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1. the question mark button The button serves two purposes e If the student wants to scroll to previous questions in an AccelTest assignment possibly to change an answer the student would press and scroll to the question e The button is also used to unlock an owned Renaissance Responder if the student cannot remember his or her PIN To unlock the Renaissance Responder the teacher presses and enters the administrator PIN to see the student s PIN on the screen How do join an AccelTest session See page 13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders When students use their Renaissance Responders they have multiple Renaissance Receivers to choose from and they are all named Renaissance Receiver Why is this happening This means that multiple Renaissance Receivers are within range of the Renaissance Responders and the Receivers have not been given unique names To change the name of a Receiver see page 9 Enter a name that is unique For example if the teacher s name is John Smith give the network the name Smith s Receiver How many Renaissance Responders or NEO 2s can be used with one Renaissance Receiver at the same time when using the 2Know Toolbar Up to 300 can be used with one Receiver and the 2Know Toolbar What is the range of a Renaissance Receiver how far away from the Renaissance Receiver can a student with a Responder or NEO 2 sit Up to
2. x Things to note about Jz short answer questions and Renaissance Responders e Renaissance Responders require firmware version 3 x or higher to be used for 2 short answer questions Responder users use texting methods to enter their 3 answer see page 14 32 Ask or show participants the question Then press or click T F for true false ABC for multiple choice 123 for numeric response Q or Short Answer Ask participants to choose or enter their answers and then press Enter Watch the toolbar to see the percentage of participants who have answered the question Press or click Graph to see a graph that shows the answers the participants chose For more information see the next page Press or click Stop when you want to stop accepting answers SOFTWARE THE 2KNOW TOOLBAR Use the Graph Use the Graph Note If you are projecting the toolbar and participants can see it you may want to wait until after all participants have responded before you display the graph MULTIPLE CHOICE NUMERIC CLOSE SHORT ANSWER 3 Nicaragua Honduras Belize EI OMORO STOP RESET The bars show you how many participants chose Press or click Stop to stop accepting answers each answer Reset deletes all answers so participants can For numeric response and short answer questions answer the question again or another question of the five most common answers are shown and t
3. 53 54 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Renaissance Learning could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including inter
4. 150 feet Will students have to point their Responders or NEO 2s directly at the Renaissance Receiver in order to get their responses accepted No The 2Know Classroom Response System uses Radio Frequency RF technology which is not blocked by line of sight obstructions The answer is recorded as long as the device is within the range of the receiver up to 150 feet What radio technology does 2Know use 2Know operates in the public 2 4 GHz band the frequency used by WiFi Bluetooth and other wireless devices The system uses standard IEEE 802 15 4 modulation and communication protocols to avoid interference with other devices operating in the same area Will the system hop to an open channel Renaissance Receivers and Responders include logic to select a clear channel from the 15 available channels when the Renaissance Receiver is started 51 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders 52 How does the Renaissance Receiver handle interference The system uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS in addition to Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance CSMA CA in order to communicate when other wireless devices are near Will the radio frequency RF technology of 2Know interfere with my wireless network No The system is designed to work in a noisy environment without interfering with other wireless technology What is a firmware update and how do l in
5. Enter oy a a After you clear the history you ll see the message MathFacts History Cleared then the Responder will show the menu SOFTWARE THE 2KNOW TOOLBAR Install the Toolbar Install the 2Know Toolbar using the CD in your kit After inserting the CD into your computer double click 2Know _Toolbar_Installer exe Windows or 2Know Toolbar Installer Macintosh Start the 2Know Toolbar and Get Ready for the Session 1 First connect the Renaissance Receiver to your computer See page 9 and set the Receiver name see page 9 2 Make sure that neither AccelTest nor the Renaissance Responder program are running 3 Then start the 2Know Toolbar In most Windows versions you can find it in the Start menu on Macintosh computers the program is in the Applications folder Start the Session 1 Ask participants to turn on their Responders or NEO 2s For owned Responders users must enter their PIN 2 Responders With Join Session highlighted participants press Select NEO 2 Participants press applets press J to scroll down to the Responder SmartApplet and then press enter 3 Participants highlight the correct Receiver name and press Select or enter Participants who have connected to a Receiver before can simply confirm that they want to stay connected The toolbar shows you how many participants have connected 31 SOFTWARE THE 2KNOW TOOLBAR Ask the Questions Ask the Questions
6. MathFacts in a Flash RP and cleared from the Responder 29 MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice If students are sharing Responders clear the history after each session w Levels that students AD have already worked on will no longer be checked when they select activities after you clear the history 30 Clearing the MathFacts Offline History Students follow these steps to clear delete the MathFacts in a Flash practice and test history from this Responder Note Since you cannot get the results back after clearing the history it is a good idea to print the history before clearing it see page 28 You can also send the history to Renaissance Place which will clear the history but preserve the information in Renaissance Place see page 29 1 From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight MathFacts in a Flash Then press Select or Enter Press the down arrow button to highlight Offline then press Enter Press the down arrow again to highlight History then press Enter Use the arrow buttons to highlight Clear Then press Select or Enter The Responder will ask if you are sure that you want to clear the MathFacts History it will also notify you if the history has not yet been sent to Renaissance Place or printed You cannot get the results of your work back once you clear the history If you want to clear it anyway press yes if not press no Then press Select or
7. Open then Next c Select the session type For questions from an existing assignment follow steps b h from Questions from an AccelTest assignment created for projection on page 40 For verbal questions follow steps b i from Verbal questions no assignment created in AccelTest above Analyzing Assignments Viewing the Assignment Analysis Report or Group Assignment Report 1 Go to the Gradebook tab and click an assignment title in the first row to highlight the column 2 Click the Reports menu and choose Assignment Analysis or Group Assignment 3 Click Preview to view the report 4 Click Print if desired and Close when finished Viewing Assignment Sessions 1 Go to the Sessions tab and double click the assignment 2 Click each question or lt Previous and Next gt to view corresponding bar graphs 3 Click next to the colored bars to view details for each question then click Done 42 SOFTWARE ACCELERATED MATH RP If you and your students use the Renaissance Place version of Accelerated Math students can use Renaissance Responders instead of scan cards to answer questions on paper assignments Your students responses will be sent directly to your Accelerated Math software Students can always use Renaissance Responders for paper practices The class Scoring preference in Accelerated Math determines whether students can also use Responders for assisted response paper exercises and te
8. View Students in the search results click the Passwords tab to see user names and passwords e If you have younger students explain how the questions and answers are displayed on the screen and how to select and enter answers 21 MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Working in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place How Students Use Responders to Work in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place x For more about how W to enter text see the Short Answer information on page 14 y Ifthe screen asks AD you to change your i password enter a new password press Enter enter the new password again and then press Enter again yw Working ata ADIZ previous level is only allowed if Renaissance Place is on a server hosted by Renaissance Learning 22 Logging In and Choosing What to Work On 1 The teacher s computer must be on with the Renaissance Receiver connected Teachers can use the computer to do other things while students work in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight MathFacts in a Flash Then press Select or Enter With Renaissance Place selected press Select or Enter If the Responder asks whether to stay connected to a specific Receiver press yes True or no False and press Enter If the Responder shows a list of Receiver networks use the arrow buttons to highlight the correct name then press Enter The name is the on
