Before we begin…

1. 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.

2. Thinkfinity Field Trainer Training TRN-1 Trainer’s Name Organization

3. Login ID/E-mail ******** Roster into this Session 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. Click on Attendee Sign-In

4. Roster into this Session If you do not have a Login ID, please register with Thinkfinity by clicking “Not a user? Sign up now!” Complete the form and click “Complete Profile.”

5. 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

6. 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

7. How did you become aware of energy issues? Blah, blah, blah, fossil fuels, blah, blah, blah, oil reserves ….. Huh? Zzzzz… ?!?!?!

8. Power Issues – Environment and Economics • 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? Lesson Plan

9. Goals and Outcomes “What is Thinkfinity?” you ask… You will soon know and be able to share with others! Be wowedby 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?

10. 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 three weeks:

11. What is Thinkfinity? 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

12. Verizon Foundation’s Core Initiatives: • Promoting 21st Century Skills • Demonstrating a Commitment to Corporate Responsibility

13. Thinkfinity’s Content Partners

14. Thinkfinity Educational Resources Learning Objects • For students • For teachers • Online (to be used on the computer) • Offline (Print-ready)

15. Thinkfinity Educational Resources Ready to Use Lesson Plans (Learning Objects are embedded!)

16. Thinkfinity Educational Resources Partner-Reviewed Web Links (These are Learning Objects, too!)

17. Learning Objects Video Clips Interactives Web sites E-Sheets Primary Source Documents Graphic Organizers Quizzes Online Manipulatives Rubrics Printable Maps Photographs Podcasts Virtual Museums Worksheets Audio Clips

18. HOW ... do you find the resources? Three Main Ways: Navigation through Partner site

19. Educator Homepage

20. Navigating the Content Partner Sites ThinkBytes

21. HOW ... do you find the resources? Three Main Ways: Navigation through Partner site Search Engine

22. Thinkfinity.org Enter keyword here

23. HOW ... do you find the resources? Three Main Ways: Navigation through Partner site Search Engine Educator Homepage

24. Educator Homepage

25. User-Based Homepages

26. Thinkfinity Integration Framework

27. Creating a Customized Integration Plan Learning Activity Description Standard and Learning Object(s) Learning Activity Effectiveness Classroom Configuration Learning Activity Trial Run

28. Classroom Configuration

29. 20 minutes to begin work on Integration Plan

30. Break

31. 3-2-1… Re-Focus! 3–You have 3 minutes 2–to share with 2people 1–1exciting idea to share with others Will we hit our target?

32. Common Errors in Integration Plans

33. 20 minutes to finish work on Integration Plan

34. 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

35. Integration Plan Sharing Supporting your trainees to create a customized Integration Plan

36. Professional Development 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 Verizon Thinkfinity.org recognizes excellence in training through its Trainer Recognition Program

37. Training Sessions Conducted by Field Trainers

38. End-User Training Awareness Session Provides an Overview of Thinkfinity

39. ALL Partner sites Homepage features Integration Component One or more Partner sites Homepage features choice Integration Component choice End-User Training - TCH

40. Custom Fit Customized Thinkfinity Training Examples Grade Level Subject Area Training for 3rd Grade Teachers Training for Science Teachers Topic Role Training for ELL Students Training for Administrators Training Regarding Children’s Literature Training for Special Education Teachers

41. 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

42. Check Point… The difference between an Awareness Session and a TCH-P is… The difference between TCH-C and TCH-P is…

43. Purpose for Target Assessments • To establish training session goals • To engage participants in active learning • To provide feedback on Thinkfinity training

44. Target Assessments for TCH Over the next three weeks: • X number of you will use Thinkfinity in your classroom or planning at least 2 times within the next 3 weeks. • X number of you will anticipate an increase in efficiency and/or effectiveness in the classroom by using Thinkfinity. • 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.

45. Training Materials Available through Trainer Toolbox

46. Exploring the Training Materials

47. Four Steps to Conducting an Official Thinkfinity Workshop Register the session (Field Trainer) Roster into the session (Participants) Take the training Survey (Participants) Complete the Follow-up Form (Field Trainer)

48. What is Thinkfinity?

49. Training Targets are excited about sharing Thinkfinity with other educators? feel prepared to plan / conduct a Thinkfinity training for end users? plan to deliver at least one Thinkfinity training in the next 10 weeks? As a result of today’s training, how many of you:

50. Take the Training Survey From myThinkfinity, select Surveys, then “Complete a Survey.” Choose the appropriate survey from the list. Respond to the questions and click on Submit to record your responses. Thank you!