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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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