A true time saver with accurate and trackable results!! A MUST HAVE for all teachers!"
– iTunes App Store Review, 5-Star rating 

"As a lifelong advocate for a parent's role in their child's education and success, I very much appreciate this app. It gives parents a great tool for helping their child at home while supporting the role of the teacher at the same time. Thank you so much! Parents will find this very helpful!"
– iTunes App Store Review, 5-Star rating

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FluencyFinder V 2.0

FluencyFinder, the iOS app for assessing reading fluency assessments, has just released Version 2.0, with two great new features.  This fantastic tool now allows users to share student results with other educators or parents via email.  Best of all, each reading passage now has a set of comprehension questions that allows educators to conduct one-step reading assessments for both reading fluency and comprehension at the same time!!!

Also, there are lots of future updates coming soon, such as...

• Updated and reformatted reading passages, PLUS a complete “Passage Snapshot” list for quicker access and passage comparison

• 32 brand new passages from great literary classics for grades 1-8 reading levels – adding even more choices and variety to your fluency assessments throughout the year

• FluencyFinder 1.0 for Android users

FluencyFinder is the ultimate teaching tool that has helped educators all over the world spend less time testing and more time teaching!!!

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

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FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is one of my favorite iOS apps for educators. This easy-to-use app is ideal for assessing students’ reading fluency rate for grades 1st-8th. All a teacher has to do is download the app and start adding students. Once this is done, they go to the website (http://www.fluencyfinder.com/), choose a reading passage (currently 6 passages per grade level), and print it out. When the student is ready, the teacher hits “Start”. As the student reads, the teacher can easily track and assess their reading fluency by tapping a button as errors occur. After the student is finished, the teacher hits “Stop” and immediately receives instant, real-time results.

Also, the creators of FluencyFinder are continually adding improvements to this already fantastic product and will soon launch comprehension questions to accompany the reading passages. Teachers will be able to assess not only students’ reading fluency rate but their comprehension of the passages as well. Another nice feature coming soon is the addition of an export function, which will allow teachers the ability to share students’ results/data with the tap of a button, likely via email. And new additional passages, including excerpts from children’s literary classics, will be added this spring.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

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FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is a wonderful iOS app for assessing student reading levels.  This is done through a very easy to user interface where teachers print out Reading passages Grades 1 - 8 and then have students read along while marking their mistakes on their mobile device.  Best of all students are created on their mobile device and all student and data tracking is done automatically which then generates reports.

FF just added 18 new reading passages for grades 6 - 8!!!

I highly recommend checking out FlunecyFinder by clicking here!!!

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FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is a Reading Assessment tool designed for the iOS for grades 1st - 5th.  This app was developed by educators to help save teachers save time testing and spend more time teaching.  This is done through a very innovative and user friendly interface that makes assessing quick, easy, and effective.

What makes FluencyFinder so great is how easy and effective it is to use.  All a user has to do to get started is download the app and start creating their class of students the mobile app.  Once a student is created a teacher can begin their assessment by choosing 1 of the 6 Reading passages designed for that grade level (30 total 6 per grade.  From the FF website a teacher would print out their selected passage and then have the student start reading while pushing the start button on their mobile device's timer.  While a student reads they would push the plus or minus button on their mobile device to track and mark mistakes.

That's it.  Once the student is finished the teacher would hit the stop timer button and get instant real-time results.  All of the student's data is tracked and stored via the mobile device.  FluencyFinder does it all so it saves teacher's time and tracks their results while teacher's can focus on assessing student's reading fluency.  Also, FF is great for Special Ed and ESL/ELL for those needing help or reinforcing the English language.

Find out why FluencyFinder is the best Reading Assessment tool by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo video....



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FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is a iOS app ($6.99) that is excellent for Reading assessment for grades 1-5.  Each grade has 3 passages (fable, narrative, informal) w/ more to come for assessing students reading.  This is all done on a mobile device that tracks and assesses students reading level and ability w/ real-time results.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!