9. anywhere in the room Assigning Setting Up a Teacher Responder Follow these steps to set up and use a teacher Responder 1 Click Options and choose Teacher Responder Software Updates 2 If the program tells you Teacher Responder N that you haven t assigned a Responder to the teacher click Assign Then start the Responder or on NEO 2 open the Responder SmartApplet Join the session enter the PIN that the toolbar program shows you and press Enter Themes Getting Started About 2Know Toolbar When the toolbar program shows the ID click Close 34 The Responder or NEO 2 will list your options To ask a question follow these steps a SOFTWARE THE 2KNOW TOOLBAR Use the Teacher Responder Feature Renaissance Responder Press A to select Ask Question then press Enter A Ask Question C Minimize Press the letter for the question type and press Enter After participants answer press A to select Stop then press Enter to stop receiving responses If you want to see a graph press B for Show Graph and press Enter To minimize the toolbar or maximize it again press C and then Enter While you re viewing a graph you have these options e Press A for Stop then Enter to stop receiving responses Press B Close Graph then Enter to close the graph Press C Reset then Enter to reset start over and receive new responses Press D Enter
10. common law or pending registration in the United States and other countries All other product and company names should be considered the property of their respective companies and organizations Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other countries 12 2013 2K CONTENTS Free Online Training 0c eee ee eee eee ees 5 Support by Phone and Web 000 e uae 5 What You Received wiisicc cei ea aera wee eee 6 The Renaissance Receiver and Renaissance Responders 6 Software for the 2Know Classroom Response System 05 7 Renaissance Receiver Setup and Key Tasks 9 Connecting the Receiver to Your Computer 0000 cee eee ae 9 Setting the Receiver Network Name Changing the Administrator PIN and Setting the Renaissance Place Address 000 eee nee eee 9 Default Administrator PIN 0 0 00 0 11 Monitoring Receiver Activity and Status 00 000 cee eee 11 Using the Responders 00 e eens 12 Turning the Responder On 00000 cece tees 12 About the Menu asiri aa ceed cages ea Pep bal ne ddek ge ede eae aes 12 Connecting to Computers with Renaissance Receivers Joining SESSIONS aie aa at Peeters Ee geet amp acm AE E Ratan EEEE 13 How Responder Users Answer Questions 00 0c eee e eee 13 Responder SettingS 00 ccc eee 15 Other Responder Key Tasks 000 0c e eee eee eee eee 16 R
11. correct answer then Enter to choose or enter the correct answer Then enter or select the answer and press Enter Note For short answer questions if the teacher Responder is a Renaissance Responder not a NEO 2 you cannot choose a correct answer if you have not received any responses the Responder will simply return to the menu when you choose D Enter correct answer If there is only one response when you choose this option the response you have received is marked correct if no correct answer was previously chosen or it is marked incorrect if it was already marked correct Unassigning a Teacher Responder When you want to stop using a Responder or NEO 2 to control the toolbar program you can unassign it by following these steps 1 In the 2Know Toolbar press or click Options and choose Teacher Responder Press or click Unassign Press or click Close to close the window 35 SOFTWARE THE 2KNOW TOOLBAR Choose a Different Theme and or Change the Size of the Toolbar Choose a Different Theme and or Change the Size of the Toolbar Follow the steps below to choose a different theme which changes the appearance of the toolbar Use the large size themes on your computer so you can see the toolbar as you move around the room Use the small sizes on interactive whiteboards to make the most of the whiteboard space If you want to ask short answer questions be sure to choose a theme that includes w Short Answer
12. in its name 1 Press or click Options and choose Themes to see the window shown 2 Press or click the theme type and size you want As you select each theme you can see what it looks like on the right side of the window r Themes amp Current theme Graphite Small w Short Answer Themes Graphite Small Graphite Large Graphite Small w Short Answer Graphite Large w Short Answer Silver Small A Silver Large Silver Small w Short Answer Silver Large w Short Answer m r 3 Press or click OK Get Software Updates 36 Press or click Options and choose Software Updates 2 If you want to allow weekly software updates make sure the Weekly check for software update box is checked It is checked when you first install the program 3 If you want to check for updates now press or click Check Now 4 Press or click Close If you are using Renaissance Responders not NEO 2s you may need to update the firmware on your Responders after updating the 2Know Toolbar software See page 18 SOFTWARE THE 2KNOW TOOLBAR View 2Know Toolbar Instructions while Using the Toolbar View 2Know Toolbar Instructions while Using the Toolbar To open the instructions while using the 2Know Toolbar press or click Options and choose Getting Started View the Toolbar Version and Other Information Press or click Options and choose About 2Know Toolbar T
13. questions be imported from other non AccelTest databases There are two ways to include additional content copy and paste questions from any existing assignment or quiz or import assignments from one AccelTest database to another Can I share assignments quizzes with other teachers who have AccelTest Yes AccelTest software is designed to leverage a group effort Educators could divide up a textbook or content area enter in their assignments and quizzes and add them to the same shared database Once assignments and quizzes have been created they can easily be saved and used over and over again or exported and sent to other users How many students assignments questions can I have in my AccelTest database You may have an unlimited amount of students assignments and questions in your database FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders Can I use my Accelerated Math libraries in AccelTest Yes you can use desktop Accelerated Math libraries For more information refer to the AccelTest User Manual About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders Do Renaissance Responders come with batteries Yes Each Renaissance Responder comes with two AA batteries which may last more than a school year even with heavy use Do the Renaissance Responders have an automatic shut off feature Yes Renaissance Responders will shut off after 30 minutes of inactivity Is student work saved when the Re
14. the Receivers tab shows you the status of the Receiver connected to your computer In most Windows versions you will find the utility in your Start menu Macintosh users can find it in the Applications folder After you start the utility enter the administrator PIN 1234 if you have not changed it 11 USING THE RESPONDERS Turning the Responder On Press and hold On Off at the bottom of the Responder until it is on About the Menu When you first turn the Responder on and whenever you press Menu you will go to the main menu for the Responder The main menu includes these items x Pressing the Clear 2 JZ button takes you back one menu if you have selected a menu item 12 Renaissance Responder Join Session Select this to connect to a session for the 2Know Toolbar or AccelTest software For more information see the instructions for the software you are using MathFacts in a Flash Students select this to work on math facts After choosing this menu item they then decide whether to do MathFacts in a Flash RP work see page 21 or to practice offline see page 20 and later view print or send their offline practice history see page 27 and page 29 Homework Students who are the assigned owners of their Responders select this to work on homework from AccelTest See page 17 Notes Students who are the assigned owners of their Responders select this to see notes that the teacher sent from AccelTest Se
15. 2Know Classroom Response System work with all interactive whiteboards Yes You can also use it with your PowerPoint presentations Do I need a projector or television to use 2Know No The great thing about 2Know is that questions and answer choices can be displayed right on the Renaissance Responders eliminating the need for a projector or television or turning off lights in the classroom However it does have the capability to be connected to either a projector or television monitor if you choose Will 2Know work with a laptop Yes You simply need a USB port for the receiver No AC adapter is needed 47 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About AccelTest Software About AccelTest Software 48 Can AccelTest be installed on a network 2Know is meant to be installed and used in a classroom environment AccelTest software is meant to be installed on individual computers but the database may be stored on a network Only one person may use AccelTest with a database at a time What is the default password for the AccelTest software The default password is admin Does the AccelTest software come with content Yes The AccelTest comes with 8 000 pre loaded items covering reading math science social studies and language arts Can we use existing paper assignments in AccelTest Yes Simply create a Score Key so that students can take the assignments using Responders and their responses can be instantly scored Can
16. 40 Analyzing Assignments EEEE EREKE EEE eee 42 Software Accelerated Math RP 4 43 Downloading and Installing the Renaissance Responder Program on a Computer with a Receiver Connected 0 000 43 Using Renaissance Responders with Accelerated Math 44 Frequently Asked Questions 0000008 47 About the 2Know Classroom Response System 0000 eae 47 About AccelTest Software 0 0 00 cee 48 About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders 006 49 Limited Warranty 2s p00 w b oa wae et Meee Ee x 53 FREE ONLINE TRAINING Every 2Know Classroom Response System includes free online training Visit www renlearn com training and choose from the following training options e Recorded Web Seminars View a pre recorded tour of Renaissance software e On Demand Sessions These short tutorials provide essential step by step guidance on specific hardware and software tasks SUPPORT BY PHONE AND WEB Technical Support 800 338 4204 General Inquires answers renlearn com Technical Inquiries support renlearn com Web Support In the online Knowledge Base you can search through technical support information and find detailed step by step answers to almost any question you have about 2Know Visit hitp support renlearn com techkb to access the Knowledge Base Support Plan With your 2Know purchase you receive unlimited toll free technical suppo
