We wish you the best of holidays and a prosperous 2015 filled with joy, abundance, and truly precious moments. We will be closing our offices this holiday season from December 20, 2014 to January 4, 2015. During this time we will have limited support, so please allow for a longer response time for requests. The best ways... Continue Reading →
How-To Videos Now Available!
We have created a number of video resources for teachers, parents, and admins to get familiar with how ScootPad works. Watch a quick (2-5 min) video to get started using your account and then check out some of the how-to videos of each feature! Quick Getting Started Videos For: Launch videos with 1-click All... Continue Reading →
Seeming Struggle or a Need for More Challenge?
Sometimes, I focus my teaching brainpower on a single student. Trying to problem solve a tricky kid can make my job a lot easier if the student can change the dynamic in the class or help a group be more productive. Also, when I think about a single student, it can sometimes change the way... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays from ScootPad!
With the holiday season in full effect, we would like to wish everyone a relaxing break from their every day hustle and bustle. May everyone have a holiday break full of laughter, peace, and love. We've also compiled a short list of games to include in your holiday celebrations. Enjoy! 1. Charades--This one never gets old. Form two teams.... Continue Reading →
ScootPad Alleviates Test Anxiety at North Country Elementary
Jolinda Smith’s students at North Country Elementary in Antelope, CA were pleasantly surprised after completing field testing for the new Common Core state tests. Students breezed through the test and found that all of their hard work on ScootPad had paid off! Jolinda was shocked to find that, by using ScootPad, her kids had not only... Continue Reading →
3 Ways to Use ScootPad in the Classroom
For many people, ScootPad is an at-home platform to extend learning in school. I use it this way at our house, with my own children. My son has been doing ScootPad for years, when none of his teachers even knew about it! Since I’ve returned to the classroom, I’ve brought the power of ScootPad with me.... Continue Reading →
Ready or Not, BYOD is Here to Stay
Not too far in the future, students will be bringing in their own devices to school. They will have the option to pull out their own tablets (or other devices) and log on to learning platforms at any place and any time. Sound familiar? That's the ScootPad mantra! We recognize the need for students to have personalized learning... Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Improve US Education
What does the future of US education look like to you? How about a potential plan of action, including costs and benefits of a better, more cost effective system? Forbes organized this very scenario, planning out an investment in US education to see how it would affect the nation's GDP. With an initial investment of $6.2 trillion over... Continue Reading →
Intervention: Easy As Pie!
I admit, I was feeling pretty intimidated to try and “figure out” how to use the intervention feature on ScootPad. As anyone who knows me knows, I hate change. New things involve change. I know they bring new opportunities, but I am the kind who wades very slowly into the water. Such was my plan here:... Continue Reading →
The Test of Time
My son has been using ScootPad for a number of years now. I think we may have been one of the first people who signed up for it, as my son's name was available as his username without any numbers or additional letters. I won’t say he uses ScootPad everyday, but he does use it... Continue Reading →