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District Training Technology Plan

Montgomery County Public Schools

Stephanie Miller

University of Maryland University College

EDTC 640


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Abstract

This District Technology Training Plan (DTTP) will provide a needs assessment and training plan for the

largest school district in Maryland. The plan will support and supplement the needs and initiatives of the

district while also taking into consideration the audience, the goals and objectives of training, contentanalysis, instructional strategies, materials, and methods of evaluating district training sessions.

Key Words: Technology, Training Plan, 21st Century Learning, Promethean Board, ActivInspire, Survey


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Our District

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is located just north of Washington, D.C. and

southwest of Baltimore, Maryland. It is the largest district in the state of Maryland, with approximately

144,000 students. Within the district there are 200 elementary, middle, high, and special schools as well

as one career and technology center.

Technology plays a major part in educating the 144,000 students who attend Montgomery

County Public Schools. MCPS adheres to Marylands Seven Teacher Technology Standards:

1. Access, evaluate, process and apply information efficiently and effectively.2. A: Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically.

B: Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to technology use.4. Use technology to analyze problems and develop data-driven solutions for instructional and school improvement.5. Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related

instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem solving, communication or collaboration.

6. Understand human, equity, and developmental issues surrounding the use of assistive technology to enhance studentlearning performance and apply that understanding to practice.

7. Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. (MCPS, 2011)

MCPS technology projects and operations for the 2011-2012 school year include MyMCPS,

Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Identity and Access Management, 21st

Century Interactive Classroom

Expansion, Grading and Reporting Elementary OARS, and the Human Resources Information System

(MCPS, 2011). These technologies provide support to educators and administrators, as well as providing

best teaching practices in classrooms. In order to support technology use in MCPS, the Instructional

Technology Team has been developed. It is this team that will be responsible for helping to create and

implement the trainings described in this plan and provide support for educators outside of the trainings

themselves.

Needs Assessment for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)

According to the 2011 Tell Maryland Survey 79% of the MCPS teachers who responded agree or

strongly agree that they have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers,

printers, software and internet (TELL Maryland, 2011). With this being the case, it is more important


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than ever that educators receive training to utilize these technologies in a way that fully explores the

ability of technology to improve student learning. The MCPS 21st Century Interactive Classroom

Expansion has involved providing interactive whiteboards in many classrooms. At the elementary level

there is usually one interactive whiteboard per team. In the middle and high school levels there is one

interactive whiteboard per classroom. Software has been purchased and installed throughout the

district so that teachers can provide relevant instruction in a technology-dependent society that will

promote our students to succeed in school and in life. However, if educators are not trained to utilize

these technologies effectively, the technology is not living up to its potential.

The first step in determining teacher needs for technology is to have them fill out a shortsurvey

regarding technology in their schools. This information can then be analyzed to see if educators still feel

that they have access to necessary technology the year after filling out the previous TELL Maryland

Survey. Also, the TELL Maryland 2011 Survey only received responses from 29.86% of MCPS educators.The goal of the new survey would be to gather information from a higher ratio of teachers and their

views on technology within the district. It will also act as a litmus test to see in which areas they would

like to see more professional development occurring. There would also be an additionalsurveysent out

to the community, and a thirdsurveyto be filled out by students to ensure that the technology needs of

all stakeholders are being met by the district. Once the surveys have been collected and results have

been amassed, the information can be utilized to streamline the training plan and the next step can

occur.

The second step is to inform stakeholders about ways in which the following training plan will

enhance their teaching and get them on board with the districts initiatives. A district-wide email sent

out by the Technology Team with a video message sharing the new training plan would be a fast way to

notify staff about the District Technology Training Plan and its implications for their classroom and the

district. The community could be reached by a public service announcement and a similar video

message being posted to the district website.

Audience

The audience for this DTTP will be the 11,673 teachers in MCPS (MCPS, 2011). 85.4% of teachers

in MCPS have their masters degree or masters equivalent (MCPS, 2011). According to the TELL

Maryland 2011 Survey 60% of MCPS teachers feel that they need more professional development in

technology integration into instruction in order to do their job more effectively (2011). 46% of MCPS

teachers have received fewer than 10 hours of professional development regarding technology
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integration into instruction. This shows that, while the technology is available educators are still feeling

they need more training to use it effectively. That means that a majority of them will be receptive to

taking part in the new DTTP.

