February 05, 2008
February 2008
Spotlight...
- New updates are available for CPS and CPS for PowerPoint! Details are contained in this newsletter.
- Our eInstruction colleague, Amy Jones in Idaho/Utah, has a great blog called The Clickers Chronicles. Amy recently posted a Quick Reference Guide created by an Idaho curriculum technology specialist, Tammy Neptune. Tammy shared this resource to help teachers quickly use CPS effectively. Thanks to both Tammy and Amy for sharing this great resource!
- Techlearning.com has included personal responders (AKA "clickers") as number six on their Ten Top Tech Trends! ...see the complete article
Special Pricing on eInstruction Bundles...
When you use the Examview Assessment Suite, the ExamView Learning Series, and CPS in your classroom, you have the best interactive assessment solution available. Easily make a test with the Examview Testbuilder using unmatched content from the Examview Learning Series and deliver your tests with CPS...a TOTAL solution. We've made getting the total solution a little easier.
Get great savings when you purchase a CPS system bundle of 3, 5, 10, or 15 IR or RF systems with an equal number of CPS Chalkboards, plus one building license of ExamView Assessment Suite and the ExamView Learning Series. This offer ends March 31, 2008.
New Versions Available for CPS...
CPS version 5.01 (Windows) and CPS for PowerPoint 5.11 (Windows) released in December 2007. You can see the details off all the fixes and changes in the new releases for CPS and CPS for PowerPoint.CPS 5.0 users can get the new version through the Check for Updates feature in CPS. These new versions will be available for download at www.einstruction.com/downloads and included on all future CD shipments.
CPS 5.01 and CPS for PowerPoint 5.11 are fully compatible with CPS 5.0 and 4.0. Users can use any content created using the newest versions with these previous versions.
While development on CPS and CPS for PowerPoint (Mac) is ongoing, a schedule for the next release is not yet available.
Clickers, Clickers, Everyday...
ESU #3 in Omaha will be hosting a workshop called Clickers, Clickers, Everyday on Tuesday, February 12th. This session is designed to help teachers implement clickers into their daily routines with a multitude of techniques. Come and learn how you can use CPS clickers for bell work, pre/post testing, grading homework, assessment review, labs, and many other daily tasks. Teachers will learn how clickers can help save time and effort on a daily basis. Participants will also explore writing quality material for formative assessment and how daily formative teaching eliminates surprises on summative assessments.
Date: Feb 12, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: ESU #3, 6949 S. 110th St, Omaha
Audience: K-12 Educators
Presenters: Dustin Frank, Pam Krambeck
Notes: This workshop will use Windows Computers, although the software and skills is applicable on both Apple and Windows platforms. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills. Bring along a textbook or curriculum document to use when creating your clicker assessments.
Fee: (ESU 3) $45, (non ESU 3) $55
To Register for this workshop, please call Jane Patterson at ESU 3, 597-4884, or register by email to registration@esu3.org
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is one week prior to the workshop unless otherwise noted. Cancellations not received 48 hours in advance and "No-Shows" will be billed.
Snippet of the Month...
Assessment and feedback are crucial for helping people learn. Assessment that is consistent with principles of learning and understanding should:
- Mirror good instruction
- Happen continuously, but not intrusively, as part of instruction
- Provide information about the levels of understanding that students are reaching.
Upcoming Demos & Training...
| Feb 8 | CPS Training - Fairbury, NE |
| Feb 12 | CPS Training - Omaha, NE |
| Feb 13 | CPS Demo - Ralston, NE |
| Feb 14 | CPS Training - Elkhorn, NE |
| Feb 18 | CPS Training - Nebraska City, NE |
| Feb 20 | CPS Advanced Training - Ashland, NE |
| Feb 21 | CPS Advanced Training - Hastings, NE |
| Feb 21-22 | NE State Reading Conference, Kearney, NE |
FYI...Most PDS trainings are open to local attendees. Please contact us if you see a PDS on this list or on our calendar that you would like to attend!
Do you have a suggestion for an education-related conference, trade show, or meeting not on our calendar? We'd love to know about it and might even be able to attend, so please
contact us
and tell us about it!
New Opportunities for CPS Training...
We're now able to offer you one-on-one help with CPS over your computer!
GoToMeeting's Web-conferencing tool allows us to:
- securely share our desktop with meeting attendees
- transfer control of the presentor's keyboard and mouse to other users
- easily view other attendee desktops by switching presenter with a click
- draw, highlight and point to items of interest right on the screen
- chat with a specific meeting participant or with all attendees before or during the meeting
If you'd like to schedule a GoToMeeting, just let us know!
From the Desk of...Dustin Frank
Welcome back everyone! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break and things are back in action. With the new year in full swing we have many training opportunities and resources available to help our users get the most out of their CPS unit. Many of you have shared with me the many successes you are having with CPS in your classes. Please drop us a line on our website and share what you are doing in your classes with CPS, we’d love to hear about your creative techniques and success stories. Look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Dustin K. Frank
Questions, comments, or suggestions?
Do you need additional information about eInstruction’s CPS or have pricing or training questions we can answer?
Feel free to contact us!
