DTTP

=District Technology Teaching Plan=



District Technology Training Plan: Promethean Boards Heidi Paquette Grant University of Maryland, University College EDTC 640

Abstract The District Teaching Technology Plan (DTTP) was written for Montgomery County Public Schools in order to develop a technology plan to help enhance the technical skills of the staff. Technology integration is a very important part of our school system, and the plan is designed to continue to add to the professional development that the county currently has in order to enhance understanding of various technologies. The plan took in to consideration the entire staff of MCPS, the needs that the staff had in terms of technology, and the course of training that would meet those needs. The DTTP will outline what needs were most prevalent, and provide options for workshops and training that will help to meet those needs.

**__Montgomery County Public Schools __** Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Montgomery County, Maryland is the largest school district in the state of Maryland, and the 16th largest in the country. We serve over 141,000 students and have over 11,000 staff members representing our 200 schools (MPCS, 2010). MCPS is committed to serving students with a world class education, where quality instruction is our top priority (NIST, 2011). Our students consistently score within the 90th percentile on both the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) and the High School Assessment (HSA). Montgomery County Public Schools is a school district dedicated to technology integration, both with students and staff. According to the MCPS Technology Plan for 2010-2015, “…technology enhances instruction, improves student engagement, and stimulates their achievement. Additionally, operational technology tools have improved efficiency with respect to service, support, and data management (MCPS, 2010)”. The county has worked hard over the past decade to increase the amount of technology found throughout its schools, and enhance the professional development for staff in order to improve instruction. “Technology use in MCPS is interwoven among curriculum areas. It is not an additional element of instruction. When used effectively, technology is a key factor in instilling enthusiasm for learning and teaching (MCPS, 2010)”. Currently, the district has a 2:1 student to computer ration in each of its schools (MCPS, 2010). This well exceeds the required 5:1 ration that is required by the state of Maryland. These computers are on a 5 year cycle for updating and replacement, which helps to keep the latest software in the schools at all times. In addition, two thirds of the secondary schools in MCPS have Promethean boards, and the goal is for two thirds of elementary schools to have them by the year 2013 (MSDE, 2010). In addition to the multitude of other technologies offered in the county, including handheld devices, laptop computers, blogs, wikis, and podcasting materials, MCPS is continuing to work hard at creating 21st century learners in a technology rich environment.

**__Technology Needs __** Although our school district prides itself on working with the latest in educational technology, there are still needs that must be met in order to meet the high standards of education that we expect for our students. As technology continues to grow throughout our schools, teachers require more training and better understanding of the new programs that are being offered. In order to continue to produce highly qualified students, we must train our staff to meet these growing demands. According to The Maryland Educational Technology Plan for the New Millennium, “Attention must be given to educator high-quality professional development that includes continued time and effort to learn, maintain and improve their technology skills and the ability to use those skills in their professional work (MSDE, 2007)”. A survey was conducted of 100 teachers throughout MCPS to determine where the biggest area of need was in terms of technology in the classroom (Appendix A). The survey asked questions regarding what technology hardware and software teachers currently have in their classroom, how often they use the technology, which technologies they feel they integrate into lessons on a regular basis, and what they felt they needed more training on. The results indicated that about 72% of teachers considered themselves “proficient” with using the educational technology available to them, and about 68% of teachers felt that they integrated technology into their classroom on a regular basis. However, of the hardware and software that was available to teachers, 56% said that they do not feel they have had adequate training. When asked which technology they would like to have more training on, Interactive Whiteboards was the first choice, while integrating iPhones and iPods into the classroom, creating blogs, and wikis was second. Results are shown in the graph below.



Although the results of this survey indicate that teachers would most like to see training on the Promethean Interactive Whiteboards that currently exist in 110 of our schools, this training already does occur through the counties office of the chief technology officer. The two courses- IT-83: Beginner Promethean Training and IT-84: Intermediate Training, are offered once in the summer and once in the fall. However, the trainings have been inconsistently offered over the past four years, and much of the staff is unaware that the classes exist. Additionally, the training does not provide ongoing support, but rather a one week course that offers a beginner or intermediate level of support with using the board. Based on the survey, it is evident that more training for the Promethean board, as well as continuous support, must be done in order to help utilize this technology to its fullest potential.

