CIM Customer Webinar Series

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1 CIM Customer Webinar Series CPS for New Users - PC Prepared by Melissa Daniels Harrison, Lead Trainer CIM Technology Solutions

2 Objectives Set Up Receiver Database setup Create a class roster manually Guidelines for importing class rosters Engaging Verbal Questions (Teacher Led) Create and Engage a Fast Grade Lesson (Student- Paced)

3 Receiver Setup Plug the CPS receiver into any available USB port on your computer Click on the einstruction Tools icon notification area. in the system Select einstruction Device Manager to ensure that Receiver displays a green check mark. If the Receiver displays a red x or is not visible, click on OPTIONS>discover devices.

4 Database Setup Open CPS via desktop icon. If this is your first time opening CPS software, a window prompt will display. Select Create a New CPS File & Click OK.

5 Database Setup Change file name Create CPS Folder Determine where the database will be stored according to your school/district guidelines and create a new folder called CPS. Click on the OPEN button to open the CPS folder and then type your database name in the field called File name. Click Save. Note: CPS automatically opens the last used database each time it opens

6 Click Prepare> Classes & Students Class Roster Click New Select CLASS. from the Home group. A series of windows will prompt for the required inputs: Institution type & Class Information.

7 Class Roster NOTE: First time users will also respond to a window referencing a CPS Online account and a window to enter their Teacher Information. K-12 Teachers should always say no at this prompt Only the asterisked fields need to be completed Click DONE when all information has been entered.

8 Class Roster Single-click on the class name. Click New from the Home group. Select STUDENT. A generic Student 01 will appear on the right hand side of the screen. Press the ENTER key on your keyboard until the class contains the desired number of students. Go back and fill in the student names first name and last name in separate columns. Pad ID refers to the numbered clicker assigned to the student.

9 Guidelines for Importing A formatted file must be created prior to importing rosters 1. Open the class in the non-cps software. 2. Format the data to include the following two required column headers: FIRSTNAME LASTNAME NOTE: The CPS software doesn't care if these headers are capitalized, or if they appear in a different order. In fact, you can have a column header in between the last and the first columns, but at least one of these columns must exist for CPS to import the class.

10 Guidelines for Importing 3. Fill in the student s first and last name under the corresponding required header (Firstname and Lastname). 4. Save that class data as a.csv file (Comma Separated Values file type). Most spreadsheet or database programs do this with the Save As command. Optionally, you can include the following optional column headers: PADID (Do not put a blank space between the words Pad and ID. ) NOTE: If you include a PadID column header then students will retain the response pad ID number you assign them. However, if you exclude a PadID column header then CPS will automatically assign students their response pad ID numbers when you import the data. STUDENTID (Do not put a blank space between the words Student and ID. ) ETHNICCODE (Do not put a blank space between the words Ethnic and Code. Allowed values include: African American, American Indian, Hispanic, Caucasian, Asian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native, N/A. GENDER: Allowed values include: F, M. GRADE: Allowed values include: Per-K, K, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, N/A. ECONDISADVANTAGED (Do not put a blank space between the words Econ and Disadvantaged. )

11 Engage Verbal Questions Click Engage>Lessons and Assessments Do not select any lessons below. Simply click Engage in the Verbal group. The Verbal Questions Setup window will appear. Enter a Session Title. Select a Session Category (optional). Select appropriate class from the pull-down list. Click on OK.

12 Engage Verbal Questions The Verbal Engage toolbar appears: Click Verbal and select the desired question type from the pull-down list. The Content Deliver window appears. Click Start to begin the response session.

13 Engage Verbal Questions Click End to tally the responses and display the charting:

14 Engage Verbal Questions Apply the correct answer from the pull-down list (multiple choice, T/F, Y/N) or type the correct answer (numeric, answer sequence, short answer) in the space provided. Click Close to end the response session.

15 Fast Grade Lessons Sample Quiz Reading Questions Multiple Choice 1. In Jan Brett s book The Hat, what item of clothing becomes Hedgie s hat? A. Mitten B. Sock/Stocking C. Scarf D. Glove ANS: B 2. In Crockett Johnson s book Harold and the Purple Crayon, what did Harold prepare for his picnic lunch? A. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches B. Popcorn C. Pie D. Apples ANS: C

16 Fast Grade Lessons Click Prepare>Lessons and Assessments Click on desired destination folder. Click New Click Fast Grade Lesson. Type a Fast Grade Title name. Click OK.

17 Fast Grade Lessons Choose the column for the desired question type (Y/N, T/F, MC2, MC3, MC4, numeric, etc.). Click on the correct answer(s) in the appropriate column. Click Add (for numeric, short answer, answer sequence, and multiple correct only). Click Next. Click OK when done. When ready, engage in STUDENT PACED mode!

18 Fast Grade Lessons Click on the Engage Tab. Select the Fast Grade Lesson to be delivered by placing a check in the box to the left of the lesson name. This should expand the Engage Options group. Update Lesson Title, type and select the Class from the pull-down menu.

19 Fast Grade Lessons Click Assessment Setup Click Student Paced Click Engage Assessment. Students will respond at the own pace based on the onscreen prompts on their clicker. You will manually start and stop the Student Paced lesson.

20 Reporting Click Report>Reports. Single click on a Session Title. Click the Generate button. Select Report Type (right hand side). Select Print Preview. Note: Reports can be printed or saved to a variety of file types.

21 Resources Training Videos