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Before we begin… Think back on a professional development session that you attended in the past… Consider a session that was especially effective. List two adjectives that describe it. Consider a session that was especially ineffective. List two adjectives that describe it.
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Before we begin…. Think back on a professional development session that you attended in the past…. Consider a session that was especially effective . List two adjectives that describe it. Consider a session that was especially ineffective . List two adjectives that describe it. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Before we begin…
Think back on a professional development
session that you attended in the past…
Consider a session that was especially effective.
List two adjectives that describe it.
Consider a session that was especially ineffective.
List two adjectives that describe it.
Thinkfinity Field Trainer Training
TRN-2
Mary Lou Ley
OOAK Consulting:
21st
Century Learning Project
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Login ID/E-mail
1. Access myThinkfinity – http://tims.thinkfinity.org/Welcome.aspx
2. Click on Attendee Sign-In
Roster into this Session
Review Day 1 Material•
Organization of Thinkfinity – Content and Literacy Partners
•Thinkfinity Resources – Types of Learning Objects
•Navigation – Content Partner sites, Search Engine, Educator Homepage
•Thinkfinity Integration Framework
•Classroom Configurations
•Integration Plan Creation and Evaluation
•Thinkfinity’s Professional Development Program
•End-User Curriculum – Awareness, TCH-C, TCH-P
•Customized Training
•Official Thinkfinity Training – Register, Roster, Survey, Follow-Up
•Training Materials
Objectives/Goals
• Wow Your Audience!– Create a list of WOW resources for every audience
– Model Thinkfinity interactives within your training session
– Thinkfinity for every educator
• Plan Ahead! Create a Customized Training Plan
• Create Training Opportunities
Why are we here?
What will we accomplish?
Targets for Today’s Training
• Target 1 – X number of you will be excited about teaching others to use Thinkfinity
• Target 2 – X number of you will feel prepared to plan/conduct Thinkfinity training for end users
• 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 few weeks:
WOW Your Audience!
Finding Thinkfinity Treasures
• 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
Hunting for Thinkfinity Treasures
Search for your own treasure - 30 minutes
Show off your treasure to the group
Show Them How It’s Done!
Embed Thinkfinity Resources
An interactive learning object to facilitate group
discussion
An interactive learning object to collect data
tools
the
Apply
A few more to get you started…Bio-Cube
Bodies Tell Stories3-Circle Venn Diagram
Thinkfinity CAN Help Everyone
Customizing Instruction
Getting Everyone On Board
I teach PE. There are not
going to be any resources
for me…
I’d rather be grading papers and
getting prepared for tomorrow’s
lesson.
I’m not comfortable using
technology.
Potential Conflicts
• Special areas teachers often sit through PD that does not apply to their immediate assignment.
• Some teachers are reluctant to use technology because they are uncomfortable with it themselves.
• Many veteran teachers have seen educational fads come and go and would rather spend time in their classroom preparing for upcoming lessons than learn about a new “fad.”
• Other - Describe another conflict that could occur.
Getting Everyone On Board
In a small group:
1. Choose a potential conflict to discuss
2. Create a Conflict Map – Use the Drama Map from RWT and include:
a. the conflict (brief description)
b. why the conflict occurs
c. a possible solution to get the training participant on board
3. Choose a representative from your group to share your conflict map.
Drama Map
Ice Breakers
“A relationship emerges in which personalization and caring
prevail. The audience is signaled, “I know who you are, I
care for you, and I have selected something specifically for
you.”
Garmston, 2005
Setting the Stage
“An initial step in teaching is to activate the prior knowledge of the learner
related to the topic being introduced. Using interactive strategies to
activate prior knowledge at the beginning of a session brings three
benefits: It sets the norm for interactive, not passive, learning; it levels the
playing field of knowledge; and it provides the psychological safety
necessary for the social construction of meaning.”
Garmston, 2005
Proactive vs. Reactive
Immersing Thinkfinity into the School / District Culture
PR
Re-Focus!
Take a few minutes to form a
group of 3-4 people.
Share one possible group of
educators for whom you could design a
training session.
Will we hit our target?
End-User Training - TCH
Session Time Definition
TCH-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 Component
Homepage features
One or more Partner sites
Homepage features choice
Integration Component choice
Customized Training Plan
Field Trainers are encouraged to customize Thinkfinity training for end users to meet the needs of the
audience, with consideration being given to:
Availability of technology (inside and outside of the
classroom)
Diversity of students’ ability (ELL, special needs,
gifted/talented)
Socio-economic status
Ethnicity
School funding / special grants
Grade
Subject matter
Teacher ability/comfort level
Current trends/legislation
Student : Teacher ratio
Training Plan - Part 1
Identify a need – align with school/district goals
Determine content – what will you offer?
Logistics – location, time, contact, equipment
Software, Plug-ins, Firewalls – verify if installed
More logistics – registration and recertification
Session Announcement – promote/advertise
Review course descriptions
Examine Trainer’s Guide (Awareness, TCH-C)
Locate appropriate Interactives
Develop agenda
Prepare training materials/handouts
Gather required supplies
Rehearse presentation
Save presentation
Training Plan - Part 2
Training Agenda
You may wish to use the Thinkfinity Training
Plan Template, which includes text form
fields for easy completion, or you may
design your own format for the agenda.
Develop a Customized Training Plan
•You may wish to work with a partner or work individually.
•Think about a realistic training scenario - audience, goals, location, time available, etc.
•Begin work on your plan.
90 minutes to work on Training Plan
Share Training Plans
Group Discussion…
Moving Forward –
What are your next steps in preparing to conduct
Thinkfinity training for end users?
Each year you must train 5 people in at least one “official”
session with 4.0 survey scores.
An “official” training session is one in which all four of
the required steps are taken for the session.
Certificate Requirements
It is your responsibility to maintain your Thinkfinity Field Trainer status. Here’s what you
must do:
Your certification status and training scores may be
reviewed through myThinkfinity.
How much can you remember?
Closure -
What’s behind door number… ?
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Door #1
On a scale from 1-5, how prepared do you feel to conduct a
Thinkfinity training for end users? Explain your answer.
Door #2
Describe a favorite WOW resource from a Partner site that you
will want to share with end users.
Door #3
How much time do you feel end users (new to Thinkfinity) need to
explore Thinkfinity resources?
Door #4
Reflect on one of the training strategies we talked about today.
Share your thoughts…
Door #5
Describe a favorite training resource available through the
Trainer Toolbox.
Door #6
How will Thinkfinity Train-the-Trainer Training help you in your
current position?
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.
References:
Garmston, Robert. (2005). The Presenter's Fieldbook. Norwood: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc..
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Time to Share
The Trainer Score average for all face-to-face TCH and TRN sessions is calculated by averaging the scores from all participants for the
following survey questions:
How effectively did the trainer design and facilitate activities throughout the training
How effectively did the trainer structure the scope and sequence of the overall training session
Please rate the trainer’s presentation skills.
How effective was the trainer at providing useful answers to direct questions?
How effective was the trainer at creating energy and enthusiasm for Thinkfinity?
The Trainer Score average for face-to-face Awareness Sessions is calculated by averaging the scores from all participants for the following
question:
Please evaluate the effectiveness of the trainer.
How are Survey Scores Calculated?
