Tool #5—Class Dojo (Cheryl Hallowell)

Tool #5—Class Dojo

Cheryl Hallowell

    

Class Dojo (https://www.classdojo.com) is a program that teachers can use to monitor student behavior. This data can be shared with parents. Teachers can easily give and take away points, send pictures, and send announcements.

Features:

·      Easy to use.

·      Free!

·      Increases home-school communication.

·      Helps students self-monitor behavior.

·      Can be used on multiple devices.

Classroom Application:

·      Students can see the results of their behavior choices.

·      Teachers can use this feedback to work with students on needed areas.

·      Teachers can use the feedback to reward individuals or the whole class when specific goals are met.

Ranking:

·      Safety—4 The teacher is in charge of what student data is available.

·      Student Enjoyability—3 I guess students will enjoy Class Dojo if they have positive behaviors or improved behaviors! J Not so much if contact with home is about problem areas. L Students can see the results, but the teacher will award/remove points.

·      Accessibility—4 I am giving a 4 even though the students will not be using this. The teacher will be able to use this tool on multiple devices.

·      Feedback—1 There is potential for positive and meaningful feedback depending on students’ behavior and who that information is shared with.

·      Higher Level Thinking—1 The only higher level thinking will be the creative excuses that students might give for less than positive feedback.

Team 2 Early Elementary Rubric Applied to Class Dojo

	Does Not Meet the Expectations 1	Partially Meets the Expectations 2	Meets the Expectations 3	Exceeds the Expectations 4
Safety	*Student data can be readily accessed by anyone. *Students can receive or send messages to while using the tool. *Tool has ads or pop-ups.	*Student data cannot be easily accessed by others. *Students can send or receive message to others in the district while using tool. *Tool has ads or pop-ups.	*Student data is not accessible to outside individuals. *Students cannot receive or send messages while using the tool. *Tool has no ads or pop-ups.	*Student data (beyond first name and grade level) is not needed to use the tool. *Student data can only be accessed by invited individuals. *Tool has no ads or pop-ups.
Student Enjoyability	*Students are not motivated and engaged by this technology tool. *Poor graphics, poor entertainment value and the tool is not user friendly	*Students are motivated and engaged by parts of this technology tool. *O.K. graphics, some parts are entertaining and some parts are user friendly	*Students will be motivated and engaged to use this technology tool. *Great graphics, entertaining and user friendly	*Students will be highly motivated and engaged to use this technology tool. *Above and beyond graphics, entertaining and extremely user friendly
Accessibility	*Tool is likely to crash or close without warning. *Students are unable to find the tool without assistance. *Tool costs money to use.	*Students need assistance accessing tool (user name/password long or confusing). *Students need assistance following the directions for using the tool. *Tool is low cost or free.	*After appropriate instruction, students can access the tool independently. *Students can use the tool with little to no adult assistance. *Tool is free or low cost.	*Students can use the tool (app, site, or program) on different devices both at home and at school. *Tool is free or low cost.
Feedback (When Applicable)	*No feedback given. *No ability for teachers or peers to leave feedback.	*Irrelevant feedback given. *Limited ability for teachers or peers to leave feedback.	*Meaningful feedback available. *Ability for teachers and peers to leave feedback.	*Meaningful feedback available along with links to lessons/exercises to practice weak areas. *Ability for teachers and peers feedback.
Higher Level Thinking	*Communication tool has no clear goal that encourages students to use any of Bloom's skills beyond the first level (remember).	*Communication tool has a goal that encourages students to use at least one of Bloom's skills (remember and understand).	*Communication tool has specific goal and one or more supporting objectives that encourage students to use many of Bloom's skills, including evaluate and analyze).	*Communication tool has clearly defined goals and several supporting objectives that encourage students to use many of Bloom's skills, including create.