We use SMART Boards, with the SMART Response system to achieve this. Realtime answers/charts etc..
-----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 9:17 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Cell Phone Class USE - was What's the coolest activity you've seen a teacher do with..... And...... What happens when the parents get the next bill and see the charges for text overages?????? This may work well in New Trier where all student have iPhones/Androids and unlimited text messaging. Another thing to consider before going down this path. Having said that, it is a path work exploring. Sullivan, Terence wrote: > > Tom brings up a point I have been struggling with. If a classroom > starts requiring a cell phone and texting capability, is the school > obligated to furnish a cell phone to all students? My district is near > 70% poverty and we have to furnish calculators in any class where it > is required. If we start using cell phones (which I agree is coming) - > then how do we provide a "free and appropriate education" to all > students unless the school purchases a set of phones and a text > package? As you can guess we have no budget for that. > > Side question - how will the SLD - FCC view that for E-rate? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Steele, Thomas C > *Sent:* Monday, September 20, 2010 9:02 AM > *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List > *Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] What's the coolest activity you've seen a > teacher do with..... > > Our HS physics teacher has students use their cell phones to text > responses to questions he puts up on the board and the results are > tallied and displayed in near real-time for the class to see. I > believe he also has an interactive component that allows students to > post questions as well. He actually does have a Promethean board, but > just uses the projector for these activities. > > I should point out that this is not a widespread activity (and > technically violates district policy). It is being done as a pilot and > on a limited basis. Plus, the teacher is a firm believer in mixing up > the technology so the students don't become bored or complacent with it. > > Thomas C. Steele > Technology Director > Manteno CUSD #5 > > *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Chris McMahon > *Sent:* Monday, September 20, 2010 8:37 AM > *To:* tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org > *Subject:* [tech-geeks] What's the coolest activity you've seen a > teacher do with..... > > a projector and a dry erase board? Not a > Smartboard/Mimio/Starboard/Promethean/etc., just a plain old dry erase > board and projector. > > I'm wanting to gather a few examples for a workshop that I'll be doing > with some staff. > > -- > Chris McMahon > Director of Technology > Belleville Public School District #118 > 105 West A St. > Belleville, IL 62220 > (618) 233-2830 > cmcma...@belleville118.org <mailto:cmcma...@belleville118.org> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
