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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
• 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
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.
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.
Show me, not tell me
• Power on the Activexpression
• It will ask you to “name the device”
• Enter your “username” and hit “send”
Question: What does “SRS” stand for?
• A: Somewhat Responsible Students
• B: Some Random Students
• C: Systematically Responding Students
• D: Student Response System
How is Kevin Cown doing on his presentation?
• Answer with an adjective.
“Wow! This is fantastic information Kevin! What do I do with it
though?”
• Formative Assessments
• Checking for Understanding
• Teacher Data
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.
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.
Why check for understanding?
• Has anyone done construction or built something?
Pop Quiz! Should we use pop quizzes in class?
• Yes
• No
Why or why not?
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?
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.
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…
“Enough with the sales pitch, show me the goods!”
• Activexpressions or Activotes
• Work with Activinspire and Promethean boards
• www.prometheanworld.com
Smart Response System
• Most compatible with SMARTboard technology. Uses SMARTnotebook and Microsoft Office programs to run interface.
• www.smarttech.com
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
Quite a few other options…
• http://www.qwizdom.com/education/hardware.php
• www.irespond.com• http://www.einstruction.com
/products/student-response-systems
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.
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.