Collaborize Classroom

Common Sense Review

Updated December 2013

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Free online discussion platform can foster equity and help engage
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Teacher Rating (3 Teacher Reviews) 4

Price

Free

This grade range is a recommendation by the Common Sense Education editorial team, not the developer/publisher.

Grades

7-12

Platforms

Website

Subjects

English Language Arts

discussion
forming arguments
reading comprehension
text analysis

Skills

Creativity

brainstorming
combining knowledge

Tech Skills

evaluating media messages
using and applying technology

Critical Thinking

analyzing evidence
asking questions
making conclusions
thinking critically

Purpose

Targeted Practice

Classroom Management

Standards

Common Core State Standards

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I used it with my Spanish as a Second Language students, and was pleasantly surprised that the kids were able to...

Lorena S.
South/West Park Elementary School
Tracy, CA

4

September 20, 2014
It is interesting that how online discussion is a good way for quiet/shy students to contribute to discussion.

Vicky C.
AlWood Middle-High School
Woodhull, IL

4

July 25, 2014
A powerful site for teachers to access resources to directly teach online discussion strategies.

Mary K.
San Diego County Office Of Education
San Diego, CA

4

April 10, 2014

Lesson Plans

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student research flow

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Craig H.

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Computer Basics

Science

Grade 5

ANTHONY S.
The Mott Hall School
New York, NY

5 steps
February 2, 2016
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Math

Grade 10

Philip K.
The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship
Bloomington, IN

5 steps
February 2, 2016
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English Language Arts

Grade 6

Susan M.

4 steps
February 2, 2016

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Reading Informational
RI.8: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.8.7	Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

RI.8.8	Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
RI.9-10: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.9-10.7	Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.

RI.9-10.8	Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
RI.11-12: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.11-12.7	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.

RI.11-12.8	Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses).

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Reading Informational

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