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Company

Phonics Hero

Founded: 2011 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Founded: 1986
Country: United States 
Description

Phonics Hero

In-school and online homework platform with 850 engaging games designed to elevate your phonics programme. Monitor progress, set tasks for...
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Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

A student reads a book, takes an online quiz, and gets immediate feedback
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Educational Impact

Phonics Hero

build student knowledge88%
improve attainment83%
reduce attainment gap79%
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Not measured 
 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

build student knowledge88%
Not measured 
Not measured 
improve teaching efficiency82%
reduce teacher workload80%
 
Recommended Usage

Phonics Hero

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Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

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Most Helpful Reviews

Phonics Hero

Selina Poolton, Teacher: It is so easy to use and follow and the support is amazing! I am forever emailing Katherine Wood for help and she has been amazing with me and always helped
Sandy, Class Teacher: Phonics Hero has been great for our school. Children find it engaging and very fun! They love logging on at school and at home. It's become a useful tool to help children apply their phonics skills!
Jonathan Sumroy, Reception Teacher: Our kids love it. One of them said "It's the best game ever!"
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Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Neelam Parmar, Digital Learning: Students are encouraged to read books and accelerate their reading levels via the assessment/quizzes, making this is an exciting process and motivating path for them to progress.
Fiona Mansell, English teacher and Achievement Leader: I wish that there were more modern books covered by accelerated reader. The choice of books that students can read sometimes feels limited.
Dianne Hannan, Reading & Literacy Champion: A great deal to understand initially but is easy to use once up and running and provides great focus on reading and reading skills
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Age Range

Phonics Hero

0-4, 5-7 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 
Features

Phonics Hero

Vendor has not supplied this information 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Progress TrackingPersonalised Reading PracticeInstant FeedbackTarget SettingComprehension QuizzesMotivate Reluctant ReadersImprove Student Outcomes 
Languages
Accessibility

Phonics Hero

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Policies

Phonics Hero

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

Phonics Hero

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Internet browser/iPad/Android tablet - usernames and passwords for children.

 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Accelerated Reader works on tablets 7” and larger, and on Chromebooks. No app downloads needed; just an internet browser. Tablets with resolutions below 2,048 x 1,536 may require students to scroll to see the entire interface. Performance may be degraded on single-core processor devices.

If using a firewall, proxy, and/or content filter, some changes may need to be made for Renaissance Accelerated Reader to function properly.

Browser cookies must be enabled in order to log in to Renaissance as a student or personnel user.

Microsoft Word 2007 or above is required to author content, including Accelerated Reader quizzes and articles and Star Custom assessment items. Note Microsoft Word Online is not compatible.

Accelerated Reader Recorded Voice Quizzes require a sound card or integrated audio, and headphones or speakers.

 
Training

Phonics Hero

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

All new schools are required to book in training with a product expert, this allows for a smooth implementation and for teachers/educators to get the most out of their Renaissance products. New customer training comes with can also include an onsite visit from one of our specialists, which many schools find engaging and motivational and allows teachers to see how their own pupils are performing and progressing. Taking this training allows teachers to get to know our programs but also start imbedding them within the school and follow our proven best practice routines.

After every training session we always send resources to the school which allows them to do in house training for twilight or INSET days.

Schools also have the option of taking top up training every year, this is especially useful to see how their first year as gone, look at annual reports or any changes, updates to the RGP platform from which Renaissance products and reports are access, and to continue imbedding our best practice. We can even work with new starters on complete overview of our programmes.

 
Set Up

Phonics Hero

7 minutes per class.

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

No installation - the school is provided with their own hosted website, known as RGP, and subsequent login details for all applicable staff/pupils.

Support

Phonics Hero

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

Phonics Hero

Parent Access 
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Pricing

Phonics Hero

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader pricing starts from £996 / year

Implementation fee, including professional setup training: £1,361.66. Initial 40 licences: £996.00. Individual add-on licences: £6.00

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