Melissa Gargano

17
Melissa Gargano Melissa Gargano February 24, 2006 February 24, 2006 Technology Facilitator: Issues Technology Facilitator: Issues and Challenges and Challenges Dr. C. Twomey Dr. C. Twomey Assignment # 2 Assignment # 2 Developing a Professional Developing a Professional Development Workshop Development Workshop Workshop Topic: United Streaming

description

Melissa Gargano. February 24, 2006 Technology Facilitator: Issues and Challenges Dr. C. Twomey Assignment # 2 Developing a Professional Development Workshop. Workshop Topic: United Streaming. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transcript of Melissa Gargano

Page 1: Melissa Gargano

Melissa GarganoMelissa GarganoFebruary 24, 2006February 24, 2006

Technology Facilitator: Issues and Technology Facilitator: Issues and ChallengesChallenges

Dr. C. TwomeyDr. C. TwomeyAssignment # 2 Assignment # 2

Developing a Professional Developing a Professional Development WorkshopDevelopment Workshop

Workshop Topic: United Streaming

Page 2: Melissa Gargano

BackgroundBackground

As a result of taking an NJCU course, As a result of taking an NJCU course, Integrating Math and Science into the Integrating Math and Science into the

CurriculumCurriculum, last semester, I was able to , last semester, I was able to preview and sample United Streaming for preview and sample United Streaming for

free. Since I thought it to be such a valuable free. Since I thought it to be such a valuable resource for any teacher, I took it to my resource for any teacher, I took it to my

principal, who then ordered an immediate principal, who then ordered an immediate subscription for every teacher in my school. subscription for every teacher in my school. He then asked me to conduct a professional He then asked me to conduct a professional

development workshop for all of the teachers development workshop for all of the teachers during school to give them an introduction to during school to give them an introduction to

different aspects of the program. The different aspects of the program. The following is a description of the workshop. following is a description of the workshop.

Page 3: Melissa Gargano

Technology Facilitator Technology Facilitator Standards Addressed:Standards Addressed:

TF-I.B.1.TF-I.B.1. – Model appropriate strategies essential to – Model appropriate strategies essential to continued growth and development of the understanding of continued growth and development of the understanding of technology operations and concepts.technology operations and concepts.

TF-II.A.1.TF-II.A.1. – Provide resources and feedback to teachers as – Provide resources and feedback to teachers as they create developmentally appropriate curriculum units they create developmentally appropriate curriculum units that use technology.that use technology.

TF-II.C.2.TF-II.C.2. – Model technology integration using resources – Model technology integration using resources that reflect content standardsthat reflect content standards

TF-III.A.5.TF-III.A.5.- Use methods and strategies for teaching - Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of media-based tools concepts and skills that support use of media-based tools such as television, audio, print media, and graphics.such as television, audio, print media, and graphics.

TF.IV.A.1.TF.IV.A.1. – Model the use of technology tools to assess – Model the use of technology tools to assess student learning of subject matter using a variety of student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques.assessment techniques.

TF.V.A.1.TF.V.A.1. – Identify resources and participate in professional – Identify resources and participate in professional development activities and professional technology development activities and professional technology organizations to support ongoing professional growth related organizations to support ongoing professional growth related to technology.to technology.

Page 4: Melissa Gargano

Workshop DetailsWorkshop Details The workshop was held on February 16The workshop was held on February 16thth, 2006, 2006

The need for teacher training was essentially given to me, as The need for teacher training was essentially given to me, as my principal asked me to conduct the workshop. He informed my principal asked me to conduct the workshop. He informed the teachers via a memo of the date and time of the workshop. the teachers via a memo of the date and time of the workshop. In addition, I placed a reminder in the teachers’ mailboxes the In addition, I placed a reminder in the teachers’ mailboxes the week of the workshop. My principal blocked the times, which week of the workshop. My principal blocked the times, which included two sessions of a two hour workshop. Ten of the 16 included two sessions of a two hour workshop. Ten of the 16 teachers in the school were assigned to take the workshop teachers in the school were assigned to take the workshop from 9:30-11:30, and the other six from 1:30-3:30. My from 9:30-11:30, and the other six from 1:30-3:30. My principal also secured substitutes for the entire day when principal also secured substitutes for the entire day when necessary for the teachers to come to the Professional necessary for the teachers to come to the Professional Development Center (a computer lab for teachers only) for the Development Center (a computer lab for teachers only) for the workshop. workshop.

