Here is yet another web 2.0 application that I am currently using in my school. Snapgrades is an online gradebook with a slue of other functions and features ideal for any educator, student, or parent. While this is not a free application, it is quite affordable for any school.
The Way It Works:
Teachers set up tabs representing their classes. Within each tab (class) the teacher will then set up all his or her students. Then begins the fun part! One can add all assignments, tests/quizzes, projects, and any other category for grading. For instance, my students' grades are derived from work within the following categories:
- Interactive Notebooks
- Major Projects
- Tests/Quizzes
- Class Discussions/Accountable Talk
- Blogs
Teachers keep track of all assignments completed and the grades received for each one. Teachers can also post information memos, and notes, for students, their parents, other staff members. Behavioral annecdotals can also be maintained here with teachers collaborating together from different classes monitoring student behavior and socio-emotional development and growth.
Parents and students are given passwords as well so they can become aware of the information available based on student progress. While their access is somewhat limited, they are still able to communicate with teachers via snapgrades. There are links to email accounts and web pages that parents and students can use to connect and communicate with teachers.
Overall, snapgrades serves not only as an online gradebook, but also as a portal for educators to communicate and monitor student growth. It is very much a web 2.0 application for them even though for parents and students, it isn't as flexible since their interaction is limited to viewership and communicating via email links.
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