What really makes a difference for kids who are struggling? Effective intervention teams. These teams support students who need extra help. You need the right tools to collaborate and actually track whether what you're doing is working. If you're already using Boom Cards in your classroom, you're probably familiar with how beneficial they can be. But when you're working with an intervention team, you need something more. That's where Boom Passport comes in, and honestly, the difference is pretty significant.
Let's walk through how you can build an intervention team that really clicks, and why Boom Passport might be exactly what your district has been looking for.
Boom Cards vs. Boom Passport: What's the Difference?
First, let's clarify the two options. Boom Cards are individual, digital, interactive activities. Educators can purchase them from a marketplace of over 500,000 decks. They are perfect for individual teachers to tailor lessons. Teachers can buy exactly what they need for their specific classroom. This setup is great for supplementing instruction.
Boom Passport is designed for schools and districts. It provides access to over 75,000 decks built by more than 125 education professionals and vetted for evidence-based pedagogy and accessibility. It offers centralized management and collaboration tools as well as access to Boom Studio to build custom decks. This makes it ideal for building cohesive intervention teams. You can learn more about each of our products by visiting this page.
Streamline Collaboration with Shared Resources
Strong intervention teams need excellent communication. This is where Boom Passport truly shines. It allows team members to easily share lessons and student data, and keeps everyone on the same page. A teacher can instantly share a student's progress with a specialist, creating a unified approach to instruction.
Your team can include various professionals. Teachers, tutors, and speech-language pathologists can collaborate seamlessly. Occupational therapists and parents can also join the team, and all team members have access to the same information. Sharing resources saves valuable time and effort, so your team can dedicate more time to student outcomes.
Real-Life Scenarios: Boom Passport in Action
Talking about features is one thing - seeing them in action is another. Let's look at how real teams use Boom Passport.
Example 1: A Unified Approach to Reading
A third-grade student named Leo struggles with reading. His intervention team includes his teacher, Ms. Evans, and a reading specialist, Mr. Chen.
Mr. Chen uses Boom Passport to assign Leo phonics decks. These decks are from Boom's vetted library of activities. Ms. Evans can see Leo's real-time progress on these assignments. She uses that data to guide her small-group instruction. Mr. Chen sees from the reports that Leo has trouble with specific vowel teams. He creates a custom Boom Card deck in Boom Studio to target that skill. He then shares it with Ms. Evans. The whole team works from the same data to support Leo.
Example 2: Targeted Math Intervention
A math interventionist, Mrs. Soto, supports a group of fifth graders. They are having trouble with multi-step word problems. Her team includes the classroom teacher, Mr. Gable.
Mrs. Soto finds a Boom Card series that breaks down word problems. She assigns the decks to her student group in Boom Passport. Mr. Gable can also access these decks and the student data. During math stations in the main classroom, students work on their assigned decks. Mrs. Soto and Mr. Gable review the reports together. They quickly see which students mastered the skill. They also see who needs more practice. This allows them to form flexible groups for the next lesson.
Data-Driven Decision Making for Your Team
As seen in the examples, effective interventions rely on accurate data. Boom Passport provides powerful, built-in data collection tools. You can track student progress in real time. This feature is perfect for monitoring IEP goals. The best part? It grades itself. You can instantly see how your students are doing without spending hours with a red pen.
Customize and Differentiate Instruction
No two kids learn the same way. Your intervention team has to be ready to meet each student exactly where they are. Boom Passport gives you the tools to create custom learning activities. With Boom Studio, you can build your own lessons from scratch using your own images, videos, and sounds. It's easy to tailor everything to your students' unique needs.
It's packed with features that make a big difference in the classroom. Students can write directly on the cards with the Ink tool or record their responses using the Voice Memo feature. You can also set up drag-and-drop activities, fill-in-the-blanks, and multiple-choice questions. It's everything you need to create interactive, personalized lessons that actually support how your students learn best.
Unlocking Your Team's Potential with Boom Passport
Picking the right tool can make or break your intervention efforts. If you're flying solo in your classroom, grabbing individual Boom Cards here and there might work just fine. But when you're trying to build a real intervention team that actually functions as a unit? That's when you need something like Boom Passport.
You get curated content that everyone's using, tools that let you collaborate instead of working in silos, and data that spans the whole school. It's not just about having resources; it's about having a system that lets your entire team actually support kids together - not just side by side.
If you think Boom Passport could be a good fit for your school or district, reach out to schedule a time to chat, and our team will be in touch shortly.
