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- School Membership ($270): One school location and each teacherʼs home<br />
computer.<br />
How <strong>Starfall</strong> Can Improve Learning<br />
https://more.starfall.com/memb/join1.php<br />
! As stated earlier, <strong>Starfall</strong> has been advertised as an effective tool for teaching<br />
young children (ages 3-6) how to read. However, it can also be helpful when used as a<br />
remediation tool for older students or for students learning English as their second<br />
language. The following websites show examples of how <strong>Starfall</strong> can be used in early<br />
childhood settings to encourage and improve literacy-based learning.<br />
! http://www.starfall.com/n/N-info/educators.htm<br />
! This page from <strong>Starfall</strong>ʼs website is very helpful for educators by giving an<br />
! explanation of the different aspects of the program in more technical terms. It<br />
! describes how the program can boost student motivation, and skills in phonemic<br />
! awareness, systematic phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It<br />
! would be a good resource to have on hand if you were ever asked how the<br />
! program was influencing classroom learning.<br />
! http://ww2.sjc.edu/gnewman/<strong>Starfall</strong>.htm<br />
! The aforementioned website offers a description and critique of <strong>Starfall</strong>ʼs website,<br />
! content, technical quality, use of technology, role of students and teachers, and<br />
! classroom usage. The author provides rich detail of how the website can be used<br />
! in the classroom as a classroom reading program, and as a remediation tool for<br />
! struggling readers.<br />
! http://em590.pbworks.com/w/page/6129546/Review-of-starfall<br />
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