Stephen Rao
I am currently an elementary computer teacher in New Jersey going into my third year. I have always wanted to become a teacher of any kind. My love for technology grew as I worked for a tech retail store for six years prior to becoming a teacher. In my first year, I attended a code.org workshop to spark the idea of educating elementary aged students about computer science. During the summer of 2014, I decided that the best way to show my students they can achieve a dream in computer science was by completing a goal myself, getting my name in the Apple App Store. Learning through YouTube and "googling" questions on the Internet, I developed my first game app in August 2014 named RC Test Drive.
Working in education, I know there is a need for apps to integrate the use of technology into the classroom. There are many ideas out there, but the apps have not been created. Later in August, I developed Goal Rubric. This is a learning scale application to help students demonstrate their level of knowledge.
As I began my second year teaching Computers, I found teachers having a difficulty tracking student progress in handwriting. They had a stack of paper that showed from month to month. The handwriting app that was available was very limited. This had to change. Through research, I developed Print 2 Script. Read on to read about the inspiration behind this 21st century application.
Working in education, I know there is a need for apps to integrate the use of technology into the classroom. There are many ideas out there, but the apps have not been created. Later in August, I developed Goal Rubric. This is a learning scale application to help students demonstrate their level of knowledge.
As I began my second year teaching Computers, I found teachers having a difficulty tracking student progress in handwriting. They had a stack of paper that showed from month to month. The handwriting app that was available was very limited. This had to change. Through research, I developed Print 2 Script. Read on to read about the inspiration behind this 21st century application.
the inspiration
As an elementary computer teacher, I sat in on a Kindergarten classroom and saw how much time the teacher was wasting as she sat calling each student over to benchmark their writing. Seeing this, I set out to develop a handwriting app that could fix this. It is called... Print 2 Script.
Print 2 Script is a handwriting app that allows students to learn Print or Cursive. When you tap a letter once you will see the Capital form and tap again for the lowercase. In addition, I have included Dolch Sight words. The print version has the complete list of sight words for preK-1 randomly appearing each time you click the button. How does this solve that teacher's problem? I have added a screenshot option. If the student is using this in a center, the student can click the camera button after they have written the word and that picture of the screen goes to the iPad's camera roll for future review. The application also includes a spelling section where the teacher can assign their own spelling words to make the app fully customized. Print 2 Script is free currently because as a teacher, education apps should be free. This is an app made by a teacher for teachers to smoothly integrate technology into their lessons. With just over 25,000 downloads, I hope you can review the app and post it to your site.
Print 2 Script is a handwriting app that allows students to learn Print or Cursive. When you tap a letter once you will see the Capital form and tap again for the lowercase. In addition, I have included Dolch Sight words. The print version has the complete list of sight words for preK-1 randomly appearing each time you click the button. How does this solve that teacher's problem? I have added a screenshot option. If the student is using this in a center, the student can click the camera button after they have written the word and that picture of the screen goes to the iPad's camera roll for future review. The application also includes a spelling section where the teacher can assign their own spelling words to make the app fully customized. Print 2 Script is free currently because as a teacher, education apps should be free. This is an app made by a teacher for teachers to smoothly integrate technology into their lessons. With just over 25,000 downloads, I hope you can review the app and post it to your site.
Privacy Policy
Summary
Information through our applications will be collected through Google Analytics to help improve the quality of the application. We will be collecting information on screen impressions to determine how effective certain features of our apps are. We will also be using the the amount of time that the user is on the app to determine the effectiveness of the application. All information will be stored on Google's servers and will be seen by the developer only.
1. What information do we collect and store?
Through our apps, we will collect and store information pertaining to how often a user is on each screen of the app. The purpose of this is to help with future updates to decide what could be useful to the user. While using Google Analytics, location will be used to determine the time zone that the app is used in.
2. Who has access to my information?
Only Google Analytics and the developer will see this information. We will never sell your information to third-party companies.
3. Data Retention.
We will retain the information as long as it is needed to improve the application for future updates. When you first use the application, you will be given the opportunity to opt-in or out of the collection of information.
4. Security
We follow generally accepted standards to protect the information submitted to use, bother during transmission and once we receive it. No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee its complete security.
5. Graphics Rights
The following graphics/fonts have been purchased from the respective sellers and should not be downloaded and distributed.
Whiteboard- Gemma Garner
Markers- The 3am Teacher
Print Font- Fonts4teachers
Animal Clipart- Made With Pyreflies
Print Out Borders- Enchanting Resources
6. Changes to our Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy may change at any point. By using our applications, you agree to the policy and changes by continuing to use the application.
Information through our applications will be collected through Google Analytics to help improve the quality of the application. We will be collecting information on screen impressions to determine how effective certain features of our apps are. We will also be using the the amount of time that the user is on the app to determine the effectiveness of the application. All information will be stored on Google's servers and will be seen by the developer only.
1. What information do we collect and store?
Through our apps, we will collect and store information pertaining to how often a user is on each screen of the app. The purpose of this is to help with future updates to decide what could be useful to the user. While using Google Analytics, location will be used to determine the time zone that the app is used in.
2. Who has access to my information?
Only Google Analytics and the developer will see this information. We will never sell your information to third-party companies.
3. Data Retention.
We will retain the information as long as it is needed to improve the application for future updates. When you first use the application, you will be given the opportunity to opt-in or out of the collection of information.
4. Security
We follow generally accepted standards to protect the information submitted to use, bother during transmission and once we receive it. No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee its complete security.
5. Graphics Rights
The following graphics/fonts have been purchased from the respective sellers and should not be downloaded and distributed.
Whiteboard- Gemma Garner
Markers- The 3am Teacher
Print Font- Fonts4teachers
Animal Clipart- Made With Pyreflies
Print Out Borders- Enchanting Resources
6. Changes to our Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy may change at any point. By using our applications, you agree to the policy and changes by continuing to use the application.