**__Training Audience __** The Promethean trainings that we are offering through this plan will be provided to all teachers in Montgomery County Public Schools. However there will be a stronger emphasis on teachers who work in schools that currently have Promethean boards either in their classroom, or within their school. As of school year 2011-2012, 17 out of 26 high schools in our county have Promethean boards in each classroom. 25 of our 38 middle schools have boards either in the classroom or multiple boards throughout the school that are shared by staff, and 68 out of 141 elementary schools also have access to boards either within their school or in their own class (MCPS, 2010). It is important to note, however, that //every// teacher and student computer holds the ActiveInspire software that is used with the board. Therefore every teacher, regardless of their use of the board, can learn and use the technology with a computer and an overhead projector. As indicated by the initial survey done for technology needs, the majority of the teachers surveyed consider themselves proficient with technology. Once Interactive Whiteboards were targeted as an area of need in MCPS, another survey was conducted to understand the proficiency level of the boards with those teachers within Elementary, Middle, and High schools (Appendix B). This survey specifically asked teachers who have access to the boards or have used the ActivInspire software questions such as:
 * How often do you use the board for instruction?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">What would encourage you to use the board more in your classroom?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Have you had training on the board?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Do you use the board as an interactive tool for your students?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Do you feel you need more training with the board?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">If so, what specifically would you like to learn?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">How often would you like to have training on the board?

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">As a result of this survey, we were able to focus the need for training into a few specific areas. What we discovered is that, of the 300 teachers surveyed (100 in each level of schooling), approximately 50% of the teachers had attended a training before. However, the one-time training did not teach them the continuous skills that resulted in constant participation with the board. As you can see from the below chart, the majority of the teachers throughout the schools felt they were at an intermediate level with the board. This shows that there is some basic level of understanding about how to use the board and the ActivInspire software. Therefore, the focus of these trainings needs to be to show some of the features and special tools that the software is capable of, and the interactivity that it can have within a lesson.



<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">It was also very interesting to note who was using the board on a consistent basis versus those teachers that used it rarely or not at all. As you can see from the graph below, the teachers in the elementary schools were more likely to use the board every day, whereas those teachers in middle and high school used the board rarely, if ever. This shows the need for more training at that level, especially because the boards are more apparent in these schools.



<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Finally, the survey helped us focus in on what specifically the training needed to cover in order to best meet the needs of the teachers attending. Teachers often reported that they would use the board to show videos or power point presentations. Other teachers said that they board was used for taking notes from students, showing examples of worksheets, or using the internet to browse and search for information. However, very few teachers reported using the board for interactivity and engagement during lessons. As that is a primary feature of the Promethean board, it is noted that the trainings will need to focus more specifically on the interaction piece.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Training Goals and Objectives __** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Based on the staff surveys and assessment of needs throughout the county for more Promethean training, the following goals and objectives have been established to move forward with course work and training. Within the courses offered, teachers will not only have an opportunity to learn and better work with the board and ActivInspire software, but they will also work on creating flipcharts that will be useable within their classroom. They will walk away with a minimum of one flipchart that is ready for them to utilize for instruction. Additionally, they will be taught the skills to continue to develop charts on their own, and they will be shown resources that will aide them in learning more.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> **Objectives:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Goal 1: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create teacher focused workshops at three different levels- beginner, intermediate, and advance- for continued professional development on Promethean boards and ActivInspire software.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will learn the basic features of the Promethean interactive whiteboard and ActivInspire software.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will learn how to develop basic flipcharts using the ActivInspire software.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will be able to perform basic skills (at their appropriate level) using the ActivInspire software.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> **Objectives:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Goal 2: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> Create teacher focused workshops on how to integrate the Promethean interactive whiteboard and ActivInspire software into daily instruction to help promote student engagement and critical and creative thinking skills.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will learn how to create engaging lessons that promote student interaction.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will learn how to use the student response systems (activotes) that accompany the Promethean board to promote student engagement.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will learn how to use the Promethean board to promote critical and creative thinking in order to enhance their daily lessons.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> **Objectives:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Goal 3: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Design a plan for continued professional development throughout the year to promote the use of the Promethean board.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Designate and train 2-3 **//Lead Promethean Instructors//** in each middle and high school and 1-2 leaders in each elementary school to engage in continued professional development with teachers throughout the year.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Plan and organize mini-workshops, to be lead by the Lead Promethean Instructor, designed to reinforce and re-teach skills taught in former workshops.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create online tutorials for basic Promethean skills for reinforcement of skills taught in former workshops, accessible to all teachers in the county.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Content Analysis __** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">The following tables will explain the different workshops that will be offered throughout the training for the Promethean interactive whiteboard.

