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Scallyroo
Common Sense Media says
Social site lets kids track goals -- and request rewards.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this social networking site has a handy feature that helps users set goals and manage tasks, but it also has a significant shopping component: Teens use an Amazon-powered search to request "reward" items for completing goals, to create wish lists, or to buy items directly. Users can access anything that's sold through Amazon -- which means some adult content can turn up.
What's it about?
Social media hub SCALLYROO allows users to create profiles, find friends, and join groups -- but it also adds a unique feature to the standard mix. The site's main attraction is a group of applications that work together to help teens set and achieve goals. Here's how it works: Create a goal, add tasks to an online calendar, email your friends for encouragement and feedback, and tell your parents what you're planning. That last part is key, because Scallyroo encourages users to pick "rewards" -- powered by an Amazon search -- and ask parents to purchase those goods if the goals are met.
Is it any good?
Streamlined and user-friendly, Scallyroo's goal-setting feature could be very helpful for teens who need a little nudge getting organized. However, parents may not appreciate that each goal has to be attached to a reward -- even minor ones, like doing chores -- and that the most popular prizes include pricey items like iPods and gaming systems. The site's other social networking features are fine but nothing remarkable.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about setting and accomplishing goals. What motivates you to complete tasks? What steps can you take to make a big project more manageable? When is it appropriate to reward someone for achieving a goal ... and when is performing well its own reward?
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Teen, 13 years old
June 24, 2009
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Totally fun site
Really cool site. I wish I had more friends on it but it's totally cool anyway. I love being able to set goals. I do that all the time at home so this makes it even more fun. Andthe calendar is really neat.
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Teen, 14 years old
July 15, 2009
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Best Social Site
Awesome site! I just joined and this is my favorite website. It's much safer than facebook and is strictly for people my age. I mostly use it for the cool calendar and for creating wish lists to send to my folks. Definitely useful.
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Parent of 9 year old
December 9, 2009
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Two Thumbs Up from a Media Mom
What a great concept. I review sites like Scallyroo* and come across numerous websites that try to be the next "big thing" for teens and tweens. Scallyroo hits on all primary tenets important to a parent like me. It is safe for kids, fun for parents, and gives a direct line of communication between both mediums. My two boys love the site and I highly recommend it.
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Parent of 9 year old
August 14, 2009
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Great tool for Parents and Teachers
My daughter (9yrs old) loves Scallyroo... And so do I. It serves as a great communication tool between a child and a parent. I am an educator by trade and have been using this application in the classroom to motivate my students (setting class goals and motivating my students with rewards). The kids love it and the parents do too as they can check their progress. I give this site an A++++++
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Teen, 14 years old
November 13, 2009
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Love the Calendar and the Ability to Get Rewards
Been on scallyroo* for almost a year. My friends and I love the features. Setting goals and getting rewards is probably my favorite thing to do on the site. I also use the calendar a lot for coordinating school work with classmates. This is one site my parents encourage me to use (lol)!!!
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Adult
December 24, 2009
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Great site for Teachers and Parents
Fantastic site. I highly recommend. I am a teacher in the Warner School District and our district is beginning to utilize Scallyroo to better communicate with our students. The parent body is also becoming more involved in their child's academic studies using the Parent Dashboard.
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Teen, 14 years old
December 9, 2009
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Love It
Love it. Great tools for school. Great for shopping too!
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Parent of 12 year old
May 27, 2009
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Very Unique Concept
As a parent, I am a big fan of this site. My son has been on Scallyroo for a few months now and it's really helping him with his school work and overall work ethic.
With the Parent Dashboard, I can monitor his schoolwork and social life without being an overbearing parent, yet keep a unique line of communication open with him in a 21st century kind of way.
It's a very safe site for kids of all ages, and a great tool for parents. Nothing like I have seen on Internet.
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Kid, 11 years old
November 4, 2009
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Scallyroo is AWESOME
My FAVORITE site. My brothers and I all use it. It's a lot of fun and they have really cool products.
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Adult
May 19, 2011
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Breath of fresh air...
What a breath of fresh air. So many websites are vying for my kids attention but this is the one I endorse because it is safe and is grounded in positive values for my two daughters (ages 10 and 12, respectively). The site allows my to monitor their account as they are under the age of 13 and cant sign up w/o my consent. Great idea. Great site.
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