What People are Saying

Educators, parents, leaders and students are talking. Join the conversation!

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It helps children think about their learning, making their learning seem more important, and helping them to analyze it in order to improve it. When they choose what they want to show, then they are taking some ownership over their learning.

Jane Silversides

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“We are really excited about the possibilities ahead of us as we we begin the 16-17 school year with FreshGrade. I know my teachers will embrace this product and use it to increase communication with parents about what their child knows and is able to do. I believe there is GREAT power in the “showing” our teachers and students will do and the “seeing” that will result on the parent side. I’m not ‘gonna’ lie, I get goosebumps when I think about this!”

—  Jennifer Salyards

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“It improves communication between everybody! But communication is especially improved between the parent and the child. There are pictures, words, videos to stimulate conversation and allow the parent to be more active in their child’s school world. This is especially helpful when parents cannot be there in person.”

— Jane Silversides

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“By allowing our daughter to upload her own work through FreshGrade we could see what she was most proud of, as well as work that needed more attention. We were able to listen to her articulate what she had accomplished that day — whether it be reading, writing, math or science. Since the beginning of the year she was able to express through FreshGrade her own thoughts on what she needed to work on. As parents we found this helpful — to be able to look through a window and see what our daughter was doing in the classroom from week to week.”

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My parents loved seeing their child’s evidence of learning in FreshGrade during our learning conference.

Robyn Thiessen, Green Timbers Elementary 

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”FreshGrade will change the way I teach. It’s always been a bit of a hassle to share information with parents. This makes it super easy to send them anything. And I have an instant record of the student’s work.” 

— Max Schafer, Fenton Charter Public Schools

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“My students love FreshGrade! They find it easy to use and they have learned how to set goals and take initiative of their own learning.” 

— Gurpreet Koonar, Surrey Schools

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“I believe it gives a clear, current and concise picture of where your child academically stands. It gives the working parent a window of opportunity to be a direct part of their child’s educational journey. This year, through FreshGrade, I am looking forward to having a better opportunity to take part in my child’s scholastic adventures.”

– Parent

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“The fact that I can see a video of my son giving a speech in the classroom only a few hours after he delivered it is amazing — and particularly helpful to a parent like myself who travels a lot for work. I will be in Spain next week, but I will still be able to see exactly what my son is doing in school.”

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“FreshGrade is a cutting edge educational tool, because at its core, it acknowledges and supports that all children learn differently. It provides a platform for teachers to assess students based on their unique strengths, and provide support for their specific needs.”

— Wendy Haley, Self-Design

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The Portfolio section has dramatically improved the way I am able to take notes about my students and document their academic performance and behaviour trends.

— Rachel McKormick, Teacher, Orangethorpe Elementary

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“With portfolios, parents, students, and teachers as a collective are given the opportunity to reflect and improve or strengthen as the learning progresses.”

– Newton, Surrey Schools

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“I’m really enjoying having access to my daughter’s school work on FreshGrade. I feel more engaged in her learning and can provide immediate feedback to her on her successes.“

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“Students who take longer to learn are often getting ‘fully meeting expectations’ eventually. That’s really motivating to students.”

– Colebrook, Surrey Schools

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“Kids thrive on ownership. They love to access their portfolios, read teacher and parent comments and know that they can have a say in their learning. Students are also being stretched in terms of their communication. They need to rationalize and explain their thinking. They are being called upon to be more self-reflective, and to assess themselves based on learning targets and criteria. Much of what used to be a mystery is made visible and easier to understand.” 

— Cambridge, Surrey Schools

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“I am thrilled to have such an interactive and informative tool to better help me understand my daughter’s academic progress and be more aware of the challenges she may face. I think it greatly benefits the kids in that that parents can provide detailed positive feedback as well as better handle some communication gaps that are normal when children at this age have limited self-awareness.”

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