Instructional Technology Professional Development Series #1

Session Guide
Guided Notes
Visual Presentation
Screencast for Implementation & Troubleshooting
Session Materials Length of Session
PowerPoint 5o minutes
Computers
Survey
Overview

 Superhero TWBAT reflect on technology uses

 Superhero TWBAT identify two digital tools to support student learning
 Superhero TWBAT plan for and implement at least 1 digital tool in an upcoming lesson
Agenda
 Introduction/Hook, Survey Review, Objective – 10 minutes
 Tech Tool #1 – VoiceThread – 15 minutes
 Tech Tool #2 – Seesaw – 15 minutes
 Closing – 10 minutes
Time Session Guide
Introduction  Hook- Staff will complete a tech tools matching activity on guided notes (2
min), whole group review (1 minute)
 Review Staff IT survey results (2 min)
o Indicate focus on IT tools that support lesson delivery and progress
monitor/student data collection
 Review research and impacts on student learning (5 minutes)
o Staff will read article selection (3 min)
o Reflect on IT usage (2 min)
Tech Tool #1 –  Video : https://voicethread.com/products/k12/ (5 min)
VoiceThread  Gambrell Models VoiceThread use in writing
https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/9909087/57143803/56036093 (5-7
min)
 Reflect 3 ways to impact student learning, 2 questions you still have, 1 way you
might be able to use this tool in your instructional practice in guided notes (2
min)

Tech Tool #2 –  Chrissia models seesaw (connection to progress monitoring and tier1, tier2 data
Seesaw collection for gen ed teachers) (5-7 min)
 Video: https://web.seesaw.me/ (4-5 min)
 Reflect 3 ways to impact student learning, 2 questions you still have, 1 way you
might be able to use this tool in your instructional practice (2 min)
Closing  Create Free account on voicethread (2 min)
 Respond to a voice thread by Ms.Gambrell (3 min)
 Create Free account on Seesaw (2 min)
 Take a picture of guided notes and post on Seesaw (3 min)
 DIGITAL TOOLS: Loti Level Challenge for teachers and administrators
o Take a pic of yourself using one of the tech tools provided
o Loti Level 1 status incentive if your entire grade level provides evidence
(jeans day, breakfast on us, lunch/recess coverage, badges)