Although the training need was one that was already partly Although the training need was one that was already partly determined, I still developed a survey for the teachers about determined, I still developed a survey for the teachers about the topics they mostly wanted to cover in that time period. A the topics they mostly wanted to cover in that time period. A total of 16 teachers were surveyed. The survey is as follows.total of 16 teachers were surveyed. The survey is as follows.

Page 5: Melissa Gargano

Name (optional)__________________________________________ Professional Development Survey

February 16, 2006 United Streaming

In order to guide our training session to better serve your needs, please fill out the survey below.

Thanks! You were given the initial pass code to create a password for you to explore the site. (If you did not receive this pass code, please let me know!) Please check the box next to the description that best describes your current status regarding United Streaming.

United What? I have gone to the site, created a username and password, but that’s about it. I have logged on a couple of times, and searched the video collection I have streamed and/or downloaded a few videos, and have shown them in class I have been able to use the Learning tools section, in addition to streaming video I have streamed, and burned videos to a CD

Please choose the 5 items you would be most interested in learning about in using United Streaming.

Logging on/Creating a password Searching for videos Streaming and downloading videos Burning Videos to a CD Writing Picture Prompt feature Clip Art/Photograph feature Creating and adding to a video play list Developing a quiz based on a video Assignment builder feature Calendar feature

Please indicate if you will be in the first or second session of training on February 16th, 2006. Circle one: 9:30-11:30 1:30-3:30

Please return all surveys to Melissa’s mailbox. Thank you for your input! See you then ~Melissa

Page 6: Melissa Gargano

Survey ResultsSurvey ResultsUnited Streaming Status United Streaming Status

(Describe your current status regarding (Describe your current status regarding United Streaming)United Streaming)

5

44

21

United What?

Logged on/ Created aPassword

Searched Videos

Streamed/ Downloaded

Learning Tools

Burned to CD

Page 7: Melissa Gargano

Survey ResultsSurvey Results(Which items would you be most (Which items would you be most

interested in learning about in using interested in learning about in using United Streaming?)United Streaming?)

Burning

Clip Art/ Images

Play List

Quizzes

Calendar

Assignment Builder

Logging On/ Creating Password

Searching

Streaming/Downloading

Picture Prompt

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

This displays where each of the responses fell, out of a total of 80 responses. (16 teachers times 5 responses each)

Page 8: Melissa Gargano

Sign-In Sign-In SheetSheet

United Streaming Workshop February 16th, 2006 Melissa Gargano Sign-In Sheet

Please sign next to your name to verify your attendance. Thank you. 9:30-11:30 Kelly Dougherty_____________________ Jennifer VanKirk_______________________ Sue Vienne________________________ Stacy Rispoli_________________________ Patrick Chodkiewicz___________________ Michael Martone_______________________ Lynette Babb__________________________ Gina Verhalen_______________________ Jennifer Heintzelman___________________

1:30-3:30 Jessica Steffens________________________ Mitchell Jacobson______________________ Maria Bruzzesse______________________ Angela Feldmann______________________ Sara Gregg_________________________ Susan LaBell_________________________ Michael Gregory_______________________

Page 9: Melissa Gargano

Workshop Agenda & Workshop Agenda & HandoutsHandouts First, the agenda was given at the beginning of the workshop. This was the First, the agenda was given at the beginning of the workshop. This was the

only handout I created, as United Streaming provides a feature called the only handout I created, as United Streaming provides a feature called the “Trainer’s Toolkit” where handouts can be downloaded for the purpose of “Trainer’s Toolkit” where handouts can be downloaded for the purpose of training teachers.training teachers.

