Topic: Effective Teaching through Technology Integration

Population: This workshop is designed for Teachers in the Memphis City School District

Outcomes: Teachers will be able to:
1) Integrate C.P.S. Clicker system in their classroom
2) Transform class structure by implementing an interactive whiteboard

Gap: Most teachers are overwhelmed with excessive tasks which hinder their preparation and ability to meet students learning need in the classroom. They are also bombarded with every new idea in technology and aren’t provided with effective strategies to implement proven techniques to increase their effectiveness in the classroom. This workshop is designed to bridge the gap between ineffective overwhelmed teachers and effective educators who consistently challenge and assist learners to work toward their academic potential.

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.


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