**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Workshop 1: Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software ** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">5 face to face sessions of 4 hours each || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">CTI Lab 1 || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">K-12 || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">None || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers in this class will learn the basic skills of using the Promethean interactive whiteboard. Skills will include basic set-up and use of the board including turning it on, using the projector, and calibrating the board for use. Teachers will learn the basics of working with the software including how to create new pages, use the dashboard and understand the different browsers and their functions. Teachers will also be introduced to the 21st Century Interactive Classroom on the MCPS website and learn how to browse for teacher-created flipcharts for use in their classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">5 face to face sessions of 4 hours each || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">CTI Lab 2 || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">K-12 || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Beginner level course || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will have a more in-depth study of the Promethean board and ActivInspire software during this course. They will learn more about the capabilities of each browser, and begin to understand how to create a flipchart for use in their classroom. Teachers will learn how to move objects into different layers of the board, import graphics from the web or another source, create page notes, and add basic drag-and-drop actions to a page. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">5 face to face sessions of 4 hours each || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">CTI Lab 3 || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">K-12 || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Intermediate level course || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will learn about some of the special features of the board, including how to embed video, create hidden text and objects with layers, create containers for objects, and do basic actions for objects. Teachers will learn how to import resources from the web, embed word documents and PDF files into their flipchart, and customize their flipchart.
 * ** Level of Course ** || ** Length of Course ** || ** Location ** || ** Grade Level ** || ** Prerequisite Course ** || ** Description of Overall Objectives ** ||
 * **Beginner** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Evaluation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Be able to demonstrate basic skills on the Promethean board (see Appendix C). ||
 * **Intermediate** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Evaluation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create a basic flipchart with the given criteria (see Appendix D). ||
 * **Advance** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Evaluation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create a flipchart to use in their classroom with the given criteria (see Appendix E). ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Workshop 2: Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard ** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4 hours per day + 15 hours required work time outside of class || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Teachers will learn how to create interactive flipcharts that help to promote engagement and critical thinking skills within their lessons. Throughout the week, teachers will analyze existing flipcharts from the 21st Century Interactive Website for interactivity in order to create a criteria for engagement. Teachers will learn about specific tools to promote interactivity including drag and drop resources, flipchart recording, desktop tools for interactive browsing, and action objects. Teachers will also learn how to use the Activote and ActivExpression student response systems. Flipchart examples and work will be geared towards elementary school teachers. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4 hours per day + 15 hours required work time outside of class || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">See Above- Flipchart examples and work will be geared towards middle school teachers. || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4 hours per day + 15 hours required work time outside of class || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">See Above- Flipchart examples and work will be geared towards high school teachers. ||
 * **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Grade Level ** || **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Length of Course ** || **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Prerequisite Course ** || **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Description of Overall Objectives ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Elementary ** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week of Face to Face sessions,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Evaluation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create 2 flipcharts for use in your own classroom that are highly engaging for students. The flipcharts must include a set of criteria (see Appendix F). ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Middle ** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week of Face to Face sessions,
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">High ** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week of Face to Face sessions,

**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Workshop 3: Training Promethean Teacher Leaders ** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Those chosen to be lead teachers will be chosen by the Chief Office of Technology. Decisions will be made based on their level of experience with the Promethean board and ActivInspire software. All lead teachers will be required to have taken both the **Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software** and **Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard** workshops. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4 hours per day || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Both previous courses: Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software, Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Teachers will be selected based on experience with the board and ActivInspire software. || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> Teachers will work with other schools to create 10 mini lessons on features and tools of the Promethean board and ActivInspire software. Throughout the week, the mini lessons will be created and added to a sharepoint website where they can be accessed throughout the year and referred to be the lead teacher as well as teachers at the school. The mini lessons will be designed for teachers to share with the rest of their staff during staff meetings or mini training sessions throughout the year. || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4 hours per day || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">See Above || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">See Above || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4 hours per day || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">See Above || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">See Above ||
 * **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Grade Level ** || **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Length of Course ** || **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Prerequisite Course ** || **<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Description of Overall Objectives ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Elementary ** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Middle ** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">High ** || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">1 week

