DTTP - Nicholson

RUNNING HEADER: MCPS DTTP 1
Montgomery County Public Schools

District Technology Training Program
Gretchen Nicholson
EDTC 640 – Fall 2018
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Table of Contents
The District 3
The Problems 4
The Needs 6
The Audience 8
Goals and Outcomes 8
Standards 9
The Audience 11
Content 12
Sample Five-Day Workshop 19
Sample Materials 22
Field Test 25
Revision 27
Evaluations 28
Summative Evaluation 29
Budget 30
Follow-Up 31
Appendices 32
References 43
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The District
The county that I am choosing to use for my DTTP is Montgomery County Public
Schools. This county is located in Maryland, their headquarters is located in Rockville,
Maryland. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is the largest school system in Maryland
and fourteenth largest in the United States. Currently, there are 161,936 students and 23,347
employees within the district where 86 percent of teachers have a Master’s degree. The county
currently employs 13,094 teachers within its 205 schools. Where there are 133 elementary
schools, 40 middle schools, 25 high schools, 1 career and technology center, 5 special schools
and 1 alternative education program. In the county, it shows off a very diverse county since there
are seven different races that are present such as Caucasian, Hispanic, African American, Asian,
American Indian, Pacific Islander or two or more races represented.
Multiple technologies are used in Montgomery County Public Schools. At all schools
they are able to use Promethean Boards, desktop computers, printers, and audio recording
equipment. In the recent years, Montgomery County Public Schools has begun to roll out
Chromebooks to different schools. Students are able to use a one on one device in the classroom
that connects to the wireless server available in each county school. High Schools and Middle
schools currently have the most usage of Chromebooks while Elementary schools’ upper grades
have full access while primary grades have minimal access to Chromebooks.
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The Problems
Based on my time in the county I have noticed some areas that I believe are challenges in
the area of technology. First, the county does not provide enough technology training.
Sometimes the county will give us new software to use but then will not give us training but
instead just have teachers figure it out on their own. Another challenge that I believe is
significant is lack of time to actually have trainings for technology. I have been to many trainings
about different technologies such as a Promethean board training. This training was only about
an hour of time and had a lot of content to cover. Therefore, the professor was rushing through
the content. Lastly, another challenge is rushed training. Last year, the county gave my school
iPads to use to administer an assessment. We were given the iPads during the school day and got
given a packet how to set it up. I felt as though it was rushed and I was not given the best
training on how to use the iPad. Therefore, based on what I have seen in the county these are the
challenges that I believe to be significant.
Based on the information that was received from the survey that was distributed the key
challenges that are seen at this particular school are as follows.
1. Lack of Technology Training – Many teachers believed that there is not enough
technology training opportunities. They feel as though they are given a new technology tool or
software to use; however, they are not given the training needed in order to effectively utilize the
technology within the classroom.

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2. Lack of In-House Training – Some teachers described how there is a lack of training “in
house.” They need to seek out classes offered by county administrative staff, and some of these
classes are either too far away or would require them to miss school.
3. Lack of Time – Many teachers stated how they are quite overwhelmed and busy with the
many other tasks that they need to do during the year. Thus, even if they wanted to become more
tech savvy, there isn’t enough time to do so.
4. Lack of Technology Integration Knowledge – Some teachers described how they
simply do not know how to effectively integrate technology into their instruction. They lack
knowledge of effective and appropriate technology integration strategies.
5. Lack of Technology Education and Access – Many teachers stated how they believed that
there is not enough time for students to become adequately familiar with the different
technologies available within the classroom. They believed that students are not given sufficient
training or access to technology during the school day.
6. Lack of Typing Practice – Teachers described how students are expected to know how to
type fluently; however, they are not given explicit typing instruction at school.
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The Needs
In a survey of twenty-five Montgomery County Public School elementary teachers at a
school in Silver Spring, teachers feel as though they are not given enough training and are not
able to use technology effectively.
Based on figure 1 below, 40% of teachers feel as though they are not able to use
technology effectively in order to enhance student learning. Along with teachers rating their own
mastery and effectiveness they also rated whether or not they would attend trainings based on
technology. As a result, 80% of teachers would attend technology trainings.
Figure 1:
After determining the technology usage in the classroom, the twenty-five Montgomery
County Public Schools teachers were asked about training that takes place at their school. Based
on Figure 2, Most teachers had mixed feelings about attending after school trainings. Teachers
were also asked whether or not they received enough training in Figure 3. Based on the results, it
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is eye opening that most teachers feel as though they are not given enough training when given
new technology.
Figure 2: Figure 3:
Participants’ responses to this survey were then compiled to create a list of specific training
needs that is listed below.
1. Using the Promethean Board in the Classroom
2. Using ActivInspire in the Classroom
3. Using Assistive Technology Software in the Classroom
4. Utilizing Specific Tools to Monitor Students’ Chromebook Usage
5. Using Google Drive Effectively When Sharing Documents
6. Using Google Classroom for Sharing with Students and Submitting Work
7. Using Chromebooks in a Classroom Effectively
8. Embedding Different Tools into ActivInspire to Make Lessons More Interactive
9. Utilizing Tablets to Complete Testing
10. Utilizing Microsoft Tools to Create Worksheets and Assessments