I handed out a I handed out a User’s Guide User’s Guide to each participant. Even though it is 34 pages to each participant. Even though it is 34 pages long, it is a good resource for a teacher to have when they are working on long, it is a good resource for a teacher to have when they are working on their own and they have any questions. I also gave it out in order to their own and they have any questions. I also gave it out in order to differentiate instruction for those who are at a higher level of comfort in differentiate instruction for those who are at a higher level of comfort in using United Streaming, and wish to learn skills other than the basics. I using United Streaming, and wish to learn skills other than the basics. I encouraged them to go on to find more extensive activities in the manual if encouraged them to go on to find more extensive activities in the manual if they were bored in relearning the basics with the others. As it is such a they were bored in relearning the basics with the others. As it is such a large PDF file, I have not embedded it into this presentation. large PDF file, I have not embedded it into this presentation. Click here to open the user’s manualClick here to open the user’s manual..

After going through basic functions, I handed out the “After going through basic functions, I handed out the “50 Ways to Integrate50 Ways to Integrate” ” handout, for teachers to get basic ideas of how to use these functions in the handout, for teachers to get basic ideas of how to use these functions in the classroom. As some of these functions include clip art, calendar, and the classroom. As some of these functions include clip art, calendar, and the writing prompt features, I had the teachers access these features as we writing prompt features, I had the teachers access these features as we talked about them in the handout.talked about them in the handout.

When exploring the options for technical support and teacher professional When exploring the options for technical support and teacher professional development, I handed out a “development, I handed out a “Webinars ScheduleWebinars Schedule”. United Streaming ”. United Streaming provides scheduled online seminars for teachers who wish to learn more provides scheduled online seminars for teachers who wish to learn more about specific topics in United Streaming.about specific topics in United Streaming.

I saved all handout documents on our shared drive on the network server. I saved all handout documents on our shared drive on the network server. Any teacher is able to access these documents if necessary.Any teacher is able to access these documents if necessary.

Page 10: Melissa Gargano

AgendaAgendaUnited Streaming Workshop www.unitedstreaming.com

February 16, 2006 Agenda

1) The Basics –

a) Logging on b) Searching c) Streaming d) Play lists e) Downloading – (remember – choose the “download later” icon…DO

NOT save to your P: drive!!!) f) Network Manager g) Burning to a CD-R or CD-RW h) Hyper linking/Embedding into Presentations

2) Classroom Integration

a) Teacher Feature i) Monthly pre-created units integrating videos specific to grade level

b) Teacher’s Guides and Black line Masters for each video c) “Correlations” feature for each video

i) Gives Content Standards addressed through the video d) 50 Ways to Integrate

i) Writing Prompt feature ii) Quiz Builder/Assignment Builder iii) Calendar iv) Clip Art/Images (also found on http://school.discovery.com/clipart/)

3) Endless Teacher Support/ Professional Development a) Individual 24/7 Support from “Teacher Center”

i) FAQ tutorials (short videos) ii) Interactive Training

b) Scheduled Training i) Webinars schedule

4) Now it’s your turn!!

a) Using the video we burned to a CD-R in the earlier portion of the workshop, or find another that you could use in your class.

b) Pick one of the”50 ways to Integrate”, and develop a lesson or activity using the idea as framework

Page 11: Melissa Gargano

Back to“Handouts” page

Page 12: Melissa Gargano

Back to "Handouts” page

Page 13: Melissa Gargano

WebinarsWebinars Handout Handout

Back to "Handouts” page

Page 14: Melissa Gargano

Workshop SummaryWorkshop Summary To begin, I had each teacher log on at a computer. I went through “The Basics” on To begin, I had each teacher log on at a computer. I went through “The Basics” on

the Smart Board, modeling each basic as staff members followed on their the Smart Board, modeling each basic as staff members followed on their computers. I then gave each of the participants a CD-R, and had them find a video computers. I then gave each of the participants a CD-R, and had them find a video clip on the Network Manager that they could use in their classroom, download it to clip on the Network Manager that they could use in their classroom, download it to the desktop, then burn it to the CD-R. (This was encouraged by our Technology the desktop, then burn it to the CD-R. (This was encouraged by our Technology Coordinator, as the server tends to crash when there is a large amount of Coordinator, as the server tends to crash when there is a large amount of downloading and streaming. I was also asked to tell participants not to save to downloading and streaming. I was also asked to tell participants not to save to their personal drives on the server, as this takes up unnecessary room on the their personal drives on the server, as this takes up unnecessary room on the server)server)

