1. Merrillville Community School Corporation
One to One Technology Initiative
Mr. Anthony Hofer
MHS: Social Studies

2. Computer Based Assessments
The One to One initiative allows the teacher to utilize computer based testing.
Advantages: Clear/Crisp graphics that allow the teacher to use Charts, Maps, Graphs, Political Cartoons, and other visual sources to ask “higher-level” questions.
Math Literacy: The student will need to read the graph and apply mathematical knowledge to answer the question

3. Computer Based Assessments
The One to One initiative allows the teacher to utilize computer based testing.
Advantages: Clear/Crisp graphics that allow the teacher to use Charts, Maps, Graphs, Political Cartoons, and other visual sources to ask “higher-level” questions.

4. Computer Based Assessments
The One to One initiative allows the teacher to utilize computer based testing.
Advantages: Clear/Crisp graphics that allow the teacher to use Charts, Maps, Graphs, Political Cartoons, and other visual sources to ask “higher-level” questions.
* Notice the “Inference” question related to this political cartoon. The student must illustrate content knowledge about the Civil War AND literacy skills to answer this question.

5. Computer Based Assessments
The One to One initiative allows the teacher to utilize computer based testing.
Advantages: Clear/Crisp graphics that allow the teacher to use Charts, Maps, Graphs, Political Cartoons, and other visual sources to ask “higher-level” questions.

6. Computer Based Assessments
The One to One initiative allows the teacher to utilize computer based testing.
*Literacy Initiative- This question is an example of how an excerpt from a primary document can be imbedded into a test question. The student must be able to read a quote from this well known court case and apply their knowledge to the U.S. Constitution to correctly answer the question

7. Preliminary Statistics: Computer Based Testing vs. Written
Trimester 3 Computer Based Final Exam
Overall Average (USH I)
74.3%
Overall Pass Rate >60%
81.2%
Trimester 1 “Scantron” Final
66%
68%

8. Data Based Remediation
Sociology: Trimester 2
Midterm Exam: CBT
Test #1 = First Exam
Test #1 = Post Item Analysis Remediation

9. This feature is used for research projects
Wireless Capability
All of the computers are connected to the MHS wireless router which allows students to access the school network and internet
This feature is used for research projects

10. Literacy Initiative
Students also do “Timed Reading” Activities that combine content knowledge/literacy standards
Students have 20 Minutes (See timer in top right corner of computer screen)to read various historical documents and then answer questions associated with them. Question difficulty ranges from Quadrant A (Memorization) to Quadrant D (Application, Inference, and Problem Solving)
***This mimics the ECA English testing environment and reduces “test anxiety” because students are familiar with test format

11. Immediate Feedback/Item Analysis (Remediation)
This student immediately knows her grade on this timed reading activity. The % of questions answered correctly is displayed after she submits her answers over the network
*The teacher can also “filter” the test and allow the student to review incorrect responses for remediation
*The teacher can also do an “item analysis” and see exactly which standards were not mastered so proper remediation can be administered to a student and/or class

12. Convenience
The “Charging Cart” allows the computer batteries to charge overnight
The portable cart also takes up very little space in the classroom and is extremely convenient for student access
The cart also locks, so the computers are always secure when not in use

13. Convenience
The “Charging Cart” allows the computer batteries to charge overnight
The portable cart also takes up very little space in the classroom and is extremely convenient for student access
The cart also locks, so the computers are always secure when not in use

14. Project Samples
Graphic organizers
Research done with laptops

15. Project Samples
Graphic organizers
Research done with laptops

16. Project Sample Student Product being presented to the class
Public Speaking Skills
***Notice the student using the “Clicker” to navigate the project

17. Student Product being presented to the class
Project Sample
Student Product being presented to the class
Public Speaking Skills
***Notice the student using the “Clicker” to navigate the project

18. Project Samples
Student Product being presented to the class
Public Speaking Skills
***Notice the student using the “Clicker” to navigate the project

19. Project Sample Student Product being presented to the class
Public Speaking Skills
***Notice the student using the
“Clicker” to navigate the project
***Chart was created by students
after researching statistics about
their project

20. Student Created Presentations
Student Product being presented
to the class
Public Speaking Skills
***Notice the student using the
“Clicker” to navigate the project
***Chart was created by students
after researching statistics about
their project

21. Visual Learning Students incorporate visual aids to “teach” their
classmates about their topic
**Research ethics and “fair use”
issues reinforced (Citing sources)

22. Multimedia “Practice”
Students are gaining familiarity
with various Microsoft Office
programs that many colleges and businesses use
***Other multimedia programs
also used