17. Classroom Response System setup amp Resource Guide Renaissance Learning P O Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 Telephone 800 338 4204 715 424 3636 Outside the US 1 715 424 3636 Fax 715 424 4242 Email general questions answers renlearn com Email technical questions support renlearn com Website www renlearn com Copyright Notice Copyright 2013 Renaissance Learning Inc All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by US and international copyright laws It is unlawful to duplicate or reproduce any copyrighted material without authorization from the copyright holder This document may be reproduced only by staff members in schools that have a license for any of Renaissance Learning s Renaissance Place software For more information contact Renaissance Learning Inc at the address shown above All logos designs and brand names for Renaissance Learning s products and services including but not limited to 2Know Accelerated Math Accelerated Reader AccelScan AccelTest AR ATOS Core Progress DEEP English ina Flash KeyWords Learnalytics MathFacts in a Flash NEO Renaissance Home Connect Renaissance Learning Renaissance Place Renaissance School Excellence Renaissance Training Center Renaissance U STAR STAR Early Literacy STAR Math STAR Reading STAR Reading Spanish Successful Reader and Subtext are trademarks of Renaissance Learning Inc and its subsidiaries registered
18. ERS Working in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place Working in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place When students choose MathFacts in a Flash and then Renaissance Place on Responders they can work toward mastering MathFacts in a Flash levels and meeting goals just as they would when logging in to Renaissance Place using a computer Preparing to Work in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place on Responders Before students can do this you must do the following e Have MathFacts in a Flash RP version 3 1 or higher on your Renaissance Place server e Install the 2Know Toolbar on the computer that will have the Renaissance Receiver connected so that the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility is available e Connect a Renaissance Receiver to the computer see page 9 e In the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility name your Renaissance Receiver s wireless connection network and enter the address of your Renaissance Place server see page 9 Make sure students know the name you set e In Renaissance Place make sure your students have been added to the database and enrolled in a MathFacts in a Flash class e In MathFacts in a Flash RP set the Classroom preferences For instructions see the MathFacts in a Flash Software Manual e Make sure students know their Renaissance Place user names and passwords You can get this information when you search for students in Renaissance Place click Personnel Students and Parents then
19. It will also show the problems you got wrong and their correct answers Use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the results When you are done press Select or Enter Stopping Offline Practices or Tests Students follow these steps to stop a practice or test that they have started Stopped practices and tests will not be saved in the practice test history 1 2 Press Menu Press yes True when the screen asks if you want to exit Using the Offline MathFacts History Students can view and print a history of the MathFacts in a Flash practices and tests they ve done on their Responders They can also clear their history or send it to Renaissance Place w You can also view W the history for a specific level that you have practiced while you are choosing a level to work on Just highlight the level and press Viewing the MathFacts History Students follow these steps to view their MathFacts in a Flash practice and test history on this Responder 1 Su ON From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight MathFacts in a Flash Then press Select or Enter Press the down arrow button to highlight Offline then press Enter Press the down arrow again to highlight History then press Enter Use the arrow buttons to highlight View Press Select or Enter The next screen will list the activities you have completed so far including the level name T for test or P for practice the number of pro
20. PIN 4 8 characters with letters and or numbers Click OK If students will be using Responders to work in MathFacts in a Flash RP or to send their MathFacts in a Flash offline practice results to Renaissance Place do the following a Click Renaissance Place Settings See the tip to the left if you don t have the button RENAISSANCE RECEIVER SETUP AND KEY TASKS Default Administrator PIN b Enter the web address or RPID for the Renaissance Place server where you use MathFacts in a Flash To find the web address or RPID click Check Software Requirements on the Welcome page then click Downloads the RPID is also on your Renaissance Place Welcome page r N Renaissance Place Server Settings Enter your Renaissance Place server address or Rg AB 12CD Example https hostedexample 123 renleam com 123321 or AB 12CD Verity Click to verify the address connection Cancel c Click Verify to make sure the utility recognizes the address as valid d Click OK The button is available once the address is verified 9 Close the utility when you have finished It will continue running in the background Default Administrator PIN The default administrator PIN is 1234 This PIN is required when you use the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility program on your computer Monitoring Receiver Activity and Status In the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility the Log tab shows you Receiver activity and
21. Renaissance Place version of Accelerated Math You will need to install the Renaissance Responder client program available in Renaissance Place For details see page 43 RENAISSANCE RECEIVER SETUP AND KEY TASKS Connecting the Receiver to Your Computer Connect the square end of the USB cable into the back of the Receiver Connect the flat end of the cable to your computer Fo Setting the Receiver Network Name Changing the Administrator PIN and Setting the Renaissance Place Address Follow the steps on the next page to set a unique name for each Renaissance Receiver computer combination network change the Administrator PIN and set the Renaissance Place address RENAISSANCE RECEIVER SETUP AND KEY TASKS Setting the Receiver Network Name Changing the Administrator PIN and Setting the Renaissance Place Address sw The Renaissance AOI Wireless Server Utility is installed with AccelTest and the 2Know Toolbar It is also installed with NEO Manager if you are using that program with NEOs In most Windows versions you will find the utility in your Start menu in Windows 8 you will find it in your list of applications Macintosh users can find it in the Applications folder x Ifyou are also using AD NEO 2s with Renaissance Place note that the Renaissance Place address that you set also applies to the Accelerated Reader and KeyWords SmartApplets 10 At your computer start the Renaissance Wi
22. Ss S session shown here Jacob is working on a practice with the form number 16 He is working on problem number 9 and has completed 2 of the 24 problems on this practice Students will disappear from the list as they complete the assignments items they ve How Students Use the Renaissance Responder to Enter Their Answers 1 Press and hold On Off on the Responder for a few seconds to turn it on 2 If the Responder asks for a student PIN it has an assigned owner for AccelTest see page 16 Enter the PIN for the student name shown 3 With Join Session highlighted in the main menu press Select sw Do you have more W than one Receiver 4 The Responder will either show you a list of Receivers or ask if you want with the same to stay connected to a specific one name This can make it hard z z for students to choose the e If it shows you a list use the arrow buttons to move to the Receiver right one To find out how to you want to choose When it is highlighted press Select or Enter n the name of a e If it asks if you want to stay connected to a specific Receiver press Pe Ret eS yes True or no False After entering your answer press Enter 5 Enter the form number printed on the assignment Then press Enter 6 If the Responder tells you to wait until your assignment is retrieved press Enter again 7 When the screen shows your name and form number press yes True If it shows the wrong name pre
23. assignment and click Next Select an assignment and click Next Choose whether the assignment will be scored If not choose No and click Next If you want it to be scored choose Yes and click Next Enter the assignment details and click Next Review the summary and click Done or click Back and Next to make changes then click Done Click Send Question Click Stop Accepting Responses after results register Click Send Question until all the questions have been displayed then click Done Verbal questions no assignment created in AccelTest Select Ask verbal questions and click Next Choose whether the assignment will be scored If not choose No and click Next If you want it to be scored choose Yes and click Next Enter assignment details and click Next Review the summary and click Done or click Back and Next to make changes then click Done Ask a question then click the button for the corresponding question type Ask students to press Enter on their Responders or NEO 2s 41 SOFTWARE ACCELTEST KEY TASKS Analyzing Assignments f Click Stop Accepting Responses after responses register g Enter or select the correct answer h Click Send Question and repeat the steps above to ask more questions i Click Done when you are finished asking questions Questions on PowerPoint slides Windows only a Select Show PowerPoint slides and click Next b Click Select to find and select the file then click
