Since 2013, I have worked as a lead curriculum editor with MobyMax. MobyMax is an educational technology company that offers differentiated learning solutions and adaptive lessons and assessments. At MobyMax, I designed and developed engaging K-8 lessons aligned with federal and state standards in a variety of subjects including Language, Writing, Reading, Social Studies, and Science.Learning standard: SC.K.5.5 Consult print and multimedia resources to check and correct spellings.
Grade level: Kindergarten
Lessons: Use References to Check Spelling; Use a ThesaurusInstructional Videos
Short, sweet, and to the point – these videos are perfect for kids’ short attention spans! I made sure to break the topics into small pieces and introduce only necessary information. This is a tricky standard for students who are new to reading, so I wanted to make sure I wasn’t throwing too much at them. Students also get a sense of the problems they will encounter later so they can feel confident going into the assessment.Tools used: PowerPoint, Affinity Designer, Wavepad Sound Editor, CamtasiaAssessment
I created simple yet visually engaging reference materials, including thesaurus and dictionary entries, for early readers. I used fun, colorful pictures to make the materials easy for young students to connect with. The problems are interactive, allowing students to select parts of the references and drag and drop letters to form words.Tools used: Affinity Designer, MobyMax Problem Editor
