Equally useable in both a classroom environment or for at-home learning, and accessible from anywhere with only a device and an internet connection, CARS and STARS is perfect for the classroom of tomorrow – or the classroom, bedroom, kitchen table, backyard, waiting room or indeed anywhere of today!
The intention with online learning and digital learning days is to provide a similar instructional experience to what students would receive in the classroom. Having a well-thought-out plan in place is key to ensuring that these days truly support seamless student learning. In this document we provide information on some of the most important elements to consider.
Younger students sometimes need a bit more structure and direction to be productive when they get a surprise day away from the classroom. Keeping their minds engaged and focused on the curriculum when they are can save a lot of time when school resumes, so it’s worthwhile to have some go-to activities and strategies on hand in the event that circumstances result in your school having to close.
School closures due to community emergencies, inclement weather and other unexpected events can’t be helped, but they can quickly put students behind, especially students who are working through a tightly scheduled curriculum. Fortunately, with a little planning and the help of technology, days when school are closed don’t need to bring a halt to learning for school students.
Discover how CARS & STARS Online’s integrated teaching and learning system gives teachers the insights and instructional tools to differentiate and support student growth.
This differentiated program allows students to read texts which are at a level suitable for their current ability and leads to students being more engaged in reading lessons. As a result, they can experience success and improve their reading and comprehension abilities. CARS & STARS Online is an important part of the English program and we are seeing fantastic improvement across all years in students' reading and comprehension abilities.
I've found CARS & STARS Online has really helped in improving my children's reading skills. The skills were all clearly presented with a lot of samples and practice opportunities. The student report also gives the parents a clear guide as to which areas need reinforcement and which areas each child is strong in.
I have found CARS & STARS Online very beneficial, especially during our time teaching and learning remotely. The ability to track live what the students are doing was helpful to ensure that they were remaining on task and to provide feedback.
Now that I understand how to use the online program and utilise the tools correctly, I am enjoying using CARS & STARS Online. The ability to locate and download the different reports is phenomenal!
I am a bit of a technophobe but using CARS & STARS Online has certainly made life easier and the kids have found it easy to navigate.
CARS & STARS Online has become a very useful tool for my staff to implement effective teaching and learning programs. Having a tool that gives timely assessment results, meets students at their level of need and allows them to see exactly what students are working on in real-time is time effective and impacts on future goals.
The detailed assessment data generated by CARS & STARS Online informs the specific direction of their reading and comprehension teaching. Students report they enjoy the tasks and feel a real sense of accomplishment as they work through the lessons and assessments at their own pace.
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