Goals and Objectives for the MCPS DTTP:

Goal 1: Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in

technology(MCPS, 2011).

Objectives:

Using the myMCPS website, educators will be able to better comprehend the MCPSstandards and will be able to collaborate with colleagues throughout the district.

Using the MCPS district website and Outlook emails from the district, educators willbe made aware of activities and information pertaining to professional growth intechnology.

Using MCPS PDO, staff will participate in online webinars and/or in-personprofessional development to increase their abilities with technology.

Measures:

85% of teachers will be involved in/utilizing the wikis available in the myMCPSprogram.

Attendance by educators to MCPS activities will increase by 50% in six months. 100% of MCPS educators will attend online or in-person MCPS Professional

Development.

Goal 2: Use technology to analyze problems and develop data-driven solutions for instructional and

school improvement (MCPS, 2011).

Objectives:

Utilizing FileMaker Pro, teachers will be able to compile and analyze data regardingstudent achievement and then develop solutions regarding improvements to assist

subgroups and overall school mastery of all subjects.

Using web 2.0 survey tools and Microsoft Outlook for communication, educatorswill collect data regarding school climate and will work to improve the climate to be

a positive setting for all stakeholders.


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Using Microsoft Excel, educators will share data with their students and colleaguesregarding formative and summative assessments in the classroom, and allow that

information to improve student mastery of all subjects.

Measures:

100% of teachers will have a base knowledge of and ability to use FileMaker Pro inorder to compile and analyze data.

100% of teachers will be competent at creating graphs of student data, bothformative and summative, and will be sharing that data with their students and

colleagues.

85% of staff and other stakeholders will agree that school climate has improved bythe end of the school year.

Goal 3: Educators will design, implement, and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of

technology in the curriculum-related instructional activities to support understanding, inquiry, problem

solving, communication or collaboration (MCPS, 2011).

Objectives:

Through the use of Promethean Boards and ActivInspire, educators will createhands-on, constructivist activities for students that enhance inquiry, problem

solving, and collaboration.

Using Web 2.0 teachers will design and implement activities that enhance thecurriculum for their subject area.

Using software available to the school district (BoardMaker Plus, Microsoft OfficeSuite, Windows MovieMaker Live, and Clicker 5), teachers will develop lesson plans

where meaningful use of technology enhances the MCPS curriculum.

Measures:

85% of teacher lessons observed by administrators and outside teams will exhibittechnology use increasing inquiry, problem solving and/or collaboration among

students (where appropriate).

85% of teachers will report via survey that they feel competent utilizing the district-provided Promethean Boards and ActivInspire software in their classrooms.

Teacher attendance to the Promethean Whiteboard: Sharing activities to instructstudents accessing the FLS curriculum will increase by 100% this school year.


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85% of students will utilize technologies from this goal to create products of theirown in the classroom with teacher assistance.

Goal 4: Educators will

A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically.B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats (MCPS, 2011).

Objectives:

Teachers will create wikis, classroom websites and/or blogs in order to conveyclassroom information with parents and students outside of school.

Teachers will utilize Microsoft Outlook and Connect-ED to communicate informationwith parents and the community.

Teachers will be made aware of netiquette and district expectations forcommunication with parents and the community.

Measures:

100% of teachers will have a classroom wiki, website or blog being utilized tocommunicate information with parents.(This can be done via Web 2.0 or TRON

webmaster training).

At least 85% of parents will report via survey that information is provided to them ina timely and appropriate fashion. (Note: not all parents have access to internet;

therefore the technology used may have to be telephone or Connect-ED).

100% of teachers will verify that they have attended training via webinar or in-person on netiquette and district expectations. (This could be done as a portion of a

staff meeting at each school rather than pulling teachers to attend a separate

professional development).

MCPS Course Offerings

Thankfully for the educators in MCPS there are numerous trainings available to them through

the Montgomery County Schools Professional Development Online (PDO) website. The site notifies

teachers when there are trainings required of them, while also noting training opportunities that might

interest them. In the chart below, current MCPS technology trainings are listed (MCPS PDO, 2011).


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MCPS PDO Technology Trainings 2011

Course Title Description Audience Hours

Lights, Camera, Literacy! Plus:

MS Extended LearningOpportunities Curriculum

Training

This course offers teachers an in-depth understanding of the Lights,

Camera, Literacy! PLUS middle school ELO course, as well as hands-onexperience with multi-media production. The focus is on students'

increasing literacy in both written and visual texts, improving

collaboration skills, building confidence and motivation, and practicing

higher level thinking strategies used in chess and spelling

competitions.

