October 04, 2007
SPOTLIGHT...
- If you haven't yet downloaded the new version of CPS for PC, you can download the new version for free HERE! You might even find another download that you don't have yet!
- One of our blog posts this month contained a link to a TeacherTube movie, CPS Clickers in the Elementary Spanish Classroom. I would encourage you to watch this teacher use the clickers in her older elementary classroom and hear all the comments from her students. It is fantastic and brutally honest!
- Don't forget! The Back-to-School Special expires at the end of this month, October 31st! With the money you save, you may be able to afford additional units! Get those quote requests in now!
You don't have to go this far...
but don't forget to
stop by our booth this month!
Oct 3rd - 4th
Midwest Regional Middle Level Conference
Omaha, NE
Oct 25th - 27th
Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science Conference
Fremont, NE
RECENT BLOG POSTS...
Make sure to take a peek at the most recent posts on our BLOG!
- Teachers & Technology...David Warlick Starts A Great Discussion
- CPS Clickers in the Elementary Spanish Classroom
- TeacherTube...An Alternative to YouTube
- The Halls Are Alive With the Sound of Clickers
- Who's Really Compatible?
- New ExamView and CPS Training Available!
- Special Projector Pricing While Supplies Last!
- KISS - An Easy Way to Download YouTube Movies
- The First Week of School: Introducing Clickers
- Mathcasts and More!
CLICKERS ARE A SNAP...
Pam Krambeck with Nebraska Educational Service Unit 3 in Omaha will be presenting, "Clickers Are A Snap!" for interested K-12 educators.
Description: Using eInstruction Clickers, participants in this workshop will learn the basics of using instant assessment devices (clickers) in their classroom. This hands-on workshop will take participants through the steps of setting up a class, assigning clickers, and using the various question stems available with the free software that comes with eInstruction clickers. Websites with downloadable lessons and assessments will also be explored. Participants will be provided time in the afternoon to develop an eInstruction lesson or assessment for use in their classroom. Attend this workshop and find out why everyone is talking about clickers!
Date: November 1, 2007
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESU 3, 6949 South 110th St., Omaha, NE
Audience: K-12 Educators
Presenter: Pam Krambeck
Notes: Continental Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.
Fee: ESU 3 Member = $45, Nonmember = $55
To register for this workshop, please call Jane Patterson at ESU3 (402-597-4884) 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.
UPCOMING DEMOS & TRAINING...
| Oct 1 | NATM Conference, Kearney, NE |
| Oct 2 | PDS - Holdrege, NE |
| Oct 3 | Advanced CPS Training, Hastings, NE |
| Oct 3 | CPS Demo, Hastings, NE |
| Oct 4-5 | Midwest Regional Middle Level Conference, Omaha, NE |
| Oct 11 | CPS Training, Bennington, NE |
| Oct 15 | CPS Training, Seward, NE |
| Oct 18 | CPS Training, Milford, NE |
| Oct 19 | CPS Training - Elkhorn, NE |
| Oct 25-27 | NATS Conference, Fremont, NE |
| Nov 15 | NASA-NASB State Conference, Omaha, NE |
| Nov 29-30 | NCSS, San Diego, CA |
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!
QUESTIONING STRATEGIES FOR AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEMS...
Dr. Will Thalheimer, founder of Work-Learning Research, has devoted his time to helping instructional designers, e-learning specialists, trainers, and performance consultants build more effective learning solutions. One of his latest endeavors is a research-to-practice white paper entitled, Questioning Strategies for Audience Response Systems: How to Use Questions to Maximize Learning, Engagement, and Satisfaction. On Dr. Thalheimer's website, www.AudienceResponseLearning.org, he states, "In this paper I offer a blueprint for how to use audience response systems to maximize higher-order learning in the classroom and beyond." This paper really is a beneficial tool for all teachers, especially those having trouble getting past the idea that multiple choice questions are all "easy" and involve only lower level questioning. You can purchase the report or peruse Dr. Thalheimer's site for some great resources.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST USERS...
We're laying out the welcome mat for our newest CPS users!
Giltner Public Schools
Harvard Public Schools
These users are joining the ranks of schools and districts that are seeing that CPS is not just another educational fad, but an incredible tool that actually changes teaching methods, engages learners, and improves test scores. Check out our complete list of Nebraska CPS Users HERE or see a list of CPS Users NATIONWIDE!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY...
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” --Wayne Gretzky (NHL career leader in goals, assists, and points)
FROM THE DESK OF...Dustin Frank
With school in full swing and things beginning to get into some form of normalcy, now is a great time to for teachers to continue to prepare for their high-stakes testing. CPS is an excellent tool that will allow teachers to create practice exams in a matter of seconds, deliver them for warm-ups or weekly progress checks, and immediately get feedback that allows them to plan future lessons to continue to improve preparation for high-stakes testing. Don’t hesitate to contact us for help or training on utilizing your CPS units to the fullest.
Sincerely,
Dustin K. Frank
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