1. Copyright © 2009 Verizon Foundation. All Rights Reserved. This document may be reproduced and distributed solely for uses that are both (a) educational and (b) non-commercial. Any reproduction or distribution of this document for any other purpose, including commercial gain, is strictly prohibited. Verizon Thinkport/Thinkfinity Training BJ Gallagher PhD, CCC-SLP

2. 2 Brainstorm a topic / concept of interest Think about something that you will be teaching in the near future that you would like to supplement with some resources that you find in today’s session. Before We Begin

3. 3 Click on myThinkfinity at the top of the page and enter your Login ID/Primary E-mail address and Password. ******** Login ID/E-mail Roster into this Session If you do not have a Login ID, please register with Verizon Thinkfinity by clicking “Not a user? Sign up now!”

4. 4 Complete page 1 of the form, then skip to page 4 and click on “Complete Profile.” Be sure to return later to revise. Roster into this Session If you need to create a profile…

5. 5 1.Once logged in to myThinkfinity, click on ‘Sign-in on Roster’ on the right-hand side of the screen. 2.Click on the hyperlinked location for this training Roster into this Session

6. 6 3.Click the green ‘Register’ button. The roster process is now complete!

7. 7 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

8. 8 TopicConcept Based on National and State Standards including: Curricular Focus Grade Level Specific Differentiated Based on 21 st Century Skills including: Learning and Innovation Skills Life and Career Skills Information and Technology Skills Identifying Interests

9. 9 How did you become aware of energy issues? Blah, blah, blah, fossil fuels, blah, blah, blah, oil reserves ….. Zzzzz…?!?!?! Huh?

10. 10  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? Power Issues – Environment and Economics Lesson Plan

11. 11 “ What is Verizon Thinkfinity?” you ask… You will soon know and be able to share with others! Be wowed by the FREE resources! Figure out the best ways to find the FREE resources. Verizon 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 ? Goals and Outcomes

12. 12 The Web site (www.thinkfinity.org) contains thousands of free lesson plans and student materials for every core subject, designed by the leading educational organizations in the United States.www.thinkfinity.org Tens of thousands of FREE educational resources Access and use resources from school or home! A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and the nation’s leading educational organizations FREE professional development What is Verizon Thinkfinity?

13. 13 Promoting 21 st Century Skills Demonstrating a Commitment to Corporate Responsibility Verizon Foundation’s Core Initiatives

14. 14 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Council for Economic Education National Endowment for the Humanities National Council of Teachers of Mathematics International Reading Association & National Council of Teachers of English American Association for the Advancement of Science National Geographic Society Smithsonian National Museum of American History National Center for Family Literacy & ProLiteracy Arts Economics Humanities Mathematics Reading/English Language Arts Science Geography American History Adult & Family Literacy Verizon Thinkfinity Content Partners

15. 15 Learning Objects  For students  For teachers  Online (to be used on the computer)  Offline (Print-ready) Verizon Thinkfinity Educational Resources

16. 16 Ready to Use Lesson Plans (Learning Objects are embedded!) Verizon Thinkfinity Content Partners

17. 17 Partner-Reviewed Web Links (These are Learning Objects, too!) Verizon Thinkfinity Content Partners

18. 18 Worksheets Interactives E-Sheets Podcasts Printable Maps Primary Source Documents Rubrics Web sites Virtual Museums Graphic Organizers Photographs Video Clips Online Manipulatives Quizzes Audio Clips Learning Objects

19. 19 do you find the resources? Three Main Ways: 1. Navigation through Content Partner sites 2. 3.

20. 20 Educator Homepage

21. 21 Navigating the Content Partner Sites

22. 22 do you find the resources? Three Main Ways: 1. Navigation through Content Partner sites 2. Search Engine 3.