Technology: Macbook, camcorder with mini-DV tape

Educators

teaching theLCL! After-

school

program

6.0

E-TIPS: Making Adaptive

Storybooks using PowerPoint

Participants will learn the basics of PowerPoint and how to create a

talking book, and how to set up the book for single switch access.

Examples will support students with early literacy skills.

Technology: PowerPoint

All 2.0

Boardmaker Plus for Beginners

(E-TIPS)

This is a beginner course in Boardmaker Plus. New users for

Boardmaker Plus software MUST BRING a Boardmaker Plus CD. They

will learn program basics to create communication displays and PCS

(picture communication symbol)-adapted materials.Technology: Boardmaker Plus

All 2.0

Clicker 5: Supporting emergent

readers and writers

Clicker is a multimedia enhanced word processor, which enables

students to easily write using clickable grids comprised of whole

words, phrases, pictures and more. It can be used to make multimedia

storybooks with voice-output. Participants will learn to adapt existing

templates as well as create new activities to support struggling

students in reading and writing.

Technology: Clicker 5

All 3.0

Connect-ED Attendance

Program

Participants in this 3 hour session will learn to use the MCPS-Online

Attendance System notification in conjunction with the Connect-ED

telecommunications system to create and send an attendance memo.

Technology: Connect-ED

All 3.0

ESIMS Using SIMS and

FileMaker 10 in ElementarySchools

Participants learn the ESIMS multi-table structure used with FileMaker

10 and learn many of the core ESIMS features. This class combines theold Introduction and Intermediate level classes for elementary

schools.

Technology: SIMS, FileMaker

All 2.0

FileMaker Pro 10 Development

I: An Introduction to Databases

For FileMaker10 users who need to create sophisticated databases.

This is part one of a seven part series. Learn how to create and

maintain a FileMaker Pro database.

Technology: FileMaker Pro

All 7.0


III: Calculations

Continuation in the Series of courses. Focus shifts to learning how to

create calculations and where best to utilize them in development

projects and explore all of the places in FileMaker where calculations

can be used. Concludes with an introduction to ScriptMaker.

Technology: FileMaker Pro, ScriptMaker

All 8.0


IV: Scripting

A continuation of the series. This section will finish the work with

calculations and then will shift to a study of scripting.


All 8.0


V: Interface Design and

Development

This sessions focus is on interface design and development. Effective

user interface design can mean the difference between a pleasant and

a horrible user experience.


All 8.0


VI: Reporting, Exporting and

Importing

This sessionss primary focus will be on creating columnar reports of

varying levels of complexity and on exporting as a form of reporting.

The session will also present work with importing.

All 8.0


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VII: Security/Web Technologies

This is the final course in the series. This section will pull together all of

the elements in calculations and scripting that can be used to

supplement FileMakers security system.


All 8.0

Intro to Web Authoring and

Communication Tron

This is a half-day training class for schools and/or webmasters new to

using TRON.

Technology: TRON

Teachers/Admi

nistrators/Sup

port Staff who

will be

webmasters (in

schools that

are using

TRON)

3.0

Mandatory SIPPI, Rescreening,

and New Student Screening

Data Entry and Printing Reports

in myMCPS

During this session, GT Liasons, SDTs, Reading Teachers, IDAs, and any

staff designated by a principal to enter SIPPI, Rescreening, and New

Student Screening data or generate reports will learn how to do so

utilizing myMCPS.

Technology: myMCPS

GT Liasons,

SDTs, Reading

Teachers, IDAs,

and any staff

designated by

a principal

3.0

Math Strategies: Teaching with

Technology ES (E-TIPS)

This 3-hour workshop for elementary teachers will focus on using

technology to teach math. A range of online resources will be

demonstrated for you to try.

Technology: Web 2.0

Open to all

Gen. Ed.

Teachers, but

specific to

elementary

math teachers

3.0

Promethean Whiteboard:

Sharing activities to instruct

students accessing the FLS

curriculum

For staff instructing students accessing the FLS curriculum by using

Promethean boards: share your activities and ideas with other staff

and learn new ways to engage students.

