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

TCH-C

Karen Sipe

Conewago Valley School District

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User ID

1. Access myThinkfinity – http://tims.thinkfinity.org/Welcome.aspx

2. Click on Attendee Sign-In

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 learn about the force of gravity?

Zzzzz…

?!?!?Huh?

Memorize the formula. Blah, blah, blah,

Gravity, blah, blah, blah, Newton …..

• Can you find ways to hit your target by manipulating the thrust and angle of projection?

• How does the force of gravity affect the trajectory of an object in space?

Exploring Gravity

Lesson

Round 1

Orbit the Earth

Dock with the Station

Objectives/Goals

• “What is Thinkfinity?” you ask… You soon will 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!

Why are we here? What will we accomplish?

Targets for Today’s Training

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:

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)

Thinkfinity Educational Resources

Ready to Use

Lesson Plans

(Learning Objects are embedded!)

Thinkfinity Educational Resources

Partner-Reviewed

Web Links

(These are Learning Objects, too!)

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

do you find the resources?

Three Main Ways:

1. Navigation through Partner site

2. Search Engine

3.

Thinkfinity.org

Enter keyword here

3-2-1… Re-Focus!

3 - You have 3 minutes

2 - to share with 2 people

1 - 1 idea that you will try in your classroom

Will we hit our target?

do you find the resources?

Three Main Ways:

1. Navigation through Partner site

2. Search Engine

3. Educator Homepage

Educator Homepage

Thinkfinity Integration Framework

Creating a Customized Integration Plan using Thinkfinity Resources

Standardand

Learning Object(s)

ClassroomConfiguration

Learning ActivityDescription

Learning ActivityEffectiveness

Learning ActivityTrial Run

Classroom Configuration

60 minutes to work on Integration Plan

Integration Plan Sharing

Professional Development

How much can you remember?

Closure -

What’s behind door number… ?

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Door #1

Name 3 types of resources common to all Partner sites

Door #2

Name one Partner site, AND the organization(s) behind it.

Door #3

Name 2 kinds of learning objects that could be used by students.

Door #4

You can find student interactives by browsing through individual Partner sites OR by using the ________________.

Describe 2 different ways a classroom can be configured for technology integration.

Door #5

Door #6

How will you use Thinkfinity within the next week?

Training Targets

1. will use Thinkfinity in your classroom or planning at least 2 times within the next 3 weeks?

2. anticipate an increase in efficiency and/or effectiveness in the classroom by using Thinkfinity?

3. anticipate seeing at least one positive change in learners (i.e., more engaged, retaining more information, etc.) from using Thinkfinity?

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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