Becki+Brown's+Poll+Everywhere

=**__Poll Everywhere__**= allows you to ask your audience a question to be answered - Using an App - Moblie Phones - Twitter - Or web browsers

Results are than tabulated in real time instantly

Very similar to clickers, that must be checked in an out along with batteries replaced and often easily breakable. Poll everywhere allows individuals to immediately offer input into a certain concept or question.


 * Here is an example of a poll from adding and subtracting integers:**

http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/RqtnS7HKWbaGjKs

I use it most frequently at the end of class to check for understanding and at the beginning of class to determine if I need to recover material from the previous day. It allows for me to see what students are thinking without having to call on them or risk the "fear of embarrassment" for students who are not comfortable asking for help in class. I like using the free response because I think it allows students to respond in their own words and maybe point out an idea that another student could understand better.

- taking attendance - moderating a discussion - promote deep learning - grading/assessing knowledge - prepping for an exam - competition
 * Ideas for use in class room include but surely not limited to**

- to allow up to 40 responses per Poll
 * The basic Poll Everywhere is FREE!!**

There are other upgrades to do more with the type of polling and responses allowed.


 * Becki-- **
 * Thanks for picking/sharing this tool! I see tremendous value in exactly what you state above...checking for understanding without the risk of embarrassment! That, in itself, is teaching gold! I am going to definitely use this in class. Excellent job on the wiki page, very informative and to the point! I just can't believe that I have been this blind to what is actually out there that can really help us in the classroom...we go to all of these meetings and colleagues talk about "strategies" and "methods" when all they need to do is say, "hey, here are some cool tech apps/web 2.0 tools that you should check out..." and let us, as educators figure out which ones to use and how to utilize them in our own classes. **
 * --Chris Burke **

Becki~ Thank you for sharing this tool. My principal shared this tool with us at the beginning of the year. He was doing the usual demonstration about data and info at our school but made it more interactive with us, the teachers, taking our cell phones out and guessing which answer was correct. It made it much more enjoyable. I haven't used this in a classroom yet as I am worried about what some of our responses would be. I think I would stay away from open responses and have them select one I created. At least until we have used it a bit. I know you prefer that but how much time is spent checking responses and deleting inappropriate ones? Do you find you get that a lot? Kelly Lawrence

Becki- WOW! Thanks for sharing this tool with us. I never knew such a thing existed. This can be a very powerful. Can you tell which student is responding to which text? Is there a home page that collects all the responses? I really liked how you gave other ideas on how to use the Web 2.0 tool. It was fun getting to know this tool!

Jon Holtz