effectiveness of online workshops as early childhood at training linda robinson carol schneider
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Effectiveness of Online Effectiveness of Online Workshops as Early Workshops as Early
Childhood AT TrainingChildhood AT Training
Linda RobinsonLinda RobinsonCarol SchneiderCarol Schneider
Center for Best Center for Best Practices in Early Practices in Early
ChildhoodChildhood
Western Illinois Western Illinois UniversityUniversity
EC-TIISEC-TIISEarly Childhood Technology Early Childhood Technology
Integrated Instructional SystemIntegrated Instructional System
7 years of funding as a 7 years of funding as a Steppingstone of Technology Steppingstone of Technology Innovation projectInnovation project
Website development and researchWebsite development and research Content based on Center’s Content based on Center’s training materials and curriculatraining materials and curricula
Audience - early childhood Audience - early childhood teachers, therapists, support teachers, therapists, support personnel, families, and college personnel, families, and college faculty and studentsfaculty and students
EC-TIIS Web SiteEC-TIIS Web Site
Combination of:Combination of: ActivitiesActivities LinksLinks pdf filespdf files InformationInformation ResourcesResources Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators
WorkshopsWorkshops
AdaptationsAdaptations Computer EnvironmentComputer Environment Curriculum IntegrationCurriculum Integration Emergent LiteracyEmergent Literacy Expressive ArtsExpressive Arts
WorkshopsWorkshops
Family ParticipationFamily Participation Math/Science/Social StudiesMath/Science/Social Studies SoftwareSoftware Technology AssessmentTechnology Assessment
Credit OptionsCredit Options
Continuing Education Units Continuing Education Units (CEUs)(CEUs)
Continuing Professional Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs)Development Units (CPDUs)
Certificate of CompletionCertificate of Completion Graduate Course - ITT 573Graduate Course - ITT 573
EC-TIIS Web SiteEC-TIIS Web Site
Registration/LogInRegistration/LogIn Main MenuMain Menu Site MapSite Map
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Expressive ArtsExpressive Arts OverviewOverview
Benefits for Young ChildrenBenefits for Young Children Art Across Learning DomainsArt Across Learning Domains
Designing the Art Designing the Art EnvironmentEnvironment Structuring Time, Space, ActivitiesStructuring Time, Space, Activities
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Expressive ArtsExpressive Arts Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration
Sample Curriculum ActivitiesSample Curriculum Activities
Adaptations/CustomizationAdaptations/Customization Adaptive ToolsAdaptive Tools
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
AdaptationsAdaptations IntroductionIntroduction Input Device SelectionInput Device Selection
Switch - Customized HolderSwitch - Customized Holder Touch ScreenTouch Screen IntelliKeys- OverlaysIntelliKeys- Overlays Adaptive Mouse DevicesAdaptive Mouse Devices TrackballTrackball
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EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
AdaptationsAdaptations Portable Communication DevicesPortable Communication Devices
Customized ActivitiesCustomized Activities
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Computer EnvironmentComputer Environment IntroductionIntroduction
Setting Up Physical EnvironmentSetting Up Physical Environment
Adaptations to EnvironmentAdaptations to Environment Child PositioningChild Positioning Alternative Input MethodsAlternative Input Methods Equipment PlacementEquipment Placement
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Computer EnvironmentComputer Environment Preschool Computer Center Preschool Computer Center EvaluationEvaluation
Management StrategiesManagement Strategies Sign-up SheetSign-up Sheet Desktop Management SoftwareDesktop Management Software
Classroom StrategiesClassroom Strategies
Computer EnvironmentComputer Environment
Computer EnvironmentComputer Environment
Computer EnvironmentComputer Environment
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Emergent LiteracyEmergent Literacy IntroductionIntroduction
Position Statements on Early LiteracyPosition Statements on Early Literacy Emergent Literacy ConceptsEmergent Literacy Concepts Stages of WritingStages of Writing
Designing the EnvironmentDesigning the Environment LabelingLabeling Designing Centers for LiteracyDesigning Centers for Literacy Management TechniquesManagement Techniques
