M7: Blog Post 6

Quizizz is an interactive learning platform in which students are engaged through quizzes and games. It is an excellent tool for formative assessments, homework, and interactive lessons, making learning fun and accessible for all students. Quizizz is user-friendly and can be accessed on various devices, making it suitable for both classroom and remote learning environments.

In honor of accepting an offer this past week for a job teaching kindergarten in a public school district starting this school year, I will write about how I could incorporate Quizizz into a kindergarten classroom.

To integrate Quizizz into a kindergarten classroom activity focusing on short vowels, the primary learning objectives would be to enhance student engagement, assess their understanding of short vowels, and reinforce vowel concepts. The classroom activity could be structured around a "Short Vowel Quiz Challenge." I would introduce Quizizz to the class by demonstrating how to navigate the platform and participate in quizzes. This can be done using the interactive whiteboard, using a fun quiz to familiarize students with the platform. I would then prepare a series of quizzes focused on short vowels, such as identifying CVC words with short vowel sounds and matching pictures of CVC words to short vowel sounds. First, students would take an introductory quiz to assess their prior knowledge of short vowels. Next, students would complete different quizzes on Quizizz, each focusing on specific short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). To support this implementation, I would ensure all students have access to necessary devices and provide a brief tutorial on using Quizizz. Technical support would be available to address any issues. Differentiation would be incorporated by including a mix of easy and challenging questions and offering additional resources or modified quizzes for students needing extra support or advanced challenges. Assessing student learning would include both formative and summative methods. Feedback from Quizizz would provide immediate insights into student performance, while the platform's analytics would help track individual and class progress. Summative assessment could include using quiz scores to evaluate students' understanding of short vowels. Reflective assessments, such as self-assessment, would encourage students to reflect on their learning experiences.