Engrade is an online classroom management tool that is free, private, and secure. It allows teachers to create an electronic gradebook, homework calendar, student messaging system, and attendance tool. Students and parents can access assignments and grades online. Teachers benefit from Engrade because it increases classroom participation while allowing grades and feedback to be entered and updated remotely. It also automatically calculates grades and is convenient and easy to use.

1. Engrade The Online Classroom Community Renee Roberson - EDUC 748

2. Table of Contents What is Engrade? What does Engrade do? What are the benefits of Engrade? How do others use Engrade? Teacher Testimonials How will I use Engrade? Why use Engrade? References

3. What Is Engrade? Engrade is an online set of class management tools It’s free It’s private It’s secure It’s very easy to use

4. What Does Engrade Do? Electronic Gradebook Automatically calculates student grades Homework Calendar Enter upcoming assignments Student Messaging Tool Provide an overall view of how students are doing Attendance Tool Available to parents and students online

5. What Are The Benefits? Increase classroom participation Students receive their own account information Connects students and parents with the classroom Students can access assignments from home Teachers can enter and update grades from outside the classroom Convenient and easy to use

6. How Do Others Use Engrade? Export data to a spreadsheet such as excel Comment on student performance Add assignments i.e. upcoming quizzes and tests Print calendars Parents can log in and track child’s performance Students can log in and check assignments

7. Teacher Testimonials Teachers love Engrade! Mrs. Raccuia, Private High School Teacher… I have been very happy with Engrade. As a new teacher, I needed something easy and self-explanatory and this was exactly what I got with Engrade. Ms. Burrell, Public High School Teacher… Engrade is much easier and more user-friendly than any other electronic gradebook I've used. It really helps students and parents "stay tuned" to what's going on in class.

8. How Will I Use Engrade? As a gradebook Track upcoming assignments Enter grades from home Provide feedback on the students Post student’s grades Provide one page reports prior to parent teacher conferences

9. Why Use Engrade? Engrade is a user friendly, absolutely free, and secure online tool that automatically calculates student grades based on your specifications Engrade offers additional functionality such as an online assignment calendar, online messaging and online attendance book. Engrade also provides student reports as well as class reports

10. References The screen shot used in this presentation was taken directly from Engrade through my user account Photos and images used are compliments of Microsoft clipart