ConVA Systems Testimonials
- Norma Williammee
Garland Independent School District
"It really is a tool of the future, but what’s really important is that every student is engaged…not just those who routinely participate. That’s what we like about ConVA."
Overall
"The ConVA software system is a marvelous resource. Our classroom teachers have every audio-visual resource on one screen and are able to manage them with the click of a mouse. That’s huge in terms of working with curriculum, but it has a practical benefit when it comes to classroom management as well."
Ease of Use
"With this product all a teacher has to do is push buttons to run their audio-visual resources."
Ad Hoc Flexibility
"We especially like what ConVA calls its “ad hoc” capabilities. Teachers can pull resources into the lesson at will. It always presents another possibility or a new way to help students solve that tough problem."
On Demand
"With ConVA teachers can pause for review, or use student work to enhance the lesson, and it’s all on demand. ConVA gives teachers control over how and what they teach."
Efficiency
"Teachers are so busy with their day, ConVA really helps by giving them easy control of audio-visual resources."
Curriculum and Assesments
"We see a natural progression among our teachers in terms of using new technology. Most start by experimenting with “ad hoc” usage of the resources, usually with a document camera or PC. Then they begin pulling pieces of curriculum together to develop assessments. The final step is in adapting and using formalized assessments."
Helping Teachers Embrace Technology
"The first year of using any technology is usually people getting used to it…just people getting out of their element and trying something new. ConVA is ideal to help people to bridge the technology gap."
Motivated Students
"Our students are excited, engaged and motivated by the ConVA student response system."
Meeting Students Needs
"Even people who can’t see themselves using technology are using ConVA to integrate lessons and get data that helps them meet student needs. The ConVA student response system is ideal because it is integrated, easy to use and acts as a collaborative bridge between teacher and student."
Capturing Learning Moments
"With ConVA student response, teachers can pull up resources like graphs or other illustrations in time to re-teach, when the learning opportunity presents itself."
- Alicia Honnert
Wredling Middle School
- "The students are asking if we can use ConVA to review course content."
- "The students cheer when they see the ConVA case out, they know what to expect, and that they will have fun showing what they know."
- "It is exciting to see the students so engaged in their learning."
- "The A-Clicks encourage students to interact while processing what they are learning."
- "I love that I can get instant feedback on how my students are understanding the concepts presented in class."
- "I can take the data from my formative assessments and plan lessons for the next day."
- "The data from the formative assessments helps me to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all my students."
- Marcia Priske
Southgate Elementary ConVA customer
Dear Ms. Terri Houser,
Garland Independent School District
I haven't emailed you until today in an effort to try to find the right words to adequately express how my classroom projector and camera have literally revolutionized my teaching. Actually, there are no words to state the impact that it has made and will make in the future for our students at Southgate.
The children love it, too. For example, when working on challenging skills such as regrouping with subtraction across zeros, the camera/projector allows me the opportunity to model the process repeatedly until mastered. The students are riveted to the screen as they reproduce and/or learn material introduced, practiced, reviewed, etc. The system is so versatile, and each day I discover more of its capabilities. The children and I thank you and GISD for expending the funds and effort required to offer us this very latest technology. It validates what I've always known: GISD is a very progressive school district dedicated to the advancement and education of all of our students. It's a sincere pleasure to teach in the GISD.
Sincerely,
Marcia Priske
Southgate Elementary
- Joe Steidl
5th Grade Teacher
St. Charles Elementary School
"Thank you for all of your help with this program and setup. During the course of a day the Convey program, camera, and projector have a tremendous impact on students. I have never (in 28 teaching years)had a class's undivided attention like this. We have a lot of fun learning here due to the flexibility we have."