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Goals and Outcomes
There are multiples goals of this district technology training program. Through the
administration of public surveys, a wide variety of technology issues and needs were
identified. It was found that many teachers need training on specific technologies that they
need to use in the classroom. According to the survey, it seems as though there is not enough
time or staff to give proper trainings on these skills that are needed.
The goals of this training program are as follows:
1. Improve administrators’ and teachers’ knowledge of different technologies that
can be utilized within the classroom.
2. Improve teachers’ ability to effectively integrate these technologies into the classroom
for educational purposes.
3. Provide strategies to help teachers’ students develop skills to assist in their learning.
When these goals are met the outcomes that are going to be seen throughout the classroom
will be beneficial to students as well as teachers. As a result of these courses all who
participate should be able to utilize different technologies such as ActivInspire, Google
Classroom and Google Drive more effectively. Along with just utilizing these different
technologies another outcome would be that all participants be able to effectively use the
strategies in order to create more interactive lessons and presentations in order to assist in
student learning. Overall, the amount of time spent in these trainings will promote student
learning and teacher development.

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Standards
These courses will align with the Montgomery County Public Schools strategic
technology plan. This plans overarching goal is that “all learners will participate in
technology enriched learning communities that inspire intellectual curiosity and prepare them
with the knowledge and skills to excel in college and chosen careers in an evolving digital
age” (MCPS, 2014). This standard is meant for teachers to teach their students different
lessons in order to prepare them for their future which is extremely important. Different things
that they are taught could be researching using a Chromebook or creating an excel document
to chart numbers. It allows for teachers to get their basic needs met on how to manipulate
different programs that are being used in today’s technological age. In the plan it is also stated
that teachers use “technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity,
and innovation in face-to-face and virtual environments” (MCPS, 2014). While they also
“design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context” (MCPS, 2014).
My DTTP will align with the International Society for Technology in Education
Standards for Educators. These specific standards were meant to promote collaboration,
challenge traditional teaching practices, and prepare students for independent learning (ISTE,
2018). There are multiple standards for educators but this DTTP only fits under four of the
different standards under the Designer and Facilitator standards. This DTTP will align with
the ISTE standards 5a, 5b and 5c. Which states that teachers “use technology to create, adapt
and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and learner differences”
(ISTE, 2018). “Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and
use digital tools and resources” (ISTE, 2018). Explore and apply instruction design principles
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to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning (ISTE,
2018). These are the standards that fit under the designer standards. Finally, the facilitator
standards are as follows that fit into my DTTP which are standards 6b and 6d. These
standards state they “manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital
platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field and model and nurture
creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections” (ISTE,
2018).
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The Audience
The district training program is designed for teachers and administrators within
Montgomery County Public Schools. These courses could be for teachers and administrators
from the Pre-K and Preschool Education Program as well as within elementary schools, middle
schools, high schools and special education schools.
As stated in the beginning of this document, Montgomery County Public Schools
(MCPS) is the largest school system in Maryland and fourteenth largest in the United States.
Currently, there are 161,936 students and 23,347 employees within the district where 86 percent
of teachers have a Master’s degree. Where 12,468 of the employees are made of professionals
which includes teachers, 8,181 of the employees are supporting staff, 706 of the employees are
administrative staff and less than 89 of the employees are business operations employees. Nearly
74 percent of teachers are female while 27 percent of teachers are male. Throughout the county,
there are over 86 percent of teachers who have already received a Master’s Degree. During the
current 2018-2019 school year Montgomery County Public Schools hired more than eight-
hundred and fifty teachers and twenty-five new principals.

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Content
Below you will find the outline of a list of different courses that are going to be offered as
a part of this district technology training program. In order to decide the courses being offered,
they were developed based upon the technology training needs identified by teachers in a
Montgomery County Public School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Some of these courses are based
for teachers who are in the beginner stages of their technology careers while other courses are
based for teachers and administrators who are proficient in their technology careers. These
courses should meet the needs of these learners and provide a thorough look into technology
tools, hardware available and software.
Educators in the Beginning Phase
Title of Course and Type of Intended Audience for Standard

