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Text or Type Text – Text to – Type poll number (######) in message then type response Type – – Type poll number (######) in message then type response

Yodio Expanded learning environment Cell phones with a camera

QR Codes Websites YouTube Address Plain Text

Educational Scavenger Hunt On campus or off campus Competition Get out of the classroom

Khan Academy Free tutoring Substitute lesson assistance Accessible from home

Quizlet Electronic flashcards Practice quizzes Free study tools Games to improve skills

Easy Formative Assessment Utilizing Cell Phones Lisa Short Edgewood ISD

Session Preview Why use formative assessment? Why use formative assessment? Why use cell phones? Why use cell phones? The Good Stuff: Free and easy web tools The Good Stuff: Free and easy web tools Audience participation invited and encouraged Audience participation invited and encouraged Use any device Use any device

Why Formative Assessment? Assessment for learning, not of learning Assessment for learning, not of learning Guides teacher decision making about future instruction Guides teacher decision making about future instruction Helps differentiate instruction Helps differentiate instruction Improves student achievement Improves student achievement

Why Cell Phones? Fast & easy Fast & easy Engaging Engaging Effective Effective Economical Economical Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education

Five Favorites Poll Everywhere Poll Everywhere InfuseLearning InfuseLearning Socratic Socratic Celly Celly

PollEverywhere

Benefits of PollEverywhere Free Free Easy set up Easy set up Smart phone not required Smart phone not required Supports various modes of response Supports various modes of response Does not require students to register Does not require students to register

Drawbacks of PollEverywhere Free accounts are limited to 40 responses Free accounts are limited to 40 responses Small learning curve if not familiar with texting Small learning curve if not familiar with texting

Understood It

Go to … Understoodit.com/suzanne77598

Benefits of Understood It Free Free Easy set up Easy set up Does not require students to register Does not require students to register

Downfall of Understood It Requires Internet Requires Internet Limited to 5 polls and 2 presentation per month – may pay for more Limited to 5 polls and 2 presentation per month – may pay for more URL can be cumbersome – keep in mind when choosing a username URL can be cumbersome – keep in mind when choosing a username

InfuseLearning

Students log in to… student.infuselearning.com Enter Room 22495

Benefits of InfuseLearning Free Easy set up Push links to students Translation and audio options Separate classes Results/Data Reports

Drawbacks of InfuseLearning Not supported by Internet Explorer No app available Can only run one assessment at a time

Socrative

Students log in to… m.socrative.com or use the free app Enter Room

Benefits of Socrative Free Easy set up Any device with Internet App or web Results/data reports Share quizzes

Drawbacks of Socrative No draw response No translation or audio options Limited to 50 users

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