Effectiveness of Online Workshops as Early Childhood AT Training Linda Robinson Carol Schneider

Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Western Illinois University

EC-TIIS Early Childhood Technology Integrated Instructional System 7 years of funding as a Steppingstone of Technology Innovation project 7 years of funding as a Steppingstone of Technology Innovation project Website development and research Website development and research Content based on Center’s training materials and curricula Content based on Center’s training materials and curricula Audience - early childhood teachers, therapists, support personnel, families, and college faculty and students Audience - early childhood teachers, therapists, support personnel, families, and college faculty and students

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Workshops Adaptations Adaptations Computer Environment Computer Environment Curriculum Integration Curriculum Integration Emergent Literacy Emergent Literacy Expressive Arts Expressive Arts

Workshops Family Participation Family Participation Math/Science/Social Studies Math/Science/Social Studies Software Software Technology Assessment Technology Assessment

Credit Options Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Continuing Education Units Continuing Education Units Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) Certificate of Completion Certificate of Completion Graduate Course - ITT 573 Graduate Course - ITT 573

EC-TIIS Web Site Registration/LogIn Registration/LogIn Registration/LogIn Main Menu Main Menu Site Map Site Map

EC-TIIS Workshops Expressive Arts Expressive Arts Overview Overview Benefits for Young Children Benefits for Young Children Art Across Learning Domains Art Across Learning Domains Designing the Art Environment Designing the Art Environment Structuring Time, Space, Activities Structuring Time, Space, Activities

EC-TIIS Workshops Expressive Arts Expressive Arts Technology Integration Technology Integration Technology Integration Technology Integration Sample Curriculum Activities Sample Curriculum Activities Adaptations/Customization Adaptations/Customization Adaptations/Customization Adaptive Tools Adaptive Tools

EC-TIIS Workshops Adaptations Adaptations Adaptations Introduction Introduction Input Device Selection Input Device Selection Switch - Customized Holder Switch - Customized Holder Touch Screen Touch Screen IntelliKeys- Overlays IntelliKeys- Overlays Adaptive Mouse Devices Adaptive Mouse Devices Trackball Trackball

EC-TIIS Workshops Adaptations Adaptations Portable Communication Devices Portable Communication Devices Portable Communication Devices Portable Communication Devices Customized Activities Customized Activities

EC-TIIS Workshops Computer Environment Computer Environment Computer Environment Computer Environment Introduction Introduction Setting Up Physical Environment Setting Up Physical Environment Adaptations to Environment Adaptations to Environment Adaptations to Environment Adaptations to Environment Child Positioning Child Positioning Alternative Input Methods Alternative Input Methods Equipment Placement Equipment Placement

EC-TIIS Workshops Computer Environment Computer Environment Preschool Computer Center Evaluation Preschool Computer Center Evaluation Preschool Computer Center Evaluation Preschool Computer Center Evaluation Management Strategies Management Strategies Sign-up Sheet Sign-up Sheet Sign-up Sheet Sign-up Sheet Desktop Management Software Desktop Management Software Classroom Strategies Classroom Strategies

Computer Environment

EC-TIIS Workshops Emergent Literacy Emergent Literacy Introduction Introduction Introduction Position Statements on Early Literacy Position Statements on Early Literacy Emergent Literacy Concepts Emergent Literacy Concepts Stages of Writing Stages of Writing Designing the Environment Designing the Environment Labeling Labeling Designing Centers for Literacy Designing Centers for Literacy Management Techniques Management Techniques

EC-TIIS Workshops Emergent Literacy Emergent Literacy Technology Integration Technology Integration Technology Integration Technology Integration Interactive Commercial Software Interactive Commercial Software Green Eggs and Ham activity - pdf Green Eggs and Ham activity - pdf Tool Use Software Tool Use Software Kid Pix Kid Pix Adaptations/Customization Adaptations/Customization Adaptations/Customization Adapted Books Adapted Books Computer Adaptations Computer Adaptations

EC-TIIS Workshops Emergent Literacy Emergent Literacy Assessment Assessment Creating Portfolios with Authoring Software Creating Portfolios with Authoring Software Assessment Instruments Assessment Instruments

EC-TIIS Workshops Curriculum Integration Curriculum Integration Curriculum Integration Curriculum Integration Introduction Introduction Planning Technology Integration Planning Technology Integration Integration Examples Integration Examples Integration Examples Integration Examples Smelly Mystery Activity Smelly Mystery Activity

EC-TIIS Workshops Family Participation Family Participation Family Participation Family Participation Introduction Introduction Levels of Participation Levels of Participation Ideas to Increase Participation Ideas to Increase Participation Family Resources Family Resources

Evaluation Performance Indicators Performance Indicators Performance Indicators Performance Indicators Workshop Evaluations Workshop Evaluations

Research Phase Study the effects of online training Study the effects of online training 4 groups 4 groups Preschool/preschool spec ed educators Preschool/preschool spec ed educators Childcare providers Childcare providers Families Families University faculty and students University faculty and students

Position (N=1634)n% University Student Early Childhood Educator Other Administrator Early Childhood Special Educator Child Care Provider University Faculty Support Personnel432.6 Parent/Family Member362.2 Head Start Educator352.1 Program Assistant231.4

Location (N=1634)nPercent Illinois Florida North Carolina Military/Other Countries Ohio764.7 California684.2 New York674.1 Michigan643.9 Texas452.8 Arizona432.6 Pennsylvania362.2 Kentucky342.1 Virginia322.0 South Carolina301.8

63 Participants Requested Credit WorkshopCertificateCPDUCEUTotal Adaptations Environment Curr Integration Emerg Literacy Expressive Arts Family Math, Science,SS Software Tech Assessment Total

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Emergent Literacy Workshop Assessment Results

Credit Requirements Workshop Post Assessments Workshop Post Assessments Workshop Post Assessments Workshop Post Assessments Workshop Exit Survey Workshop Exit Survey

Educator Follow-up Classroom Implementation Survey Results

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