Knowledge Delivery Knowledge Delivery SystemsSystems

The KDS ClassroomThe KDS Classroom

IntroductionIntroduction

KDS empowers teachers with PD that is:KDS empowers teachers with PD that is: ONLINEONLINE SELF-PACEDSELF-PACED ACCESSIBLE 24/7 (even 2 in the morning!)ACCESSIBLE 24/7 (even 2 in the morning!) ACCESSIBLE from any computer with ACCESSIBLE from any computer with

Internet!Internet! HomeHome SchoolSchool LibraryLibrary Media LabMedia Lab

Benefits of KDS Benefits of KDS ProgramsPrograms

KDS Courses are:KDS Courses are: PracticalPractical

Include great techniques for Differentiated InstructionInclude great techniques for Differentiated Instruction Include ready-to-go strategies for Classroom Include ready-to-go strategies for Classroom

ManagementManagement DynamicDynamic

VideoVideo AudioAudio PowerPoint SlideshowsPowerPoint Slideshows Printable Topic Resources and Study GuidesPrintable Topic Resources and Study Guides

Created by renowned educatorsCreated by renowned educators InteractiveInteractive Useful for Professional Development, Graduate Useful for Professional Development, Graduate

Credit, In-Service Credit, Salary Upgrade, State Credit, In-Service Credit, Salary Upgrade, State Recertification Recertification

KDS User TrackingKDS User Tracking Administrators at your college or school can Administrators at your college or school can

track and monitor all users in the system!track and monitor all users in the system! Supervisors can trust work is being done becauseSupervisors can trust work is being done because

System has built-in assessment to ensure masterySystem has built-in assessment to ensure mastery Pre-lecture questions (multiple choice, short answer, free Pre-lecture questions (multiple choice, short answer, free

response)response) Post-lecture questions (multiple choice, short answer, free Post-lecture questions (multiple choice, short answer, free

response)response)

Supervisors can view login dates and timesSupervisors can view login dates and times Teachers and administrators can participate in Teachers and administrators can participate in

discussion boards to:discussion boards to: Post announcementsPost announcements Communicate questionsCommunicate questions Share ideas Share ideas Reinforce best practicesReinforce best practices

Getting Started: Getting Started: HOMEPAGEHOMEPAGE

Participants can log in at:Participants can log in at: www.kdsi.org/FTCwww.kdsi.org/FTC

Participants will receive an email Participants will receive an email stating their:stating their: Login informationLogin information Assigned coursesAssigned courses

Getting Started: LOGINGetting Started: LOGIN Login through Login through www.kdsi.org/FTCwww.kdsi.org/FTC On the right-hand side, type your user On the right-hand side, type your user

info:info: USERNAME: your school email addressUSERNAME: your school email address

Example: USERNAME: Example: USERNAME: msmith@ftc.edumsmith@ftc.edu PASSWORD: welcomePASSWORD: welcome

(You can change this after login under “user info”)(You can change this after login under “user info”) SCHOOL #: FTCSCHOOL #: FTC Media Type can stay Windows or Real Media Type can stay Windows or Real

Media (either)Media (either) Click the LOGIN buttonClick the LOGIN button

Getting Started: LOGINGetting Started: LOGIN

Your login should look something Your login should look something like this:like this:

HINT:Click here to email yourself password info.

User AgreementUser Agreement

Click “I AGREE”

Welcome to the KDS Welcome to the KDS ClassroomClassroom

The KDS Classroom Screen will automatically load up with your personal account.

Using the KDS Using the KDS ClassroomClassroom

Click one of your Registered Topics on the left…

View your Topic Components on the right (in step order)

Topic Components: Topic Components: OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

Click the individual steps of the topic to start the coursework.

Clicking OBJECTIVE will show users a brief overview of the topic.

Topic Status BarTopic Status Bar

The STATUS BAR turns green when you complete an entire STEP.

(You will need to close the active window before viewing this screen.)

You can now proceed to the next step. Click STEP 2: Pre-work.

Topic Components: PRE-Topic Components: PRE-WORKWORK

Teachers can also click the RESOURCES TAB for topic resources (top left).

