SO GLAD we got a presentation on this, we hear about it so much in our ed. program but its appearance, use, everything has been shrouded in mystery. Here are some things I didn’t know about fresh grade prior to this presentation:

  1. Can be used for lesson plans
  2. Digital portfolios (keeping in mind that audio can be quite quiet)
  3. Documentation of learning journal- over a year as well as over many years, KID directed
  4. Great for announcements and family asks
  5. Students can post assignments online
  6. Choose own assessment tools or make your own
  7. Tagging possible, with Fresh grade next you can tag cross curricular objectives

And then these hot insider tips:

  • You can hook up google translate to freshgrade for ELL families
  • Can’t protect against third party apps linked to account for stricter privacy needs
  • Use school ipad for photos rather than your phone for safety reasons
  • Email fresh grade concerns with your district email to get faster service