Welcome+Information

**Greetings Teachers in the Clicker Action Research Group!!!**
Thank you for your patience, persistence and individual leadership in getting the information together regarding our group.


 * Who's on Board?**

I think I FINALLY have all the people who I approved on the attached list. We are a strong group of 20. Yes, I know I intended to limit it to 10, but I got mixed up while accepting people's interest, and I didn't unsend the initial email quickly enough. I learned right away, is there is a huge need and desire out there. I am looking forward to this chance to meet those needs!


 * What Tech will you Get?**

You will each get class set (24, 28, or 32) of CPS Pulse Student Response clickers http://www.einstruction.com/products/assessment/pulse/index.html You will also get one INTERWRITEMOBI http://www.einstruction.com/products/interactive_teaching/mobi/index.html You will also get access to the ExamView Learning Series http://www.einstruction.com/products/content/learningseries/index.html


 * How will you be Trained?**

Our first hands-on training opportunity will be on Wednesday, April 21 from 12-3 PM. This is a Teacher-Directed day, so if you had other collaborative plans to work in your building - we will do our best to provide alternative training options for you. Most of you will need a substitute for the beginning of the time frame. If you do, please use the following codes:

Elementary - 39 Middle School - 37 High School - 38

We will have a training consultant working with us on this day. Our training will be located at Truscott Elementary School. Most likely in their computer lab.

The target date set for you to get your technology tools is April 21, during this training.


 * Reviewing the Webinar**

Some of you were able to get into the Webinar, and some not. Thanks to those that did :) For those of you who were unable to access the please find some time to review it at http://www.marzanoresearch.com/Free_Resources/event_presentations_webinars.aspx (ps: at the time of this email, it has not been uploaded - but this is the address where it will reside)


 * Networking Support for our Team**

Thank you to Toni Theisen for setting up a group wikispace for our networking and support. Here is our wikispace to collaborate during our clicker project. We will discuss options and ideas for supporting each other virtually in between our face time during our meeting on April 21.

To access the wikispace, request to join and then you are set to collaborate. http://tsdclickers2010.wikispaces.com/

If you have any questions - please don't hesitate to contact me!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Diane Lauer Director of Curriculum & Instruction Thompson School District 800 S. Taft Avenue, Loveland, Colorado 80537 (w) 970.613.6785 (c) 970.222.6422 (f) 970.613.5089 lauerd@thompson.k12.co.us