This post is from the LTS blog. This idea is just one way to motivate student achievement in Stride Academy.
Academic Badges Inspire Student Achievement
Oscar Adams Elementary School in Gadsden, AL, motivates students and prepares for the ACT Aspire with a unique contest driven by academic badges earned in Stride Academy.
Contests are an easy way to get students enthusiastic about Stride Academy Oscar Adams Elementary School in Gadsden, AL, added their own flare to Stride contests by creating a “Show Your Badges” contest focused on academic badges. Stride academic badges are earned when a student answers 80% of the available questions in a skill category with 70% accuracy. Educators at Oscar Adams Elementary created this contest during the third nine weeks’ grading period to reward students who were mastering skills, encourage students to try their best, and help eliminate guessing at answers in Stride Academy. Each week, the K-5 student who earned the most academic badges during the week was presented with a certificate, a coupon for a free icecream, and recognition during the morning announcements.
At the end of ten weeks, the student who earned the most academic badges overall during the contest period would claim the Grand Prize. In the end, three students tied for the Grand Prize with 39 academic badges each. Each Grand Prize winner received a certificate, coupons for free popcorn or icecream, recognition during the morning announcements, and lunch with a staff member or friend of their choice. The winners were photographed and honored on the school’s bulletin board and website.
Congratulations to the Grand Prize winners RaNyiah D. in Ms. Brooks’ 3rd grade class, Carlos S. in Ms. Johnson’s 2nd grade class, and Krystiana F. in Ms. Newton’s 2nd grade class!
We would also like to congratulate the weekly winners at Oscar Adams Elementary:
Week 1: Jason L., Mr. Mason’s 2nd grade class
Week 2: Ashley F., Ms. Newton’s 2nd grade class
Week 3: Ariyuna M., Mr. Mason’s 2nd grade class and Hennessy P., Ms. Cooley’s 3rd grade class
Week 4: Kennedy F., Ms. Bone’s 4th grade class and Je’Brelon J., Ms. Baker’s 1st grade class
Week 5: Antaniyah L., Ms. Johnson’s 2nd grade class
Week 6: EmMaya F., Ms. Carlton’s 5th grade class
Week 7: Krystiana F., Ms. Newton’s 2nd grade class
Week 8: Joshua O., Mr. Mason’s 2nd grade class
Week 9: Bradley G., Ms. Bone’s 4th grade class
Week 10: Madison B., Ms. Baker’s 1st grade class
In conjunction with the “Show Your Badges” contest, teachers at Oscar Adams Elementary have used Stride Academy to help prepare for the ACT Aspire end of year assessment. Students involved in their afterschool program, EDGE, have been logging on to Stride Academy for extra test preparation. Beth Webster, Title I Resource Teacher, shared, “[Stride Academy] is a great resource for test prep!” Since Stride Academy has 24/7 access, teachers have encouraged students to login from home for extra practice.
Thank you to the educators at Oscar Adams Elementary School for finding new and creative ways to encourage student use in Stride Academy! We are proud of your achievements this year!
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