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Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

A Principal's Reflections

For the most part they used a program called Poll Everywhere to check for understanding, review prior learning, and informally assess. I provided a workshop on Poll Everywhere and some tutorials, but many of my teachers experimented on their own time and quickly figured out how to use this web 2.0

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A Commitment to Digital Learning

A Principal's Reflections

After students decided as a group, they voted individually as a class about their opinion on the source with “ Poll Everywhere ,” using their cell phones. In math, Mrs. Chellani began the lesson with mobile learning devices and Poll Everywhere to review prior learning.

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Five ways to connect with parents using Poll Everywhere

The Innovative Educator

Poll Everywhere provides a terrific way to capture the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of parents. Simply set up a multiple choice or free response poll, text parents the code, and have them text in their answers like they do on shows like American Idol. Some ideas for using it include the following.

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The Future is Here: Take Advantage of It

A Principal's Reflections

In the case of mobile learning devices (cell phones), if a student does not have a device my teachers have been instructed to pair or group them when using polling sites like Poll Everywhere or conducting research.

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Increasing Student Participation During Zoom Synchronous Teaching Meetings

User Generated Education

What I really love about using Google Forms for surveys and polls is that immediate feedback can be presented to the students through the response tab. Poll Everywhere. I like using Google Forms to check in with students and to inquire about what topics they would like to discuss.

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Formative Assessments Are Easier Than You Think!

The Web20Classroom

Poll Everywhere - Another one of my favorites, simply because of the variety of uses and methods of submitting responses. Similar to the others, the teacher can create a simple feedback poll or leave the question open ended. Another great feature of Poll Everywhere is the data analysis you get.

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What is the Most Effective Classroom Technology?

A Principal's Reflections

application like Poll Everywhere. Let''s face it, virtually every child possesses one of these powerful devices making it a cost effective option. Many can be used as a research tool similar to a computer or as a student-response system when combined with a free Web 2.0 Like IWB''s, they cater to both tactile and visual learners.