Questions consist of a few multiple choice, short answer, and free response questions.

NOTE: These are to stimulate the mind and not to be graded!Users can submit answers with the SUBMIT button (bottom).Users can also scroll through questions or exit the screen with these buttons (top right).

Before each lecture, teachers can begin thinking about a topic with the help of Critical Thinking Questions (Pre-Assessment section).

Topic Components: Topic Components: LECTURELECTURE

If you have high-speed Internet, click VIDEO for Step 3.

Otherwise choose AUDIO (if you have Dial-Up or if VIDEO is not an option listed).

LECTURE SCREENLECTURE SCREENComponents of the Lecture (Video or Audio Screen) include:

MEDIA BARPlay, stop, pause, etc.MEDIA INDEX(Table of Contents)Click to start at a certain section.

SLIDESHOWSynchronized lecture notes, run automatically

VIDEO/AUDIO The video lecture itself!(Audio shows photos)Turn up speakers or use earphones for bestsound quality!

LECTURE TABSLECTURE TABSClick TABS under Media Bar for more options:Click TABS under Media Bar for more options:

RESOURCESClick to PRINT or SAVE topic resources, study guides, and other info.(PDF Documents).

Take notes on hardcopy!NOTEPADType notes in the systemSave them for next time!

Show your admin how hard you are working!

LECTURE TABS (cont’d)LECTURE TABS (cont’d)Click TABS under Media Bar for more options:Click TABS under Media Bar for more options:

DISCUSSIONChat on discussion board!Forum for cross-college intercommunication!TRANSCRIPTView the word-for-wordtranscription of the video.

Useful for teachers withlow audio on computer, or teachers with hearing difficulties.

Use the “FIND” feature to locate specific words within the transcript

Using Discussion BoardsUsing Discussion BoardsSTEP 1: Click the discussion board tab.

STEP 2: Click NEW THREAD

- OR –

STEP 2: Click on an existing Thread/Topic

STEP 3: Type your TITLE

STEP 4: Type your MESSAGE

STEP 5: Click the SUBMIT button

STEP 6: Watch as your colleagues WOW you with their insightful responses!

(…and your administrators bask in the glory of your incredibly motivating ideas!)

Logging OffLogging OffIf at anytime, you need to stop working, close out of your LECTURE window – you will return to the main screen.

You can now choose to LOG OFF.NOTE: When you log back in, your progress will be saved (green status bars).

HELPFUL HINT:When you return to the LECTURE,Click the first line which states:

“Click here to begin from where you left off.”(Just below video screen/media index)

Topic Components: POST-Topic Components: POST-WORKWORK

Critical Thinking Questions as a Post-Assessment Activity work in the same way as the pre-assessment questions.

The purpose of these questions are for teachers to demonstrate their mastery of a topic and to begin to integrate these new techniques into your school regimen.

Schools may appoint administrators to review these questions.

They may choose to grant certificates based on the completion of these questions

-OR-

based upon passing the multiple choice component of the test with a specific grade (chosen by the school’s supervisor).

Topic Components: Topic Components: CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE

When you have successfully finished all components of a topic, you may print a customized:

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.

The certificate will display the user’s:

• Name

• School

• Completed Topic Name

HINT: Before printing your certificate, make sure all Status Bars are GREEN!

(NOTE: The status of the participant shown is NOT ready to complete this process.)

Click the REFRESH STATUS button to ensure view is updated!

KDS TECHNICAL KDS TECHNICAL SUPPORTSUPPORT

Knowledge Delivery Systems, Inc. provides Knowledge Delivery Systems, Inc. provides free technical support for its participating free technical support for its participating schools.schools.

To contact us:To contact us: Call: 1-800-728-0032 or (212) 809-2963Call: 1-800-728-0032 or (212) 809-2963 Email: Email: support@kdsi.orgsupport@kdsi.org

We hope you greatly benefit from your We hope you greatly benefit from your learning experience with KDS Online learning experience with KDS Online Courses – ENJOY!Courses – ENJOY!