McGloneRaddish_Clickers


 * Topic:** Student Response System (Clickers) **Presenters:**Joy McGlone & Brenna Raddish

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 * Presentation:**

**Video #2**

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Our project presenation is focusing on a type of classroom response system(CRS)known as "clickers". Clicker's are used in the classroom to collect data, actively engage students in the learning process, and hold students accountable in the classroom. Questions are posed in multiple choice form and are shown on a overhead of computer projector for the entire class to view. This tool can be widely used through all stages of a students education from elementary to higher education. The ISTE standard that best aligns with the use Clickers in the classrom is 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learnign Experiences and Assessments. This encompasses providing a variety of assessment, incorporating technology to enhance student learning, and allowing students to set their own goals and manage their own learning/ assessing their own progress.
 * Project Description:**

Clickers can be used across the curriculum. Some examples of content that can be embedded using the clicker's are daily opening activities such as (ex:brain teasers, question of the day), summative assessment's, formative assessments (such as practicing OAA questions), pre and post tests. Additionally, clickers can be used for simple routine activities such as taking attendance and collecting homework to allow daily activites to run smoothly without interuptions. Lastly, clickers can not only be used for teaching and learning they can be used for tracking professional growth (i.e. creating surveys for students to critique teacher performance and accomodate students needs/wants in the classroom).
 * Content uses of this technology:**

The clicker system allows students to be assessed without feeling insecure or judged when answering questions in class. The anonymity of the clicker system allows students to feel at ease when participating in class. This tool enables educators to be more aware of his/her students needs. All students are held accountable to respond to each and every question rather than counting on just a handful of student to demonstrate their understanding of the concept being taught. Think-pair-share method can be used to get students to engage in conversation and provide opportunities for peer tutoring. Teachers can use a variety of higher order questioning through the use of the CRS to challenge students and to strenghten critical thinking skills. The tool allows immediate feedback for the students as well as for the teacher, to provide effective instruction. For example the teacher is able to see what percent of students have mastered a concept, and in turn regulate the pace of learning. The clicker system is very versatile in a sense that accomodations can be made when necessary. The questions can be read to the students with powerpoint questions in front of student to allow student to process and read over the questions. Additionally, clickers can be used in a whole group setting as well as small group instruction.
 * Pedagogical Considerations for this technology:**

1.Computer (a PC or a MAC) 2.Projector (Portable or built in) 3.Software 4.Receiver 5.Clickers
 * Componenets needed to implement clickers include:**

If you do not have a set of clickers available to you within your district, there are many different companies that sell clickers. TurningPoint seems to be the most popular. Turning point offers customized quotes to meet your needs if you call their toll Free number 1-866-746-3015 or click here to contact sales. You will first have to consider which type of "clicker" or input device you are most interested in using. Another company is entitled i>clicker further information can be found here. To contact sales call 866-209-5698 or email at sales@iclicker.com. We contacted TurningPoint about a quote and the sales rep was very friendly he indicated they do on-site demonstrations and offer trial sets for you to try in your classroom. Please click the PDF File to see prices. Also, iclickers sent me a quote for about 24 clickers,
 * Where to purchase or acquire this technology?**

Although clickers can be costly, keep in mind you can consider writing a grant!

View TurningPoints Types of Clickers/ResponseCards View TurningPoints Polling Software

Research/Best Practices for Implementing Clickers In The Classroom Teaching With Clickers Book K-12 Case Studies [|Designing Clicker Questions that Promote Classroom Discussion]
 * Additional Resources:**

[|Exploring Pedagogical Effectiveness of Clickers] [|Clickers & Active Learning] [|Video- Do Clickers Help Students Learn?]
 * Research on Clickers:**