Software at Home
IXL
We use IXL for math practice in K-5, and additionally for English practice in 6th grade. IXL is a web-based tool that allows your child to practice key math skills at any time of the day. Many teachers use this site for additional skills practice at home. At the beginning of each year, we hand out usernames and passwords for IXL.
IXL Login Instructions:
RAZ-Kids
In grades K-2 we use an online reading program called RAZ-Kids - RAZ stands for "Reading A to Z". RAZ-Kids is an interactive reading tool for our students to practice reading fluency and comprehension. Using this site, allows our teachers to monitor the student progress and change their reading level at the appropriate time. At the beginning of each year, we hand out login instructions to each student to take home.
RAZ-Kids Login Instructions:
Type to Learn
Dawson uses Type to Learn as the platform for our keyboarding curriculum. We encourage students to practice their typing skills at home. Here are the instructions to download and use the product for Mac or Windows:
Please email me if your child cannot remember their username and password. Happy to help!
We use IXL for math practice in K-5, and additionally for English practice in 6th grade. IXL is a web-based tool that allows your child to practice key math skills at any time of the day. Many teachers use this site for additional skills practice at home. At the beginning of each year, we hand out usernames and passwords for IXL.
IXL Login Instructions:
- Open a browser, and visit www.ixl.com
- Login to your child's account:
Username: (student accounts are usually firstnamelastname441, if you have a long name then it's firstinititallastname441)
Password: (Passwords are always the same for students in both Type to Learn and IXL)
RAZ-Kids
In grades K-2 we use an online reading program called RAZ-Kids - RAZ stands for "Reading A to Z". RAZ-Kids is an interactive reading tool for our students to practice reading fluency and comprehension. Using this site, allows our teachers to monitor the student progress and change their reading level at the appropriate time. At the beginning of each year, we hand out login instructions to each student to take home.
RAZ-Kids Login Instructions:
- Visit http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login
- You'll see a "Teacher Username" box on the screen, based on the student's grade level please enter only one of the following:
- For Kindergarten or 1st Grade, type in dawsonlsk1
- For 2nd Grade, type in dawsonls2
- Press the green "GO" arrow
- You should see a list of student names, click on the button that matches your name
- Enter your password. Your password for RAZ-Kids is the same one that you use for IXL and Type to Learn.
Type to Learn
Dawson uses Type to Learn as the platform for our keyboarding curriculum. We encourage students to practice their typing skills at home. Here are the instructions to download and use the product for Mac or Windows:
- Download and Install the Product
MAC Installation
These files are zipped and should automatically unpack on almost all OSX operating systems. Launch the installer by double-clicking on the contained file in your 'downloads' or 'documents' folder.
Full TTL4 v1.2.1 Application - MAC(944.65MB)
Windows Installation
Please make sure to click "Save" when downloading the file rather than selecting "Open"
Full TTL4 v1.2.1 Application - Windows(1.01GB) - Open Type to Learn and Login
Username: (student accounts are usually firstnamelastname441, if you have a long name then it's firstinititallastname441)
Password: (Passwords are always the same for students in both Type to Learn and IXL)
Account Code: 106211
Please email me if your child cannot remember their username and password. Happy to help!