24. ation later 6 Click the Renaissance Responder link on the tab for your operating system 7 Select Save when the system asks if you want to run or save the file When the download is complete close the window 8 Double click the file that you downloaded 9 On Macintosh computers only double click Renaissance Responder Installer in the folder that opens 43 SOFTWARE ACCELERATED MATH RP Using Renaissance Responders with Accelerated Math 10 11 12 13 Follow the instructions in the Wizard or Assistant to install the software Your computer may need to be restarted Start the Renaissance Responder program In most Windows versions you can find it in the Start menu on Macintosh computers you can find it in the Applications folder If the program asks you to enter your Renaissance Place server address enter the address that you wrote down when you downloaded the program see step 5 Click OK You will go to the Renaissance Responder Login page Using Renaissance Responders with Accelerated Math Follow these steps to use Renaissance Responders with Accelerated Math paper assignments 1 How to Start a Session 1 wv Ifthe program can t W communicate with the server click Server Settings and enter the 2 server name or IP address For Macintosh computers Make sure your students have printed copies of the assignments The questions do not appear on the Responder Start the Renaissan
25. ator 1 Open the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility program on your computer In most Windows versions you can find the utility in the Start menu Macintosh users can find it in the Applications folder After you start the utility enter the administrator PIN 1234 if you have not changed it 2 Click the Device Settings tab 3 Click the box next to Calculator 4 Click Update Device Settings then click OK when the program states that the device settings have been updated 17 USING THE RESPONDERS Other Responder Key Tasks 18 Updating Responder Firmware From time to time you may need to update the firmware for your Responders New firmware may be available when you install an update to software that you use with the Responders To update the firmware on Responders follow these steps 1 Highlight Settings and press Select Highlight Firmware Update and press Select If the Responder asks if you want to stay connected to the Receiver press yes and then Enter 4 If updated firmware is available scroll to the newest update available and press Select 5 Enter the Administrator PIN the default is 1234 and press Enter If you changed the Administrator PIN when you changed the Receiver settings use the PIN you set The Responder will start updating the firmware The program shows you its progress as it does the update When the update is complete the Responder will show you the new version number Pres
26. blems you answered correctly and the time you took for that practice or test 27 MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice 28 Use the arrow keys to scroll up and down through the list If you want to see more information about an activity use the arrow keys to highlight it then press Select or Enter MathFacts History Subtraction Review 6 to 10 P 11 of 20 correct 2 43 Addition of 0 1 P 15 of 20 correct 2 51 Addition of 0 1 T HO of 4O correct 1 52 6 When you select a practice or test you will see the full results including how long it took you the number of problems you answered correctly and a list of problems you answered incorrectly with the correct answers Press Select or Enter when you are done 7 To leave the MathFacts History press Menu Printing the MathFacts History Students follow these steps to print their practice and test history on this Responder Note If you want the student s information included in the printed history you must enter the information in the Responder Settings under Student Information See page 15 1 From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight MathFacts in a Flash Then press Select or Enter Press the down arrow button to highlight Offline then press Enter Press the down arrow again to highlight History then press Enter Use the arrow buttons to highlight Print Then press Select or Enter A If the Respo
27. ce Responder program see below Ask your students to use the Responders to enter their answers see page 45 End the session see page 46 Start the Renaissance Responder program at the computer with the Renaissance Receiver connected In most Windows versions you can find it in the Start menu on Macintosh computers you can find it in the Applications folder Enter the user name and password that you use to log into the Accelerated Math RP software Then click Log In use the IP address The Renaissance Responder program will start with the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility running in the background 44 SOFTWARE ACCELERATED MATH RP Using Renaissance Responders with Accelerated Math In the Ef Renaissance Responder Renaissance File Edt Help tv You can t use AccelTest or the Responder Service Port Connected 2Know Toolbar at program you can Student Assignment Current Completed Total the same time you use the see which Arnold Jacob Form 16 Practice 9f2 24 Renaissance Responder students are program with Responders working on or NEO 2s The Receiver can only work with one program at assignments a time If you try to use the their form Renaissance Responder numbers and program at the same time you assignment are using AccelTest or the types and which 2Know Toolbar the Receiver and the Responders or NEO 2s will only recognize the completed For first program you started example in the o
28. e page 17 Calculator Select this to use the built in calculator See page 17 to find out how to use the calculator or to enable or disable it Settings Select this to view or change settings for this Responder See page 15 Synchronize Select this to transmit or receive homework or notes from AccelTest USING THE RESPONDERS Connecting to Computers with Renaissance Receivers Joining Sessions Connecting to Computers with Renaissance Receivers Joining Sessions Responders need to connect to Receivers when you do the following e Choose Join Session as you use the Responders with the 2Know Toolbar or AccelTest software e Work in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place see page 21 e Print the offline MathFacts in a Flash practice and test history see page 28 and send the MathFacts in a Flash practice and test history to MathFacts in a Flash RP see page 29 When you use one of these features the Responder will do one of the following e If you have not connected to a Receiver before or if the last Receiver that you connected to is not available the Responder will ask you to choose a Receiver look for the name you assigned see page 9 and select that Receiver e If you have connected before but you have shut off the Responder the Responder may ask if you want to stay connected to the last Receiver you chose if that Receiver is still available Choose yes or no e f you have connected before and you have n
29. e runs out for a question you will go to the next one If you run out of time D 4 for the practice or test the program will let you know Stopping a Practice or Test 1 To stop a practice or test press the Menu button 2 If the monitor password is required the teacher must enter that password using texting techniques see page 14 and press Enter If the password is not required press yes True to confirm that you want to stop the practice or test then press Enter 3 A message will confirm that the practice or test has been stopped Press Enter After a Practice or Test After you finish a practice or test the screen will show you how you did Read the results then press Enter On the next screen use the arrow buttons to highlight what you want to do next then press Enter Your choices might include e Whether to do another practice or test e Whether to do a practice test or exit back to the menu or a previous list e Whether to test try again at a new time goal try for a new goal at another mastered level or move on to the next level A TOPS Report may be sent to the default printer for your teacher s computer MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice How Students Work on Offline Practices Students follow these steps to practice facts for a MathFacts in a Flash level Practices include 20 40 problems 1 x Levels that
30. e set in the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility see page 9 To type your user name use the number keys as you would to text on a mobile phone For example for the letter a press 1 twice After each character pause a moment to go to the next character When you re done press the down arrow or Enter to go to the password Type your password the same way you entered the user name Note that after you finish each character it will change to so no one can see your password When you re done press Enter If you are in more than one MathFacts in a Flash class your teachers and classes will be listed Use the arrow keys to highlight the class that you want to practice or test for then press Enter What you see next depends on the work you have done before e f you have not mastered any levels yet the screen may ask whether to start a test or practice if so press yes True or no False then press Enter If the screen does not give you any choices press Enter to continue e If you have mastered levels before you will see two options e Your current level This allows you to practice or test at the level you are working on now e Previously mastered level Choose this if you want to challenge your best time for a level you mastered Use the arrow buttons to highlight your choice then press Enter x Ifyou have beaten W the best time goal no goal is shown In this case you are simply trying to beat your be
