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Working Smarter, Not Harder: Using Student Response Systems

Working Smarter, Not Harder: Using Student Response Systems. Kevin Cown Autrey Mill Middle School. “Who does this guy think he is and why is he presenting to us?”. Kevin Cown 6 th grade language arts at Autrey Mill Middle School Activotes 4 years, and Activexpressions 2 years

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Working Smarter, Not Harder: Using Student Response Systems

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  1. Working Smarter, Not Harder: Using Student Response Systems Kevin Cown Autrey Mill Middle School

  2. “Who does this guy think he is and why is he presenting to us?” • Kevin Cown • 6th grade language arts at Autrey Mill Middle School • Activotes 4 years, and Activexpressions 2 years • Participated in the Fulton County Technology Leadership Forum 2010-2011 • Because I was asked to

  3. SRS…what does that mean? • Student Response Systems are simply a device that allows a teacher to acquire instant feedback. • Think of a polling device.

  4. Ah, Capitalism • Just like any good invention, there are many different types and brands of SRS. I will hit some in detail later in the presentation.

  5. Show me, not tell me • Power on the Activexpression • It will ask you to “name the device” • Enter your “username” and hit “send”

  6. Question: What does “SRS” stand for? • A: Somewhat Responsible Students • B: Some Random Students • C: Systematically Responding Students • D: Student Response System

  7. How is Kevin Cown doing on his presentation? • Answer with an adjective.

  8. “Wow! This is fantastic information Kevin! What do I do with it though?” • Formative Assessments • Checking for Understanding • Teacher Data

  9. Formative Assessments • Weekly 5 question assessments on a concept being taught. • Must obtain an 80 or better to be considered “mastering content”. • Any student with a 79 or below will have remediation and will be assessed again.

  10. Tired of grading? • I have given multiple quizzes using my activexpressions. • One error I found is that some students need something to write on. • Give students a sheet of paper or a paper copy of the quiz.

  11. Why check for understanding? • Has anyone done construction or built something?

  12. Pop Quiz! Should we use pop quizzes in class? • Yes • No Why or why not?

  13. Teacher Data/Differentiation • How many teachers would like to hold individual conferences with their students to ask them how they are doing in class? • How many teachers would like a portfolio on a child that explained the areas in which they excelled or needed improvement?

  14. Assess the problem, address the problem. • Once a teacher has data on a student, they can address any problems they might have. • Otherwise this student might have flown under the radar.

  15. Proof in the pudding…or research • In a study done by Marzano (2009), he found that, “Using voting devices was associated with a 26 percentile point gain in student achievement.” • Sartori did a study in 2007 that showed 5 out of 5 classes scoring higher on post-tests after the use of SRS and all 5 teachers found the devices to be necessary in their classrooms. • My own experience…

  16. “Enough with the sales pitch, show me the goods!” • Activexpressions or Activotes • Work with Activinspire and Promethean boards • www.prometheanworld.com

  17. Smart Response System • Most compatible with SMARTboard technology. Uses SMARTnotebook and Microsoft Office programs to run interface. • www.smarttech.com

  18. Got It! Response Systems • One of the more affordable and accessible SRS. Simple interface and works with any computer. • http://www.califone.com/products/9300.php

  19. http://www.qwizdom.com/education/hardware.php www.irespond.com http://www.einstruction.com/products/student-response-systems Quite a few other options…

  20. My money tree needs watering. • Grants-there are plenty of Grants out there to fund technology. You can even quote my presentation in your proposal! • Ebay-believe it or not a lot of people sell refurbished items on Ebay. You can’t view it at school though. • School packages-The county has accounts with Dell and other companies. Sometimes you can get a better deal through them, or you could see about a discount if you order in bulk. • Share-Most teachers will not use their SRS every day. Many brands will allow you to set them up on multiple computers.

  21. Free ways to use SRS? • www.polleverywhere.com • www.surveymonkey.com • For those with Ipads, Iphones, or Itouches, you can use an app called “EClicker”. The host app is 9.99, but the student app is free.

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