Technology's role in differentiated instruction

Technology's role in differentiated instruction is very important for today's classrooms.  In my learning environment I plan on implementing as many tools as possible to help student learning.  Among many tools available, I have done some research on a new program being used in the classrooms today called Straight Ace, that is proven to be very successful.  Straight Ace provides a variety of differentiated instruction for students on level 3 and up.  It provides the teacher with easy ways to monitor students.  Some of the great features for me to use as an educator are:

• The ability to use in class with my students or have them use independently
• Easy ways to manage students assignments
• Multiple question types for students for better understanding
• The ability to see student progress at a glance
• The ability to see results of assignments by topic
• The ability to track individual performance
• Communicate with students classwide or one on one
• Share information of progress with co-teachers or other subject teachers
• Program can be accessed from any device at school or at home
• The ability to email parents of progress and keep them involved

The Straight Ace program provides the students with fun interactive features, including instant feedback and game-like rewards.  They can also earn coins to trade in for cool items in the theme shop. There is research behind this product that proves students are achieving marked pre-to-posttest improvement in Common Core testing.  I am truly excited to try this product out for my students!