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Turning Point ResponseCard IR
I. Clickers in the Classroom presentation

II. Installing the TurningPoint software and QuestionPoint software- about 2 minutes each

III. Setting up your hardware
    A. Receiver
    B. ResponseCards
    C. Activating your license

IV. Creating an interactive slide show
    A. Open Turning Point first
    B. Enter title slide
    C. Click Insert Slide
       1. Select the graph or question type that matches your question
          Multiple Choice
          Yes/No
          True/False
       2. Click in the box to enter your question
       3. Click in the box to enter your answer choices
    D. Right click/Control click on the slide to mark a correct answer or assign points

V. Importing pre-existing PowerPoint files
    A. Open TurningPoint
    B. Use PowerPoint Menu to open file
    C. Go to slide with bullets
    D. In TurningPoint Control strip, click Insert Object and pick chart style

VI. Save your PowerPoint

VII. Running an interactive show
    A. Open Turning Point first
    B. Open slideshow
    C. Connect receiver
    D. Click on Turning Point Slideshow icon - far right on control strip
    E. Click through the slideshow like a normal PowerPoint
    F. Click Start Polling when you reach a slide with questions set up
    G. Click Stop Polling when you are finished getting votes
    A graph will display the results

VIII. Help
    A. Download software
    B. Getting Started handouts and manuals
    C. Tutorial videos
    D. Online training

IX. Use the resources that came with your textbooks
    A. Physical Science - Interactive Chalkboard
    B. Chemistry - Teacher Works