3.5 Basic Troubleshooting
Candidates troubleshoot basic software and hardware problems common in digital learning environments.
Artifact: Clickers & Study Island
Reflection:
Using clickers in the classroom is a great way to quickly assess how students are doing on a specific topic. I've used clickers before for quizzes, tests, and review. However, I had never been able to sync my clickers with a program we regularly use at school, Study Island. I knew the clickers could sync as it was mentioned on the Study Island website. However, mine were not working. I asked for training on Study Island to get specific answers to my questions. Many teachers attended the training and found it useful. After the training, I went back to my room to figure this out. It took many tries and calls to our tech person to get the kinks worked out. After syncing and reading about the uses for clickers in Study Island, I spoke with the other two math teachers in my grade and told them the ideas that I had for using the clickers. I wanted students to use the clickers with Study Island for CRCT test prep before April. This kind of review would be more fun for students as they reviewed the year's material. The other two teachers were on board with the idea and I helped them set their clickers up with Study Island as well.
This artifact demonstrates mastery of standard 3.5 in that I solved an issue we were having with the clickers syncing to Study Island. After solving this issue, several other teachers were easily able to implement in their own classroom.
I learned that technology takes time to learn. It can be very frustrating but if I stick with it, the results can be extremely beneficial. If everyone was easily deterred from learning new technology, we would not be able to move forward in utilizing digital tools in the classroom.
This task impacted faculty as well as student learning. Faculty members learned about a new piece of equipment that can easily be utilized in the classroom. Students found a fun and non-threatening way to review in the classroom. When students feel at ease with their surroundings, more learning can take place. Discussions with teachers and their ability to use clickers in the classroom can assess the training given.
Using clickers in the classroom is a great way to quickly assess how students are doing on a specific topic. I've used clickers before for quizzes, tests, and review. However, I had never been able to sync my clickers with a program we regularly use at school, Study Island. I knew the clickers could sync as it was mentioned on the Study Island website. However, mine were not working. I asked for training on Study Island to get specific answers to my questions. Many teachers attended the training and found it useful. After the training, I went back to my room to figure this out. It took many tries and calls to our tech person to get the kinks worked out. After syncing and reading about the uses for clickers in Study Island, I spoke with the other two math teachers in my grade and told them the ideas that I had for using the clickers. I wanted students to use the clickers with Study Island for CRCT test prep before April. This kind of review would be more fun for students as they reviewed the year's material. The other two teachers were on board with the idea and I helped them set their clickers up with Study Island as well.
This artifact demonstrates mastery of standard 3.5 in that I solved an issue we were having with the clickers syncing to Study Island. After solving this issue, several other teachers were easily able to implement in their own classroom.
I learned that technology takes time to learn. It can be very frustrating but if I stick with it, the results can be extremely beneficial. If everyone was easily deterred from learning new technology, we would not be able to move forward in utilizing digital tools in the classroom.
This task impacted faculty as well as student learning. Faculty members learned about a new piece of equipment that can easily be utilized in the classroom. Students found a fun and non-threatening way to review in the classroom. When students feel at ease with their surroundings, more learning can take place. Discussions with teachers and their ability to use clickers in the classroom can assess the training given.