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$Student Response System in a Math ClassroomIETC 2009Springfield IL$

$Dave HohmanMatt HopkinsB.A. University of ArizonaGeosciences EducationM. Ed. University of IllinoisCurriculum, Technology and Educational Reform6th Year TeachingAZ,NY,ILB.A. Eastern Illinois University$

$Mathematics with Teacher Certification$

$M. Ed. University of Illinois$

$Curriculum and Instruction$

$7th Year TeachingCentral High SchoolChampaign IL1385Diverse populationHigh transient population~40% free/reduced lunch$

$Student Response SystemA.K.A. “Clickers”$

$What is your favorite social network?10MySpaceFacebookLinkedInMyIETCningGoogle WaveFaculty LoungeOther$

$How I got them$$

$TurningPoint$

$TurningPoint = PowerPointNo new software to learnPlug into existing presentations$

$TurningPoint – pre made questions in some books$

$TurningPointDisadvantageOne at a timeOnly multiple choice (for this type)Manually assign clickers to students$

$SMART Response$

$SMART ResponseAdvantagesBig screenLogin at beginningNumerical inputMultiple answer inputFraction/decimal input$

$SMART ResponseAdvantageStudents take test at own pace$

$SMART ResponseDisadvantagesNew software – Notebook 10Takes time to get used toCumbersome presentationNo smooth transitions like PPTStorage Locked up in closet rather than desk$

$In My Math ClassPre AssessmentDuring instructionReview activitiesAssessment with feedback$

$In My Math ClassPre-AssessmentGather dataGive students previewMake unit decisions$

$In My Math ClassDuring Instruction *Check points along the wayMake real time decisions Find misconceptions before the go deeperHold Attention*This is where the magic happens$