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Be active!Cell phones ON!Take care of yourself!

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Give it to another teacher 198587 Poll Anywhere

Make it Effective and EngagingGive the kids something fun and they’ll

do amazing things with it!

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Getting StartedCPS Training Workbook

Quick Start….

More detailed directions are later on in presentation.

8 Simple Steps1 – install software

Cd or einstruction web site2 – install CPS receiver before launching software3 – Create a new database

Save wherever you’ll remember4 – Add New class

k-12 – no - enter required info (first, last,email) Name class5- add studentsClick on class then new – studentEither enter name or hit enter until you have number6 – engage tab then engage button

Select class7 – click verbal

Select format of question you want to ask – A-dStudents answer – dark blue, yellow if change, same answ green

8. Click end when done. chart appears – select correct answFinish and close

Verbal ModeDo not choose a lesson or classJust hit engage and the tool bar will appear.Click on VerbalChoose answer formatStartEndSelect correct answer

Verbal mode can be used with any format: powepoint, internet, videos, worksheets, etc…

Chalkboard ModeDo not choose a lesson or classJust hit engage and the tool bar will appear.Click on ChalkboardDraw or insert a graphicStartEndSelect correct answer

More detailed steps…

Install software• Insert CD • Click on Install CPS and follow on screen prompts• Click Finish• Creates a CPS Icon on your desktop• Install Receiver (put in FLASH DRIVE) before launching

Download Instructions

Step 1. Create a New DatabaseEasier if you only have one database

and multiple classes

To create a new CPS database:

1. Open CPS from the desktop icon. 2. Choose Create a New CPS File.3. Click OK. The New CPS File dialog box opens.4. Type a name for the database file in the Filename: text box.5. Click Save.

Step 2: Create New ClassUnder Prepare TabClasses and StudentsNew- Class

A new class wizard box willPop up. Click onK-12Enter info

Step 3: Add StudentsUnder Prepare tabClasses and studentsNew – StudentOn the right side of the screenYou will start adding student infoTab to go to last nameEnter to go to next student

Step 4: Lessons and Assessments•Under Prepare Tab •Lessons and Assessments• New• Fast Grade Session• Lesson• Question

•Import- Browse• (Search for CPS lessons in google)

Step 5: EngageUnder Engage TabLessons and Assessments

1)You will see the lessons you have created and importedCheck which lesson you want and click Engage

2) Verbal ex. Landform Pics

3) ChalkboardDraw, Import Pic ex. Algebra Bball Court – Area Perimeter

Preparing a Team Activity

Prepare Tab – Team ActivityNewChallenge Board Box Pops upUnder Lessons Tab choose which lesson

Has to be previously importedDrag each question to a blockExit out

Click on Engage Tab – Team ActivitiesClick on activity then Engage ButtonClick Start

Creating a Lesson with your own questionsUnder Prepare Tab – Lessons and AssessmentsNew – LessonHighlight that lesson and click on new – questionType your questions and answersPut a checkmark next to correct answer and click the button that is save and next

To engage Lesson you just created (or one you have imported from web site)Click on Engage tabLessons and AssessmentsPut a checkmark by the lesson then click engage button

Once it begins you hit next question to start

How to import lessons you find on the internet

Google search for cps lessonsHere is an example sitehttp://sarahlowey.pbworks.com/w/page/14445588/K12-CPS-Lessons

After you right click and save each file to a specific location that you’ll remember open up CPSPrepare – Lessons and Assessments – Import – browse and find it.