Qwizdom in the classroom

in the Classroom

What are clickers?Teacher RemoteHost ReceiverStudent RemoteQwizdom Software

Classroom ExamplesWarm-up activitiesNew unit pre-testContent reviewCheck for understandingDiscussion surveysReview gamesFormative assessmentsSummative assessments

Qwizdom BasicsReview presented materialIntroduce new contentCheck for understandingRe-teach if necessary

Example

Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.ResourcesChapter menu

Lesson 1 Making DecisionsChapter 1 ReviewTrue or False?Chapter 2Sometimes people use smiles and laughter as a way of hiding sadness.


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsChapter 1 ReviewHeredity is the passing down of _____ from a parent to a child.Chapter 2GenesDiseasesTraitsWealth


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsChapter 1 ReviewA trait is a _____ that a person has.Chapter 2CharacteristicDiseaseTumorVirus


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsChapter 1 ReviewHow many hours of sleep should you get each night?Chapter 2


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsObjectivesExplain why a good decision is a responsible decision.

Describe why personal responsibility is important in decision making.

Explain how your values influence the decisions you make.

Summarize the six steps used in making good decisions.Chapter 2


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsValues, Character, and Decisions continuedWhat Is Character? Values can help you live responsibly and develop good character. Character is the way that people think, feel, and act.

How Character Affects Decisions If your character is based on positive values, you will develop attitudes and habits that help making good decisions easier.Chapter 2


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsChapter 2The first step in making a decision is to recognize the problem and clearly define it.


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsChapter 2Continue presenting the content

Ask discussion questions along the way


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsChapter 2Yes or No

Everyone makes mistakes. Can mistakes be helpful?


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsPutting It All TogetherFollow the Six Steps For every decision, the process is the same. By following the six steps, you have a better chance of making a good decision.

Mistakes Can Be Helpful Learn from your mistakes so that you can do even better next time!Chapter 2Use lesson review questions to check for understanding


Lesson 1 Making DecisionsThe last step of the decision making process is _____.Chapter 2Identify the problemReflect on the decision that was madeMake a decisionBrainstorm possible solutions

How do I do that?Add questions toAn existing PowerPointA new PowerPoint

(close PowerPoint and open ActionPoint)

ActionPoint vs. Interact

AdvantagesUses PowerPointQuick, easyAnimation

DisadvantagesNo review gamesImport grades

AdvantagesGradebook Review gamesReports

DisadvantagesLearning curveNo animationTIP: ActionPoint and Interact cannot be used simultaneously.

Which program should I use?ActionPoint Interact AnswerKey

I have a PowerPoint that Ive used in the past. I want to add Qwizdom questions to the slidesActionPoint Interact AnswerKey

I want students to use Qwizdom to enter their paper test answersActionPoint Interact AnswerKey

I want to present new information, some content and some review questionsActionPoint Interact AnswerKey

I want to present new information with animationActionPoint Interact AnswerKey

I want to present information with questions and later use the same questions to play a class review game ActionPoint Interact AnswerKey

Shawn BrandtTechnology Integration SpecialistNew Prague Area Schoolswww.np.k12.mn.us/TechIntegration

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Qwizdom in the classroom