Plickers
As the tech integration guy, it's my job to be a cheerleader for tech in your lessons. But that doesn't mean the students (or you) have to be using tech all the time. Sometimes when students are in the middle of some high-level thinking, the last thing we would want is for them to drag out their tech for a simple online quiz. On the other hand, using digital tools for quick check-ins has major advantages, like letting kids try out a word problem or check a concept: you find out right away who gets it and who doesn't, without having the hassle and delay of collecting, correcting, and passing back. PLICKERS are quietly making their known throughout schools as the best of both worlds . Plickers are printable cards that students use to answer questions. Every student in class has their own card with its own unique code printed on it. Students...