1. www.polleverywhere.com Cool Tools Presentation October 22, 2010 Courtney Russell

2. On the surface, Poll Everywhere is a simple text message voting application that works well for live audiences. People vote by sending text messages (or using Twitter) to options displayed on- screen. The poll that is embedded within the presentation or web page will update in real time. Advanced uses include texting comments to a presentation, texting questions to a presenter, web voting, and SMS interactivity in print, radio, and TV.

3. How To Vote via Texting 1.Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20) 2.We have no access to your phone number 3.Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do TIPS EXAMPLE

4. How To Vote via Poll4.com Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do TIP EXAMPLE

5. How To Vote via Twitter 1.Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do 2.Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not receive this tweet TIPS EXAMPLE

6. Now let’s try it! http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE3Njc2OTIwNTE http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE3Njc2OTIwNTE

7. Benefits to Using Poll Everywhere in Your Classroom 1.High level of engagement/participation from students 2.Utilize 21 st Century Skills/Tools 3. A way to conduct an informal assessment at the end of a lesson What others can you think of?