I then guided the participants through the Teacher Features, Teacher’s Guides, I then guided the participants through the Teacher Features, Teacher’s Guides, and correlations sections. After handing out the “50 Integration Ideas”, I also and correlations sections. After handing out the “50 Integration Ideas”, I also showed them each tool on the Learning Tools page.showed them each tool on the Learning Tools page.

Next, I showed them how to obtain support and professional development using Next, I showed them how to obtain support and professional development using the “Teacher Center” page. I showed them one of the FAQ tutorials (of their the “Teacher Center” page. I showed them one of the FAQ tutorials (of their choice) and then all of the different options for professional development. I then choice) and then all of the different options for professional development. I then handed out the “Webinars Schedule” handout, and explained how these small handed out the “Webinars Schedule” handout, and explained how these small seminars worked.seminars worked.

For the last segment of the workshop, I had the participants choose one of the “50 For the last segment of the workshop, I had the participants choose one of the “50 Integration Ideas”, and develop a lesson or activity using the video they had Integration Ideas”, and develop a lesson or activity using the video they had burned to a CD-R earlier in the workshop. They could find another video clip if burned to a CD-R earlier in the workshop. They could find another video clip if they wanted as well.they wanted as well.

At the conclusion of the workshop, we shared our ideas aloud, and I answered any At the conclusion of the workshop, we shared our ideas aloud, and I answered any remaining questions about United Streaming.remaining questions about United Streaming.

All in all, I would say it was a success! My principal was pleased with the results.All in all, I would say it was a success! My principal was pleased with the results.

Page 15: Melissa Gargano

FeedbacFeedbackk

FormForm

United Streaming Workshop February 16th, 2006 Melissa Gargano Feedback Form

Please rate the following aspects of this workshop from 1 to 5, five being the

highest. Your participation is most appreciated.

Organization of Presentation 1 2 3 4 5 Usefulness of Content 1 2 3 4 5 Presenter Preparation 1 2 3 4 5 Expectations of workshop were met 1 2 3 4 5 Pace of Workshop Too Just Too Fast Right Slow Was there anything this workshop did not cover, and you still have questions about regarding United Streaming? If so, please list them here. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Page 16: Melissa Gargano

Feedback ResultsFeedback ResultsAverages of Numerical ResponsesAverages of Numerical Responses

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5

5.1

Organization ofPresentation

ContentUsefulness

PresenterPreparation

Expectations Met

The results of the question regarding the pace of the workshop generated the following responses: 3 participants said it was “Too Fast”, and the other 13 wrote it was “Just Right” There were no further questions left unanswered about United Streaming, and all additional comments were of a positive nature.

Page 17: Melissa Gargano

Results & Follow UpResults & Follow Up Personally, I feel the workshop was successful in Personally, I feel the workshop was successful in

showing the beginnings of United Streaming, showing the beginnings of United Streaming, applications in the classroom, and the various applications in the classroom, and the various features available. The teachers generally had features available. The teachers generally had positive comments throughout the training, and were positive comments throughout the training, and were able to find at least one way they could use the able to find at least one way they could use the program in their classroom.program in their classroom.

Part of a follow up to this workshop included the Part of a follow up to this workshop included the question on the feedback form about any question on the feedback form about any unanswered questions. I also sent out an email to all unanswered questions. I also sent out an email to all participants two days following the workshop, participants two days following the workshop, offering any personal training sessions before school. offering any personal training sessions before school. I also asked participants to email me with any I also asked participants to email me with any questions that needed to be answered immediately.questions that needed to be answered immediately.