**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sample of Workshop 1: Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software for Beginners **

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">8:30-8:45 Welcome, Introduction, Ground Rules <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">8:45-9:00 Course Overview: Expectations and Requirements <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">9:00-9:45 Share peripherals and their functions: Projector remote, ActivSlate, Wand, Pen, and Board <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">9:45-10:00 Practice & Break <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">10:00-11:00 Navigating through ActivInspire: Menu Bar, Dashboard, Page Layout, Main toolbar, Browsers <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">11:00-11:15 Practice & Break <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">11:15-12:00 Basic features of Main Toolbar- Learning the tools <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">12:00-12:30 Practice & Questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day 1: Monday, 8:30-12:30 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Agenda: **

//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Throughout the entire day, participants will be working at individual computers. They will have the ActivInspire software open at their computer with a blank flipchart page. Additionally, they will have the course flipchart (pages seen below) to follow along with. Participants will be able to jump back and forth between the training flipchart and their blank flipchart in order to practice skills. All of the information presented by the instructors is also included in page notes on each page, for participants to look at later. // //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Instructors will introduce the course by sharing information about themselves and their experiences with the board. A random number generator will be used to call on different people within the room. Each will stand up and share their teaching credentials: what grade they teach, how many years they have taught, their school, and their experience with the Promethean Board. //
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Instructional Plan: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">8:30-8:45 Welcome, Introduction, Ground Rules **



//Instructor will explain the overall course outcomes, what teachers can expect to learn over the course of the week, and the evaluation for completing the course.//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">8:45-9:00 Course Overview: Expectations and Requirements **



//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">The instructor will go through each of the peripherals that accompany the board including the projector remote, ActivSlate, Wand, Pen, and basics of the board. For each feature, the instructor will explain how they work and how they can be used within the classroom. Teachers will be listening and will have an opportunity to come up and look at/use the peripherals in order to understand how to set them up within their own classroom. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">9:00-9:45 Share peripherals and their functions: Projector remote, ActivSlate, Wand, Pen, and Board **



//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">During break time, participants will be able to come up and ask questions about the various peripherals, as well as practice with them to review what was taught. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">9:45-10:00 Practice & Break **

//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Instructors will explain the various features of the menu bar, dashboard, page layout, main tooldbar, and browsers. An explanation of each feature will go into detail about what is included and what each icon within that particular area means. Participants will be following along with the flipchart at their own computer so that they can practice each area while the instructor is demonstrating on the board. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">10:00-11:00 Navigating through ActivInspire: Menu Bar, Dashboard, Page Layout, Main toolbar, Browsers **







//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Again, during the break participants are encouraged to ask questions, come up to the board and practice skills, and review what they have learned. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">11:00-11:15 Practice & Break **

//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">The instructor will go over the basic functions of the main toolstrip. Each tool will be highlighted and the participants will have a chance to practice how to use it on their blank flipchart page. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">11:15-12:00 Basic features of Main Toolbar- Learning the tools **



//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">At the end of each workshop day, participants will be given a minimum of a half hour to practice the skills that they have learned that day. Instructors will be circulating the room to answer questions and review material taught. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">12:00-12:30 Practice & Questions **

