Tech+on+a+Budget+-+Plickers+and+More+-+2015

**Presenter:** Michael Lewis, ELANCO
 * Room:** 107
 * Audience: **K-6
 * Description: **Gathering quick and useful data can be a true challenge as an educator. Using technology for formative and summative assessments can make data more effective as we interpret it to drive our instruction. Programs such as [|Plickers] and [|Kahoot] can be used as vessels for effective and engaging data collection and interpretation. No matter what your budget or technology situation may be at least one of the programs can simplify your data collection and application!
 * Materials:** Bring computer, iPad, tablet, or android device

=**Plickers:**=

[|Plickers] is an assessment tool that can cost you nothing. This program allows the educator to assess students with planned or unplanned assessment questions via both android and apple devices.

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 * Requirements:** 1 Mobile Device, Printed or Purchased Cards
 * Uses:** Attendance, Lunch Count, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
 * Resources:** [|Cards For Free]

=**Kahoot:**=

[|Kahoot] is an assessment tool that seems more like a game to students than anything. I remember review games in school being only versions of jeopardy. Now there is a simple and effective way to introduce new information and/or assess information in a fun an engaging way.

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 * Requirements:** Teacher Computer, Projector, 1-to-1 devices
 * Uses:** Introductions, Formative Assessments, Review Games
 * Resources:** [|Kahoot Teacher Login] [|Kahoot Student Login]