Description of Course Course Course Alignment
Using ActivInspire on a Face to Face Elementary School Designer
Promethean Board in an Teachers and
Elementary Classroom Administrators 5A: Use
(Beginner) technology to
Description: This course create, adapt and
will educate its participants personalize
on how to create a flipchart learning
in the most current version experiences that
of ActivInspire. They will foster independent
learn about basic features learning and
of ActivInspire. learner differences
5B: Design
authentic learning
activities that
align with content
area standards and
use digital tools
and resources
5C: Explore and

apply instruction
design principles
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to create
innovative digital
learning
environments that
engage and
support learning
Using Google Drive in the Online Elementary School Designer
Classroom Teachers and
Administrators 5A: Use
Description: This course (Beginner) technology to
will go over the basics of create, adapt and
using Google Drive. It is personalize
designed to educate learning
teachers about sharing experiences that
documents, creating foster independent
documents and copying learning and
items. learner differences
Facilitator
6D: Model and

nurture creativity
and creative
expression to
communicate
ideas, knowledge
or connections.
Using Microsoft Tools to Face to Face Elementary School Analyst

Create Worksheets and Teachers (Beginner)
Assessments 7A: Provide
alternative ways
Description: This course for students to
will use Microsoft Word in demonstrate
order to create different competency and
worksheets that can be used reflect on their
in different grade levels. learning using
We will explore using technology.
tables, shapes and text
boxes.
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Educators in the Proficient Stages

Using the Promethean Face to Face Elementary School Designer
Board in the Elementary Teachers and
Classroom Administrators 5A: Use
(Proficient) technology to
Description: This course create, adapt and
will educate its personalize
participants how to learning
engage and effectively use experiences that
this technology in the foster independent
classroom. learning and
learner differences
5B: Design
authentic learning
activities that align
with content area
standards and use
digital tools and
resources
5C: Explore and

apply instruction
design principles
to create
innovative digital
learning
environments that
engage and
support learning
Closer Look at Using Face to Face Elementary School Learner
ActivInspire on a Teachers and
Promethean Board in an Administrators 1A: Educators set
Elementary Classroom (Proficient) professional
learning goals to
Description: This course explore and apply
will take a closer look into pedagogical
creating flipcharts of their approaches made
own. We will look at the possible by
more advanced features of technology and
ActivInspire such as reflect on their
embedding graphics, effectiveness.
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videos and other Designer

resources. Facilitator
5A: Use
technology to
create, adapt and
personalize
learning
experiences that
foster independent
learning and
learner differences
5B: Design
authentic learning
activities that align
with content area
standards and use
digital tools and
resources
5C: Explore and

apply instruction
design principles
to create
innovative digital
learning
environments that
engage and
support learning
Closer Look at Using Online Elementary School Designer
Google in the Classroom Teachers and Facilitator
Administrators
Description: This course (Proficient) 5A: Use
will take a closer look into technology to
using Google in the create, adapt and
classroom. It is designed personalize
to educate teachers about learning
how to use Google experiences that
Classroom to share foster independent
documents with students. learning and
learner differences
Facilitator
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6D: Model and

nurture creativity
and creative
expression to
communicate
ideas, knowledge
or connections.
Courses for ALL Educators

Using the Promethean Board Face to Face Elementary School Designer
in the Elementary Classroom Teachers and
Administrators 5A: Use
Description: This course will (Proficient) technology to
educate its participants how create, adapt and
to engage and effectively use personalize
this technology in the learning
classroom. experiences that
foster independent
learning and
learner
differences
5B: Design
authentic learning
activities that
align with content
area standards and
use digital tools
and resources
5C: Explore and

apply instruction
design principles
to create
innovative digital
learning
environments that
engage and
support learning
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Assistive Technology in the Face to Face Elementary School Analyst

Classroom Teachers, Special
Educators and 7A: Provide
Description: This course will Administrators (ALL) alternative ways
go over different assistive for students to
technology that can be used PEP and Pre-K Teachers demonstrate
in the county. It is designed competency and
to educate teachers about the reflect on their
options such as learning using
Boardmarker, technology.
SpeakNaturally Live, and
WriteOnline.
Note: Highly suggested for

inclusion teachers.
Utilizing Tablets for Testing Face to Face Primary Education Analyst
Teachers
Description: This course will 7B: Use
educate primary teachers on technology to
how to assess students using design and
a tablet for the reading implement a
benchmark assessment. It variety of
will educate on proper usage formative and
of the tool and how to summative
manipulate it while testing. assessments that
accommodate
learner needs,
provide timely
feedback to
students and
inform instruction.
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Sample 5-Day Workshop
The sample five-day plan that follows is for the workshop titled “Closer Look at Using
ActivInspire on a Promethean Board in an Elementary Classroom.” It is designed to teach
participants about different tools they can use to create ActivInspire presentations. This
workshop is aimed for teachers and administrators at all grade levels that identify themselves as
“proficient” in this area. Please see Appendix B in order to see a detailed lesson plan.
Technology Workshop: Day 1

