Benefits of Khan Academy
CHOICES FOR GIFTED EDUCATION
SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR,
BRANDON DUNKIN
AURORA QUEST K-8
BLDUNKIN@APS.K12.CO.US
QUESTSCIENCEGUY.WEEBLY.COM
PRESENTATION
WIKI:
HTTP://AURORAGT.WIKISPACES.COM/
Online resource
 Absolutely FREE!
 Available anywhere with internet
access
 Technology increases engagement
 Videos can be paused and reviewed
Limitations
 Focus is on mathematics
 Extensive
knowledge map
 “Limited” science material…but it’s growing
 Biology
 Chemistry
 Physics
 Healthcare
 Limited in other content areas
 Humanities, finance, and test prep
Benefits For the Student
 Self-paced
 Automatic differentiation
 Goal setting for lessons (ownership of
learning)
 Enrichment opportunities
Goal Setting
Benefits For the Teacher
 Immediate student data
Granular Student Data
Instant Class Data
Class Progress at Your Fingertips
Other Benefits for the Teacher
Increased student engagement
means more time for one on one
Pre-testing for math is taken
care of
Multiple uses – limited only by
your imagination…
Many Uses of Khan Academy
• Remediation:
•Virtual tutor, summer academy
•Enrichment:
•Access curriculum not available in
district/school
•Online homework for snow days
•Prepare for substitute
•Teaching assistant/stations
• Get students caught up from being absent
•Warm ups (brain teasers, etc.)
…and to help guide:
students and parents…
You need to communicate!
A Class Website (easy communication)
 There are many free ways to create a class
website
 Find one that suites your style
 Find one that is easy to use
 Find one that allows flexibility
 I chose weebly.com
• QuestScienceGuy.weebly.com
For more information
www.khanacademy.org/about
 Journeyintech.blogspot.com/2011/
02/what-khan-be-done-withit.html
 Weebly.com
 http://auroragt.wikispaces.com/