2. The Challenge  How do you train teachers to integrate… –Over 9 hours of video –321 video clips –37 teacher guide chapters –51 focus questions –14 audio clips –A CD-ROM –into the curriculum?

3. We needed to:  Develop partnerships  Recruit school teams of teachers, library media specialists & technology directors  Train the teams  Establish relationships with school district technology directors

4. Professional Development Plan  June 2003 – 1 day workshops (2 locations)  Summer 2003 – 7 weeks “independent study”  August 2003 – 3 day workshops and planning time (2 locations)  September 2003 through May 2004 – the learning continues…

5. Project Goals  Provide indexed content –Improve accessibility –Aligned to standards  Professional development sessions & materials  Integrate information & technology literacy standards  Obtain feedback for improvement

6. Technology Training  Setting the speed –56K, 300K, 300K-cc, LAN  Plug-ins –QuickTime, RealPlayer, Acrobat Reader  LAN speeds – 10 vs. 100 Mbps  Server locations

7. Using Digital Wisconsin at Home  Does my computer meet the minimum requirements?  Do I have the software needed on my computer?  Can I view the videos and teacher guides available?

8. Content Training  Familiar series & new delivery  New series & new delivery  Existing lesson plan integration  Social Studies Standards  Information & Technology Literacy Standards

9. June 2003 Training Session  Project introduction  Review content resources  Train how to use the technology  Work time to explore, work in teams, brainstorm project  Taped everything for reference at web site

11. The Assignment:  Review video clips and focus questions –Create a calendared work plan  Review teacher guide materials  Think about how you will integrate this into your classroom with your team  Communicate via email & listserv

12. August 2003 Training Session (3 days)  Updates to product  Hands-on time with teams to design lessons & units  Feedback time – progress, needs, concerns, issues  Sharing time – lesson plans

13. Whatever can go wrong…  Let’s test the fire alarm!  Storm stories!  We have a new computer lab going in!  An additional job assignment?!?!

14. What’s happening now…  Fall units completed –14 “teams” –Technology “checks”  Spring units  Another cadre training

15. Evaluation  Student assessment results  Student feedback  Teacher feedback  Value of professional development experience  Technical support issues  Classroom demographics

16. Stay tuned…  Final results – June 2004  Statewide rollout planning –Partnerships –Training –Technology –Content