31. ed entering their answers Then at your computer click End Session in the Renaissance Responder program You will go back to the login screen If some students are still entering their answers the program will ask you whether to score the assignments with the answers entered so far or not to save them the student can enter the answers again in the next session Click one of the options then click OK FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions concerning the 2Know Classroom Response System For more information please call 800 338 4204 About the 2Know Classroom Response System Is training on 2Know available for educators Yes Visit www renlearn com training for information about free online training Should be concerned about the technical requirements and setup for 2Know All that s required is the AccelTest or 2Know Toolbar software which comes with the 2Know Classroom Response System and a computer that meets the requirements you ll see at www renlearn com requirements Setup is a snap Even those with limited computer experience can set it up and have it running in as little as five minutes Our technical staff is also available at 800 338 4204 should you have any questions Is the 2Know Classroom Response System portable Yes very portable The complete system comes in a carrying case designed to be transported from one classroom to the next Does the
32. eplacing Responder Batteries 00 0c eee ees 19 MathFacts in a Flash on Responders 20 Differences Between Choosing MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place and Choosing Offline Practice 0 0 2 0 2 eee 20 Working in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place 21 Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice 0 0 0000 cece ee CONTENTS Software The 2Know Toolbar 0005 31 Install the Toolbar ssw waes aoe A EEEE wee eal ada ache ee ws eel Pa ay 31 Start the 2Know Toolbar and Get Ready for the Session 31 Start the Session s n annaua eee 31 Ask the Questions 0 0 0 0 cect eee 32 Wse the Graph e320 paroni a KEND ee ae a ae a ta pane 33 Ask Pulse Questions auena 00 c ect e ee 34 Use the Teacher Responder Feature 00 00 cee eee eee 34 Choose a Different Theme and or Change the Size of the Toolbar 36 Get Software Updates 0 0 0 0 cc eee 36 View 2Know Toolbar Instructions while Using the Toolbar 37 View the Toolbar Version and Other Information 0 000 37 Tips for Using the 2Know Toolbar ina Classroom 00000e0 ee 37 Software AccelTest Key Tasks 005 eau 38 Installing the Software 00 c cet eae 38 Getting Started with AccelTest 0 00 c cece ete eee 38 Creating Assignments 0 000 cece eee 39 Administering Assignments 0 000 eee
33. ference that may cause undesired operation About Renaissance Learning Renaissance Learning Inc is a leading provider of technology based school improvement and student assessment programs for K12 schools Renaissance Learning s tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum support differentiated instruction and personalize practice in reading writing and math Renaissance Learning products help educators make the practice component of their existing curriculum more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the daily activities for students of all levels As a result teachers using Renaissance Learning products accelerate learning get more satisfaction from teaching and help students achieve higher test scores on state and national tests RENAISS24CE P O Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 800 338 4204 www renlearn com LEARNING Accelerating learning for all 2013 Renaissance Learning Inc RESPG L2444 1213 R44994
34. he information window will open you can close it by clicking the window Tips for Using the 2Know Toolbar in a Classroom e Receive instant student feedback on start up activities such as warm ups review questions samplings from homework or pop quizzes e Track responses to questions asked at key points during lessons and use the data to determine where students need further instruction 37 SOFTWARE ACCELTEST KEY TASKS This section describes key AccelTest tasks For more information see the AccelTest User Manual in the Start menu Windows or program folder Macintosh Installing the Software To install the software from the AccelTest CD you received see the instructions in the Acce Test Software Installation Guide Getting Started with AccelTest Entering the AccelTest Password Type the password default is admin and click OK Entering the Serial Number the First Time AccelTest Is Started on a Computer 1 Type the serial number on the serial number sheet school name and teacher name then click OK 2 Type the password default is admin and click OK Setting Up the School Year When the School Year Setup Reminder appears click Setup School Year Now to start the wizard or cancel the reminder If you cancel the Reminder later you can click the Preferences menu and select School Year to start the wizard Adding Students 1 Go to the Classes tab and click Add Student 2 Type the firs
35. he same type others are grouped below in Other Responses Close takes you back to the toolbar If you haven t To choose the correct answer press or click the stopped accepting answers the toolbar will stop circle for it to put an X in the circle The bar next to it accepting them when you close the graph will turn green You can change the correct answer 33 SOFTWARE THE 2KNOW TOOLBAR Ask Pulse Questions Ask Pulse Questions Use Pulse to ask simple questions with no correct answer This can be useful when you want to check understanding of a concept or to take a quick vote 1 Press or click Pulse to ask participants if they re ready to go on to the next concept 2 Participants press yes Responders or Y NEO 2 or they press no Responders or N NEO 2 then they press Enter On NEO 2 participants can also press T G or J for true green or F or R for false red Watch the toolbar to see the percentage who have answered 3 Press or click Stop when you want to stop accepting answers PULSE So 4 Press or click Graph to see a graph like Pot gt the one shown The red circle shows you how many participants chose No The green circle shows how many chose Yes CLOSE STOP RESET Use the Teacher Responder Feature The 2Know Toolbar options allow you to designate one of your Responders or a NEO 2 as a teacher Responder You can then use that Responder or NEO 2 to control the toolbar program from
36. in to Renaissance Place using a computer See page 21 e Offline Students choose this to practice offline see page 25 without having their work count toward mastering levels or meeting goals Students can print the history of their offline practice or send it to Renaissance Place to be included in the practice summary on some reports Differences Between Choosing MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place and Choosing Offline Practice MathFacts in a Flash Offline Practice MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place Can students practice Yes Yes and take tests Can students master No Yes levels Are all levels included No just addition subtraction Yes multiplication and division Do changes to mastery No Yes time and preferences in MathFacts in a Flash RP affect student work How are the results of work shown on reports What problem format is used They can be included on the Class Progress and Student Record Reports by including the practice summary similar to work done in Renaissance Home Connect or in the NEO 2 MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet Assisted response Work done is reported the same as work done when students log in to Renaissance Place using a computer or when they use the NEO 2 MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet Depends on the settings of MathFacts in a Flash RP preferences and the level the student is working in MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPOND
37. is 1234 and press Enter After the Renaissance Responder states the device is unlocked and reveals the PIN press any key Resetting the Owner of an Owned Responder 1 2 3 Highlight Settings and press Select Highlight Reset Owner and press Select Enter the administrator PIN default is 1234 and press Enter Synchronizing to Transmit AccelTest Homework and Notes 1 2 3 16 Enter the student PIN and press Enter Highlight Synchronize and press Select When prompted press any key to return to the menu USING THE RESPONDERS Other Responder Key Tasks Viewing and Completing AccelTest Homework for Owned Renaissance Responders Peo NS Enter the student PIN and press Enter Highlight Homework and press Select Highlight the assignment and press Select Enter your responses then press Yes to verify that the homework is complete Viewing AccelTest Notes for Owned Renaissance Responders CP ON oe Enter the student PIN and press Enter Highlight Notes and press Select Highlight a note and press Select Press Menu when you have finished reading the note Choose Yes or No and press Select Using the Calculator AccelTest Must Be Open Highlight Calculator and press Select Press number keys and letter keys using the guide on the screen to perform computations Press Clear to begin a new computation Press Menu or turn off the Renaissance Responder Enabling Disabling the Responder Calcul
38. n click Done or click Back and Next to make changes and then click Done Starting a Student Paced Assignment Add Assignment in Gradebook First 1 2 Go to the Gradebook tab Click the Responder menu and choose Start Student Paced Session The Responder Session Manager window will open Students can now access waiting assignments in the Gradebook and submit answers Starting a Teacher Paced Assignment Do Not Add Assignment to Gradebook First 1 Click the Responder menu and choose Teacher Paced Session Follow the steps for the type of session Questions from an AccelTest assignment created for projection a Select Show questions using a projection monitor and click Next b Select an assignment and click Next c Choose whether the assignment will be scored If not choose No and click Next SOFTWARE ACCELTEST KEY TASKS Administering Assignments If you want it to be scored choose Yes and click Next Enter the assignment details and click Next Review the summary and click Done or click Back and Next to make changes then click Done Click Send Question Click Stop Accepting Responses after results register squares are blue Click the graph icon to see results as a bar graph Click Send Question until all the questions have been displayed then click Done Questions from an AccelTest assignment created for Renaissance Responders or NEO 2s a b c Select Ask questions from an existing
