Equity Maps – Standard 4+

Classroom Discussion Mapping

David Nelson

Designed for iPad

    • 4.8 • 64 Ratings
    • $1.99
    • Offers In-App Purchases

iPad Screenshots

Description

Try the Standard Version & see what you think!

Easily upgrade to Premium to release full features or download Premium straight away!
Still no ongoing subscription fee!

• Elevate the voices in the room -- help students to reflect & grow!
• Provide Instant Feedback – Nurture Reflection – Ignite Collaboration – Promote Equity
• Created by teachers, for teachers & their students.

Ideal for Socratic seminars, Spider Web™ & Harkness® (*) discussions, Literature Circles, Dialogic lesson designs, or anytime students interact.

Effortlessly chart & record students’ interactions to graphically illustrate levels & types of participation. Spur deeper reflection with the discussion maps, instant analytics & animated playback at multiple speeds.

NEW IN PREMIUM! – Export audio & class analytics – Post in your LMS or email directly to your students along with their talk time, Checknotes of types of contributions, the discussion map, & your personal feedback (beta).

STANDARD FEATURES:

• Up to 20 participants in any class w/open seating options
• Quick edit features to create groups and classes.
• Playback the discussion maps in real time or fast forward
• Select & listen to any speaker & view notes linked to their participation
• Individual/Group analytics – Include/Exclude participants from the data to see how the dynamics change

PREMIUM FEATURES available with in-app upgrade or by downloading Premium today:

• Up to 40 participants
• Add Identity Markers to track data by groups of students
• Export Audio or analytics via email to students or post in LMS or export to CSV (beta)





• Track student contributions w/ enhanced Checknotes & access the 17 templates
-------

CONFERENCE WITH YOUR STUDENTS OR TEACHERS:

• Debrief w/students individually! Review contributions of any one student in the improved participant analytics: see each time the student spoke & playback what they said, or play from the person who spoke before/after, review notations for that student, participation data, or Checknotes… all on one screen!

• Give better feedback! Take notes or write comments during or after the discussion that link directly to the student speaking and share with them immediately after.

• Identify Markers: customize the groups w/n your class that you’d like to measure such as grade level, language level, race, seating area, or anything you’d like to see.

-------

REFLECTIVE DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS:

• Simply tap on the participants’ icons when they speak & Equity Maps will do the rest by visually charting the interactions & calculating levels of participation.

• Track the nature of each participants' contributions with Checknotes, choose among the 17 templates or create your own, or take notes during the discussion that attach to the speaker for review after.

• The “Feedback Frames” provide key statistics for teachers, students or group members: time spoken, times spoken, gender equity, or customize anything you’d like to measure.

TEACHERS:
• Enhance your Socratic Seminars, Literature Circles, Harkness®(*) discussions, or full classroom discussions
• Monitor & assess Common Core Speaking & Listening Standards, ATL, Dialogic lessons, or seminar criteria
• Promote student involvement & self-reflection
• Perfect for schools with VPP for 50% discount

FACILITATORS & GROUP LEADERS:
• Encourage deeper reflection of your group’s goals, norms & processes
• Give your boss an Equity Check & share how equitable your last meeting was
• Critical Friends Group® coaches & facilitators (CFG work) or in PLCs

ADMINISTRATORS & INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES:
• Provide teachers an “image” of their classroom instruction like they’ve never seen before!
• Revitalize reflective practices for teachers, while reducing anxiety of post-observation meetings
• Make your classroom observations more meaningful & reflective

------
Equity Maps® is a registered trademark at the USPTO / U.S. Pat. No 10,553,129

*Equity Maps has been developed completely independent of Phillips Exeter Academy & is not affiliated in any way with the academy.

Critical Friends Group® is a registered trademark of the National School Reform Faculty (NSRF®)

What’s New

Version 5.7

Try Standard, and once you upgrade to Premium, you can have access to a wide range of existing features:
• Track contributions with Checknotes
• Customize your feedback to students and share automatically via email or post to LMS
• Export sessions to another Premium user
• Track participation by subgroups within your class
• and much, much, more!

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 out of 5
64 Ratings

64 Ratings

SocialStTeacher ,

Socratic Seminar rocked - will use for small groups.

I borrowed this app to use with my class - when I projected the stats w/n the feedback frames, the students were glued to the screen. "Koastas, look how much you spoke!" said one student; "I wanted to say more but didn't have a chance," said another. Will add Equity Maps to the other iPads in class and let the students chart their small breakout group discussions and I will be able to listen after. This will free them up to have their own space, but also allow me to see where they are at with their understanding of the text. Looking forward to seeing what you add next. Would be great to be able to share the report frames.

norecliner ,

Elementary Socratic Seminars will never be the same!

This app has been so useful in helping my students develop their skills and proficiency in Socratic Seminars. They find it highly motivational to see the connections as they're made and we’ve started using it in the goal setting and reflection phases as well. My principal came in when we were using it and was blown away by how we were using the data it provides. My students love to look at past feedback frames to see their growth over time. I highly recommend this app to anyone looking to delve deeper into Socratic Seminars and see great progress in the students’ ability to goal set and grow academically.

Jon Rue ,

Great app for teachers!

This is an extremely useful app for teachers. I used the beta version as well, and I am really impressed by the final version. It was clearly designed by a classroom teacher. My Grade 10 English students were surprised by the equity charts, and I noticed a big difference during the follow-up Socratic seminar. I was also impressed by how much this app helped me to grade classroom discussions. The new update is excellent—the ability to comment while recording means that I no longer need to keep written or typed notes. I am able to pay more attention to the class seminar.

App Privacy

The developer, David Nelson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

You Might Also Like

Great Books Plus
Education
K12Leaders
Education
Go Pangea
Education
WBAIS Israel
Education
TeachFX
Education
Self-Monitor: Habit Changer
Education