Quizlet is a free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and game modes. Last year I introduced Quizlet to the boys in all three of the grades I teach in order to help them prepare for spelling tests in a fun and interactive manner. All of the material is user-generated so each time we cover new vocabulary I create a new study set of words for the boys. With six different activities, the boys can study on their own, compete for high scores and test themselves. The website can be accessed from the browser of any device and there are also free mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
As many studies have shown boys love
competition and this website allows the boys to compete against each other. Up until now the boys have been working anonymously. In order
for their efforts to be recorded they need to be logged on to the site. When
researching the site I was very pleased to see that the designers have a
different setting for children under 13. For members under 13, Quizlet has removed access to social sharing features like Facebook and Twitter. Boys can search for classmates, teachers, and friends by Quizlet username in the search box to find their study materials but their real names will never be used on the site. The website provides many pictures that the boys can use for their profile picture but they cannot upload their own image for their profile picture if they are under 13.
I will be signing the boys up over the next couple of weeks. When the boys' accounts are created, as they are all under 13, Quizlet will ask for a parent's email address. Confirmation emails will be sent to the parents' email addresses and parents will need to confirm the accounts. Once the account has been confirmed parents have the option of tailoring their email preferences. Many parents elect to receive all emails as then they receive notifications each time a new set of words is added to their son's account. Each boy’s safety on the net is of utmost importance to us at St Peter’s and many of the websites are catering for this need. All the boys will be signing up through Google as we use Google Apps for Education. I would like all the boys to use the same format when entering their username:
I will be signing the boys up over the next couple of weeks. When the boys' accounts are created, as they are all under 13, Quizlet will ask for a parent's email address. Confirmation emails will be sent to the parents' email addresses and parents will need to confirm the accounts. Once the account has been confirmed parents have the option of tailoring their email preferences. Many parents elect to receive all emails as then they receive notifications each time a new set of words is added to their son's account. Each boy’s safety on the net is of utmost importance to us at St Peter’s and many of the websites are catering for this need. All the boys will be signing up through Google as we use Google Apps for Education. I would like all the boys to use the same format when entering their username:
first name surname initial grade class year
e.g. davidt5JA2016
In this way the
boys will be able to identify each other but no one outside of St Peter’s will
know who they are.
The boys will continue to use the site anonymously until their sign up is completed. There is no need for you to register on the site. If you would like to learn more about Quizlet please click on the link below.
Now that my Grades 3 and 4 boys use Microsoft Teams, the boys need to login with their username and a password. My Grade 5 boys still use Google Classroom, so they will continue to login with Google.
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