Photon Coding vs LevelUp Reader

Program your Photon robot from your mobile device anytime and anywhere. Photon Code is an application that allows you to create programs for your Photon robot in Draw, Badge and Blocks - fully icon-based robot programming languages that are super easy to use. Use the app to build any program for Photon and discover the unlimited possibilities of your robot. NOTE: This app requires a Photon robot and a Bluetooth 4.0 device to play.

Build Foundational Literacy Skills With a Customized Digital Library for Every Student LevelUp Reader is a robust adaptive reading platform for PreK-3 students. It is the ideal solution to foster growth—and a love of reading—in young learners at a critical time in their development. Supporting small group and whole class instruction as well as individualized practice, LevelUp Reader provides a personalized experience for every student, whether in class or at home! Reach Students Anywhere & Anytime LevelUp Reader seamlessly integrates digital instruction with real-world practice. It offers students both interactive online and printable activities to facilitate learning and encourage independent literacy growth. LevelUp Reader is simple for students, parents, and caregivers to use and even offers extra accessible tools for keeping readers engaged. Offline reading allows students to extend their learning without the need for continual online access. Library of Over 2,400 BooksThe LevelUp Reader library includes: ● Authentic fiction and nonfiction ● 650+ Spanish and bilingual texts ● Actor narration with text highlighting to model fluency ● Engaging interactive phonics activities and decodable books ● Adaptive personal libraries based on interest and reading levels State-of-the-Art Interactive Phonics Resource LevelUp Reader follows a complete scope and sequence of phonics skills, including units on emergent letter-sound correspondence, multisyllabic words, and more—all using 3D animation! The 250+ printable activities and writing practice sheets ensure mastery of these foundational skills. From “Learning to Read” to “Reading to Learn” Students have easy access to books at just the right reading level through their unique, personalized bookshelf. Teachers can assess comprehension of the text via quizzes and track students' mastery of skills and state standards. Evaluations Made Easy LevelUp Reader incorporates low-stakes progress monitoring assessments and provides intuitive reporting for analysis. By incorporating the Lexile® Framework for Reading, students can meet standard grade and age level benchmarks. Educators have access to online or downloadable reporting at a glance, plus the ability to drill down to over 100 data points at the district, school, class, and student levels. Find Titles Correlated to Your ELA Standards LevelUp Reader recognizes your specific state or region’s English Language Arts (ELA) standards. It removes the stress of aligning bookshelves and allows you to teach to students' individual needs. It's quick and easy to integrate LevelUp Reader into existing lesson plans. Teachers can filter over 2,400 authentic texts to find those that tie to a particular standard in their state and enrich their instruction. Digital Running Records Save Teacher Time While one-on-one running record assessments have been used in classrooms for many years, LevelUp Reader automates and enhances the process with a set of intuitive, easy-to-use digital tools based on unique text passages. Running records provide immediate feedback on students’ oral reading accuracy, comprehension, and fluency. Quick and easy to administer, LevelUp Reader running records help to identify the specific needs for each student so teachers can assign the necessary books and lessons to improve literacy. Engaging Student Gaming Environment LevelUp Land’s gaming environment maximizes student engagement without distracting from learning goals. Learners will be able to freely play and wander through an immersive 3D environment similar to today's most popular gaming platforms.