Qwizdom Answers with Qs: Teacher Carlos Fernandez
Reviewer: Carlos Fernandez
Position: 8th Grade American History Teacher
School: Raa Middle School
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Number of Students in School: 900+
Products: Qwizdom Q2 & Q7s
Goals:
The Q2s and Q7s allowed me to bring a higher level of technology usage into the classroom. My goals in the beginning of the year consisted of mastering the technology that I currently had, and taking it to a level in which students would interact with technology and want more knowledge. The Q2s and Q7s did just that.
Response:
Administration loves the excitement in my classroom. They see higher student learning energy. Teachers have been very receptive to Qwizdom’s Q2s, because they get instant student feedback, and teachers are getting the mobility that the Q7s offer.
Learning Curve:
Qwizdom Q2s and Q7s were extremely easy to use and incorporate in the classroom. Just as no two students learn in the same way, staff teaching styles are different, too. Q2s and Q7s give us complete flexibility to personalize teaching styles. Technical support from Qwizdom is fast and efficient.
How We Use It:
Q2s and Q7s come with built in games, such as Fast Track, Mission to Mars, and Quandary. These games make learning content exciting. With the games, students get immediate feedback on right or wrong answers. Learning is fun regardless the topic. Students compete within their own classroom, as well as with all 8th graders in the school to see who has gotten the highest game scores. Students rush to class to use the Q2s, and get focused for lessons quickly.
Whats Ahead?:
I think the biggest step that needs to be taken is for teachers to just try out some of these new forms of technology. Teachers need to play with them, use them, and experiment. Incorporating them into daily lessons and learning is important.
