BrightLoop

What is BrightLoop? 
It is an all-in-one app for student progress.

• Web-based
• Access from any web-enabled device (iPads, laptops, tablets)
• iOS and Android
• Mobile App
• Collect Notes
• Photos of Student Work
• Set Goals
• Planning
• •Quick Status from observations
• Multiple Content Areas
• Reading, Writing, Math, Speaking and Listening, Behavior

 BrightLoop brings together formative assessment, lesson planning and parent communication. Track student need via your mobile phone, tablet or computer. We then provide weekly reports helping you track student learning goals, assess how effective your lessons were and update families as needed. From there you can plan lessons for the next week right in BrightLoop.

  I learned about BrightLoop from attending the iPadPalooza conference this summer.  He has some great resources at his website and blog:

http://www.primarytechteaching.com/

Ideas for Using BrightLoop in the Elementary Classroom:

Applications in Elementary Math

Simplify Parent Conferences and Report Cards

Conferring in Writer's Workshop

Using BrightLoop for Reading Workshop

Quick Assessment Benchmarks

Creating a Digital Student Portfolio

Using BrightLoop with The Daily 5

Common Core Aligned: 

• When you signup for your BrightLoop account, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are already programed in based off of your selected grade level.
• Easily create notes and goals aligned to various standards.

•  All students are on one screen
• No folders, binders, or notebooks
• Collect information based off multiple content areas
• Add subjects to meet your needs

 Collect Screen - Individuals and Groups on One Screen

• Great for guided reading and small group math
• Click on Group Name to take notes on all students
• After clicking on a student, this screen will up (can set note to standards, a goal, or attach a photo)

 Notes and Goals

• After clicking on "CCSS," you can set notes aligned to standards
• All standards programmed are based off classroom grade

 Image Capture

• Take photos of student work
• Great for showing growth in writing, handwriting, etc.
• Take photos using camera or upload from Camera Roll

 
Family Share

• Share notes, goals, and photos with family members
• Families confirm email and then can be updated on student learning

  

• Great for differentiation
• Status based off visual observations
• See class understanding of standards at a glance
• Can note whether a student needs attention, is on track, or ahead
• Great as an Exit Ticket
•  Student Portfolios
• See all notes, images, and goals
• Timestamped
• Accountability
• Open and close goals

 

Setting Up Classroom

• Go to classroom setting
• Enter first and last name
• Take a photo using camera or upload a picture from the Camera Roll

Additional Resources

brightloopteacher.com 

Learn from other teachers on how they incorporate BrightLoop in to their day!