Poll Polls Everywhere...

Tired of purchasing your own technology because the school/district doesn't have the funds in the budget....I know we can't buy everything new and shiny that comes out, but come on! Sorry...where was I...Oh, a way to poll your audience is something that many of us would like to use technology for, but we don't have the "clickers" or Active Expressions for each class. Well, here is a way to get around the cost, for you personally and yet, get that coveted "exceeds expectation" for technology integration. Introducing, well for some... Poll Everywhere.

Most students have mobile phones that they bring to school, and I know the school policy states no cell phone use on campus during school hours. However, this can save the school mucho $$$$! The service for a single use educator is free to use up to 30 member audience. You create the poll, students use their mobile phones to text in his/her response and you get a live display projected in your classroom in real time. Of course, texting rates do apply (Check with parents first to see who has unlimited texting. All of my students did.) It's that simple!

You can even use Poll Everywhere directly with Keynote on your Mac or Microsoft Powerpoint for Macs. Just download Poll Everywhere to your applications and while you are presenting, you have access to your polls that you can put directly into your presentation. Pretty cool huh! Come on, you use for American Idol, why not use it for your classroom?