Product Updates

Update to Student Check-In Emoji To support students in accurately reflecting on their learning experience, their feelings, and their opinions on the books they read, we’ve updated the emoji associated with the “Great” rating across the BookNook Reading platform. The previous heart-eye emoji has been replaced with a grinning face emoji to better match the intended meaning of feeling “Great.” This update is visible to students in the following areas: The emoji scale students choose from when starting...

Updated Reading Session Reporting Terminology We’ve updated the terminology in the Sessions tab of the BookNook dashboard for sessions taking place in the BookNook Reading Classroom. The “Passed/Did not pass” labels in the Student section of a Session and on a Student’s Sessions list have been replaced with “Joined” “Joined” indicates that a student entered the session This update adds additional clarity around attendance status for each student expected in the...

We’ve added a helpful feature to make it easier to manage microphone and camera permissions in the BookNook Reading Classroom. If browser permissions are denied after joining, a pop-up will now appear with: Step-by-step instructions on how to update permissions in your web browser. Quick access links to additional resources for more detailed guidance. This update ensures that customers who wish to use their microphone and camera can quickly make the necessary changes, creating a smoother experience...

We're excited to announce improvements to Math session reporting in the BookNook dashboard! These updates provide greater clarity and context for each session. Here's what's new: Lesson Context: Reports now display the Math cluster of the lesson, the specific skill practiced, and a brief description of the lesson. Attendance Details: Easily see the attendance status for each student expected in the session.

Great news for our Math customers! The Lessons tab on the BookNook dashboard has been enhanced to include Math lesson previews. Organized by lesson band and standard, you can now easily explore and preview lessons in each cluster!

Introducing In-Classroom Chat for BookNook! We’re thrilled to announce our latest addition to the BookNook reading classroom: a built-in text-based tool enabling tutors and students to message back and forth. Instant, Text-Based Communication: The chat feature allows seamless back-and-forth between students and tutors, helping resolve questions in real-time. Easy Access: Tutors and students can access the chat tool with a simple click on the chat icon in the left-hand sidebar. Streamlined Messaging:...

We’re excited to introduce BookNook Math, a powerful, research-based learning environment crafted to support math intervention and help students grow in math instructional areas. Purpose-Built for Intervention: BookNook Math is designed specifically for intervention, using a research-based approach to target the essential concepts and skills at each grade level. An intentional sequence of learning ensures students build strong, lasting math foundations. Focused, Standards-Aligned Lesson Design: Lessons...

New Embedded Audio & Video for BookNook Reading Tutoring! We’re excited to introduce embedded, two-way audio and video directly within the BookNook reading classroom! This seamless, built-in communication tool allows tutors and learners to connect effortlessly within the BookNook reading classroom. Interactive and Built Right In: With the new two way embedded audio and video feature, tutors and students can see and hear each other live in the reading classroom itself. Embedded video and audio...

Student names have been added to the student games while they’re waiting for their session to begin. This will make it easier for students and teachers to ensure the student is in the correct account when using a shared device. Accessibility improvements for multi-select drop-downs and search boxes.

Revamped the rostering system for all new programs at BookNook to make rostering during implementation a breeze. Reduced the number of steps needed for program configuration during implementations. Improved the tutor scheduling experience to continue to provide an excellent experience for BookNook tutors. Simplified user interface to make creating new programs a piece of cake.