**__<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Sample Course Syllabus __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Workshop 2: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Grade Level: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Elementary
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Pre-Requisite Course: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Completion of Workshop 1: Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software at the Intermediate level.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Length- **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">5 days, 4 hours per day + 15 hours of work time outside of class to complete requirements.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Materials Needed: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">District will provided computers with network connection. Participants are encouraged to bring a flash drive to hold materials created in class. Participants are also required to download the ActivInspire software on their home computer to complete work at home.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Objectives: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create interactive flipcharts that promote engagement and critical thinking skills
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Analyze existing flipcharts for interactivity
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Identify key components in making interactive and engaging flipcharts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Learn specific Promethean tools that help to promote engagement including:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Drag and Drop resources
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Flipchart recording
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Desktop tools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Action Objects
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Learn how to incorporate the student response systems- Activote and ActivExpression– into lessons.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Evaluation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create 2 flipcharts for use in your own classroom that are highly engaging for students. The flipcharts must include a set of criteria (see Appendix F).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Instructional Strategies: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Two instructional leaders will be leading this course in order to help students from various angles throughout the instruction. Participants will be in a computer lab, and will have access to all of the course material via a wikispace designated for the course. Participants will download the instructional flipchart each day, in addition to having a new flipchart open. They will be asked to follow along with the instructional flipchart during the lesson and presentation portion of the course. During practice time, participants will use the blank flipchart to practice skills taught. This is a hands on workshop, and participants are encouraged to listen and participate actively in order to engage in the lessons and gain meaning from what is being taught. The instructors will present all material twice- once for participants to listen and follow along with the instructor, a second time for participants to actively participate and practice the skill.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">In addition to the instructional material taught, participants are asked to download the ActivInspire software at home in order to practice skills taught and continue to work on their flipcharts at home. By the end of the course, participants will be required to complete two highly interactive flipcharts for use in their own classroom. Time will be given during the daily workshops for participants to begin this assignment and ask questions from the instructors, however they will need to utilize the 15 hours of course time outside of class in order to complete the assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">At the end of the course, all of the coursework will be posted to the class wiki. Participants will be asked to evaluate at least two of their colleagues course work and provide comments and suggestions for improvement.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Review of powerful Promethean engagement tools || * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Introduction to the course, course objective and requirements
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Schedule of Course: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Topic ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Activities ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day 1: Monday || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Establishing criteria for student engagement
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will review 2 flipcharts from the 21st Century Interactive Classroom website. They will rate each flipchart on a scale of 1-5 for engagement and interactivity.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">In pairs or small groups, participants will discuss what made each of the flipcharts interactive or not. They will create a set of criteria for engaging lessons.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">As a whole group, participants will share their thoughts and create a criteria for engagement.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will review a given set of tools (learned from previous workshops) and discuss how their use in a flipchart will promote interactivity within the classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using the criteria established today, participants will have work time to begin work on their 2 flipcharts required for the course. Instructors will be on hand to help with questions. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day 2: Tuesday || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Promethean Tools: Appealing to Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learners || * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will learn how to create flipcharts that appeal to all learning modalities: focus on auditory and kinesthetic learners.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Auditory Tools:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Adding voice recorded sounds to flipcharts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Adding sound clips to flipcharts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Embedding noises/sounds from the resource library
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Creating containers with sound files to increase awareness
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Kinesthetic Tools:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using drag and drop resources to enhance lesson
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Creating action objects with existing resources
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Hiding text/pictures and using the reveal tool
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will be given time at the end of the workshop to continue work on their personal flipcharts, utilizing the tools and techniques covered in class. Instructors will be on hand to help with questions. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day 3: Wednesday (see Appendix H for a detailed lesson plan of this day) || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Promethean Tools: Appealing to Visual learners & using video to enhance engagement || * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will focus on visual learners and how to create visual appeal in flipcharts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Visual Tools:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">A review of how to embed videos into flipcharts using [|united streaming] or [|youtube].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Learn how to convert video files into an acceptable format for ActivInspire using [|zamzar].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Importing graphics and resources from the resource library, as well as outside sources
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using the camera tool to enhance instruction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Promoting critical thinking by using the hide/reveal tool to increase questioning
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will learn and practice using the flipchart recorder to record flipcharts and post on the wiki space
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will be given time at the end of the workshop to continue work on their personal flipcharts, utilizing the tools and techniques covered in class. Instructors will be on hand to help with questions. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day 4: Thursday || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Promethean Tools: Student response systems || * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will learn how to use the activote student response systems.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will learn how to activate and calibrate their activote systems to the board.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using the question wizard, participants will learn how to create embedded questions in to their flipchart.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will learn how to create short cut questions at random
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Instructors will demonstrate the various ways in which activote results can be viewed and downloaded.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will practice exporting results into an excel spreadsheet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Discuss the ways in which activotes and activexpressions can be utilized with flipcharts to enhance engagement.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will be given time at the end of the workshop to continue work on their personal flipcharts, utilizing the tools and techniques covered in class. Instructors will be on hand to help with questions. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day 5: Friday || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Presentation and Evaluation || * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Given a set of criteria, participants will work in pairs to evaluate and assess each other’s work.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">A gallery walk will be set up throughout the lab. Participants will post their flipchart to the computer and others will walk around and view the chart.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will provide positive critiques as well as feedback to improve the flipcharts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will have the rest of the workshop to continue work on their flipcharts. Instructors will be on hand to lend support and feedback. ||