39. n the next problem will appear If you choose the wrong answer an X will appear over the answer you chose then a dotted square will appear around the correct answer When the square disappears choose the correct answer 25 MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice If the time is almost up for a problem a clock will flash in the black bar at the top of the screen choose an answer as soon as possible If time runs out before you answer the problem you will go to the next one and the timeout will be treated like an incorrect answer After you answer the last question the screen will show your results including the number of problems you answered correctly and the total number of problems in the practice session It will also show the problems you got wrong and their correct answers Use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the results When you are done press Select or Enter How Students Take Offline Tests to Practice Levels tv Levels that you have W already worked on are checked If you want to view the practice and test history for one of those levels highlight it and press Clearing the history clears the check marks see page 30 26 Students follow these steps to take a test for a MathFacts in a Flash level Tests always include 40 problems 1 From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight MathFacts in a Flash Then press Select or Enter Press the d
40. naissance Responder is turned off Yes What is the default administrator PIN Responders and the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility The default administrator PIN is 1234 How do I change the administrator PIN See page 9 What is the default student PIN for an owned Renaissance Responder The default student PIN is 1212 How do assign owners to Renaissance Responders reset owners or display or change a student PIN See page 16 49 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders 50 What do do if a student forgets his or her Responder PIN 1 Press and join the session 2 Enter the administrator PIN default is 1234 and press Enter The student s name and PIN will be displayed What are the differences between owned and shared Renaissance Responders Owned Renaissance Responders Shared Renaissance Responders Each one has one owner and Can be shared among students cannot be shared Homework and Notes features Homework and Notes features are are enabled disabled Students enter PINs default is Students enter ID numbers when they join 1212 when they turn on a session AccelTest shows ID numbers Renaissance Responders next to student names in the Gradebook How do students use the Calculator and how cana teacher disable it See page 17 to find out how students use the calculator or how to disable it When would a student use the
41. nd scored then click OK Type the number of items and points per item for each item type and click OK To use library items items from other assignments or items aligned to standards on other items see the Acce Test User Manual Type the question answer choices and points for each item and designate the correct answer For multiple choice questions use the drop down lists to set the number of choices and to shuffle choices Click Next gt until you ve finished then click OK Click Add Items or Preview if desired Click Done then click Save 39 SOFTWARE ACCELTEST KEY TASKS Administering Assignments Administering Assignments 40 Adding Assignments to Gradebook 1 Go to the Gradebook tab use the drop down lists to select the class and subject select All Subjects to see all assignments and click Add Select the assignment type AccelTest or Score Key created in AccelTest or Points Only no assignment created points will be manually entered Click Next If you chose an AccelTest assignment or score key select the assignment and click Next Enter or select the information for the assignment including term and category Homework is used with owned Renaissance Responders Click Next Enter start and due dates and click Next 6 Choose whether all or some students will receive the assignment Click Next If necessary check boxes next to student names and click Next Review the summary The
42. nder asks whether to stay connected to a specific Receiver press yes or no Responder and press Select or Enter If the Responder shows a list of Receivers use the arrow keys to highlight the correct Receiver name and press Select or Enter 6 The history will be sent to the default printer for the computer that is connected to the Renaissance Receiver When the history has been sent the Responder will ask you whether you want to clear delete the history Press yes or no and then Select or Enter x Ifyou have an older AD version of MathFacts ina Flash RP that is not able to receive the information from the Responder the Responder will notify you Press Enter after reading this message MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice Sending the MathFacts History to Renaissance Place Students or teachers follow these steps to send the practice and test history from a Responder to MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place Note that the history is automatically cleared from the Responder when you send it to Renaissance Place The history will be sent to the Renaissance Place address that you set in the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility see page 9 Note that you must have NEO Manager installed before you can set the address You can see information about Responder practice when you choose to include the practice summary in the Class Progress and Student Record Reports 1 In Renaissance Place sea
43. or ID that you want to include when you print the MathFacts in a Flash practice test history If the Responder is owned the owner s name will be shown and you cannot change the student information Assign Owner Reset Owner and Change Ownership PIN Lets you assign a student owner change the owner change the owner s personal identification number PIN For more information see page 16 Security Lets you enter the encryption key if it is required for communication with the Receiver Contact Renaissance Learning for more information Firmware Update Lets you update Responders to a newer version See page 18 15 USING THE RESPONDERS Other Responder Key Tasks Other Responder Key Tasks Assigning Owners to Renaissance Responders 1 OPN Open the AccelTest software and verify that students are enrolled in classes Turn on the Renaissance Responder and join the session Highlight Settings and press Select Highlight Assign Owner and press Select Enter the student s ID number found next to the student s name in the Gradebook and press Enter Changing a Student PIN for Owned Responders Poe NS Enter the student PIN default is 1212 and press Enter Highlight Settings and press Select Highlight Change PIN and press Select Enter a new PIN and press Enter Displaying a Forgotten PIN Owned Responders Press and join the session Enter the administrator PIN default
44. ot shut off the Responder it will use the last Receiver you connected to How Responder Users Answer Questions As you use Responders with the 2Know Toolbar AccelTest and other software you may use a variety of question types This is how your Responder users answer each type of question e True False Press the green True button or the red False button and then press Enter e Multiple Choice Press a letter key then press Enter e Numeric Response Use the number keys to enter the answer then press Enter e Pulse Press the green True or yes button or the red False or no button Then press Enter 13 USING THE RESPONDERS How Responder Users Answer Questions e Short Answer Use common phone texting techniques to enter responses w To enter a fraction in W an answer enter a between the numerator and denominator 14 The letters printed above the keys help you see which key to press for each letter As on cell phones the very first letter entered or the first letter after or 2 or l is capitalized by default with the lowercase letters following i e 2ABCabc After that letters default to the lowercase letters followed by uppercase letters i e 2abcABC For example to enter the word The press the 8 button twice for T the 4 button three times to get h and the 3 button three times to get e Press Select to enter a space or go to the next characte
45. own arrow button to highlight Offline then press Enter With Practice Test highlighted press Select or Enter Use the arrow buttons to highlight what you want to test on addition subtraction multiplication or division Then press Select or Enter Select Operation Addition Subtraction x Multiplication Division Use the arrow buttons to highlight the level you want to test on then press Select or Enter Addition of 0 1 Addition of 2 3 Addition of 4 5 Review Addition of 0 to 5 Addition of 6 7 Addition of 6 9 Use the arrow key to highlight Test then press Select or Enter For each problem press the letter button for the answer that you want to choose You do not need to press Enter After you choose an answer you will go to the next problem If the time is almost up for a problem a clock will flash in the black bar at the top of the screen choose an answer as soon as possible If time runs MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Offline MathFacts in a Flash Practice out before you answer the problem you will go to the next one and the timeout will be treated like an incorrect answer If you need to go back to the last problem to change your answer press Clear You can only go back one problem After you answer the last question the screen will show your results including the time you took the number of problems you answered correctly and the total number or problems in the test
