W ELCOME TO T URNING P OINT ! Please take a clicker.

A GENDA Turning Point Basics Question Point Turning Point Anywhere Importing scores into Gradebook Tips for teachers Your Turn!

I HAVE CREATED A TURNING POINT AND USED IT WITH MY STUDENTS. 1. True 2. False

I HAVE MY OWN SET OF CLICKERS. 1. True 2. False

B ASICS – ALWAYS ON THE TURNING POINT TAB Insert Slide - various types Set default point value if using as a grade Set correct answer (auto changes all others to incorrect) Insert Object – countdown, correct answer indicator This can be done at the end if you highlight all slides on the left.

W HY TURNING POINT ? Review Formative assessment Summative assessment Be careful not to give up on HOTS/HEAT!

S TANDARDS BASED QUESTIONS Tools Standards Selct subject and grade Pull from bank

T URNING P OINT A NYWHERE Can be used to collect data without creating a turning point slideshow. Use with a powerpoint, or ask questions orally. Do not plug in white receiver. The blue device is now the receiver.

I MPORTING TO G RADEBOOK Send LeeAnn Ahern an excel spreadsheet of your serial numbers In gradebook, select a class Click the arrow under the title of the class Select Export Student Roster Automap Save and export (name each class, ex: period 1) In TurningPoint, drop down the Participant box Click import participant list Select your file Now, all of your classes are Participant Lists

P LAY & S AVE DATA Insert the receiver Open turning point Open your file Under Participant List (right side), select your first class At the end of the game, click Save Session Under reset, select SESSION Remember to change the participant list between classes, save session, and reset session!

P ROBLEMS Another teacher is using Turning Point near your room Clickers are red/orange, instead of green

TIPS Print an empty class list (under reports, grading) from gradebook so students make sure they take the right number. If grading, don’t show right answers until the next day OR rearrange slides for different classes. Keep a “cheat sheet” by your computer so you don’t skip a step and ruin your day

T EACHER C HEAT SHEET  Plug in receiver BEFORE opening my slideshow  Open Turning Point  Select the correct participant list  Save session  Reset session  Change participant list for next class

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