23. 23 Enter keyword here Thinkfinity.org

24. 24 do you find the resources? Three Main Ways: 1. Navigation through Content Partner sites 2. Search Engine 3. Educator Homepage

25. 25 Educator Homepage

26. 26 User-Based Homepages

27. 27 Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Framework

28. 28 ISTE Alignment The International Society for Technology in Education completed review of the Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Framework on June 12, 2009.International Society for Technology in Education ISTE determined that the program clearly supports implementation of the 2008 (refreshed) National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T)) in a specific, carefully reviewed and documented manner and prepares participants to substantially meet the following standards: 1a and 2a.National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T)

29. 29 You are a classroom teacher who has designed a lesson on area and circumference of circles. Your lesson plan includes students working with manipulatives, then using the Circle Tool interactive on the computer, and finally completing a worksheet to reinforce their skills.Circle Tool As you can see, there are three different learning activities described which are all part of one lesson plan. A Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Plan is designed to focus on only the learning activity that uses the Verizon Thinkfinity resource. Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Plan

30. 30 Standards: National, State, Local, 21 st Century Objectives: Students will: Calculate the ratio of circumference to diameter Discover the formula for the circumference of a circle Learning Activities: 1.Hands-on - compass, paper 2.Partner – Thinkfinity interactive 3.Worksheet Assessment: Related to objectives Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Plan

31. 31 Let’s take a few minutes to become familiar with the resource, Circle Tool. Because we are already aware of the components of the Integration Plan, we can use the Integration Plan Template to provide the support we need to integrate the resource successfully into our lesson. Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Plan

32. 32 Who uses the resource - teacher? students? both? What strategies are going to be used - cooperative learning? discovery approach? What classroom configuration will work best to employ this activity? What does this activity look like for students? How will you know if the activity is successful? There are several critical decisions we will need to make regarding the use of the Verizon Thinkfinity resource we have selected, such as: Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Plan

33. 33 Listing the Standards and Verizon Thinkfinity Learning Object(s) Determining Instructional Elements - Integration Planning for Student Success - Implementation Developing the Student Learning Activity Conducting a Trial Run without Students Reflecting on How the Activity Fits within the Lesson or Unit Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6 Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Plan

34. 34 Standard and Learning Objects Classroom Configuration Learning Activity Description Learning Activity Effectiveness Learning Activity Trial Run Learning Activity Differentiation Addressing 21 st Century Skills Classroom Management Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Plan

35. 35 Whole group instruction with projection device One-to-one in rotating stations Whole group activity with small groups and mobile laptops Small groups in rotating stations One-to-one in computer lab One-to-one with individual laptops

36. 36 20 minutes to begin work on Integration Plan

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38. 38 3-2-1… Re-Focus! 3 – You have 3 minutes 2 – to share with 2 people 1 – 1 exciting idea to share with others Will we hit our target?

39. 39 ErrorIncorrect ResponseCorrect Response Instructional Objectives rather than Learning Objects The student will write…. The student will arrange… Interactive Persuasion Map http://www.readwritethink.org/materia ls/persuasion_map/ Too Many Learning Objects Interactive Persuasion Map Persuasive Speech Checklist SpeechWriting – Write It! Persuasive Speech Rubric American Rhetoric, Top Speeches Interactive Persuasion Map http://www.readwritethink.org/materia ls/persuasion_map/ Lack of detail as to what students should do with the learning object Students will understand that speeches may impact various groups of people. Students will work independently to enter title into Persuasion Map, listing main idea and supporting details… Common Errors in Integration Plans

40. 40 20 minutes to finish work on Integration Plan

41. 41 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 mistakes from Integration Plans Integration Plan Training Process

42. 42 Supporting your trainees to create a customized Integration Plan Integration Plan Sharing

43. 43 Verizon Thinkfinity.org is affiliated with these organizations: ISTE 100 Alliance Partnership for 21 st 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 Professional Development

44. 44 What is Verizon Thinkfinity?

45. 45 1.are excited about sharing Verizon Thinkfinity with other educators? 2.feel prepared to plan / conduct a Verizon Thinkfinity training for end users? 3.plan to deliver at least one Verizon Thinkfinity training in the next 10 weeks? As a result of today’s training, how many of you: Training Targets

46. 46 1.From myThinkfinity, click on “Complete a Survey.” 2.Choose the appropriate survey from the list. 3.Respond to the questions and click on Submit to record your responses. Thank you! Training Survey 4. Wait to receive confirmation that your survey has been completed.