All students will have complete access to the following educational platforms in my classroom:

Raz-Plus

Because it is delivered over the Internet, Reading A-Z is a constantly changing program. Each month, Reading A-Z adds new books, lesson plans, and other resources, thus continually expanding its wealth of materials.The website has more than 2,500 downloadable books (including English, Spanish, and French versions) and thousands of teaching and learning materials.

Raz-PlusBecause it is delivered over the Internet, Reading A-Z is a constantly changing program. Each month, Reading A-Z adds new books, lesson plans, and other resources, thus continually expanding its wealth of materials.The website has more than 2,500 downloadable books (including English, Spanish, and French versions) and thousands of teaching and learning materials.

IXL

IXL is personalized learning. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner.  IXL gives you unlimited access to math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish skills. It includes dynamic and interactive questions that adjust to your child’s level as well as powerful tools that promote learning, including IXL’s Real-Time Diagnostic, Recommendations, and Analytics.

IXLIXL is personalized learning. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner.  IXL gives you unlimited access to math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish skills. It includes dynamic and interactive questions that adjust to your child’s level as well as powerful tools that promote learning, including IXL’s Real-Time Diagnostic, Recommendations, and Analytics.

Starfall

On the Starfall website and in Starfall classrooms, children have fun while learning in an environment of collaboration, wonderment, and play. We teach through positive reinforcement to ensure children become confident, intrinsically motivated, and successful at reading.

StarfallOn the Starfall website and in Starfall classrooms, children have fun while learning in an environment of collaboration, wonderment, and play. We teach through positive reinforcement to ensure children become confident, intrinsically motivated, and successful at reading.

https://wow.boomlearning.com/

A game based learning tool used for all subjects. Boom cards have the look and feel of a game while each child is learning a specific skill. They come to life on iPhone and iPad. Students can enjoy the same self-grading, gamified experience of their classroom while on the road or at home.

Boom CardsA game based learning tool used for all subjects. Boom cards have the look and feel of a game while each child is learning a specific skill. They come to life on iPhone and iPad. Students can enjoy the same self-grading, gamified experience of their classroom while on the road or at home.

https://www.brainpop.com

Nurture each child’s passion, curiosity, optimism, and educational success.

Education.comNurture each child’s passion, curiosity, optimism, and educational success.

https://www.khanacademy.org

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computing, history and more. We focus on skill mastery to help learners establish strong foundations, so there’s no limit to what they can learn next!

Khan AcademyKhan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computing, history and more. We focus on skill mastery to help learners establish strong foundations, so there’s no limit to what they can learn next!

Google Classroom

Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. Classroom helps students organize their work in Google Drive, complete and turn it in, and communicate directly with their teachers and peers. Announcements and information regarding assignments and learning materials will be posted here.

Google ClassroomClassroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. Classroom helps students organize their work in Google Drive, complete and turn it in, and communicate directly with their teachers and peers. Announcements and information regarding assignments and learning materials will be posted here.

  • Mr. Bertsch,

    We cannot thank you enough for sharing your gift with our children, and our family. Our girls light up like a Christmas tree when class begins and they see your face. The way in which you coach, guide, challenge and engage these kiddos is incredible to witness. It does not go unnoticed how much energy and work you put into each and every session. Thank you for leaving a legacy with our girls, and certainly all of your students. We believe Kindness Ripples will change the world.

    Enjoy your summer – you certainly deserve it!

    Love,
    Holly, Chip, Charley & Penelope

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