Closer Look at Using ActivInspire on a Promethean Board in an Elementary Classroom
Subject of Workshop: Duration: Delivery Format:
The value of using This course will be four Face to Face

ActivInspire on the hours.
Promethean board.
Using the Snipping Tool
Objective: Participants will be able to utilize the features of ActivInspire to create an

educational presentation with the snipping tool that will align with at least one learning
objective.
Standards:
 1A: Educators set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches
made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
 5A: Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster
independent learning and learner differences
 5B: Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use
digital tools and resources
 5C: Explore and apply instruction design principles to create innovative digital learning
environments that engage and support learning


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Promethean board.
Document/Media Action
Tools
educational presentation with the document/media action tools that will align with at least one
learning objective.
Standards: (ISTE Standards)


Promethean board.
Object Browser
Objective: Participants will be able to utilize the features of ActivInspire to create a seating
chart or lunch count that they can use based on the object browser layering tool.
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The value of using This course will be four Online

Promethean board.
Magic Ink
educational presentation with the magic ink tool that will align with at least one learning
objective.


Promethean board.
Locking Objects
educational presentation with the locking tool that will align with at least one learning
objective.
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Sample Materials
In the course, there are materials such as ‘how to’ sheets that will be shared with participants for
the course in Google Drive. Below are the materials that will be shared with participants on day
one, two and three of the courses.
Training Day #1 Sample Materials
How to Use the Snipping Tool

1. Open ActivInspire
2. From the toolstrip, click on the Desktop Tools icon
3. ActivInspire will then “disappear” and the Wonder Wheel will appear on your desktop (it can
be moved by clicking & holding the center icon – drag to a different location)
4. Open up the source that you’d like to take a picture of
5. Hover the mouse over the wheel
6. Click on the Camera icon
7. Select your option:
a. Full screen Snapshot
b. Window Snapshot
c. Freehand Snapshot (allows you to trace around the object)
d. Point to Point Snapshot (allows you to draw straight lines around irregular objects)
e. Area Snapshot (allows you to select an area – resizable)
8. Select where you’d like the picture to go:
a. Current Page
b. New Page
c. Clipboard (must use paste to retrieve the picture)
d. My Resources
e. Shared Resources
9. The screen will blink
10. If you’d like to take more pictures, repeat the above steps
11.If you are finished, click on the Flipchart icon from the wheel to return to ActivInspire
12. In ActivInspire, you can resize the pictures and lock them down
Camera Icon Where Does the Snapshot Go?

Desktop Tools
(Step 7) (Step 8)
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How to Use the Document/Media Tool
1. Select number 6 which is the

document/media actions.
2. Select either a website or a file to open.
3. Copy and paste the URL or file name into

the action properties.
4. Click apply changes.

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How to Use the Object Browser

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Field Test
Before implementing my full workshop, I will be conducting a field test as a way to
assess effectiveness and viability. In order to test this workshop, I will gather a group of people
from my school who believe that they are proficient when it comes to using the Promethean
board tools that are available to them. I will be able to identify these participants through the pre-
field test survey. As stated before, the field test will be able to give me information on the
participants level such as beginner, proficient and advanced.
As soon as I gather these sample participants, I will implement only a section of this
workshop. I will pick one specific day of the course such as the magic ink tool course. I will
implement an abbreviated version of this section of the course. The abbreviated version would
consist of the presenter explaining the purpose of the workshop, modeling how to use the magic
ink tool, and providing participants with the guides that are discussed in the workshops.
After the abbreviated course I will ask my sample participants’ feedback on how they feel
as though my modeling section of the workshop was sufficient instruction on how to use this
specific tool. I will then ask my sample participants whether or not they feel as though they could
use what was thought to use the tool effectively to create their own presentation. Since most of
the time participants would learn the most important parts of the course during this section this
will allow me to see if this modeling was enough teaching and my real participants would be
able to use my modeling effectively. If my sample participants do not feel ready to use the tool,
then I will need to revise my modeling to become more explicit.
While my sample participants are trying-out the course, I will have them use the guides
that are created. I will ask my sample participants whether or not they feel as though these guides
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are user friendly, provide sufficient detail and are clear on the tool of how to use it. Depending
on their responses I will either have to keep the guide or modify the material.
Based upon this field test, I will be able to assess the overall effectiveness and viability of
the course prior to the actual implementation of the workshop. It will allow me to modify my
instruction and materials that I plan to use. Therefore, by having this field test I will be able to
make sure that my course will overall be successful.

