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From the simple, easy to use Interwrite Cricket to the versatile SMART Senteo (different posting), response systems, while already in use by instructional technologists in school computer labs, are quickly becoming a necessity in the mainstream classroom, as well. With this technology, students can make real-time, wireless responses to questions posted through a variety of software formats such as PowerPoint and Word. These "clicker" remotes offer the ability to answer/receive feedback on multiple-choice and true/false questions, while some allow for multi-line entry for open-ended questions. Set up is easy and takes just a few minutes. Assessment software is available, as well.

thoughtful questions and ideas on engaging students

thoughtful questions and ideas on how to interest students

From the simple, easy to use Interwrite Cricket (previous posting) to the versatile SMART Senteo, response systems, while already in use by instructional technologists in school computer labs, are quickly becoming a necessity in the mainstream classroom, as well. With this technology, students can make real-time, wireless responses to questions posted through a variety of software formats such as PowerPoint and Word. These "clicker" remotes offer the ability to answer/receive feedback on multiple-choice and true/false questions, while some allow for multi-line entry for open-ended questions. Set up is easy and takes just a few minutes. Assessment software is available, as well.

really neat tool that students and teachers can use. It looks like a remote control and operates like one too. Students can use it to answer questions in the classroom along with teachers using it to create rosters, present and develop lesson, collect student responses. These are just a couple of aspects of the "Beyond Question" device

AP Free response questions

This webquest deals with the Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. According to the creator: "First, learners will research the context categories for this novel. Next,the learners will synthesize their research by creating five-question interviews between a category expert and an interviewer. Finally, the learners will present their research to the rest of the class as they conduct the interview." I like WebQuests that go outside of the computer.

BrainPop is a highly-regarded, Flash-based video site that offers an array of movies on all kinds of curricular topics covered during the school year. This particular site provides the framework for a teacher to teach a lesson on animal habitats. Beyond just watching the movie and answering the quiz questions, the educator site gives the objectives, materials, preparation, lesson procedures, vocabulary, and extension activities to do with the students. You will have to create a free educator account to gain access to this page.

This lesson plan--sure to be popular!--asks students to participate in a debate on whether video games help with literacy, based on a NYTimes article by Motoko Rich. This lesson allows kids to be reflective and analyze the differences between media beyond the debate question itself.

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With this amazing website, students can enter in any type of math problem from basic math, pre-algebra, algebra, trig., precalc, or calculus. The site will then ask a series of questions, break the problem down, and explain it step-by-step.

In this interactive program, students go through a series of buildings (the house and the tool shed) and rooms trying to guess where the simple and compound machines are and how they are used. As they click around on the different parts of each room (like the faucet in the bathroom), the parts come to life shortly before a couple of questions are posed about that machine. Essential vocabulary (lever, pulley, wedge, screw, and incline) is covered in a fun, entertaining way.

Kids Science News Network: Short science videos and lessons to explain science, technology, engineering, Math,and NASA concepts. Newsbreaks are animated for K-2 and 3-5 has real kids in short news break type videos answering questions kids ask.

Free surveys and polls that can be added to your website or blog. Free account allows unlimited polls with unlimited responses and unlimited surveys with no more than 10 questions and no more than 100 survey responses. Free version should provide enough features for teachers.

Provides examples of technology integration in the classroom, tutorials, troubleshooting, and more. From Florida Center for Instructional Technology at the University of South Florida's College of Education.

Shows how you can use Gmail to create "fake" student email addresses that come back to a Gmail account you manage. Read highlighted info.