Levi & Alex
Outcomes
General outcomes
- Introduce other teachers to Prodigy
- Highlight the pros and cons of the software
Specific outcomes
- Have everyone complete the assignment in Prodigy
- Show where Prodigy can be used in the classroom
Rationale
Why did we choose prodigy?
- Readily available, already in classrooms
- Makes assessment more fun
- Very good feedback in the teacher classroom view
- Use of higher level and self directed technology
What is prodigy?
app linked to online classroom
Simple RPG
Magical battle focused
Answer questions to refill energy for attacks
Free for teachers
How can my class use prodigy?
Mostly formative, not for learning
Both Math and Language arts curriculums available for developing assessments
Students enter a classroom that is set up by the teacher
Questions they answer can be chosen by the teacher
Instant feedback from student answers
Can I customize Prodigy?
Every teacher can set questions for the students to answer
Students will encounter your questions no matter where they are in the game
Complaints with Prodigy
Only answering questions, no processes training
Free at school but premium at home
- Student disparity with items and pets
Students can get distracted by buying items and customizing character and not get
much done
Where do I find Prodigy
It’s Free!!
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/ - Teacher
https://play.prodigygame.com/ - Student
Let’s Play!
Class code: 8F683D1
