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Welcome to Qwizdom ® SRS Basics. Peter May Edgeworth Elementary. Please take the remote with the number beside your name:. Turn on the Remote. Hold the MENU button for a couple seconds Does yours say QWIZDOM? If not, RAISE your hand to be assisted. Responding with the Remote.
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Welcome to Qwizdom® SRS Basics Peter May Edgeworth Elementary
Turn on the Remote • Hold the MENU button for a couple seconds • Does yours say QWIZDOM? • If not, RAISE your hand to be assisted
Responding with the Remote • Push the buttons to enter your answer • To submit your answer push the double arrow button • You will see a check mark or x
What does the acronym SRS mean? (choose one) • A – Student Response System • B – Subscription Radio Service • C – Student Really Smells • D – Student Related Studies
What does the acronym SRS mean? • A – Student Response System
You can use this system in ANY subject or content area. TRUE or FALSE? (T/Yes or F/No)
You can use this system in ANY subject or content area. TRUE or FALSE? (T/Yes or F/No)TRUE
Who actively participates every time the SRS is used? (choose one) • A – Teachers only • B – Students only • C – Teachers and Students
Who actively participates every time the SRS is used? (choose one) C – Teachers and Students
What is another common name for SRS remotes? (choose one) • A – Thing-a-ma-jigs • B – Clickers • C – Paper weights • D – Distractions
What is another common name for SRS remotes? (choose one) • B – Clickers
What are the benefits for TEACHERS of integrating an SRS? (choose all that apply) • A – motivated students • B – instant feedback • C – more work for you • D – opportunities for formative and summative assessment
What are the benefits for TEACHERS of integrating an SRS? (choose all that apply) • A – motivated students • B – instant feedback • D – opportunities for formative and summative assessment
How many students can participate at one time with the system? (numerical answer)________
How many students can participate at one time with the system? (numerical answer)____30____
Initial Thoughts Consider your experience from student and teacher perspectives: • General observations • Features • Pros and Cons (break 2-5 minutes for small group discussion)
Create • Pick a scribe and a speaker • Create a visual that represents your small group’s conversation • Web • Poster • T-chart • REMEMBER: you should represent your thoughts from a student and teacher’s perspective. (pass out chart markers and paper, break 10 minutes for groups to create visuals)
Share and Discuss • Each group tapes their visual on LGI room wall • Speaker explains visual (approximately 10-15 minutes total)
What are the common themes? • Some possibilities could include: • Time/Too much work • Excitement • Motivation • Feedback • Participation • Cost/availability • Interaction
What is a Student Response System • Technology - Hardware or Software systems • Users – Teachers, Students, Parents • Components – Teacher Remote and Hub, Projector, Participant Remotes • Activity – • 1. Teacher presents information, question, or survey • 2. All students respond using remote control • 3. Teacher receives instant feedback from all participants • Common Goal - to make traditional classroom activities more engaging and interactive through the use of technology
Benefits of an SRS (Qwizdom®) • Combines response system interactivity, customized presentations, formative and summative assessments, and reporting • Engages all and maximizes participation - Inspires, motivates, and empowers • Easy to learn • Instant feedback • Allows students to discreetly ask for assistance • Interactive learning games
Creating a Basic SRS Activity • Use Qwizdom’s Interact Presentation Software • Use Microsoft PowerPoint
Most Common Slide Types – Information Beneficial for: Presenting lessons, information, or examples Students do not have an option to respond with their remotes
Most Common Slide Types – True or False & Yes or No Beneficial for: Posing a question with one correct answer Students must respond with their remotes
Most Common Slide Types – Multiple Choice Beneficial for: Posing a question with one correct answer Students must respond with their remotes
Most Common Slide Types – Numeric Response Beneficial for: Posing a question with one or more correct answers Math computation questions Students must respond with their remotes