Technology: Promethean Board

All 2.0

SIMS/FileMaker Pro Work

Session

These all-day sessions are for people who are working on a new

project for their school/office or upgrading their projects to FileMaker

Pro 7/8. Attendance by small teams from a location is encouraged.


All 8.0

SLMP Library Media Specialist

Professional Development forthe 21

stCentury

Library Media Specialists will meet and receive training that will focus

on 21

st

century instruction. Possible topics include: MSDE outcomesand indicators, curriculum, assessment, technology, and critical

thinking skills.

Technology: Various

Media

Specialists

6.0

SLMP Engaging Diverse

Learners in the Media Center

Participants will explore online resources and technologies to support

the success of all students in the Media Center.

Technology: Web 2.0

All 3.0

SLMP Keeping it Green:

Technology-Based Products and

Presentations

Participants will review the features of online services and other

software in order to integrate the use of technology and information

literacy standards with the content curriculum.

Technology: Web 2.0 and other Software

All 3.0

SLMP Professional Networking

in the Social World

Participants will explore Twitter and other web-based communities

which facilitate collaboration and sharing to support professional

growth.

Technology: Web 2.0

All 3.0

SLMP Say Goodbye to Your

Notepad: Using OneNote to

Organize Information and Ideas

Participants will create a new Microsoft OneNote 2010 noetbook for

organizing information and brainstorm implications of Oneote for

instruction and professional purposes.

Technology: Microsoft OneNote

All 3.0

SLMP Windows MovieMaker

LIVE!

Participants will learn basic editing and video production with

Windows Moviemaker Live to support teaching/learning in the media

center. Note: Windows MovieMaker LIVE is only available in Tech Mod

11 Schools.

Technology: Windows MovieMaker LIVE

All (in Tech

Mod 11

schools)

3.0


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Supporting Services Computer

Training: Access 2010 Webinars

Uses for Microsoft Access 2010: database concepts, viewing and

editing a table, form vs table view, changing a tables image, sorting,

page setup and printing, creating a blank database, creating a table in

datasheet and design view, and more. Taught within 6 webinars

available online.

Technology: Microsoft Access 2010

All 1.5


Training: Excel 2010 Basic

Spreadsheet basics; enter, edit and delete data, select blocks of cells,

format cells, page setup, enter formulas, autofill, insert and delete

rows and columns, etc.

Technology: Microsoft Excel 2010

All 6.0


Training: Excel 2010

Intermediate

Create and use block names, create a database list, sort, filter data,

create macros, etc.


All 6.0


Training: Excel 2010 Webinars

Uses for Microsoft Excel 2010 that range from basic to advanced broke

down into 6 webinar sessions.


All 1.5


Training: PowerPoint 2010 Basic

Create and run a slide show, change views, select, copy, resize and

delete objects, work in Outline View, change colors and text, etc.

Technology: Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

All 6.0


Training: Word 2010 Basic

Word Processing Basics

Technology: Microsoft Word 2010

All 6.0


Training: Word 2010

Intermediate

Intermediate word processing skills


All 6.0


Training: Word 2010 Webinars

Uses for Microsoft Word 2010 from basic to advanced broken down

into 6 webinars.


All 1.5

Supporting Services: Email

Etiquette

Take advantage of this new presentation from Montgomery County

Government. While email provides a quick and convenient way to

communicate, it can also create confusion, miscommunication, and

aggravation.

Technology: Microsoft Outlook

All 2.0

UDL In the Classroom (E-TIPS) Learn the basic principles of Universal Design for Learning as it relates

to lesson planning, materials and curriculum. Connect to additional

web-based resources to support implementing UDL at various levels.Technology: Web 2.0

All 3.0

After reviewing the trainings that are available, it is noticeable that there is only one training

specific to Promethean or Interactive Whiteboards, which have become a staple in many MCPS

classrooms. With educators being forced to figure out uses on their own and only having one training

course that allows them to collaborate with others, this is an area where more training would be useful.

Therefore a two-week training plan will be explained in this DTTP to ensure that educators are using the

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Course Outline for Two-Week Training on Promethean Board Use in the Classroom

Day 1

Introduction to Promethean Board/ActivInspire Audience: AllTraining is for 50 educators at a time

Equipment Required: Computer Lab with ActivInspire installed on

all computers, 5 Promethean Boards (one each for two groups of 5educators).

