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

Trainer’s Name

Organization

1. Click on the myThinkfinity at the top of the page and enter your Login ID/Primary E-mail address and Password. If you do not have a Thinkfinity Login ID, please wait for the next slide.

2. Click on Attendee Sign-In

Roster into this Session

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Login ID/E-mail

1. If you do not have a Login ID, please register with Thinkfinity by clicking “Not a user? Sign up now!”

2. Complete the form and click “Complete Profile.”

Roster into this Session

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 Focus

Grade Level Specific

Differentiated

Based on 21st Century Skills including:

Learning and Innovation Skills

Life and Career Skills

Information 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: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

do you find the resources?

Three Main Ways:

1. Navigation through Partner site

2.

3.

Educator Homepage

Navigating the Content Partner Sites

ThinkBytes

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-P

TCH-C

Training Sessions Conducted by Field Trainers

End-User Training Awareness Session

Session Time Definition Details

Awareness

Up 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 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 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 minutes

Provides an Overview of Thinkfinity

TCH-P - At least 90 minutes

Customized training according to audience - content area, grade levels, educational focus

TCH-C - At least 6 hours

The “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 learning

To 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:

Training Materials Available through Trainer Toolbox

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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