Syllabus

**The 21 Century Classroom & **** Student Response Systems (SRSs): **
 * Syllabus **
 *  Assessments and Beyond **

Overview: This 8 day workshop has been designed to help the K-12 educator, specifically those that teach in the core areas of Math, Science, English, and Social Studies, learn about the wonderful world of student response systems (SRSs), commonly known as “clickers”, and their use in the 21st century classroom. This workshop will lay a foundation for using SRSs in class and build upon knowledge in order to increase student engagement and performance through assessment.

During the first week of the workshop educators will be exposed to the various types of “clickers” systems available for use in our district. They will set up class lists, create lessons, and learn how to engage students in clicker simulated activities.

The second week of the workshop will focus on the most effective ways to assess students using SRSs. Educators will look at ways to incorporate SRSs with summative, formative, and even daily checks in the classroom to assess student learning. Breakout sessions will occur that tailor to specific content areas based on high school assessment subject areas.

Each day the workshop will run from 8:30am to approximately 1:30pm. At the conclusion of each day teachers will reflect on their experience by blogging via WordPress with their fellow attendees. Please try to be on time and bring materials so that you do not miss out on the fun!

Workshop Goals and Objectives: Teachers will be able to (TWBAT):

Week One
 * 1) Define the characteristics of the 21st century learning.
 * 2) Discuss the impact technology has on the 21st century classroom.
 * 3) Discuss the advantages and challenges of using student response systems in the 21 st <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> century classroom.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Discuss the impact and research that has been done with SRSs.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Discuss the various types of clickers systems available for use in our school district.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Week Two
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Create assessments questions that incorporate high order thinking skills.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Set up class lists and lessons for use in the classroom.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Create electronic summative and formative assessments based on curriculum requirements.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Evaluating results and seeing progress.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Items to bring:
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Old lesson plans that you want to modify
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Student rosters
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">State standards and county goals
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Your creativity!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Reflection/Evaluation: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> This workshop is designed to develop educators’ confidence with using technology in the classroom by increasing student access and success. The goal is for educators to collaborate and come up with creative ideas for use of instructional technology in their classrooms. At the end of each day educators will be asked to reflect on the day’s activities. At the close of the workshop educators will be asked to complete a short evaluation in regards to workshop activities via Google Docs.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Workshop Schedule <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Each days activities will end with educators completing a short reflection of days events.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Week 1

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 1- The 21st century learner &the newest remote control <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities include: Technology standards, who is the 21st century learning, what is a clicker?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 2-Clickers, Clickers, Everywhere! (einstruction, SMART response, TurningPoint) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities include: Advantages and disadvantages, downloading software, how to set up databases, inputting class lists and questions, meeting state standards, writing objectives

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 3: How does technology affect my classroom? Where can I get help? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities include: advantages and disadvantages, when technology fails, finding help

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 4: What do we have? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Actitivies include: Exploring what devices the county has to offer

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Week 2 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 5- Writing objectives to meet standards <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities include: looking at local and state standards, and writing objectives that fit

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 6- Setting up your database <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities include: deciding which clicker to use, setting up my class lists, lessons, and fun clicker activities

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 7- I’m feeling H.O.T.S., H.O.T.S., H.O.T.S.! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities include: what is H.O.T.S, creating questions and objectives that incorporate H.O.T.S.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Day 8- Can You Pass Me the Clicker Please? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities include: setting up assessments, looking at results