- generates more participation with students who are more likely to withdraw from participating
- using CPS with station work
- Burgess: uses grade book - more natural for 21st Century learners to be engaged, pencil and paper activities are seen as a punishment
- McGrady: great for using as an informal pre- or post-assessment, and with starting discussions
- Brashears: students are motivated to watch the cumulative scores
- using 5 questions before, and 5 after each lesson with CHS Health classes
- Jeopardy template is motivational for students when used with points and teams (2 remotes per group)
- increase in critical thinking and decision making skills - versitile tool for preparing for assessments
- ability to make a study guide for students who are struggling (parent communication)
- immediate graphing to show results to students during activity
- students can make their own tests as well
Teacher Benefits
- less paperwork
- faster prep of lessons and activities
- easier transition to the gradebook
- easy way to assess the cognitive concepts
- teachers can easily share lessons via powerpoints, examview, or database
- cuts down on the cost of paper since tests and activities can be done completely paperless
- allows for the sharing of electronic resources (faster updates, edits, etc.)
- incorporates closure and assessment in every lesson
- built in accomodations for teachers who need assistance with reading
Time to Teach the Tool
- Elementary: students look for "R2-D2", maybe one class period for kids to be comfortable with the remotes Kids get used to where to get the remotes and where to return them
- Middle School: couple of minutes
- High School: couple of seconds?
Organizational Tips
1. have all class lists saved onto staff drive as .csv files
2. check with classroom teachers to insure student numbers are the same as remote
3. set up a distribution system for in the gymnasium (color zones, buckets, pocket charts, in case & row leaders get, grab as you walk into class)
4. set up a specific spot for students to use (sitting, up on stage, sitting around basketball key, squad spots)
CPS Presentation (Need 64 Clicker Set)
August 20th: 8:30 45 minute overview to all Elementary PE (Linganore)
Then offer several 45 minute training sessions
12:30 High PE/Health Teachers (Oakdale)
Then offer several 45 minute training sessions
August 21st: 8:30 45 minute overview to Middle School PE & Health Teachers
Then offer several 45 minute training sessions Presentation Format
- What is it? = (Mike) explain remotes, CPS database,
- How do you use it? = powerpoint activities (Gary- Magic Club and Exit Questions / Heather- ?), lessons in database (Joe- Nutrition), examview (High School by Dana), games (Sarah- CRES Review / Erin- Drug Jeopardy)
Handouts -
Presentation: organization chart, ordering information with price guide and CPS Quick Start Paper
Workshop: CPS Teachers Quick Start Packet
EES / May 20th, 2008
Discussion About CPS Success with PE Teachers -
Palmer: games help prepare students for CRES Test
- students feel more comfortable being anonymous
- kids are excited to use the remotes
- generates more participation with students who are more likely to withdraw from participating
- using CPS with station work
- Burgess: uses grade book - more natural for 21st Century learners to be engaged, pencil and paper activities are seen as a punishment
- McGrady: great for using as an informal pre- or post-assessment, and with starting discussions
- Brashears: students are motivated to watch the cumulative scores
- using 5 questions before, and 5 after each lesson with CHS Health classes
- Jeopardy template is motivational for students when used with points and teams (2 remotes per group)
- increase in critical thinking and decision making skills - versitile tool for preparing for assessments
- ability to make a study guide for students who are struggling (parent communication)
- immediate graphing to show results to students during activity
- students can make their own tests as wellTeacher Benefits
- less paperwork
- faster prep of lessons and activities
- easier transition to the gradebook
- easy way to assess the cognitive concepts
- teachers can easily share lessons via powerpoints, examview, or database
- cuts down on the cost of paper since tests and activities can be done completely paperless
- allows for the sharing of electronic resources (faster updates, edits, etc.)
- incorporates closure and assessment in every lesson- built in accomodations for teachers who need assistance with reading
Time to Teach the Tool
- Elementary: students look for "R2-D2", maybe one class period for kids to be comfortable with the remotes Kids get used to where to get the remotes and where to return them
- Middle School: couple of minutes
- High School: couple of seconds?
Organizational Tips
1. have all class lists saved onto staff drive as .csv files
2. check with classroom teachers to insure student numbers are the same as remote
3. set up a distribution system for in the gymnasium (color zones, buckets, pocket charts, in case & row leaders get, grab as you walk into class)
4. set up a specific spot for students to use (sitting, up on stage, sitting around basketball key, squad spots)
CPS Presentation (Need 64 Clicker Set)
August 20th: 8:30 45 minute overview to all Elementary PE (Linganore)
Then offer several 45 minute training sessions
12:30 High PE/Health Teachers (Oakdale)
Then offer several 45 minute training sessions
August 21st: 8:30 45 minute overview to Middle School PE & Health Teachers
Then offer several 45 minute training sessions
Presentation Format
- What is it? = (Mike) explain remotes, CPS database,
- How do you use it? = powerpoint activities (Gary- Magic Club and Exit Questions / Heather- ?), lessons in database (Joe- Nutrition), examview (High School by Dana), games (Sarah- CRES Review / Erin- Drug Jeopardy)
Handouts -
Presentation: organization chart, ordering information with price guide and CPS Quick Start Paper
Workshop: CPS Teachers Quick Start Packet
- Review Benefits for Students & Teachers