INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE

Choose one Instructional Software title. Complete all fields in the following template to describe the
software and how you would use this product in your future classroom to help students achieve required
learning standards.
Note: This template uses the forms feature in MS Word. Select the highlighted text boxes and type over
the sample text. Simply click on the boxes to check them.

Name: Ashley Kraus

Software Title: BrainPOP
URL: www.brainpop.com
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game e-
books/e-references
Features of the Software (check all that apply):
Assessment Monitoring/Reporting (Keeps track of student data and/or
generates reports for the teacher) Allows teacher to create customized lessons
for students Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in class Multi-
user or collaborative functions with others beyond local class Accessible to
students beyond the school day Accessible via mobile devices Multiple
languages Safety, security, and/or privacy features
Strengths of the Software: Interactive games that allow students to have fun
while learning
Suggestions for Improvement: Could add more games that encourage students
to get up and be more active when learning the content

Standards Addressed: See https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.aspx

PE.9.4.c: Uses technologies to assess, enhance, and maintain health-related and
skill-related fitness
Grade Level/Content Area(s): 9-12; Physical Education
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply). See
http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating
Creating
Description of how to implement in the class:
In either gymnasium or health classroom, the teacher will hand out iPads to all
students. The students will log onto their BrainPop account and wait for
instructions. The teacher will assign the fitness video under the health section as
the lesson. It will be up to the students discretion to choose 8-10 facts they find
most interesting.

The students will then stand up in front of the class individually and present 2-3
facts from their sheet that affected them most. At the end of the lesson, students
will be given the chance to write down improvements that the software could make
and also what benefited them most from it. The students will be assessed with a
short quiz to ensure they know how to navigate the software and what they learned
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during the presentations.

* Examples of common instructional models include whole group, teacher-led, student

self-paced, small group, or individual learning activities. Use as many of these
descriptors or other descriptors as apply.