Toddle Reviews

Summary: Overall, I am happy with Toddle. I did a workshop on how to do unit planners and I used a paper unit planner template. With Toddle, it makes a daunting task easy by easily laying out all sections of the planner with checkboxes etc for ATL skills and other items.

Positive: 1. Easy to use and understand - not a big learning curve
2. It easily lays out all aspects of the MYP unit planner making the planner easy and take less time to construct over using a template - I did an MYP workshop without Toddle and putting the planner together was a long and difficult process - Toddle makes it easy and user friendly
3. You can share the unit planner with multiple teachers teaching the same course
4. You can add links/upload your own documents
5. It has a Grade book that can change the marks over to percentages for you - my school does not have the Grade book yet but will implement it in September. I am looking forward to this as converting the grades manually takes extra time and can sometimes leave debate as to what percentage to assign

Negative: 1. When you add a link it gives an alternate link for your document - if you have uploaded a Google Doc, for example, changes made to the doc will not show up on the Toddle link
2. Sometimes I find it difficult to make links. It won't put the number of bullet where you want it and it is hard to adjust the location of the bullet or number

Summary: Without repeating myself, based on my points I made in the previous sections, I am satisfied. It reduces mental clutter
Toddle brings curriculum, assessments, feedback, and communication into one place. That “everything in order” feeling can be surprisingly satisfying—especially if you’re juggling classes, like your French courses

Positive: Listening to their customers is their most valued aspect in my opinion. Our school started using their platform last year. All of my personal concerns were remedied: posting past assignments, attendance does not need to be Submitted ( it is done automatically) I also like the Toddle AI for helping me with planning some activities.

Negative: At this point, I don’t really have any aspect I don’t like. I only use what I need and I find it quite sufficient.

Summary: Toddle is arguably the most comprehensive platform for IB schools today. Its ability to align with the curriculum and its "quality of life" features for teachers—like unit importing and keyboard shortcuts—make it a powerful ally in the classroom. However, it still has room to grow regarding its user interface for students and parents. If they can refine the AI's conciseness, fix the rubric integration, and offer more flexibility for multi-language environments, it would be nearly perfect. For now, it is a top-tier tool that requires a bit of a learning curve for the youngest users.

Positive: • Deep IB Integration: The way Toddle adapts to everything the International Baccalaureate (IB) offers and requires is impressive. It truly feels built for the framework.
• Seamless Continuity: I love how easy it is for teachers to access their classes from previous years and import units. It saves a massive amount of planning time.
• Innovative AI Tools: The inclusion of AI is a great addition that helps streamline many administrative and creative tasks.
• Efficiency Features: The keyboard shortcuts are a fantastic touch for power users, making navigation within the platform much faster.
• Incredibly Comprehensive: It is a very "complete" tool; you can manage almost every aspect of the curriculum in one place.

Negative: • Management of Learning Experiences: There isn't a tool to detect duplicate learning experiences, which can lead to cluttered planning. Additionally, you cannot specify details by language within a single learning experience—a major drawback for tri-lingual schools like ours that share the same experiences across different languages.
• UI/UX for Younger Students: The interface is not particularly friendly for small children. For example, the folder tagging system is not intuitive for them to use independently.
• Limited Workbooks: Compared to other dedicated virtual worksheet tools, Toddle’s workbooks feel insufficient and lack the depth offered by competitors.
• Parent Experience: While the platform is great for teachers, parents do not have a good interface when accessing Toddle from a computer.
• AI Growing Pains: The AI can sometimes be "too wordy" or verbose. I have also encountered technical glitches when trying to add AI-generated rubrics directly into a learning experience.

Summary: I love looking at what others have done. It has a library full of things that others have done that can give you a springboard.

Positive: It is a one stop shop for all the things to create real world projects for students. Giving them autonomy to be creative.

Negative: In the beginning it can be hard to figure all the things out.