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Emergent LiteracyEmergent Literacy Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration
Interactive Commercial SoftwareInteractive Commercial Software Green Eggs and Ham activity - pdfGreen Eggs and Ham activity - pdf
Tool Use SoftwareTool Use Software Kid PixKid Pix
Adaptations/CustomizationAdaptations/Customization Adapted BooksAdapted Books Computer AdaptationsComputer Adaptations
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Emergent LiteracyEmergent Literacy AssessmentAssessment
Creating Portfolios with Authoring Creating Portfolios with Authoring SoftwareSoftware
Assessment InstrumentsAssessment Instruments
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Curriculum IntegrationCurriculum Integration IntroductionIntroduction Planning Technology IntegrationPlanning Technology Integration Integration ExamplesIntegration Examples
Smelly Mystery Smelly Mystery ActivityActivity
EC-TIIS WorkshopsEC-TIIS Workshops
Family ParticipationFamily Participation IntroductionIntroduction Levels of ParticipationLevels of Participation Ideas to Increase ParticipationIdeas to Increase Participation Family ResourcesFamily Resources
EvaluationEvaluation
Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators
Workshop EvaluationsWorkshop Evaluations
Research PhaseResearch Phase
Study the effects of online Study the effects of online trainingtraining
4 groups4 groups Preschool/preschool spec ed Preschool/preschool spec ed educatorseducators
Childcare providersChildcare providers Families Families University faculty and studentsUniversity faculty and students
Position (N=1634) n %
University Student 382 23.4
Early Childhood Educator 275 16.8
Other 255 15.6
Administrator 169 10.3
Early Childhood Special Educator 167 10.2
Child Care Provider 128 7.8
University Faculty 121 7.4
Support Personnel 43 2.6
Parent/Family Member 36 2.2
Head Start Educator 35 2.1
Program Assistant 23 1.4
Location (N=1634) n Percent
Illinois 379 23.2
Florida 138 8.4
North Carolina 114 7.0
Military/Other Countries
104 6.4
Ohio 76 4.7
California 68 4.2
New York 67 4.1
Michigan 64 3.9
Texas 45 2.8
Arizona 43 2.6
Pennsylvania 36 2.2
Kentucky 34 2.1
Virginia 32 2.0
South Carolina 30 1.8
63 Participants Requested Credit
Workshop Certificate CPDU CEU Total
Adaptations 18 8 5 31
Environment 19 8 5 32
Curr Integration 17 10 5 32
Emerg Literacy 31 10 5 46
Expressive Arts 17 9 5 31
Family 20 7 5 32
Math, Science,SS 17 9 5 31
Software 15 7 5 27
Tech Assessment 13 7 5 25
Total 167 75 45 287
EC-TIIS Online MeasuresStudy 1
Classroom Use of TechnologyFamily Use of Technology
Technology SurveyPre and Post Workshop
AssessmentsExit Survey
Study 2Action Plans
Child SamplesInterviews
Video/Digital PicturesInteresting Incident Reports
Workshop PerformanceIndicators
Study 3Faculty SurveyStudent Survey
Faculty Questionnaire (end of school year)
Emergent Literacy Workshop Assessment Emergent Literacy Workshop Assessment ResultsResults
ap<.001
nPre
meanPostmean
t(2-tailed)
EffectSize
95%ConfidenceInterval forEffect Size
KnowledgeI know techniques thatcan be used to assessyoung children’semergent literacyskills.
70 1.11 4.49 44.01a 6.96 (6.04,7.79)
I know how to adaptreading materials for apreschool child whohas difficulty turningthe pages of a book.
70 2.81 4.46 9.78a 1.74 (1.34,2.12)
AttitudeA sign-up methodshould be used tomanage turn-taking atthe computer, as wellas promoting emergentliteracy skills.
70 2.59 4.69 15.02a 2.49 (2.04,2.92)
nPre
meanPost
meant
(2-tailed)EffectSize
95%ConfidenceInterval forEffect Size
AttitudeUsing labels or environmental print in the classroompromotes emergent literacy. 69 4.07 4.75 4.69a .81 (.46,1.15)
SkillI can design a technology curriculum activity to promoteemergent literacy. 70 4.37 4.11 -1.87 -.31 (-.64,.03)I can arrange the environment so that children have easyaccess to books and writing materials. 70 2.64 4.67 14.55a 2.41 (1.97,2.84)
ap<.001
Emergent Literacy Workshop Assessment Results
Credit RequirementsCredit Requirements
Workshop Post AssessmentsWorkshop Post Assessments
Workshop Exit SurveyWorkshop Exit Survey
Educator Follow-upEducator Follow-up
Classroom Implementation Classroom Implementation Survey ResultsSurvey Results
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Center for Best Center for Best Practices in Early Practices in Early
ChildhoodChildhood
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