INSTRUCTIONAL

SOFTWARE

Choose one Instructional Software title. Complete all fields in the following template to describe the
software and how you would use this product in your future classroom to help students achieve required
learning standards.
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Name: CJ Collins
Software Title: Khan Academy
URL: https://www.khanacademy.org
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice

Tutorial

Simulation

Instructional Game

e-books/e-references

Features of the Software (check all that apply):

Assessment Monitoring/Reporting (Keeps track of student data and/or generates reports for
the teacher) Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students Multi-user or
collaborative functions with others in class Multi-user or collaborative functions with others
beyond local class Accessible to students beyond the school day Accessible via mobile
devices Multiple languages Safety, security, and/or privacy features
Strengths of the Software: Generates questions based on what the students are doing good at,
and what they are struggling with. Teacher is able to monitor and track how students are doing,
and if they are using the help provided by the Khan Academy.
Suggestions for Improvement: Would be nice if students could take the program home with
them to use and practice even more if they like. This would also be an easier way for teachers to
see if the students were taking some extra time at home to improve on what they struggle with.
Standards Addressed: See https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.aspx
MGSE9-12.F.IF.7c Graph polynomial functions, identifying zeros when suitable factorizations are
available, and showing end behavior.

Grade Level/Content Area(s): Grade 10-11

Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply). See
http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Description of how to implement in the class: We will need access to laptops, or desktop
computers for this activity. This activity will be student self-paced. They will be able to control the
amount of problems they accomplish and how fast they go. Students will be on computers doing
practice questions and looking over different hints from Khan Academy. The teacher will walking
around making sure no one needs assistance. Also, the teacher will be monitoring the progress of
students through Khan Academy.

The activity will be introduced with a short overview of the parts of Polynomials, this way the
students have a refresher on what they are doing. We will conclude the lesson with students being
able to ask questions on anything they were struggling with in particular. To assess student
learning we will look at how well they did through Khan Academy. If we see that students have

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struggled with a particular section we will go over this part more in depth the next day. This will
help us lock down on particular areas were the students in each class struggle in.

* Examples of common instructional models include whole group, teacher-led, student self-paced, small
group, or individual learning activities. Use as many of these descriptors or other descriptors as apply.