Going in to Cliff’s presentation I had a very loose understanding of what FreshGrade was. I knew it was a portfolio/gradebook.

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that, while the info in FreshGrade is ordered like a portfolio, its main purpose is communication; communication in the form of teacher to parent, teacher to student, and student to teacher.

I really appreciated being walked through all of the aspects of FreshGrade, and having the opportunity to play around in it a little.

Taking into consideration everything that Cliff said, the way he responded to any questions directed his way, and being walked through how to use FreshGrade, the only reservations I have from using it is that it honestly sounds too good to be true. Having said that, I am not going to let my skepticism get in the way. I fully plan on using this application, if not in my ten week practicum, then in my future practice. Who knows, maybe a detrimental flaw in FreshGrade will present itself, but until something of that nature happens, I intend on moving forward with the use of this piece of EdTech.