I don't remember what it was. I will ask him and post when he gets back to me.
Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 -----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 9:13 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] What's the coolest activity you've seen a teacher do with..... Tom What software or service does this teacher use for this? Steele, Thomas C wrote: > > 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 |
