Social Rules and Tools Erica Cindy Hatok Kim Everette Cybil Moore

Introduction The purpose of this workshop is to provide teachers the opportunity to become acquainted with Poll Anywhere and show how cell phones can be effective tools in the classroom.

Topics of Discussion Introduction to Poll Anywhere Appropriate Use of Cell Phones Using Poll Anywhere in Mathematics Using Poll Anywhere in Health and Physical Education

Cell Phones in the Classroom What are some ways that your students have used cell phones in inappropriate ways in the classroom? Do you know how to use cell phones as an effective teaching tool?

Why use Poll Anywhere? Poll Anywhere is a great way to teach 3 rd grade students how to use cell phones to collect data for graphing purposes. Poll Anywhere is a great way to teach 3 rd grade children how to create data collection instruments. Poll Anywhere is an efficient way of displaying authentic data for analysis. Poll Anywhere is NOT a great tool to teach 3 rd graders how to create graphs.

321 Did I create 3 questions with three reasonable answers for each question? I created 3 questions with three reasonable answers. I created at least 2 questions with at least two reasonable answers. I only created 1 question and/or created less than 2 reasonable answers. Did I participate in everyone’s poll? I texted the answers to all of my peer’s polls. I texted the answers to most of my peer’s polls. I did not text any of my peer’s polls. Did I use questions that do not show bias, use offensive words, or ask for personal information? I created 3 questions that did not show bias, use offensive words, or ask for personal information. I created at least 2 questions that did not show bias, use offensive words, or ask for personal information. I created at least 1 question that did not show bias, use offensive words, or ask for personal information. Did I interact with my peers in a respectful manner? I interacted with my peers in a respectful manner. I used improper language, displayed an improper attitude, or interrupted my peers 1 time. I was redirected more than 1 time to be respectful to my peers. Did I use the cell phone for class assignments only? I used my cell phone for class assignments only. I was redirected back to the class assignment 1 time. I was redirected by to the class assignment more than once. Did I use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation? I used proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I have less than 2 spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors. I have 3 or more spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors. Poll Anywhere Rubric

Activity Please retrieve your cell phones.