**__<span style="font-family: 'Bell MT','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Evaluations __**

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">At the conclusion of both workshop 1 and workshop 2, the participants will be evaluated on their participation of the workshop and their completion of the course evaluation. A certificate of completion will be given to each participant on completion of the course, in order to receive credit for the class and move on to future workshops (see Appendix C _ F for evaluations/certificates). Additionally, each participant will be asked to complete a course/instructor survey to determine if needs were met throughout the workshop (see Appendix G). The requirements of each course are outlined below.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">(Appendix C) || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">(Appendix D) || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">(Appendix E) || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">(Appendix F) ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Name ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Course Requirements ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software: Beginner || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants must be able to show their understanding of basic Promethean tools taught to them throughout the week long course. Instructors will evaluate each participant on the knowledge of tools taught.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software: Intermediate || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants must create a basic flipchart with specific criteria that was taught throughout the course. Instructors will be sent the flipchart at the end of the course and will grade it based on the given criteria for completion.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software: Advanced || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants must create a flipchart that will be used in the classroom with specific criteria that was taught throughout the course. Instructors will be sent the flipchart at the end of the course and will grade it based on the given criteria for completion.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard- All levels || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants must create 2 flipcharts for use in your own classroom that are highly engaging for students. The flipcharts must include a set of criteria that proves interactivity and engagement.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix A: Technology Needs Survey **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix B: Promethean Staff Survey **

**<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Beginner Course Outcomes ** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix C: Workshop 1 Beginner Course Evaluation **
 * || **<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software **

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">After completing the beginner level course, participants must be able to demonstrate the following things on the Promethean board:
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Skill ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Able to Demonstrate ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Unable to Demonstrate ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Turn on and off the Promethean board using the projector remote. ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Show how to freeze or cover the board using the projector remote. ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Open a new flipchart page. ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Use the following tools on the dashboard:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Pen
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Highlighter
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Eraser
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Left/Right Arrows
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Create a shape
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Fill a shape
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Type with text
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Clear annotations from the screen
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Undo and Redo annotations on the screen ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Browse for graphics in the Resource Browser ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Open an existing flipchart from the 21st Century Interactive Classroom portal ||  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">I certify that _(name of participant) has successfully completed the course //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software // //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Beginner Course Outcomes //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">and can demonstrate the above functions using the ActivInspire software. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Name of Instructor __________________________________________________________________________ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Date: _________________________________


 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix D: Workshop 1 Intermediate Course Evaluation **

**<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Intermediate Course Outcomes ** ||  ||
 * || **<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software **

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">__________________________________ (name of participant) has created a flipchart with the following techniques:
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Requirement ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Present ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Not Present ** ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">3-4 Pages in length ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Graphics from Resource Browser as well as outside source ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Objects on at least 2 different layers of the page ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Page notes on each page to explain actions ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">At least 1 drag and drop action present ** ||  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">I certify that _(name of participant) has successfully created this flipchart and can demonstrate the above functions using the ActivInspire software. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Name of Instructor __________________________________________________________________________

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Date: _________________________________


 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix E: Workshop 1 Advanced Course Evaluation **

**<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Advanced Course Outcomes ** ||  ||
 * || **<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Learning the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire Software **

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">_______________________________________ (name of participant) has created a flipchart with the following techniques:


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Requirement ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Present ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Not Present ** ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">3-4 Pages in length ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Page notes on each page ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Link to outside website and word file ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Video embedded into flipchart ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Containers created successfully ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Objects hidden in layers ** ||  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">I certify that _(name of participant) has successfully created this flipchart and can demonstrate the above functions using the ActivInspire software. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Name of Instructor __________________________________________________________________________

