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Before we begin…. Brainstorm a topic / concept of interest Think about something that you will be teaching in the near future (next grading period) that you would like to supplement with some resources that you find in today’s session. . Thinkfinity Field Trainer Training TRN-1 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Before we begin…
Brainstorm a topic / concept of interestThink about something that you will be teaching in the near future (next grading period) that you would like to supplement with some resources that you find in today’s session.
Thinkfinity Field Trainer Training
TRN-1
Mary Lou LeyOOAK Consulting:
21st Century Learning Project
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2. Click on Attendee Sign-In
Roster into this Session
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2. Complete the form and click “Complete Profile.”
Roster into this Session
Rate your trainer comfort level and move to an area of the room:
Expert Capable
Novice Newbie
Front of room
Task:
• Go to Thinkfinity.• Search: Acrostic• Create an acrostic using the word that
best describes your group.• You have a 5 minutes to create the
acrostic.• Present your acrostic to the group.
• Good Luck!
Introducing…
Your name Your current position Your school/district/organization A topic or concept of interest that
you’ve chosen, and why
ReadWriteThink Venn Diagram
Identifying Interests…Topic Concept
Based on National and State Standards including:Curricular FocusGrade Level SpecificDifferentiated
Based on 21st Century Skills including:Learning and Innovation SkillsLife and Career SkillsInformation and Technology Skills
How did you become aware of energy issues?
Blah, blah, blah, fossil fuels, blah, blah, blah,
oil reserves …..
Zzzzz… ?!?!?!Huh?
• Can you generate enough energy for your town without running out of money?
• How does the use of an energy source impact the quality of life for the people in the community?
Power Issues – Environment and Economics
Lesson Plan
Goals and Outcomes
• “What is Thinkfinity?” you ask… You will soon know and be able to share with others!
• Be wowed by the FREE resources!• Figure out the best ways to find the FREE resources.• Thinkfinity is not just about what resources are available, but how to
integrate them into the classroom! Create an Integration Plan, so you can help others to do the same!
• Get with the program (the training program, that is). Learn about the training curriculum for end users.
• Make it official! There are 4 steps to making your training session count.• Check out the Training Materials section of the Trainer Toolbox for what
you will need for a successful training!
Why are we here? What will we accomplish?
Targets for Today’s Training
1. Target 1 – X number of you will be excited about teaching others to use Thinkfinity
2. Target 2 – X number of you will feel prepared to plan/conduct Thinkfinity training for end users
3. Target 3 – X number of you will plan to deliver at least one of the end-user trainings in the next 10 weeks
Over the next three weeks:
Thinkfinity.org is a Web site that contains thousands of free lesson plans and student materials for every core subject, designed by
the leading educational organizations in the United States.
• A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and the nation’s leading educational and literacy organizations
• 55,000+ FREE resources for K-12 education
• FREE professional development
What is Thinkfinity?
Verizon Foundation’s Core Initiatives:
Promoting 21st Century Skills
Demonstrating a Commitment to Corporate Responsibility
Thinkfinity’s Content PartnersThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Arts
Council for Economic Education Economics
National Endowment for the Humanities Humanities
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Mathematics
International Reading Association &National Council of Teachers of English
Reading/English Language Arts
American Association for the Advancement of Science Science
National Geographic Society Geography
National Museum of American History American History
National Center for Family Literacy & ProLiteracy
Adult & Family Literacy
Thinkfinity Educational Resources
Learning Objects For students For teachers
Online (to be used on the computer) Offline (Print-ready)
Ready to Use
Lesson Plans
(Learning Objects are embedded!)
Thinkfinity Educational Resources
Partner-Reviewed
Web Links
(These are Learning Objects, too!)
Thinkfinity Educational Resources
Learning Objects
Worksheets
Interactives
E-Sheets
Podcasts
Printable Maps
Primary Source Documents
Rubrics
Web sites
Virtual Museums
Graphic Organizers
Photographs
Video Clips
Online ManipulativesQuizzes
Audio Clips
Look at the Lesson you brought
Quality Components Good? Not so Good?
do you find the resources?
Three Main Ways:
1. Navigation through Partner site
2.
3.
Educator Homepage
Navigating the Content Partner SitesThinkBytes
do you find the resources?
Three Main Ways:
1. Navigation through Partner site
2. Search Engine
3.
Thinkfinity.org
Enter keyword here
do you find the resources?
