With these funds I will purchase a Classroom Response System ($695 - $1,395) to make lessons fun and engaging and interactive.  Each student will have his or her own response remote with an identification number that is preset by me, allowing automatic log in. All remotes feature backlit-LCD screens and 32 alpha-numeric characters. Answers are collected and recorded within seconds to give students instant feedback. I teach a generation of scholars that are born in technology driven world. Having a Classroom Response System in my classroom will allow me to have on-going assessment with my students without requiring extra papers to grade. With this tech-savvy & got to have it right now generation, I'm sure to raise student performance and achievement using this system.  This system will allow me to check for understanding while making modifications during instruction.  

How will my students benefit from a Classroom Response System?

• Clickers help students improve the retention of material.
• Clickers can increase student engagement.
• Clickers can improve critical thinking when used appropriately.
• Clickers can promote self-directed and self-initiated learning. 

Why should I use a Classroom Response Systems in my classroom?

• Quizzes and test are graded automatically. Students do not have to wait for me to grade 30+ tests to determine how they did.  
• I can Pre-test students before beginning a unit of study to determine prior knowledge and weak areas
• I can give 2-5 question quizzes (can be graded or non-graded) during an instructional unit to determine if students are grasping the content. Instantly see the concepts students are having difficulty with and re-teach those concepts.
• I can Provide on-going assessment with students.
• I can Use CPS with any existing PowerPoint presentation containing questions.

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