Benefits of Khan Academy

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Online resource

 Absolutely FREE!

 Available anywhere with internet access  Technology increases engagement  Videos can be paused and re viewed

Limitations

 Focus is on mathematics   Extensive knowledge map “Limited” science material…but it’s growing  Biology  Chemistry  Physics   Healthcare Limited in other content areas  Humanities, finance, and test prep

Benefits For the Student

 Self-paced  Automatic differentiation  Goal setting for lessons (ownership of learning)  Enrichment opportunities

Goal Setting

Benefits For the Teacher

 Immediate student data

Granular Student Data

Instant Class Data

Class Progress at Your Fingertips

Other Benefits for the Teacher  Increased student engagement means more time for one on one  Pre-testing for math is taken care of  Multiple uses – limited only by your imagination…

Many Uses of Khan Academy •

Remediation:

• Virtual tutor, summer academy •

Enrichment:

• Access curriculum not available in district/school •

Online homework for snow days

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Prepare for substitute

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Teaching assistant/stations

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Get students caught up from being absent

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Warm ups (brain teasers, etc.)

…and to help guide: students and parents… You need to communicate!

A Class Website (easy communication)  There are many free ways to create a class website  Find one that suites your style  Find one that is easy to use  Find one that allows flexibility  I chose weebly.com

• QuestScienceGuy.weebly.com

For more information

 www.khanacademy.org/about  Journeyintech.blogspot.com/2011/ 02/what-khan-be-done-with it.html  Weebly.com  http://auroragt.wikispaces.com/