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Company

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Founded: 1986
Country: United States 
Description

Spelling Shed

Spelling Shed is a digital platform that makes spelling practice fun and effective through interactive games and personalized learning.
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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

Spelling Shed

reduce teacher workload89%
improve attainment89%
provide school data80%
save school money68%
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Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

reduce teacher workload80%
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build student knowledge88%
improve teaching efficiency82%
 
Recommended Usage

Spelling Shed

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Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

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Most Helpful Reviews

Spelling Shed

Shannon, Parent: It is good for me to play
Samantha Browster , Teaching Assistant : Excellent interface for children making spelling fun and challenging
Sophie Burns , Teacher: I like how much it engages the pupils. The competitive element has boosted the morale of many of my pupils with dyslexia and the repetitiveness has really helped them.
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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

Spelling Shed

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

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

Spelling Shed

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Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

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

Spelling Shed

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Policies

Spelling Shed

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

Spelling Shed

General IT skills. Some computers / iPads are helpful.
 

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

Spelling Shed

Training video (15 mins) on teacher hub dashboard & quick-start PowerPoint.
 

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

Spelling Shed

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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

Spelling Shed

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

Renaissance - Accelerated Reader

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

Spelling Shed

Not available To parents 
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Pricing

Spelling Shed

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Discount offered if bundled with Maths Shed

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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