Teachers should bring their own Flash Drive

Time: Location Activity

9:00AM-10:00AM Computer Lab Introduction: Why ActivInspire?

Educators will be introduced to ActivInspires capabilities when

used by an MCPS expert and will brainstorm with colleagues ways

that they think ActivInspire will be useful in their own classrooms.

10:00AM-10:30AM Computer Lab Module 1: An Introduction to ActivInspirehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuFe7jGA6IY

Teachers will watch the video while partnered in front of a desktop

on which ActivInspire is installed. They will be able to stop at

various points in the video to attempt the activities suggested.

Handouts (MCPS, 2011):ActivInspire Dashboard,Browser

Overview,Whats New

10:30AM-11:00AM Computer Lab Module 2: Working with Texthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReEEu7b_xOc&feature=related




Handouts: Text Tool Toolbox, Adding Textbox, Formatting Textbox,

Copying/Pasting Text, Extracting Text, Edit Text Marquee,

Handwriting Recognition

11:00AM-12:00PM Computer Lab Module 3: Resource Libraryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsuozcZH85g&feature=related

Teachers will watch the video while partnered in front of a desktopon which ActivInspire is installed. They will be able to stop at


Following the video there will be time for staff that is at a beginner

level to ask questions, while more intermediate learners are able to

create a basic flipchart or help their colleagues.

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch Break Independent from Training

1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab Using What Youve LearnedTeachers will work within their grade-level or subject specific team

to develop a basic flipchart to use in their classrooms. Two teachers

per computer, although if they want to work to design one project

for the entire team that is also a possibility.

2:30PM-2:45PM Break Bathroom/Snack/Brain Break

2:45PM-3:45PM Computer Lab Reviewing Todays WorkTeachers will take an opportunity to view each others flipcharts

and give feedback.

3:45PM-4:00PM Computer Lab Evaluation of the Days Training

Teachers will complete a Plus/Delta chart of the days training as a

group. Also individual questions can be written down regarding

what was learned for the day so that it can be included into Day 2

training to help clear up any issues.
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Day 2

Promethean Board/ActivInspire Continued Audience: AllTraining is for 50 educators at a time

Equipment Required: Computer Lab with ActivInspire installed onall computers, 5 Promethean Boards (one each for two groups of 5

educators).



9:00AM-10:00AM Computer Lab Introduction: Review of Day 1

Using anActivInspire Flipchart, teachers will answer questions

regarding the Day 1 Training. Additional questions from the end of

Day 1 evaluation will also be answered and discussed. (Note: Due

to the fact that SmartNotebook has been used in EDTC 640, my

flipchart has been created using that software for this assignment).

10:00AM-10:30AM Computer Lab Module 4: Navigation and Presentationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4s6yqI0dfE&feature=related




Handouts (MCPS, 2011):Shapes,Connector,Eraser,Magic Ink,Pin

Dock,In Depth.

10:30AM-11:00AM Computer Lab Module 5: Customizing Your Toolbarhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoJ0xnjLyUY&feature=related




11:00AM-12:00PM Computer Lab/

Lunch Break

Beginner Review and Q&A Session/Intermediate

Lunch

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch Break/

Computer Lab

Intermediate Work Time/Beginner Lunch

1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab Using What Youve LearnedTeachers will work within their grade-level or subject specific team

to add pages to the flipchart from Day 1. If their original flipchart

already encompassed the information learned in Day 2s morning

sessions, they can develop another chart for use in their classroom.

Two teachers per computer, although if they want to work to

design one project for the entire team that is also a possibility.



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3:45PM-4:00PM Computer Lab Evaluation of the Days TrainingTeachers will complete a Plus/Delta chart of the days training as a



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Day 3



educators).



9:00AM-10:00AM Computer Lab Introduction: Review of Day 2Using an ActivInspire Flipchart similar to that from Day 1 but

adding the use of pens, erasers, grouping and stretching

techniques, teachers will answer questions regarding the Day 1

Training. Additional questions from the end of Day 1 evaluation will

also be answered and discussed.

10:00AM-10:30AM Computer Lab The Five Profiles of ActivInspire

Teachers will watch a short slide presentation (MCPS Departmentof Instructional Technology, Office of the Chief Technology Officer,

2011), regarding the 5 different profiles available on ActivInspire.