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Revisions
Based on the field test that I will be giving I will be making revisions based on my
sample participants feedback. If my sample participants do not feel as though the modeling
component of my lesson gives sufficient overview of how to use the tools for the Promethean
board then I will be revising this component along with the materials that they are going to be
using. I will make my modeling more explicit and will increase the time spent on the direct
modeling about how to use that specific tool. Another section that my sample participants are
going to be using the how to guides for each specific tool. For this specific course preview, they
will be able to determine whether or not the guide was user friendly, provided sufficient detail
and are clear on the tool of how to use it. Based on their specific feedback I am given I will
revise these materials. For example, I can add more details to the specific material pages.
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Evaluations
Montgomery County Public Schools does not give an evaluation model that was effective
for this particular course. Therefore, this workshop will be evaluated using the Kirkpatrick Four-
Level Training Evaluation Model. Kirkpatrick’s four levels to evaluate a training course starts
with reaction. The reaction level evaluates the course instructor, materials used, presentations
and the venue. Next, the participant will evaluate the learning that took place since the next
evaluation step is learning. This step will measure the extent of the participants learning against
the different training objectives. At the third level of the Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training
Evaluation Model is behavior. This section of the evaluation model is an evaluation that will be
conducted in order to determine if or if not, the participants apply what they have learned in the
course that they attended. The last tier of this evaluation model is the results. The presenter will
be evaluating the impact that the training hard. Looking into this model as a way to evaluate this
course is very beneficial because it breaks down the steps into four easy steps and allows the
participants to identify whether or not the training was able to educate them or whether the
course needs to be reevaluated.

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Summative Evaluation
An evaluation of the duration, materials, technology integration and instruction strategies
will also be given in order to determine the overall success of the workshop. The way that I am
planning on evaluating the workshop is to conduct a post-workshop survey. This survey will be
administered to all participants on the last day of the workshop. They will be able to explain their
overall satisfaction with this five-day workshop and also be able to reflect on their own learning.
This evaluation will be able to provide feedback about whether the participants learned about the
specific tool, will these tools be of educational value and provide specific feedback on the
duration, materials, technology integration and instructional strategies.
After the courses are completed the presenter will also be asking for the participants to
provide samples of presentations that they have created following the course. Therefore,
collecting these work samples will allow the presenter to evaluate whether participants are taking
what was learned in the five-day course and applying it within their own instruction. Based on
the evaluations provided the presenter will be able to assess the value of this workshop.
Please see Appendix D for summative evaluation.

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Budget
The chart below outlines the expenses for implementing “Closer Look at Using ActivInspire on a
Promethean Board in an Elementary Classroom” five-day workshop.
Expense Quantity Cost Hours Cost

Instructor 1 $40 per hour 20 hours $800 per
five-day
workshop
Participants 15 $20 per hour 20 hours 6,000 per
five-day
workshop
Expense Quantity Cost Cost

Chromebook 5 Days $0.00 $0.00
Usage
Participants 10 pages per $0.00 $0.00
participant
TOTAL COST: $6,800.00
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Follow Up
Following the workshop, the workshop presenter will follow-up with the participants that
attended the workshop. This follow up will take place online using an online web tool such as
Survey Monkey. The survey will aid in identifying the participants application of their learning,
assessment tools used had the participants sharing samples of their presentations. The survey will
also be used in order to provide support to participants. The presenter will provide support and
answer questions that participants may have regarding the tools from the course in order to
support learning of the participants. As a result, participants that attended the workshop will meet
the goals associated with this technology plan which are improving participants knowledge of
different technologies that can be utilized within the classroom, improving participants ability
to effectively integrate these technologies into the classroom for educational purposes and
providing strategies to help participants students develop skills to assist in their learning.
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Appendices
Appendix A: Needs Analysis Survey
Needs Analysis Survey

Please fill out the survey to the best of your ability. Read the questions and then based on how
you feel about the question rate the question. 1 being the least or not at all and then 5 being the
most.
Part I: Technology Usage in the Classroom
Do you feel as though you use technology 1 2 3 4 5

effectively in the classroom?
Do you feel as though you have enough 1 2 3 4 5
technology to use in your classroom?
If training were given could you use technology 1 2 3 4 5
more effectively on a daily basis?
Do you use technology on a daily basis? 1 2 3 4 5
Comments:
Part II: Technology Training
Do you feel as though you receive enough 1 2 3 4 5

technology training throughout the year?
If training was given outside of the school day 1 2 3 4 5
would you attend the training?
As a part of professional development would you 1 2 3 4 5
like technology trainings to be held during
PLC’s?
Do you feel as though you are given ample time 1 2 3 4 5
during trainings to understand technology that
will be used?
Do you feel as though who gives you training in 1 2 3 4 5
the technology area is capable of doing so?
Comments:
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Part III: Technology

How do you rate yourself when using technology? (Beginner, Proficient or Advanced)
Is there anything that you would like to add about technology at your school?
Appendix B: Sample 5-Day Workshop
Technology Workshop Lesson Plan for Course: Day 1

Subject of Workshop: Prerequisite Knowledge:
The value of using ActivInspire on the  How to Open a Flipchart

