Agenda

Pre-Training Activities (90 minutes)

First things First (30 minutes)
1. DownloadCPS on your computer
2. Install CPS on your computer
3. Setup your classes in your CPS database

Collaboration Tools for this workshop (60 minutes)

1. Introduction to Voice Thread
2. Setup an account for Voice Thread
3. View and comment on Voice Thread about CPS effectiveness in the Classroom
4. View and comment on Voice thread about effective teaching strategies

Break (10 Minutes)
Presentation
Ice Breaker (20 minutes)

• Questions about teachers use of technology in the classroom which will be scored with the CPS to present and highlight features of this technology

Session I: Setting up the CPS database (15 minutes)
Activity 1: Watch the tutorial by clicking on the link and follow the directions below.

• Setting up the CPS database (video)
• Setup your class After watching the video If you need further assistance review this tutorial on CPS database setup

Session II: Add class to your CPS database (25 Minutes)
Activity 1: Watch the tutorial by clicking on the link and follow the directions below.

• Adding classes to your CPS database (video)
• Setup your classes on your CPS database

Session III: Creating and scoring assessments (60 minutes)
Activity 1: Watch the tutorial by clicking on the link and follow the directions below.

• Creating and scoring verbal assessments (video)
• Create a verbal assessment in your CPS database
• Creating a paper based assessment.
• Create a multiple choice assessment in your CPS database

Section 4: Extracting data from CPS report (60 minutes)
Activity 1: Watch the tutorial by clicking on the link and follow the directions below.

• Understanding Data in CPS (video)
• Load practice database with graded assessment
• Review different assessments offered by the CPS system

Section 5: Evaluation of Workshop (15 minutes)

• Complete Workshop Evaluation for Professional development