nadine.gilkison@ftcsc.k12.in.us

Plickers is a classroom response app that teachers can use very easily without having devices for each student.

It's fun, easy to use, and free. No batteries to lose or replace, no expensive equipment to buy, no BYOD, and no one left out. Automatic feedback with only 1 teacher device Operates on both Android and iOS www.plickers.com

Each student is given a card with a unique visual code. The code has 4 sides, each lettered A, B, C, and D. The student holds the card so that the letter they choose to answer the question with is at the top of their card.

The teacher uses the iOS or Android app on their smartphone or tablet to slowly scan the room. The app recognizes the cards, records who the teacher assigned them to, and captures the answer that the student chose.

The results appear live and in real time on the teacher’s device. They can also be projected on a large screen for the whole class to see via the Plicker’s website if required.

The letters on the paper clicker are small so fellow classmates cannot see their selection. The app will only record each student’s answer once, so you need not worry about a second scan skewing your data. Must have a wifi connection to project real time data. Modify plickers to work for primary/special needs students

Name of Student http://www.sharingkindergarten.com/2014/07/assess-for-success-with-plickers-app.html

Download the App www.plickers.com Sign Up for an Account

There are 2 ways to get Plickers cards for your students: Order a matte laminated set here Print your own set: Standard Set (recommended): a set of 40 cards measuring 5.5" x 5.5" that are easily scannable from 20-25 ft. Large View Set: a set of 40 cards measuring 8.5" x 8.5" that are scannable from 30-40 ft. Note that the larger size of these cards may block other students' cards when they hold them up to answer questions in class. Plickers recommends printing on cardstock so your cards more durable. If you choose to also laminate your cards, a matte laminate helps prevent glare that may make scanning less efficient. www.plickers.com

Go to Plickers.com and sign-in with the same user ID that you use for the mobile app. Select [+ Add a new class] www.plickers.com

3. Enter student names. Plickers will automatically assign each student a unique card number so you can review individual student data for your questions.

Click for specific device guides on how to: www.plickers.com

1. Plickers enables you to display real-time student responses as you poll the class in the "Teach" view. To get there from the homepage, select the class you'd like to work with to display poll results. www.plickers.com

2. Click the "Teach" button to bring up the display options for the question you're using. Note that the "Teach" view will display the student responses for the current question being scanned, regardless of when the question itself was created. www.plickers.com

3. In the “grid” view, students names will change to blue to indicate their response was recorded. This can be useful so students know when to put their cards down. www.plickers.com

4. Selecting "Show answers" will reveal individual student responses. www.plickers.com

5. Switching to "graph" view will bring up a bar graph of student responses. www.plickers.com