Promethean board.  How to Save a Flipchart
 Basic Knowledge of Dock in ActivInspire
Using the Snipping Tool  Basic Computer Skills
Materials:
 Chromebooks or Desktop Computers

 Access to the ActivInspire Program
 Computer with Internet access connected to a Promethean board for workshop presenter
 ActivInspire Program
 “How to Use the Snipping Tool Presentation
educational presentation with the snipping tool that will align with at least one learning
objective.
Content: This workshop will review the basic ActivInspire tools. In addition to discussing this
we will discuss how this specific tool can be used within the classroom to support student
learning objectives.
Participants will then learn about the snipping tool that is available in the ActivInspire dock
station. Teachers and administrators will learn how they can snip any type of multimedia tool
and embed it into a current flipchart. They will have opportunities to collaborate with other
professional staff in brainstorming different multimedia tools that can be embedded.
Participants will then be asked to create a flipchart presentation that they can use within their
classroom using the snipping tool. (Teachers will create a flipchart presentation based on their
current classroom while administrators will create a flipchart presentation based on a grade-
level of their choice.)
Workshop Outline:
1. Participants will be seated in a Chromebook lab. Each participant will be given their own
Chromebook. The presenter will be in the front of the classroom and will be using a computer
that is connected to a Promethean board.
2. First, the presenter will review the basic skills of the Promethean board. This will be in the
format of a whole group discussion with demonstrations on the presenter’s computer.
 How to Use Text in a flipchart presentation
 How to Use Color in a flipchart presentation
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 Pasting Images into a flipchart presentation

3. The presenter will inform participants that today we are going to be learning about the snipping
tool that is in the dock of ActivInspire. This tool is located in the desktop tool that is in the
dock.
4. We will view the resource called ActivInspire- Camera Tool
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PVIKhMmgXg)
5. After the video, the presenter will go over the tools that were used such as the camera snipping
tool for the whole page and the area snapshot of the screen. Then, we will discuss the different
options that are given when the snapshot has been taken. Such as current page, new page,
clipboard.
6. After as a whole group we will discuss what this tool could be used for snipping. What types of
items should be snipped into presentations and what items should not be snipped into items.
7. Once the presenter has finished the presentation the participants will use their Chromebooks to
create a flipchart presentation with the snipping tool. They will be asked to have their
presentation contain multiple snipping elements that align to the objective of their choice. Each
participant will be given a copy of “How To Use the Snipping Tool” in their Google Drive.
8. Once everyone has finished we will share the different presentations that were made.
Assessment: Participants will be assessed on their incorporation of the snipping tool into their
ActivInspire presentation, educational value within the classroom and alignment with a
learning objective.
Anecdotal notes will be taken as participants create their presentations on their comfort level
of using the snipping tool.


 Basic Knowledge of ActivInspire
Document/Media Action Tools  Basic Computer Skills
Materials:

 “How to Use the Document/Media Tool Presentation
educational presentation with the document/media action tools that will align with at least one
learning objective.
Content: This workshop will build on the previous day workshop. As a refresher we will
review the snipping tool. We will also review the presentation from the previous day lesson.
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We will discuss how this tool can be used within the classroom to support students learning
objectives.
Participants will then learn about the document/media action tool that is available in the
ActivInspire. Teachers and administrators will learn how they can incorporate multimedia into
images or shapes in their current flipchart. They will have opportunities to collaborate with
other professional staff in brainstorming different multimedia tools that can be embedded.
Participants will then be asked to create a flipchart presentation that they can use within their
classroom using the document/media action tool. (Teachers will create a flipchart presentation
based on their current classroom while administrators will create a flipchart presentation based
on a grade-level of their choice.)
Workshop Outline:
2. First, the presenter will review the previous courses learning and present some of the
presentations that were assessed at the end of the course. We will review the snipping tool and
how to get to the specific dock with that tool.
3. The presenter will inform participants that today we are going to be learning about the
document/media action tool that is located in the browser. I will explain then that participants
will use the drop-down menu and select the document/media action where “open document or
file” and “open website” will appear.
4. The presenter will then explain that participants will use the item that they snipped the day
before to include a website. Then, it will be explained to select the open website. Then,
participants will brainstorm an appropriate website to include such as BrainPop. Then, the
presenter will explain that participants will copy the URL and paste it into the box provided.
5. After as a whole group we will discuss that in order to use this effectively we need to enter
design mode. But if the presentation is in present mode the website will pop-up with a click of
the mouse.
create a flipchart presentation with the document/media action tool. They will be asked to have
their presentation contain multiple snipping elements that align to the objective of their choice.
Each participant will be given a copy of “How To Use the Document/Media Action Tool” in
their Google Drive.
Assessment: Participants will be assessed on their incorporation of the document/media action
tool into their ActivInspire presentation, educational value within the classroom and alignment
with a learning objective.


