Reflex Math

Reflex Math (www.reflexmath.com)  is used to help with math fact fluency.  It is a game-based program that keeps students motivated and engaged in their learning.  This program continuously monitors each student's performance to create the optimal experience for every child.  It is fast paced.

The program is easy to use.  It includes reports to help the teachers easily monitor and support the students progress.  Fact fluency is critical at the elementary school level.  By the end of Second grade students must know their basic addition facts from memory and by the end of Third grade students must know their basic multiplication fact from memory.

Students can work on this program at school and at home.  All they need is their password. 

Objectives stated clearly	1	2	3	4	5
Objectives appropriately sequenced	1	2	3	4	5
Instructional strategies appropriate for the objectives	1	2	3	4	5
Tasks adequate/significant for achieving objectives	1	2	3	4	5
Resources adequate /significant for achieving objectives	1	2	3	4	5
Learning achievement adequately evaluated	1	2	3	4	5
Evaluation criteria clearly expressed	1	2	3	4	5
Gaining and maintaining students attention	1	2	3	4	5
Relating to learners interest and goals	1	2	3	4	5
Building on learners' prior knowledge and for shadowing what the lesson is about	1	2	3	4	5
Providing positive feedback and feeling of accomplishment	1	2	3	4	5
Motivational strategies serve for objectives	1	2		4	5
Web Design
Navigation is clear and easy to access	1	2	3	4	5
Authorship and date is clearly stated	1	2	3	4	5
Text follows the rules of grammar and spelling and literary composition	1	2	3	4	5
Use of multimedia (Text, graphic, audio, video, etc.)	1	2	3	4	5
Mechanical aspects (no broken links, misplaced or missing images)	1	2	3	4	5
Web design appropriate for objectives.	1	2	3	4	5
Web design appropriate for the learners.	1	2	3	4	5
Total					94

Opinion/Reflection:

I love this website.  My students ask to work on Reflex  Math whenever their work is complete.  I scored it low on stating the objectives, because I have never seen them stated on the site.  They might be mentioned as the kids are being introduced to the site, but I haven't heard. This site also has a cost to being able to use the site, but other than that,  I think this is a great website and my students enjoy it also.  

Autism Learning Module by Lori Lachowsky

You may find Autism Learning Modules at http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/ I am always on the lookout for resources to use to help our teachers get to know students that have special disabilities. By understanding the causes and effects of such disabilities our teachers can reach out to these students and help them become successful. The website offers numerous tutorials about different aspects of Autism such as identification, cognitive differences, communication, social skills, limitations and sensory differences. The really wonderful aspect of these modules are the interviews with Autistic adults and children helping us see into their world.

The site contains a lot of text, little graphics and many videos. It is a simplistic site with a tool bar on the left side. It begins with a pre-assessment which provides immediate feedback. Objectives are clearly states as well as CEC standards address the Council for Exceptional Children Professional Standards. They continue with an overview of the module then several pages of focused learning. Each page provides a case study, some pictures and maybe a video. At the end of the module is a summary and post assessment. You have the option to print a glossary of professional terms, discussion questions, activities and citations for additional assessment opportunities for that focus.

Overall I really liked the site. It is definitely geared to the adult learner who is self motivated to read and reflect on each focus page. There are no games or colorful graphics. These modules are more like a textbook with little to no interaction capabilities. However, the information if fabulous and I will use some of the focus areas in our Professional Learning Communities.

	High			Med		Low	Score
Instructional Aspects:
Objectives clearly stated	5		4	3	2	1	5
Objectives appropriately sequenced	5		4	3	2	1	5
Instructional strategies appropriate for the objectives	5		4	3	2	1	5
Instructional activities process clearly described	5		4	3	2	1	5
Tasks adequate/significant for achieving objectives	5		4	3	2	1	3
Resources adequate/significant for achieving objectives	5		4	3	2	1	3
Learning achievement adequately evaluated	5		4	3	2	1	3
Evaluation criteria clearly expressed	5		4	3	2	1	2
Motivational Aspects:
Gaining and maintaining learners’ attention	5		4	3	2	1	3
Relating to learners’ interest and goals	5		4	3	2	1	5
Building on learners’ prior knowledge & foreshadowing what the lesson is about.	5		4	3	2	1	5
Providing positive feedback and feeling of accomplishment	5		4	3	2	1	3
Motivational strategies serve for objectives	5		4	3	2	1	3
Web Design Aspects:
Navigation is clear and easy to access	5	4		3	2	1	5
Authorship and date is clearly stated	5	4		3	2	1	5
Text follows the rules of grammar spelling and literary composition	5	4		3	2	1	5
Use of multimedia (Text, graphic, audio, video, animation, etc.) is visually appeal	5	4		3	2	1	3
Mechanical aspects (No broken links, misplaced or missing images, etc.)	5	4		3	2	1	5
Web design appropriate for objectives	5	4		3	2	1	5
Web design appropriate for learner characteristics	5	4		3	2	1	5
TOTAL							82
The website overall scored average because evaluation was not a significant part of the overall learning process.