Those profiles include: Authoring, At the Board, Languages,

Mathematics, and Media. They will then get a period of time to

explore those areas and ask questions.

Handout (MCPS, 2011):Profiles

10:30AM-12:00PM Computer Lab Teaching Your ColleaguesEach team will develop a flipchart that will support a curriculum

appropriate lesson to teach their colleagues in the afternoon

session, beginning with the Authoring profile and preparing for the

At The Board profile.

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch Lunch

1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab Using the Pen and Touch ModesUsing flipcharts created ahead of time for this purpose, teachers

will practice creating and saving a touch mode profile and will use

the pen and their hands to manipulate information on the

Promethean Board. They will then use their own flipcharts from

Day 1.


2:45PM-3:45PM Computer Lab Enabling Dual User ModeUsing flipcharts and activities created ahead of time, teachers will

practice utilizing dual user mode on the Promethean Boards and

collaborate with colleagues to determine ways the activities could

be modified to fit their curriculum.




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Day 4



educators).



9:00AM-10:00AM Computer Lab Introduction: More Flipchart Options!Todays introduction will show teachers how to access the myMCPS

resources for stored flipcharts for various grades and subject areas.

10:00AM-12:00PM Computer Lab Find 4 You Can UseTeachers will utilize the skills they saw in introduction to locate

four individual flipcharts that they can utilize in their own

classrooms. They will then compile their findings with the other

teachers from their subject area or grade level team and save them

to their flashdrives.

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch Break Lunch

1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab ActivInspire BrowsersLooking at the different abilities of the Page Browser, Notes

Browser, Resource Browser, Property Browser, Object Browser,

Action Browser, and Voting Browser. Preparation for the discussion

of ActiVotes on Day 5.

Handouts (MCPS, 2011):Page Browser, Notes Browser, Resource

Browser, Property Browser,Object Browser,Action Browser, and

Voting Browser.

2:30PM-2:45PM Break Bathroom/Snack/Brain Break2:45PM-3:45PM Computer Lab Reviewing Todays Work

Teachers will take an opportunity to view each others flipcharts

and give feedback.




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Day 5


Equipment Required: Computer Lab with ActivInspire installed

on all computers, 5 Promethean Boards (one each for two

groups of 5 educators).



9:00AM-9:30AM Computer Lab Introduction: VotingQuestions from Day 4 are addressed. Teachers will utilize

ActiVotes to respond to questions regarding the training thus

far.

9:30AM-12:00PM Computer Lab Using ActiVotes in the ClassroomTeachers will learn to register the ActiVotes and create

questions both on-the-spot and pre-prepared. They will add

these questions to their original flipcharts.

Handouts (MCPS, 2011):Registering and Using ActiVotes,

Conducting Voting Sessions12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch Break Independent from Training

1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab Pull-Out ActivitiesTeachers will watch a slideshow describing Pull-Out Activities:

How to Create them and what their uses are in the classroom.

Teachers will then create their own pull-out activities with their

teams.



and give feedback.


Teachers will complete a Plus/Delta chart of the days training as

a group. Also individual questions can be written down

regarding what was learned for the day so that it can be

included into Day 6 training to help clear up any issues.
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Day 6







9:00AM-10:00AM Computer Lab Introduction: Lessons by ExpertsAddress questions from Day 5. Live lessons taught by experts

from throughout the district in math, language arts, and science

so that teachers can see the Promethean Board in action.

10:00AM-12:00PM Classrooms Classroom BreakoutTeachers spend time attempting to utilize the new technology

on their own, amassing new questions and coming back

together the final 15 minutes before lunch back in the computer

lab to discuss things that were realized. Questions amassed for

discussion in the afternoon session.12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch Break Independent from Training

1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab Q&A with the ExpertsQuestions developed from the morning session are addressed

by experts. If there are not as many questions, more time is

given for teachers to develop lesson plans and collaborate with

colleagues.



and give feedback.







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Day 7







9:00AM-9:30AM Computer Lab Introduction: ActivExpressionReview and address questions from Day 6. Teachers will utilize

ActivExpression devices in order to see how they can promote

leveling and deeper inquiry.

9:30AM-12:00PM Computer Lab Using ActivExpression in the ClassroomTeachers will learn to register the ActivExpressions and use

them in classroom lessons. Similar to the ActiVotes, but offer a

broader range of responses for student interacting.