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Date: _________________________________


 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix F: Workshop 2 Course Evaluation (all grade levels) **


 * ||  || **<span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard- All levels ** ||   ||
 * ||  || **<span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard- All levels ** ||   ||

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">____________________________________________________________ (name of participant) has created a flipchart that enhances student engagement and critical thinking through the following techniques:


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Requirement ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Present ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Not Present ** ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4-6 Pages in length ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Page notes on each page ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Link to outside website and word file ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Video embedded into flipchart ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Containers created successfully ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Objects hidden in layers ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">The use of activotes or activexpressions ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">The use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic examples to promote engagement (list tools used) ** ||  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">I certify that _(name of participant) has successfully created this flipchart and can demonstrate the above functions using the ActivInspire software. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Name of Instructor __________________________________________________________________________

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Date: _________________________________

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix G: Course Evaluation Survey **

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appealing to the visual learners and using video to enhance lessons |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Prerequisite Knowledge: ** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants should have an understanding of all basic Promethean skills. They should have a united streaming account set up and know how to navigate youtube. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Today the participants will be learning how to enhance a flipchart for visual learners through the use of adding videos, recording videos, and using pictures. They will be taught how to use each of these skills, and then discuss how this can help to add engagement and critical thinking to a lesson. Participants will follow along with the content flipchart that the instructors are using up on the board. Each participant will have their own computer with the ActivInspire software to use during the day. They will also have access to the websites we will be using throughout the lesson. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">By the end of the session participants will be able to:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Appendix H: Detailed Lesson Plan- Workshop 2, Day 3 **
 * ** Technology Workshop Lesson Plan ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Your Name: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> Heidi Grant |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Workshop Title: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Creating interactive lessons to promote engagement and critical thinking with the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard for Elementary Teachers || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Day # **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> 3 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Subject(s) of the day’s workshop: **
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 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Convert a video to a wmv file using zamzar
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Embed a video into a flipchart page
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Use the camera tool to find pictures in outside resources
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Use the hide/show tool to visually enhance a lesson
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Use the transparency tool to visually enhance a lesson
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Record a flipchart using flipchart recorder and sound recorder
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Post a flipchart recording to the web or embed within a flipchart ||
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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">After a brief overview of the objectives for the day, participants will be asked to open up today’s content flipchart, a blank flipchart, and their web browser. We will begin with a basic review of how to embed videos into flipcharts (covered in Workshop 1: Intermediate). One instructor will be at the front of the room demonstrating each of these steps. The other instructor will be circulating the room to help and answer questions. The instructors will do each activity **2 times** in order to ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of the technique being taught.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Embedding Video: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Instructors can use example page 1 to demonstrate this technique. Participants will discuss why having en embedded video is useful for instruction.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Visit the website <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">[|www.unitedstreaming.com]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Find a video in your content area and click on it. Then follow the steps to download the video. Make sure that the video is downloading as a wmv file.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">After the video has been saved to a location on your computer, travel back to your flipchart page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Go to “Insert” and “Media” at the top of your page. Navigate to where the video was saved on your computer and double click on the file. It should open immediately on your flipchart page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">In your properties browser, click on the “Multimedia” tab and make sure that you have the proper settings- decide if you want your video to loop play, start automatically, etc. Use the size icons to properly size the video on your page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Converting Files to wmv: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">If you are using a format that is not a wmv file, it will not be possible to embed the file into your flipchart page. If that happens, then other people viewing your flipchart will not have access to your video. Additionally, it will open in a new window, causing you to have to navigate away from the flipchart. In order to avoid that, you can convert files to the wmv format by using a website called zamar.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Open your web browser and visit <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">[|www.zamzar.com]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Open an additional tab in your browser and go to <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">[|www.youtube.com]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Find a video on youtube that you feel is appropriate for your content level.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">After you have found the video, copy the link to the video and save it on your clipboard.