Technology Review #4

http://www.abcya.com/

A great site for elementary school kids ... ABCya has many fun and interactive games. You do not need a passcode or username to sign in .... all you do is click your grade level and you can play interactive games and learn new material. They have games for every subject area and they use many different characters that different kids would be attracted to. Everything is organized by grade level so students are well aware which games they can play or if they are feeling challenged, work in a grade level higher. There are a few ads on the website but the content and design is so attractive that the ads don't really stand out.

This website could definitely be used in the classroom. It would be a great extra resource for students who  may need that extra boost or during recess or free time, students could click on the "just for fun" games and play any of the games in there. Teachers would love this site because it is so well organized and they can pick specific games for their students to focus on if they need supplemental instruction as well as monitor their students playing. It is a website that can be used in the classroom as well as at home. Parents can sit with their child as they play the games on the website and show their parents the new skills they have been learning in school. The website also has an APP for cell phones so parents can give their child something to do when they are busy or want them to practice more and teachers can have the site on more than one resource in the classroom if they have an ipad or itouch. I think this website is great for all students in elementary school and can be beneficial to those who apply their knowledge and skills they know in order to play the games.