Quizizz: Engagement and Accessibility in the Science Classroom

Quizizz:

Engagement and accessibility in the Science Classroom.

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What barrier(s) to instruction might a student face in this situation?

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In one to two words, how might a student feel without having appropriate supports?

• Caitlin Lamb

• Instructional Technology Coach in Bedford County Public Schools (4 years)

• Former Science Educator (8 years)

Who am I?

• Caitlin Lamb

• Instructional Technology Coach in Bedford County Public Schools (4 years)

• Former Science Educator (8 years)

• Occasional space case

Who am I?

Our goal

By the end of this presentation, you should walk away with:

• ​an understanding of accessibility

• it's impact on student engagement in the physical and/or digital classroom space

• reasons why Quizizz is an excellent partner in creating accessible online content and assessments.

• a draft or completed Quizizz lesson that you can use!

What is accessibility?

​National Center for Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)

Why is this important? Why should we, as science educators, care?

​​The number of public school students receiving services through IDEA, aged 3 to 21, increased from 6.4 million during the 2012-2013 academic year to 7.5 million during the 2022-2023 school year.

• the most common category was specific learning disability (32%) (NCES May 2024)

• During the 2022-2023 school year, 12 to 21% of public school students in all 50 states and DC receiving special education services under IDEA (NCES May 2024)

• Best practice: accommodate learner variability (ISTE 4.4c, ISTE 2.5a)

• Broaden our audience, generate interest, diversity in the workplace, foster greater public understanding, etc.

• We cannot expect our students to achieve high marks if we don't meet them where they are

Statistics provided by HTTP://census.gov

How do we know if something is accessible?

When crafting online learning content/experiences for students it is imperative to remember the basic acronym: POUR. The materials we utilize must be:

• Percievable

• Operable

• Understandable, and

• Robust.

• Offers free basic accommodations for read aloud, extended time, # of attempts.

  • Committed to accessibility

  • More options for School/District plans

• Interactive questions/features

• Easy user experience for both students and educators

• Easily add images, video and audio*

• Amplify student choice (pace/place) through synchronous and asynchronous activities

• Mobile/Tablet/Chromebook

• Engaging memes (choose from a meme library)

• NEW! Classroom Pulse

So, why Quizizz?

​*Some features may require a subscription. To find out more, you can visit Quizizz for pricing information.

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• Age of students

  • Students under the age of 13 require parental permission

• District/Institution Requirements/Policies

• Know that Quizizz is FERPA and COPPA compliant

• Practice your lesson before implementing

• Determine which Quizizz tool will best fit your needs

• Free accounts have storage for 20 activities

Things to consider...

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1. Choose whether you are going to host a live lesson or assign the lesson as homework

2. For a live lesson- toggle on/off your desired lesson settings

3. Students can join via the link presented on your screen or by QR code

4. Click "Start lesson"

5. Use tools like "Wheel of Names", "Eyes Up Front" and insert question checks at random points!

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Launch and Host an Engaging Lesson

​Scene from the movie Puss in Boots, Puss, a cat wearing a feathered hat, walks up to a mariachi band and instructs the cellist to launch him. The cellist launches him using the strings of the cello. The mariachi band plays double-time as he is launched into the air.

Let's Recap

Quizizz offers a lot of options to make live and asynchronous learning accessible for students with disadvantages. It meets the POUR guidelines for digital/web accessibility by offering various outputs, easy-to-use interface, predictability, and the ability to present on multiple devices.

Resources to help you get started on your Quizizz journey!

• POUR principles for accessibility

• Must-Have WCAG Checklist (Level Access)

• Top Quizizz Resources for Science!

• Quizizz University

• YouTube Channel

• Pricing for individual plans

• Product Updates

• Become a Quizizz Game Changer

• Quick Guides

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