46. pection to have been defective in material or workmanship Replacement or repair will be accomplished at the Renaissance Distribution Center See address information below Such replacement shall be made free of charge if a defect becomes apparent and RLI is notified within the warranty period This warranty does not include any taxes which may be due in connection with replacement or repair nor any installation transportation or postage costs to return the unit to RLI This warranty does not cover repair or replacement because of damage from unreasonable use damage from road hazards accident fire or other casualty misuse negligence incorrect wiring lightning etc and any use or installation not in conformance with instructions furnished by RLI or repairs or replacement needed because of modifications not authorized or supplied by RLI This warranty is expressly in lieu of any other warranties express or implied including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose Remedies under this warranty are expressly limited to the provision of products as specified above and any claims for loss arising out of the failure of products to perform for any period of time or special indirect or consequential damages or other economic loss are expressly excluded If it is necessary to return the product contact Technical Support see page 5 for an RMA Return Material Authorization number and for the procedures to follow
47. r Press Clear to delete the previous character After entering an answer press Enter The table below shows what buttons to press to get each character Responder Key Characters in Order or Function 1 1 lt gt E7R H _ 2 2ABCabc 3 3DEFdef 4 4GHIghi 5 5JKLjKI 6 6MNOmno 7 7PQRSpqrs 8 8TUVtuv 9 9WXYZwxyz 0 0 Select space or next character Clear back or delete Enter takes you to next question Responder Settings USING THE RESPONDERS Responder Settings To change Responder settings follow these steps 1 Press On Off to turn on the Responder Highlight Settings in the main menu and press Select Use the arrow buttons to highlight the setting you want to change Press Select 4 See the information for the setting you chose in the table below Press Select after changing a setting Setting Description About Shows you the firmware version and connected Receiver name Use the arrows to scroll up and down Contrast Lets you increase or decrease screen contrast using the arrow buttons Search for Networks Searches for the Receivers in range and lets you select one to connect to Change Font Size Allows you to choose whether to use the default small font or a large font Select the font size and press Select then press yes to confirm that you want to keep the new font size Student Information Enter the student name
48. r answers to questions sent from the AccelTest Renaissance Responde software the 2Know Toolbar or Accelerated Math RP If you are using AccelTest students may also use Responders to complete homework or to see notes from the teacher Responders also allow students to practice their math facts and either work in the Renaissance Place version of MathFacts in a Flash or send information about their offline practice to that program Each Responder has two AA batteries installed To save battery life Responders shut down after 30 minutes of inactivity but any answers entered before then are not lost Students can usually continue assignments they didn t finish Software for the 2Know Classroom Response System AccelTest The 2Know Classroom Response System comes with AccelTest software and the 2Know Toolbar You can also use it with Accelerated Math RP and send practice results to MathFacts in a Flash RP The Receiver and Responders can only communicate with one program ata time If you try to communicate with more than one of these programs the Receiver and Responders will recognize the one you started first Using AccelTest software you can create your own quizzes tests and assignments for any subject and score student responses quickly Students can complete some types of assignments using Responders the scores are entered automatically in the AccelTest gradebook If you want to install this software use the AccelTest
49. rch for students to get the Responder PIN for each student a Click Personnel Students and Parents then View Students and search for students b In the search results click the Passwords tab to find the PINS Then give students their PINs Students will need their PIN to send the history to Renaissance Place 2 From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight MathFacts in a Flash Then press Select or Enter 3 Press the down arrow button to highlight Offline then press Enter Press the down arrow again to highlight History then press Enter 5 Use the arrow buttons to highlight Send to Renaissance Place Then press Select or Enter 6 The Responder will notify you that all data will be cleared from the history when you send it to Renaissance Place If you want to continue press yes True Then press Select or Enter 7 Ifthe Responder asks whether to stay connected to a specific Receiver press yes or no and press Enter If the Responder shows a list of Receivers use the arrow keys to highlight the correct Receiver name and press Enter 8 Enter the 9 digit PIN for the student as shown in Renaissance Place see step 1 As you enter the PIN if you enter an incorrect digit press Clear to erase the last digit you entered When you have finished entering the PIN press Enter The Responder will notify you if the PIN you entered was too short fewer than 9 digits or if it is incorrect 9 The data will be sent to
50. reless Server Utility Type 1234 and click OK to log in 1234 is the default Administrator PIN here and for Responders If necessary click Start Click the Server Settings tab Change the Network Receiver name from Renaissance Receiver to a name your Responder users will recognize Make sure the name is different from the name of other Receivers you own 3 Renaissance Wireless Server Utility File Edit Tools Help Server is running Click Stop to shutdown the Renaissance Wireless Server Log Server Settings Device Settings Receivers I Wireless Devices Network Name TP Receiver QP z Users will use this name to locate and connect to this server using their wireless devices Encryption off Oon Enabling encryption requires that each device share the key you enter in the above area Keys are limited to digits 0 9 and characters A E Update Network Settings B Renaissance Place Settings oO Set Administrator PIN O The Administrator PIN is required to authorize use of secure features such as device firmware updates and resetting a user s PIN Renaissance Place connection information is required for wireless device access to a Renaissance Place server Click Update Network Settings Click OK Tell your Responder users the Receiver name If you want to change the Administrator PIN used for this utility and for setting changes on Responders click Set Administrator PIN Enter a new
51. rt for an entire year WHAT YOU RECEIVED The 2Know Classroom Response System encourages student participation and gives teachers instant access to student work on tests or assignments or student responses to verbal questions It also allows students to do work for MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place or to practice their math facts offline Your kit includes the following A carrying case A Renaissance Receiver with a connection cable 24 or 32 Renaissance Responders This 2Know Setup and Resource Guide The 2Know Toolbar CD Your AccelTest serial number the Acce Test Software Installation Guide and an AccelTest installation CD For more information about the AccelTest software refer to the Acce Test User Manual that is installed with the software A Renaissance Responder poster The Renaissance Receiver and Renaissance Responders The Renaissance Receiver The Receiver enables your Responders to communicate with software on your computer so that students can receive questions and send their responses and so that you can monitor student progress To connect the Receiver to your computer and set a name see page 9 WHAT You RECEIVED Software for the 2Know Classroom Response System Renaissance Responders w You can also use AD NEO 2 with the Renaissance Receiver If you already have NEO 2s see the NEO 2 Quick Guide for more information Students or other groups use the Responders to ente
52. s any key to go to the Responder menu or the student PIN entry screen USING THE RESPONDERS Replacing Responder Batteries Replacing Responder Batteries High quality alkaline batteries should last an entire school year When the batteries need replacing you ll see an empty battery icon on the Responder screen with the message Batteries are Very Low Checking the Battery Charge On the Responder press On Off to turn it on If the Responder is owned enter the owner s PIN Press the down arrow button to scroll down to Settings Press Select GF Pues Nice With About highlighted press Select The battery charge status is shown by the darkness of the symbol If it is completely dark the batteries are fully charged If not the symbol will be 2 3 dark 1 3 dark or empty as the batteries discharge Installing New Batteries 1 Using a small 10 Phillips head screwdriver remove the small screw in the battery compartment cover Remove the cover 2 Remove the old batteries Install two new ones making sure the and ends are oriented as marked in the compartment 3 Put the cover back on the compartment Insert and tighten the screw 19 MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS On the Renaissance Responders you received students have two choices after they choose MathFacts in a Flash e Renaissance Place Students work toward mastering MathFacts in a Flash levels and meeting goals just as they would when logging
53. software CD in the kit You ll find instructions in the Acce Test Software Installation Guide you received You ll find tips for using AccelTest starting on page 38 Also see the information about online training on page 5 WHAT YOU RECEIVED Software for the 2Know Classroom Response System 2Know Toolbar This simple program lets you get real time responses from Responder users You can ask multiple choice true false numeric response pulse or short answer questions This can help you immediately assess whether your students understand the concepts you ve been discussing To install the 2Know Toolbar see the 2Know Toolbar CD included in your kit and the software instructions that start on page 31 MathFacts in a Flash RP Accelerated Math RP If your school has an active subscription to MathFacts in a Flash RP students can do their practices and tests using a Renaissance Responder instead of a computer Students log in to Renaissance Place to do this work See page 21 Students can also choose to do offline practice which does not count towards mastering levels in MathFacts in a Flash RP They can send the results of this practice to MathFacts in a Flash on your Renaissance Place server To find out how students practice math facts offline on Responders see page 25 For more about how students send results to Renaissance Place see page 29 You can also use the Receiver and Responders with paper assignments in the