Three Main Ways:
1. Navigation through Partner site
2. Search Engine
3. Educator Homepage
Educator Homepage
User-Based Homepages
Thinkfinity Integration Framework
Creating a Customized Integration Plan
Standardand
Learning Object(s)
ClassroomConfiguration
Learning ActivityEffectiveness
Learning ActivityTrial Run
Learning ActivityDescription
Classroom Configuration
20 minutes to begin work on Integration Plan
3-2-1… Re-Focus!
3 – You have 3 minutes
2 – to share with 2 people
1 – 1 exciting idea to share with others
Will we hit our target?
Common Errors in Integration PlansError Incorrect Response Correct Response
Instructional Objectives rather
than Learning Objects
The student will write….The student will arrange…
Interactive Persuasion Map
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/
Too Many Learning Objects
•Interactive Persuasion Map •Persuasive Speech Checklist •SpeechWriting – Write It! •Persuasive Speech Rubric •American Rhetoric, Top Speeches
Interactive Persuasion Map
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/
Lack of detail as to what students should do with the learning
object
Students will understand that speeches may impact various groups of people.
Students will work independently to enter title into Persuasion Map, listing main idea and supporting details…
20 minutes to finish work on Integration Plan
Integration Plan Training Process• Participants identify a concept or topic of interest
• Participants gather resources
• Trainer introduces the Integration Plan
• Trainer provides an example
• Trainer explains purpose
• Trainer provides development time
• Trainer shares common errors from Integration Plans
Integration Plan Sharing
Supporting your trainees to create a customized Integration Plan
Verizon Thinkfinity.org is affiliated with these organizations:• ISTE 100 Alliance• Partnership for 21st Century Skills• State Educational Technology Directors Association• National Education Association• Council of Chief State School Officers
Professional Development
Verizon Thinkfinity.org recognizes excellence in training through its Trainer Recognition Program
Audience Sessions
End UsersAwareness
TCH-PTCH-C
Training Sessions Conducted by Field Trainers
End-User Training Awareness Session
Session Time Definition Details
AwarenessUp to 90 minutes,
usually not hands-on
Presentation rather than a training
Only Follow-up Form is necessary
Provides an Overview of Thinkfinity
End-User Training - TCH
Session Time DefinitionTCH-C At least 6 hours The COMPLETE
Thinkfinity Session
TCH-P At least 90 minutes
A PARTIAL Thinkfinity Session (anything less than
the whole)
Extremely Customizable
ALL Partner sites
Integration ComponentHomepage features
One or more Partner sitesHomepage features choice
Integration Component choice
Customized Thinkfinity TrainingExamples
Training for Science Teachers
Training for ELL Students
Training Regarding Children’s Literature
Training for Administrators
Training for Special Education Teachers
Grade Level Subject Area
Topic Role
Training for 3rd Grade Teachers
Custom Fit
Review of End-User Training Types
Awareness – Up to 90 minutesProvides an Overview of Thinkfinity
TCH-P - At least 90 minutesCustomized training according to audience - content area, grade levels, educational focus
TCH-C - At least 6 hoursThe “total” Thinkfinity training
“What” - Content from all Partner sites
“How” - Creation of a customized Integration Plan
NOTE: Materials can be found in Trainer Toolbox Training Materials
Check Point…
The difference between an Awareness Session and a TCH-P is…
The difference between TCH-C and TCH-P is…
Purpose for Target Assessments
To establish training session goals To engage participants in active learningTo provide feedback on Thinkfinity training
Target Assessments for TCH
1. X number of you will use Thinkfinity in your classroom or planning at least 2 times within the next 3 weeks.
2. X number of you will anticipate an increase in efficiency and/or effectiveness in the classroom by using Thinkfinity.
3. X number of you will anticipate seeing at least one positive change in learners (i.e., more engaged, retaining more information, etc.) from using Thinkfinity.
Over the next three weeks:
Exploring the Training Materials
Four Steps to Conducting an Official Thinkfinity Workshop
1. Register the session (Field Trainer)
2. Roster into the session (Participants)
3. Take the training Survey (Participants)
4. Complete the Follow-up Form (Field Trainer)
What is Thinkfinity?
Training Targets
1. are excited about sharing Thinkfinity with other educators?
2. feel prepared to plan / conduct a Thinkfinity training for end users?
3. plan to deliver at least one Thinkfinity training in the next 10 weeks?
As a result of today’s training, how many of you:
Take the Training Survey
Thank you!
1. From myThinkfinity, select Surveys, then “Complete a Survey.”
2. Choose the appropriate survey from the list.
3. Respond to the questions and click on Submit to record your responses.
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