Stick Pick app for iPhone and iPad

4.2 ( 6432 ratings )

Productivity Education
Developer: Buzz Garwood

3.99 USD

Current version: 1.10, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 02 Jun 2011
App size: 27 Mb

New in version 1.11:
• Sync across all iOS devices via our new "Stick Pick Cloud" now with reliable Amazon Web Services on the back end - for free!
• Sign in with either your Facebook or Google account
• New Facebook and Google icons in App Settings
• Various bug fixes

Join over 65,000 teachers, like EdTechChic, who says: "Say goodbye to your coffee can with popsicle sticks and say hello to Stick Pick!"

Pick a student at random with just a tap, swipe, or a shake -- but that’s just the beginning. Stick Pick suggests question starters for learners at different levels and also records how well students respond during classroom discussions. If a student is consistently scoring near the top or bottom, simply change the level so students arent bored or frustrated. Depending on students levels of English proficiency, they might be asked simple yes-or-no questions or to elaborate in longer sentences.
-----------------------------------------------
DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION
-----------------------------------------------
Stick Pick is the first app of its kind to uniquely link question stems to the cognitive or linguistic needs of each individual learner. Teachers can have multiple soup cans (classes) filled with sticks (students). During setup, teachers choose a category of question stems they wish to focus on for each learner. Questions can be based on Blooms Taxonomy, English as a second language (ESL) skills, and degree of difficulty can be chosen for each learner.
-----------------------------------------------
TRACK FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT DATA
-----------------------------------------------
Formative assessment data is easy to track because teachers can tap a corresponding correct, incorrect, or opinion button based on the students answer. Teachers can also rate each students answer by selecting 0-5 on a critical thinking rubric (Blooms) or an elaboration rubric (ESL).
-----------------------------------------------
EQUITY FOR ALL!
-----------------------------------------------
Stick Pick is a handy tool for any teacher device and can guide classroom discussion in really helpful ways. Teachers can mark sticks so they arent constantly calling on the same students or asking students the same questions over and over again. Students in small groups can use Stick Pick, too. During small group work, students can take turns asking one another questions based on Blooms Taxonomy, making group work more productive and on-task.
-----------------------------------------------
IMPROVE PARENT-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
-----------------------------------------------
Student progress is recorded and averaged automatically within the app and can be shared in lots of convenient ways.
-----------------------------------------------
MANY SMART FEATURES
-----------------------------------------------
Finally -- no more sticks cluttering your desk! Now you can keep all your students’ sticks in one convenient place: on your mobile device!
• Create as many classes as you need
• Over 140 question stems categorized into three modes: Bloom’s; Bloom’s Revised; and ESL (English as a Second Language)
• Copy an entire class, with or without scores
• “Swipe up,” “tap,” or “shake” to call on a student
• Level-appropriate question stems appear right on the screen
• Option to operate in Stick Only mode
• Sticks can be reset (put back in with the rest) or marked “used” in a special “used can”
• Toggle between used and unused sticks with a single tap
• Option to “peek” into each can to deliberately pick a particular student
• Operates in Left or Right Hand mode
• Collect formative assessment data using “Correct,” “Incorrect,” and “Opinion” buttons
• Rate each learners response on a 0-5 point rubric: use the Critical Thinking Rubric (for Bloom’s & Bloom’s Revised mode); or Degree of Elaboration Rubric (for ESL mode)
• Share student data

Pros and cons of Stick Pick app for iPhone and iPad

Stick Pick app good for

This is an excellent app for my reason of purchase: that is I simply wanted to randomly select students for various activities in class. This app meets that objective with great ease of use.

In response to Apple Pirate, B4LE, and LeSass: I promise its still awesome -- you just need to delete the previous version of the app, and then reinstall it. You will find the app actually works better than before because now, you can sync across all your iOS devices using your Facebook or Google log in.

I also have loved this app for years and was planning on using it in a presentation for my school about apps ever teacher should have. I was disappointed as well when the app didnt seem to be working after the update, but I deleted and reloaded it as another reviewer suggested and it works great. This app is awesome especially when you need a quick assessment. I do wish I could plug in the activity name I was using Stick Pick for each time so I could add that to the data to save.

I have used Stick Pick the last 3 years in my grade 1 class. I have also shared it with many colleagues. When I went to add this years students and kept having problems, I freaked but remembered that I could email the developer. Buzz got back to me right away and told me because of an issue with Dropbox, all I needed to do was delete the app and re-download it. Problem solved, and I am back tons using this fabulous app. Dont listen to the naysayers. I use this app everyday!!

I love Stick Pick for my classroom and Buzz! So helpful and quick to respond. Recently the app was not working at the start of this new school year due to a glitch COMPLETELY out of the control of Stick Pick. Frustrating but easily fixed! Buzz told me to delete and reinstall and now it works perfectly! TOTALLY not the fault of anyone at Stick Pick. Give the app a try and Buzz, the opportunity to help. Wish all app companies were so willing to help with quick advice.

I have used this app for the past 4years. I love it and my students love it! When I couldnt add my current classes due to the latest update, I emailed the issue and got a response the next day with how to fix it. Great customer service and fun app for students. I am not sure if there is a way to do this or not, but getting an email to current purchasers about deleting the app may have prevent some negative reviews.

Some bad moments

With the iOS update, I can no longer add a class or students. Very disappointed. The students really liked using this app. Was great when it worked.

Please fix the error that we cant add any new students or classes. It makes the app obsolete and we paid money for what should be a good product.

Man Ive used this app for years but now it kicks me out of the app whenever I try to use it. I sure do hope they fix it soon then Ill gladly change my review.

Since you cant add classes, it makes the app useless. Ive used it for 2 years and now its so incredibly broken, I implore anyone not to purchase it. IT DOES NOT WORK.

It doesnt save classes or allow you add students. Without those two things, its useless. Thats too bad because it was great once.

I love this app, and my students ONLY want me to pick sticks and never pick the students on my own. The one thing that would make it better is if this was also an iPad app.

Write review