Technological Rubrics, Clicker Assessment Tools and Inspiration/Kidspiration Software

Technological Rubrics-- I would use these types of rubrics for evaluating individual understanding  and progress in certain subject areas by assigning different tasks and seeing at which level students perform.  By using these rubrics, students can also evaluate others within their group/team and know what expectations that I might have for them.  Almost any subject matter can be evaluated by teachers and students.  Many different types of rubrics are available for instant download off of the internet.  Online tutorials are often offered to teach how to use them.   http://www.rubrician.com/
Clicker Assessment Tools -- Many schools are using clicker assessment tools for their classrooms.  Students are able to answer poll-type questions annonymously without fear of being ridiculed, and teachers can instantly see who answers the questions correctly/incorrectly.  This allow the teacher to assess the class as a whole and indivually to know who needs more instruction.
Inspiration/Kidspiration Software - Many teachers have integtrated the use of Inspiration software into their daily curriculum routine.  It allows for students to collaborate with others to brainstorm ideas and increase their visual thinking techniques in many subjects.  By using this softwaree, my students will be able to use online resources and examples to create graphic organizers, write essays, and collaborate with others when doing all of types of projects and writing assignments in different subject areas.
Kidspiration uses visual learning activities to provide improvement in reading and writing skills and other other developmental skills in other major curriculum areas.  In my classroom, I would use this software to promote better vocabulary skills, phoemic awareness and better writing abilities.  Math students would be able to better comprehend strategies.  http://www.inspiration/ .com