We've created this Field Guide to share how teachers and school leaders use Kickboard to achieve their visions for school and classroom culture.
KIPP: Believe Primary
KIPP: Believe Primary
KIPP: Believe Primary is a K-4 school in New Orleans, LA. They opened their doors this school year with their first class of kindergartners.
"It’s really nice, especially for other people, whether that be the social worker or the special education coordinator, to see the behavior of each child as a whole, not just academics, but also character.”
"We were wasting a lot of time creating different trackers... This is a much more effective way that models the urgency that we want to see in our classrooms.”
The Soulsville Charter School
The Soulsville Charter School
The Soulsville Charter School is a middle and high school in Memphis, TN. It welcomed its first class in 2005.
"Consistency, in my thinking, is the most important thing when you’re teaching middle school students."
"Kickboard is kind of like the lifeline of our school. I’m not sure what we would do without Kickboard."
"It's revolutionized our culture - not in that we've changed that much but just by adding that Kickboard component to it."
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How the Daily Activity Page Works
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Teacher-Driven Product Development
"If you’re serious about developing high-impact tools for teachers, you need to be serious about understanding how teachers work. There’s no better way to do this than observing teachers in their classes.”
Step 1: School Visit
In March, we spent a day observing and talking with the teachers at a primary school to learn more about their needs.
Step 2: Rapid Prototyping
“We just sat there and were able to literally draw out the interface of what the new webpage would look like. And it took a total of 15 minutes, as well.”
Step 3: User Testing
After we finished prototyping the new Daily Activity Page, we tested the new feature with teachers to make sure it met their needs.