SRS+and+IWBs

=Beginner Agenda= Return to Tech Liaison Meetings


 * Dates**:
 * Topic:** Innovate My Class with Interactive Whiteboards and Student Response Systems

Participants will learn to use Promethean Student Response Systems with Interactive Whiteboards: v Register devices/clients v Create flipcharts for assessment v Use the Express Poll

We will also learn how to use Poll Everywhere as an alternative to purchasing an SRS.
 * **Time** || **Topic** || **Resources** ||
 * 8:00 || **Welcome / Sign In**
 * 8:00 || **Welcome / Sign In**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist || **JOIN** our learning network if you are not a member: @http://ted21c.ning.com/


 * PDN Grant Teachers - Join PDN Grant Group if you are not a member
 * Technology Liaisons - Join Technology Liaisons group if you are not a member
 * All participants join our Student Response Systems group
 * All participants join our Interactive Whiteboards group


 * READ an article**
 * The Power of a Student Response System
 * Transform Your Classroom Into a Game Show with Student Response Systems
 * **10 ways to use the IWB effectively**


 * READ** the discussions in the Student Response Systemsgroup on our learning network

How are you using ActivExpressions? || //Click on your choice.//
 * RESPOND to a discussion**
 * 8:30 || Responding to a poll using POLL EVERYWHERE || **RESPOND to our poll**

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 * VIEW the Poll results**

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 * 8:45 || **Welcome**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist csemet@schools.nyc.gov

All PDN Grant schools have received one set of 32 Promethean ActivExpressions for their school valued at $2500.

PS 189 has incorporated the SRS into their daily practice. || **Student Response Systems at PS 189**

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 * 9:00 || Teachers and Students showcase use of Student Response Systems || **PS 189 Innovation Field Trip**
 * 9:20 || A look at different Student Response Systems || Student Response Systems that Require Purchase of Clickers
 * E-instruction
 * Smart Response
 * Quizdom
 * ActivExpression

Student Response Systems that Don't Require Clickers -The following services provide free options for educators. || - See page 8 for explanation of device keys ||
 * Poll Everywhere (laptop or texting from phone)
 * QuickieQ  (laptop only)
 * Text the mob  (laptop or texting from phone)
 * Wiffiti (texting from phone only) ||
 * 9:40 || **Looking at the ActivExpression** and
 * Demonstration of the Student Response System (SRS)**
 * 10:00 || **Introduction to the Promethean ActivExpression SRS - Taking a Closer Look** || * ActivExpression - can accommodate different types of multiple choice questions and open text questions (up to 150 characters)
 * Can be used with Promethean software, Smartboard software, PPT, Microsoft Word Docs, etc. using the Express Poll
 * Need to install the software that comes with the SRS set in order to use ||
 * 10:20 || **Out of the Box - Setting up the ActivExpression SRS Set** || **ActivExpression Resources**

[|ActivExpression Quick Start]

How to register your ActivExpressions tutorial video

[|SRSSetup.doc] ||
 * 10:40 || **Getting Started with your ActivExpression SRS**

ActivExpression - How to Get Going


 * Downloading ActivInspire software

Register for another class and view upcoming meetings:
 * Registering and set up of clickers. || * Introduction to ActivExpression software
 * Using the Express Poll ||
 * 11:00 || **Practice using the ActivInspire Software** || * //Each participant comes up to the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and use the Express Poll and Polls the other participants using a different question type.// ||
 * 11:20 || **Wrap Up**


 * See events on Our Learning Network || **Questions / Commentary / Final Thoughts**

PLEASE COMPLETE our survey > ||
 * Borough hosting: Manhattan
 * Class:Innovate My Class with Interactive Whiteboards and Student Response Systems
 * 11:30 || Adjourn ||  ||

=Intermediate Agenda= Return to Tech Liaison Meetings


 * Date**: Aug. 30, 2011
 * Topic: Innovate My Class with Interactive Whiteboards and Student Response Systems - Intermediate**

Participants on this course will learn to use Promethean Student Response Systems with Interactive Whiteboards:

v Create flipcharts for assessment v Use the Express Poll v Use the Question Manager v Use the Self-Paced Learning feature

We will also learn how to use Poll Everywhere as an alternative to purchasing an SRS.
 * **Time** || **Topic** || **Resources** ||
 * 12:00 || **Welcome / Sign In**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist || **JOIN** our learning network if you are not a member: @http://ted21c.ning.com/


 * PDN Grant Teachers - Join PDN Grant Group if you are not a member
 * Technology Liaisons - Join Technology Liaisons group if you are not a member
 * All participants join our Student Response Systems group
 * All participants join our Interactive Whiteboards group


 * READ an article**
 * The Power of a Student Response System
 * Transform Your Classroom Into a Game Show with Student Response Systems
 * **10 ways to use the IWB effectively**


 * READ** the discussions in the Student Response Systemsgroup on our learning network

How are you using ActivExpressions? || media type="custom" key="10300327" ||
 * RESPOND to a discussion**
 * 12:45 || Responding to a poll using POLL EVERYWHERE || **RESPOND to our poll**
 * 1:00 || **Welcome**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist csemet@schools.nyc.gov

All PDN Grant schools have received one set of 32 Promethean ActivExpressions for their school valued at $2500.

