Castle Learning OnlineTeachers Center Beginners Class

Tina Jarvis ITS/Kim Glitzen Castle Learning

Brief Description

Learn the basics of this web based software Learn how to create a class and add

students to it. Begin to add/create questions for this

session Assign Sessions for students Review reports and observe their

breakdown ie- students/class/usage…

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What is Castle Learning?

An online review and assessment tool that supports classroom instruction through assigned or self generated review sessions or tests.

An online review and assessment tool that supports classroom instruction through assigned or self

generated review sessions or tests.

OnlineHomeSchool- Classroom/computer labLibraryFriend’s houseGrandparents

An online review and assessment tool that supports classroom instruction through assigned or self

generated review sessions or tests.

ReviewComprehension of classroom instructionPreparation for testing

An online review and assessment tool that supports classroom instruction through assigned or self

generated review sessions or tests.

AssessmentDetermining strengths and weaknessesDifferentiating to the areas of needed

improvementBy student or class

Evidence of learning!

An online review and assessment tool that supports classroom instruction through assigned or self

generated review sessions or tests.

AssignedReview assignments issued by the

teacher relating to content covered in the classroom

Test developed by the teacher to determine a level of comprehension and issued on the site

Vocabulary/Flashcard assignments

An online review and assessment tool that supports classroom instruction through assigned or self

generated review sessions or tests.

Self GeneratedIndependent review by studentsCreate their own sessionsView all vocabulary & flashcardsPractice in Math SkillsScience constructed response sectionSelf Assessment

Castle Learning

Castle Learning uses field-tested questions, with hints, reasons, defined vocabulary terms, and assessment reports for individual students or for a whole class.

A large database of field-tested questions taken from the New York State Education Standards, which allows students and teachers to create question-based review sessions addressing specific content areas.

Courses available in Castle Learning

MathematicsMath AMath BAlgebraGeometrySequential lSequential llSequential lllIntermediate MathematicsElementary Mathematics

Integrated AlgebraPre-CalculusAlgebra ll and Trigonometry

Courses available in Castle Learning

ScienceBiology/Living EnvironmentBiologyEarth ScienceChemistryPhysicsPhysical ScienceIntermediate ScienceElementary Science

Courses available in Castle Learning

Social StudiesGlobal History and GeographyUS History and GovernmentEconomics AP US HistoryAP European HistoryIntermediate American StudiesIntermediate World HistoryElementary World and CommunitiesElementary Western Hemisphere

Courses available in Castle Learning

English and Foreign LanguagesEnglishElementary EnglishIntermediate EnglishSpanishFrench

Reports

Assessment ReportsCourse Usage Reports

Assessment Reports

Assessment reports are cumulative reports that are based on either an assignment or a course.

Provide a breakdown of student performance by categories such as unit, section, theme, level and attribute.

Allows you to select what you would like included in report before you generate this report.

Classes

First step in using Castle LearningCannot assign or monitor students if

this step is not completeCan create classes by any grouping

that you personally want to.IE Class, Achievement…

Castle Learning URL

ID/Email =

ID = prefix + dash + firstname initial no space last full nameExample – PTMS-tjarvisor your school email

Password =

either the default Password or the one that you created after first log in.

Click on the Classes tab from the home page to get started.

Your classes must be created first to then add students to and then create assignments for.

Click on Add Class to create a class.

To add a class, type in a Class Name then select a Primary Course from the drop down menuIf your Primary Course is not available, then select Custom

To add students to a class…

Click on the class name.

Say Yes to the prompt .

Search for students and place a checkmark in the box on the left side of their name then click on Add Checked Students.

Assignments

Develop review assignments or tests Issue to an individual students,

groups or classes Instant Grading and AssessmentCreate and assign

Vocabulary/Flashcard reviewTest generator options

To create an Assignment…

Click on Assignments from the Home Page

Give your new assignment a name, then click on Create New Short Answer Assignment.

If there are no questions attached to this assignment, then click on Add Questions. If you need to add questions to an existing assignment, then select Modify Assignment.

To add questions to your Assignment…

Make sure the pink Create Questions tab is selected.

Select a Unit and Section by placing a checkmark in the box on the left. Click on the Plus Sign to display more options.Click on the blue word Standards to review the standards for these questions.

Questions can be browsed by difficulty level, themes, attributes, standards and vocabulary.

To add questions, either browse all questions that match the criteria that you defined – or – have Castle Learning randomly select these questions for you.

To add questions to an Assignment…

Place a checkmark in the open box next to the ID of the questions you want to select then…

Click on Done.

To Assign your session to Students…

Review all questions selected, add more questions, remove any questions or reorder any questions…- then – click on the Assign To Students tab.

To Assign your session to Students…

From the Assign To Students Pink Tab on the top, place a checkmark next to the name of each student that you want to assign this session to- Then – - Select the Assignment

Mode

Before

After

To see your sessions in the same way that your students will “see” them…

Click on Student Home Page from the Home Page

Click on Mrs. Jarvis’ Class (your name) from the Home Page

Find the Course that you created your session in- then – Click on the Activity

Confirm the Date Assigned

Then click on the Description to open up the session screen.

Teachers can now see the session as it appears for their students.

This can be projected through a projector for full class review and can used with the Smart Notebook Software.

Personal Content Sets

Add personal questionsAdd personal vocabularyBasic and Advanced editorCopy and Paste

Profile

Clear/Change passwordNameEmail address

Student Home Page

Receive assignments or tests Independent useAccess to vocabulary & FlashcardsAccess to all subject areasUse from school or home

Documents & Newsletters

Handbook and Data SheetsCurrent NewsletterPast Newsletters

Course Usage Reports

Shows how many questions students have answered in a course.It also shows how many questions came from student generated sessions and how many came from assignments.

Reflection

Share out best practicesValueDifferenceComfort LevelAdaptability