ABCYA.COM http://www.abcya.com/ Christina Robinson, Amanda Ellifritz, Lavincia Allen ECED 407

ABCYA.COM in the Classroom Supplemental Tool Reinforces Information students learn Pre-K through Grade 5 Can be used at home Amanda

Other uses for ABCYA.COM Extra Practice Indoor Recess Activity Study tool Math and Reading Level Amanda

Pros and Cons of ABCYA.COM Covers Many Subject Areas Holidays and Seasonal Games Educational Tool for Parents, Teachers, and Students Available on Many Technological Devices Section for Common Core Standards http://www.abcya.com/common_core_pra ctice.htm Must Have Up-to-Date Devices No Level Based Accommodations Easy Distractions Pay for Unlimited Access Inappropriate Advertisements can be Featured Christina

Effective or Ineffective More effective with technology than pencil More organized Environment friendly Very engaging for children Christina

Do No Harm Yes No Beneficial website from grades Pre-K- fifth grade Utilize level base games or higher Not gender bias Some games can accommodate for visually-impaired students. Most games gives instructions to accommodate hearing-impaired students Not all games accommodate for both hearing and visually–impaired students. Some limits for English Language Learners(ELL) http://www.abcya.com/spanish_word_bi ngo.htm Lavincia

4 C’s Creativity Collaboration Communication or Connections Colorful, easy to navigate, font is legible. Painting with numbers in math. Collaboration Parents and teachers can engage with the child on something successfully. Parents and teachers can work together to achieve a goal. Communication or Connections Family and Classroom login page Critical Thinking Teachers can demonstrate new topics or brain storm in a Word Cloud as an introduction. Allow for self-examination in areas such as memory, reaction, logic and focus. http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm http://www.abcya.com/interactive_100_number_chart.htm http://www.abcya.com/animate.htm http://www.abcya.com/brain_trainer.htm Lavincia