PS 189 has incorporated the SRS into their daily practice.

Beginner class we focused on the Express Poll. In this session we will focus on self-paced learning and creating questions using flipcharts. || **Student Response Systems at PS 189**

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 * 1:15 || A look at different Student Response Systems || Student Response Systems that Require Purchase of Clickers
 * E-instruction
 * Smart Response
 * Quizdom
 * ActivExpression

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Student Response Systems that Don't Require Clickers <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-The following services provide free options for educators.
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Poll Everywhere (laptop or texting from phone)
 * QuickieQ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> (laptop only)
 * Text the mob <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> (laptop or texting from phone)
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Wiffiti (texting from phone only)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For general ideas for getting started with these devices visit:
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Student Response Systems
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Wiffiti
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[|A Cheap and Easy Student Response System for Students with Access to Computers] ||
 * 1:30 || This session will focus on creating and administering self-paced assessment questions with your set of clickers that was provided through the grant and how to capture the resulting data. || //Upload active expression teaching tips file// ||
 * 1:45 || Modeling of a self-paced questions and viewing of subsequent data

Creating and administering self-paced questions || Self-paced Multiplication Lesson

For ActivInspire Version 1.3: [|How to create self paced questions.doc] ||
 * 2:00 || Basics of creating a question || [|SRSHow to create questions.doc] ||
 * 2:15 || Practice


 * Create** a mini-lesson or Do Now incorporating questions to use with an SRS using ActivInspire software || Use your own computer or save to a thumb drive from our computers ( which have the software already loaded) ||
 * 2:45 || Upload your Do Now or mini-lesson to share with other participants || Save your lesson and upload your mini-lesson on our Learning Network ||
 * 3:00 || A closer look at Poll Everywhere - Getting Started

Register for and view upcoming meetings:
 * READ** Free Classroom Response System with Poll Everywhere || * Setting up a **K-12 Free** plan account
 * Free up to 40 users
 * Can be used with a smartphone, regular cell phone with text, and computer
 * Ideas for use: access prior knowledge, discussion question prior to lesson, homework assignment, survey
 * Create a poll you can use with your students ||
 * 3:20 || **Wrap Up**


 * || **Questions / Commentary / Final Thoughts**

PLEASE COMPLETE our survey
 * Borough hosting: Manhattan
 * Class: Innovate My Class with Student Response Systems ||
 * 3:30 || Adjourn


 * Register for one of our Innovation Field Trips ** to see innovative technology tools in use as demonstrated by teachers and students this coming year. Keep checking our Events section on our learning network. || Further Reading

Cheap and Easy Student Response Systems ActivExpression Teaching Tips

ActivExpression Course ||

Ordering on FAMIS
Promethean - ActivExpression Student Response Systems: 25 set – FAMIS ID # 31088828X - $1905.20 / 32 set - FAMIS ID #310888298 - $2444.20 (Subject to change)

Smart - <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SMART RESPONSE INTERACTIVE RESPONSE SYSTEM (SENTEO) - 32 CLICKERS, RECEIVER SOFTWARE - FAMIS ID# 31018262X - **$1,806.31** / 24 clickers FAMIS ID# 310182611 **$1,444.78** (Subject to change)

Additional Funding
Write Donors Choose proposals Grants for eInstruction Student Response Systems Promethean will match PTA funds for products purchased

**Resources:**
The Power of a Student Response System

Promethean Resources
ActivExpression

Promethean Planet (Can download pre-made SRS lessons)


 * ActivExpression Resources**

[|SRSHow to create questions.doc] [|How to create self paced questions.doc] Flip Chart Fundamentals

Promethean Tech Support for SRS
Laurie Duma Teaching and Learning Consultant New York region 845 346 5738 Laurie.Duma@prometheanworld.com

SMART Resources
SMART Product website SMART Blog SMART website Case Studies on SMART products in the classroom: @http://teq.com/case-studies-white-papers/ Free Training Materials: @http://smarttech.com/Trainingcenter/material.asp Free Lessons: www.teqsmart.org Educator Resources Connect and exchange with teachers: www.exchange.smarttech.com

Handouts:



Smartboard Articles
Interactive Whiteboards - How Effective are They? Effectiveness of the IWB SmartBoards are Overrated Doubts over hi-tech whiteboards Is it better to get a projector and a laptop t

han an IWB?

**SmartBoard Resources**
Smartboard Software Link [] [|http://exchange.smarttech.com/] - Sort by grade, topic and curriculum

Obtaining a Product Key to Install the Software

Follow the steps below to download and activate SMART Notebook software.
 * 1) [|Obtain a product key] to activate SMART Notebook software.
 * 2) Download SMART Notebook software, either by clicking the **Download** button below or the link in the e-mail you received from SMART Technologies when you registered for a product key.
 * 3) During the installation process, enter the product key you received from SMART Technologies.
 * NOTE:** If you don't obtain a product key, you can use SMART Notebook software for 30 days.

(obtained from the Smartboard site)

eInstruction Resources
Tutorials

Ineffective use of Smartboard:



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