54. ss no 45 SOFTWARE ACCELERATED MATH RP Using Renaissance Responders with Accelerated Math yw Ifthe student turns W off the Responder without finishing the student can join the session again by following steps 3 8 unless the teacher has ended the session If the student joins the session again the assignment will go back to the last problem the student was working on 10 11 How to End a Session 46 Press Enter Use the letter buttons A B C and D to enter your answer to each question Then press Enter You can skip problems and come back to them later You can also go to a specific problem What You Can Do Buttons to Press on the Responder Use the arrow keys to go forward or back one question Press Then use the up arrow button to go back one question and the down arrow button to go to the next question To use the arrow keys to scroll instead press again Go to a specific question number Press Select enter the problem number and press Enter When you ve answered the last problem the Responder asks if you re ready to submit your work If you are press yes True Then press Enter If you are not ready press no to go back When the Responder confirms that the assignment is complete or asks you to wait while it is saved press Enter You will be asked to get your TOPS Report at the printer First check to see if students have finish
55. st time x To change how W students enter answers teachers change the Question Type preference in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place previously the Student Answer Input preference Teachers can choose whether to have free response or multiple choice questions if you set shortcut keys they do not apply to work on Responders MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Working in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place Working at the Current Level When you work at the current level you may be asked whether to start a practice or test If so press yes True or no False then press Enter If the screen shows the results of your recent work without giving you choices press Enter to continue Then use the arrow buttons to choose what you want and press Enter You may be able to choose whether to practice test or exit or you may be able to choose one of the following e To test again at a new time goal To work on a new goal at a different level e To go to the next level e To exit back to the Responder menu or to a previous choice Working at a Previously Mastered Level If you chose to work at a previously mastered level follow these steps 1 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the level you want to work on then press Enter 2 You will be shown a time goal and asked whether you want to start a test Press yes True to start the test or no False not to start it then press Enter Answering Questions D
56. stall one ona Renaissance Responder Firmware is the software inside your Renaissance Responders and Renaissance Receiver For more information see page 18 How do install a firmware update for the Renaissance Receiver 1 Inthe Renaissance Wireless Server Utility click the Tools menu and choose Update Receiver Firmware Click Next when the Firmware Installer wizard opens Select the firmware update to install or click Browse to select a file not listed then click Next 4 Click Next again to begin installation How do change the font size on a Renaissance Responder Use the Change Font Setting See page 15 How do start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility In most Windows versions you can find it in the Start menu on Macintosh computers you can find it in the Applications folder After you start the utility enter the administrator PIN 1234 if you have not changed it LIMITED WARRANTY Renaissance Learning Inc RLI warrants each Renaissance Responder and Renaissance Receiver sold by RLI to be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal use and service beginning with the date of delivery to the purchaser This warranty is subject to the following conditions The warranty period is classified as one 1 year and is limited to the replacement or repair during the warranty period and subject to conditions enumerated below of such product returned intact which shall appear to RLI upon ins
57. sts See the Accelerated Math Software Manual Responders can t be used for free response assignments Extended Response assignments or online assignments Before students can use Renaissance Responders to complete Accelerated Math assignments you must download the Renaissance Responder program from Renaissance Place Then install the program on a computer with a Renaissance Receiver connected Downloading and Installing the Renaissance Responder Program on a Computer with a Receiver Connected 1 Make sure that you are logged in to the computer as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group with administrative rights This will make the software accessible to everyone who uses the computer Open your browser and go to your Renaissance Place software address yi For more detailed W installation 3 Before logging in on the Renaissance Place Welcome page click Check instructions refer to Software Requirements the Accelerated Math If you are already logged in to the program you can also click Product Software Manual in Fae Boralsance Plase To fina Administration under Renaissance Place on the Home page and then the manual click Manuals in click Download Supporting Software the upper right corner ofany 4 Click Downloads on the left side of the page or the top Accelerated Math or Renaissance Place page 5 Write down the server name or IP address shown on the Downloads page You will need this inform
58. t and last name of the student and change the ID if necessary Then click OK 3 Click Yes to add another student or No to finish adding students Adding Classes 1 Go to the Classes tab and click Add Class 2 Type the name of the class and click OK 38 SOFTWARE ACCELTEST KEY TASKS Creating Assignments Enrolling Students 1 Go to the Classes tab and use the drop down list to select the class in which to enroll students Click Enroll Students Check the boxes next to students to be enrolled or click Select All to enroll all students then click OK Creating Assignments Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment 1 2 Go to the Assignments tab and click New Assignment Type a title for the assignment and select the subject Click Score Key and select how the assignment will be scored Click OK Enter the number of items of each type and the points per item and click Add Click the circle in each row to select the correct answer for most item types For numeric response or short answer items click the item to enter the correct answer To change row position select a row and press the Ctrl and keys together to go down or the Ctrl and keys together to go up Click Done then click Save Creating Assignments New Assignment 1 2 3 Go to the Assignments tab and click New Assignment Type a title for the assignment Select the subject and how the assignment will be displayed a
59. uring a Practice or Test During a practice or test you ll see questions like the ones shown below How you answer those questions depends on what you see If you see letters next to the choices press the letter next to the choice you want For example to choose the answer 5 in a problem like the one shown to the right press B You do not need to press Enter Practice If you see a blank instead of answer choices use the number buttons to enter your answer then press Enter Keep the following in mind e f your answer is a percent you don t need to enter the symbol but you can if you want to by pressing E e If your answer is a fraction press or D to get the For example to enter 3 4 press 3 then and then 4 23 MATHFACTS IN A FLASH ON RESPONDERS Working in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place 24 During practices the program will let you know if you enter or select an incorrect answer by putting an X over the answer you chose or in the answer blank If you choose answers with letters the program will also put a dashed box around the correct answer Then you can try to answer the question again Practice During tests only if you need to go back to the last problem to change your answer press Clear You can only go back one problem If the time limit is almost up for the problem practice or test a clock will flash in the middle of the black bar at the top of the screen If tim
60. you have W already worked on are checked If you want to view the practice and test history for one of those levels highlight it and press You will see the results for the last practice or test Clearing the history clears the check marks see page 30 w Ifthe student has W tested on this level and the test is still in the history the practice will include any problems the student missed plus questions deemed difficult for the level The student will see the results for the last practice or test From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight MathFacts in a Flash Then press Select or Enter Press the down arrow button to highlight Offline then press Enter With Practice Test highlighted press Select or Enter Use the arrow buttons to highlight what you want to practice addition subtraction multiplication or division Then press Select or Enter Select Operation Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Use the arrow buttons to highlight the level you want to practice then press Select or Enter Addition of 0 1 Addition of 2 3 Addition of 4 5 Review Addition of 0 to 5 Addition of 6 7 Addition of 3 9 Practice should be highlighted Press Select or Enter For each problem press the letter button for the answer that you want to choose You do not need to press Enter If you chose the correct answer a square will appear around the answer and the

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