1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab Web 2.0 Compatible with the Promethean BoardBeginning of exploration of Web 2.0 sites that are available to

MCPS teachers that can be incorporated with the Promethean

Boards.


3:00PM-3:45PM Computer Lab First attempt at using Web 2.0 in PresentationFirst 3 groups share web 2.0 sites that they found a use for.


Teachers respond to questions regarding their training using the

ActivExpression devices. Also individual questions can be written

down regarding what was learned for the day so that it can beincluded into Day 8 training to help clear up any issues.


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Day 8







9:00AM-9:30AM Computer Lab IntroductionActivatorin which teachers must categorize the websites from

the Web 2.0 list by subject that can benefit from it.

Handouts: Web 2.0 List (128 examples from the myMCPS

website)

.

9:30AM-12:00PM Computer Lab Remainder of Presentations from Day 7Teachers who did not present their Web 2.0 findings on Day 7

will present now.


1:00PM-2:30PM Classrooms Individual/Team Work on Web 2.0Teachers will work individually and in teams in their classrooms

to explore the Web 2.0 Software with activities appropriate for

use with the Promethean Board.

Handout: Web 2.0 Evaluation Sheet


3:00PM-3:45PM Computer Lab Individual/Team Work on Web 2.0AM Session Continued



a group. Also individual questions can be written downregarding what was learned for the day so that it can be

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Day 9







9:00AM-9:30AM Computer Lab Introduction: Examples of Web 2.0 In UseTraining Instructor will lead educators through some of the Web

2.0 sites that have not been introduced through group

presentations.

Handout: Web 2.0 Evaluation Handout

9:30AM-12:00PM Classrooms OR Lab Putting it All TogetherTeachers will start creation of a curriculum unit utilizing Web 2.0

Software and ActivInspire, as well as the ActiVote and

ActivExpression response systems.


1:00PM-2:30PM Classrooms OR Lab Continuation of Work on Unit


3:00PM-3:45PM Computer Lab Reviewing Todays WorkTeachers will come back together to share what has been

working and what has not.





included into Day10 training to help clear up any issues.


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Day 10







9:00AM-9:15AM Computer Lab IntroductionInformation regarding the agenda for the day, then break out

into individual workgroups.

9:15AM-12:00PM Classrooms OR Lab Continue Working on Unit


1:00PM-2:30PM Computer Lab Presentation of UnitsTeachers will present the units they have developed

independently or in teams with the whole group


3:00PM-3:45PM Computer Lab Continuation of Presentation


Teachers will complete atraining evaluationabout their

experience, what was done well, what needed to be done

differently and how it could be improved.

Evaluation

The training provided through the two-week course will be evaluated daily through the use of a

Plus/Delta chart that can be used to modify the training as need be during the process. After the final

day of training, there will be a formal survey that teachers must complete in order to notify the

technology team of what was effective and what was not in the training sessions. Through the collection

of this data, future trainings can be modified accordingly.

References

Miller, S. L. (2011). Teacher technology survey. Retrieved from

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7GVZYPF

Miller, S. L. (2011). Community/parent survey. Retrieved from

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WTL3B7M

Miller, S. L. (2011). Student survey. Retrieved from

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WXL5LRP

Miler, S.L. (2011). Final training evaluation. Retrieved from

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LDD76W3
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Montgomery County Public Schools. (2010).At a glance. Retrieved October 5, 2011 from

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/about/MCPS-At-A-Glance.pdf

Montgomery County Public Schools: Department of Instructional Technology. (2011). Tech Tips.

Retrieved October 7, 2011 from

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/techtraining/techtips/

Montgomery County Public Schools: Department of Instructional Technology. (2011). What is the

instructional team. Retrieved October 7, 2011 from

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/techtraining/about/ourwork.aspx

Montgomery County Public Schools: Department of Instructional Technology, Office of the Chief

Technology Officer. (2011). Tutorials. Retrieved October 7, 2011 from

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Montgomery County Public Schools: Office of Shared Accountability. (2011). 2009-2010 Survey of school

environment student results. Retrieved on October 10, 2011 from

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Montgomery County Public Schools: Professional Development Online. (2011). PDO website. Retrieved

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Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Maryland. (2011). Educators survey. Retrieved on October

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Retrieved on October 19, 2011 fromhttp://visalia.k12.ca.us/vistas/tech-training-evaluation.htm.

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