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Travel back to zamzar and choose “Convert a file”. Follow the steps to convert the file- enter the website address from youtube, choose the file type (wmv) and enter your email address.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Within a few minutes, an email will be sent to you with the proper conversion file.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Next, follow the same steps that we did previously to embed your file (instructors will demonstrate steps again with the student and walk around to help with the process).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using the camera desktop tools to import resources: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">In addition to the resource library, you can also use images that are found on the internet and other sources in your flipchart. You can get these resources 1 of 2 ways.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Open a browser and go to google images. Find a resource that you want to use.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">One way to import the resource is to simply right click and copy and paste it onto your page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Another way is to use the desktop tools. Traveling back to your flipchart page click on the icon for desktop tools.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Once you are on your desktop, travel to the camera option and choose the camera style that you would like (instructor can demonstrate/explain each of the different camera styles).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Next, outline the picture that you are using and size it properly on the page. Click on the camera tool again and click “to current page”. This will take a picture of the object and send it to your flipchart page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Navigate back to the flipchart and find your object. You can resize on your flipchart page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using the show/hide feature to enhance lessons: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">A great way to visually enhance lessons is by using the show/hide technique. This will allow you to hide material that you do not want see immediately, or show material (such as an answer) that you would like to show after a discussion.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Instructor will use flipchart example 2 to demonstrate the various ways in which to use the show/hide tool. After demonstrating, participants can discuss ways in which they can use this feature in their classroom. After discussion, instructor will explain how to do the action.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Choose an object from the resource library and add it to your page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Working in your “action browser”, click on the object and choose “object action”. Scroll down to find the word “hidden”. Click on the word and choose “apply changes” at the bottom of the page. This will automatically hide/show the object that you set on your page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">To hide/show a new object, put 2 resources on your page. Set the target to the object that you want to hide and again click “apply changes”.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using the transparency tool to enhance lessons: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Using example 3, the instructor will demonstrate how to use the transparency tool. After showing the example, the participants can discuss how this can be used in their own lessons in the classroom.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Next, participants will follow along to learn the technique.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">In a new flipchart page, put 2 pictures from your resource browser. Make sure, using the object browser, that 1 image is above the other- on a different layer, or above in the same layer.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Next, click on the bottom image and in your property browser, navigate to restrictors. Change the restriction from “can move freely” to “no”. This will allow the bottom image not to be moved, but still be accessible.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Next, click on the bottom image and use the transparency slider to slide all the way to the left so that your image is invisible.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Finally, layer the top image in the appropriate place and lock it down so that it will not move.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Flipchart Recorder: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">The instructor will use example page 4 to demonstrate the use of the flipchart recorder. After showing the example, the participants will discuss the use of the recorder and how they can use it in their classroom. Then participants will follow along to learn the technique.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">In the main toolbar, click on “tools” then “more tools” then “screen recorder” and finally “full screen recorder”.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">A recoding icon will pop up. When you are ready, click record. This will prompt you to name your recording and choose a place to save it. Find a secure location to save your file.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">As soon as you click ok, the flipchart recorder will begin to record all of your actions on the flipchart. If you have a microphone plugged in, you can also record the audio.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Participants will practice this, and click on the stop sign when they are done.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Next, find the file where you saved it and watch the video to make sure that it recorded.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">To embed your file into the flipchart, follow the steps for embedding a video that we learned earlier (instructor can demonstrate again if needed).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">To save your file for future use, you can upload it to youtube. This will allow you to have a link and embed code for the file that you can post to a website or blog.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">After all content has been taught and reviewed, participants will be given the last part of the day to work on their flipchart. Instructors will be walking around to answer questions and help with problems. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Throughout the lesson, we will be using the flipchart pages that accompany this day of the workshop. A few examples of the flipchart can be found below. Additionally, we will use the website <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">[|united streaming] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> to find educationally appropriate videos that are within the content area of participants. We will also use the website <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">[|zamzar] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> to convert videos into an acceptable format to be used with the ActivInspire software. Participants will also learn how to upload videos to <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">[|youtube] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';"> to use for future use either within a flipchart or on their own class website or blog. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Although there is no formal evaluation for each day within the workshop, at the end of the week participants will be required to complete two flipcharts for use in their classroom. Within their flipcharts, participants must use some of the skills that were covered in today’s session in order to enhance critical thinking and engagement for their lesson. For the evaluation of this workshop, please see Appendix F. ||
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