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Object Browser  Basic Computer Skills
Materials:
 “How to Use the Document/Media Tool Presentation
Objective: Participants will be able to utilize the features of ActivInspire to create a seating
chart or lunch count that they can use based on the object browser layering tool.
Content: This workshop will be a build on the previous skills that participants should have
since they are proficient in this field. We will discuss as a whole group about layering different
tools and what that might look like in a flipchart presentation.
Participants will then learn about the object browser tool in ActivInspire. Teachers and
administrators will learn how they can incorporate multiple different objects into a variety of
different layers. They will have opportunities to collaborate with other professional staff in
brainstorming different objects that can be placed in the different layers of a flipchart
presentation. Participants will then be asked to create a flipchart presentation that they can use
within their classroom such as a lunch count or a seating arrangement. (Teachers will create a
flipchart presentation based on their current classroom while administrators will create a
flipchart presentation based on a grade-level of their choice.)
Workshop Outline:
2. First, the presenter will review the basic skills of the Promethean board. This will be in the
format of a whole group discussion with demonstrations on the presenter’s computer.
 How to Use Text in a flipchart presentation
 How to Use the Shape Tool in a flipchart presentation
 Pasting Images into a flipchart presentation
 How to Use the Lines Tool or Connector Tool
3. The presenter will inform participants that today we are going to be learning about the layering
or object browser in ActivInspire. This tool is located in the browser section of the tool.
4. We will view the resource called Learn Promethean- Layering in ActivInspire
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9f6GEwsH1c)
5. After the video, the presenter will go over the tools that were used such as the different
backgrounds and where those can be found. Then, we will discuss the different tools that can
be embedded as a whole group.
create a flipchart presentation such as a lunch count or a seating chart that they can use
multiple times. They will be asked to have their presentation contain objects that are different
layers in their flipchart presentation.
7. Each participant will be given a copy of “How To Use the Layering/Object Browser” in their
Google Drive.
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Assessment: Participants will be assessed on their incorporation of different objects in
different layers in their ActivInspire presentation, educational value within the classroom and
alignment with a learning objective.
Anecdotal notes will be taken as participants create their presentations on their comfort level
of using the layer tool.


Promethean board. This workshop will be an  How to Save a Flipchart
online workshop.  Basic Knowledge of ActivInspire
 Basic Computer Skills
Magic Ink
Materials:


educational presentation with the magic ink tool that will align with at least one learning
objective.
Content: This workshop will be a build on the previous lessons for this course. We will be
using shapes and the object browsers in order to create a flipchart presentation. We will
discuss as a whole group about layering different tools and what that might look like in a
flipchart presentation.
Participants will then learn about how to incorporate magic ink in an ActivInspire flipchart
presentation. Teachers and administrators will learn how they can incorporate magic ink using
skills learned from the object browser. This course lesson will take place on their own.
Participants will complete this course individually then share their presentations in a Google
Drive Folder. Participants will then be asked to continue to use their flipchart presentation
from the previous lessons in order to create a flipchart that is aligned with an objective of their
choice. (Teachers will create a flipchart presentation based on their current classroom while
administrators will create a flipchart presentation based on a grade-level of their choice.)
Workshop Outline:
1. Participants will be shared notes about what we are going to be learning about. See Materials
#3.
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2. Then, participants will be using a multimedia presentation in order to learn about the magic ink
tool. Participants will view this resource
(https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=YoR9LHxlXGw)
incorporate their magic ink into their current flipchart presentation that has been used in
previous courses. They will be asked to have their presentation contain at least two text based
magic ink sections that align to the objective of their choice.
4. Once participants have finished, they will save their flipchart presentations to a Google Drive
folder in order for other participants to view and save.
Assessment: Participants will be assessed on their incorporation of magic ink in their
learning objective.


Locking Objects  Basic Computer Skills
Materials:


