Classrooms for the Future:
Student Response Systems
Abington Heights Middle School has set an ambitious goal of equipping each academic classroom to meet the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Classroom for the Future initiative. AEIO funded the purchase of a Student Response System for High School. Using the wireless response system, a teacher requests information and students respond using a "clicker", a hand-held response pad. The system provides the teacher with a relatively accurate snapshot of student comprehension, allowing for targeted remediation or adjustment to the pace as needed. Teachers can also pole student opinions as a way to start class discussions and more actively engage students in a lesson.