Why+Clickers?++Example+Presentations...

__** Clickers Can Change the Classroom... **__

In so many fabulous ways!

Here are the main ways I utilize clickers in the classroom, and these ideas could be used with any brand of clicker. I have provided example presentations under each possible use.

NOTE: You are welcome to download my assessments, but the assessments only become interactive when opened in the TurningPoint program. Otherwise, they will just open in PowerPoint.

1. __PRE-ASSESSMENTS__:

Clickers have made effective pre-assessing possible in my classroom. To give one example, in my district, we use Everyday Math. Before beginning a unit, I will pull out the main standards covered in that unit. I will use the clickers to pre-assess my math students on their basic understanding of the standards to be covered. Once I have the data from the pre-assessments, I can group my students effectively. It's nice having data specific to the standards because the groupings may change throughout the unit. In addition to groupings, I now have an idea if I will need extension or reteaching materials for students' strengths or struggles with certain topics. Here are a couple of example of standard specific 4th grade math pre-assessments.

NOTE: These are based on Ohio state standards.





You'll notice that I include the "I'm not sure" option in each question for the pre-assessments. I really stress to the students that this is an assessment of topics that they are to be learning in their current grade, and it is completely okay if they do not know the answer. This just means I get to teach it to them. :-) I strongly encourage choosing "I'm not sure" if that is the case instead of guessing.

2. __POST-ASSESSMENTS__:

As far as post-assessments go, I will often times pair a clicker assessment with a written section. I like to also include a written section so students get a chance to explain their thinking. If a post-assessment is for math, sometimes I will have the quiz printed out so the students can work out problems. I will collect their work to look over along with the data collected if need be. Here are a couple of post-assessments:









3. __QUICK CHECKS/CHECK-INS__:

As I'm sure you know, it's important to check-in with students throughout units and lessons. Sometimes, a quick clicker check-in for vocabulary or basic understanding can help you know if your students are on track. This type of formative assessment can happen all of the time using TurningPoint AnyWhere, and with that option, no planning is necessary. However, if you would like to plan a formative assessment ahead of time, I have a couple of examples. You'll see that these types of assessments could also be used as pre-assessments or in other ways.









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