educational presentation with the locking tool that will align with at least one learning
objective.
Content: We will be building on previous days in this course. We will discuss the previous
course days and how today they are going to learn about locking the different objects that they
have embedded into this flipchart presentation that they have been adding to during the four
days in the course.
Participants will then learn about the locking tool that is available in the ActivInspire dock
station. Teachers and administrators will learn how they can lock any type of embedded shape,
image or video. Therefore, it will not move when clicked on. They will have opportunities to
collaborate with other professional staff in brainstorming different times that this tool could be
used. Participants will then be asked to lock multiple objects in their flipchart presentation that
they have created in this course. (Teachers will create a flipchart presentation based on their
current classroom while administrators will create a flipchart presentation based on a grade-
level of their choice.)
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Workshop Outline:
2. First, the presenter will review the previous courses learning and present some of the
presentations that were assessed at the end of the course. We will review the different tools that
have been accessed and used during the course.
3. The presenter will inform participants that today we are going to be learning about the locking
tool that is located in the browser. The presenter will explain that they need to select an object
and choose the menu icon in the marquee. Then, click the lock button. The object should not be
able to move in the place.
4. The presenter will then explain that participants will use an item that they embedded
throughout the week in order to lock the object. Then, the presenter will explain that by
dragging the select tool over all objects on a slide and right-clicking will allow for all objects to
become locked.
lock objects in their flipchart presentations. They will be asked to have their presentation
contain multiple locked objects that align to the objective of their choice.
Assessment: Participants will be assessed on their incorporation of locking objects in their
learning objective.
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Appendix C: Workshop Evaluation Survey
Based on the content that was taught in the courses you attended please fill out the following
survey.
Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
Did this
course(s)
meet your
needs?
Did this
course(s)
allow you to
achieve new
skills?
Did this
course(s)
maintain a
timely
fashion?
Did this
course(s)
provide
resources to
help
throughout
the course?
Was this
course(s) high
quality and
met your
expectations?
Any other comments?
MCPS DTTP 41
Appendix D: Overall Summative Program
Based on the course please respond to the best of your ability on the specific segments of the
course.
Duration
Should this workshop span over five days? Yes
No
Should this workshop take place for four Yes

hours per day?
No
Overall thoughts about duration:
Materials
Were the materials useful? Yes
No
Did the materials contain sufficient details Yes

to utilize each tool?
No
What changes could be made to improve materials used?
Technology Integration
Was technology usage successfully Yes

integrated into this workshop?
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No
Was it beneficial for each participant to Yes

have their own Chromebook?
No
What are your overall thoughts about the tools that were discussed?
Are there any other tools that could have been integrated into this workshop?
Instructional Strategies
Were the strategies used effective? Yes
No
What other strategies could have been included to improve the effectiveness?
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References
M. (n.d.). Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation ModelAnalyzing Training
Effectiveness. Retrieved from https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/kirkpatrick.htm
Montgomery County Public Schools, (2014), Strategic Technology Plan, Retrieved from
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/departments/technology/Strategic_Tec
h_Plan.pdf
ISTE. (2018). ISTE standards for educators. Retrieved from
https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators

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RUNNING HEADER: MCPS DTTP 1

Montgomery County Public Schools

Goals and Outcomes 8

Sample Five-Day Workshop 19

Schools. This county is located in Maryland, their headquarters is located in Rockville,

American Indian, Pacific Islander or two or more races represented.

challenges that I believe to be significant.

challenges that are seen at this particular school are as follows.

technology within the classroom.

tech savvy, there isn’t enough time to do so.

4. Lack of Technology Integration Knowledge – Some teachers described how they

knowledge of effective and appropriate technology integration strategies.

training or access to technology during the school day.

In a survey of twenty-five Montgomery County Public School elementary teachers at a

able to use technology effectively.

technology. As a result, 80% of teachers would attend technology trainings.

needs that is listed below.

1. Using the Promethean Board in the Classroom

2. Using ActivInspire in the Classroom

3. Using Assistive Technology Software in the Classroom

4. Utilizing Specific Tools to Monitor Students’ Chromebook Usage

5. Using Google Drive Effectively When Sharing Documents

7. Using Chromebooks in a Classroom Effectively

8. Embedding Different Tools into ActivInspire to Make Lessons More Interactive

9. Utilizing Tablets to Complete Testing

10. Utilizing Microsoft Tools to Create Worksheets and Assessments

Goals and Outcomes

The goals of this training program are as follows:

1. Improve administrators’ and teachers’ knowledge of different technologies that

can be utilized within the classroom.

for educational purposes.

participate should be able to utilize different technologies such as ActivInspire, Google

learning and teacher development.

creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections” (ISTE,

schools, high schools and special education schools.

As stated in the beginning of this document, Montgomery County Public Schools

hundred and fifty teachers and twenty-five new principals.

tools, hardware available and software.

Educators in the Beginning Phase

Title of Course and Type of Intended Audience for Standard

5C: Explore and

6D: Model and

Using Microsoft Tools to Face to Face Elementary School Analyst

Educators in the Proficient Stages

Title of Course and Type of Intended Audience for Standard

5C: Explore and

videos and other Designer

5C: Explore and

6D: Model and

Courses for ALL Educators

Title of Course and Type of Intended Audience for Standard

5C: Explore and

Assistive Technology in the Face to Face Elementary School Analyst

Note: Highly suggested for

Sample 5-Day Workshop

ActivInspire on a Promethean Board in an Elementary Classroom.” It is designed to teach

Technology Workshop: Day 1

Subject of Workshop: Duration: Delivery Format:

The value of using This course will be four Face to Face

Using the Snipping Tool

Objective: Participants will be able to utilize the features of ActivInspire to create an

Technology Workshop: Day 2

Subject of Workshop: Duration: Delivery Format: