Jessica Brown Online Staff Development Workshop

Identification of Learning Problem

My target audience is the teacher population at Pulaski Elementary School. To discover

the technology needs of these teachers, a needs development survey was given. This survey was

optional for all staff, and 19 teachers completed it. Of those 19 teachers, the majority desired to

learn more about screencasting. Due to our district being fully virtual this year, there is a felt

need to improve the methods of teaching our students online. The goal of my instruction is to

teach the teachers how to screencast and how to use it to teach online.

Learner Analysis

My target audience is 19 teachers at Pulaski Elementary School. There are 3

prekindergarten teachers, 6 kindergarten teachers, 2 first grade teachers, 3 second grade teachers,

2 third grade teachers, 2 fourth grade teachers, and 1 fifth grade teacher. Of these 19 teachers, 2

are preschool intervention teachers, 1 is an intellectual disability teacher, and 2 are special

education teachers. The teachers rated their technology skills from below basic to proficient.

One teacher claimed to be below basic, eight teachers were basic, one teacher was advanced, and

nine were proficient.

The only prerequisite skill the teachers need to benefit from this instruction is to have a

basic knowledge of how to work the internet. The teachers will need to know how to download

a program onto their computer.

Task Analysis

To have the teachers understand how to screencast and how to use it in their virtual

classrooms, I feel that a procedural analysis is most appropriate. Screen casting is about being

able to follow a series of steps to create a final project. A procedural analysis is the best way to

teach these steps.

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For this analysis, I will serve as my own subject matter expert. I have a master’s in early

childhood education, and I am currently taking classes in School Library Media I have taken

FRIT 7233 where I was taught to complete a screencast. I have also created numerous

screencasts for parents, students, and peers.

1) Types of screencast programs

a) Active Presenter

i) Free trial lasts forever

ii) No time limit

iii) Record screen and/or webcam

iv) Video editing features

v) More advanced

vi) Add quizzes within presentation

(1) Quiz results show when the presentation is uploaded to LMS

b) Screencast-o-matic

i) Free version

ii) 15 minute time limit

iii) Record screen and/or webcam

iv) No video editing

v) Easy to use

2) Order to teach programs

a) Screencast script

b) Active Presenter

c) Screencast-o-matic
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3) Screencast Script

a) Complex script

b) Simple script

4) Teaching Active Presenter

a) Turn on

b) Screencast buttons

c) Record sample screencast

d) Edit screencast

e) Add quiz

f) Export as SCROM file

g) Upload to Its Learning LMS

h) Add to Its Learning plan

5) Teaching Screencast-o-matic

a) Turn on

b) Screencast buttons

c) Record sample screencast

d) Edit screencast

e) Save as video file

f) Add assignment to Its Learning plan

g) Add screencast video to assignment

h) Create quiz
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Flow Chart: Step by Step Procedures for Active Presenter

Choose
Open Active Click Choose
Start Webcam
Presenter Record Record
On or Off
Video Area

Need When Record

Yes Press
to Edit Done: Screencast
Record

Use Tools
No
to Cut Video

Add Click Choose

Yes
Quiz Questions Question
Type

Click Export Write

No
Questions

Type Unselect
Organization Click All Modes Click
and Item E Learning Except SCROM
Title Test

Open Its Click Select Plan Click Import

Click Add
Learning Resources Folder Content
Package

Click Import
Click the Zip Click Click
as Multiple Click Save
File Browse Upload File
Resources
Package

Click Select the

Click Plan Click Add Click Add
Course Assignment

Results Go to Personal
End
Report and Summary
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Flow Chart: Step by Step Procedures for Screencast-o-matic

Open Choose Choose Screen,

Launch
Start Screencast- Record Webcam, or
Free
o-matic Area Size Both
Recorder

Click Save Click Save

Click Done Click Pause Click Rec
as Video and Upload
File

Choose Click Need

Location Click Done Yes
Publish to Edit
and Type

Open Edit
Software
No

Cut as
Needed

Do You
Want Click on Open Its
No Questions Save
Plan Learning
with Video?

Click Add

Yes Click Click Add Click Add

Click Your Assignment Title File
Computer

Type Select the Click Your

Click Open
Select the Directions and File Computer
File Questions

Choose
Click Create
Grade and
Click Open Assignment
Deadline

End
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Instructional Objectives

Objective #1 (Cognitive Domain):

When given a screencast program, the teachers will create an instructional screencast for a

duration of one to two minutes.

Objective #2 (Cognitive Domain):

After creating a screencast, the teachers will add at least one question to the screencast and

upload it to the Its Learning platform.

Related Standard:

Standards for the 21st-Century Learner:

I. Inquire

B. Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes:

3. Generating products that illustrate learning.

Development of Assessments

I have designed the workshop to allow for a summative assessment to be given after both

screencasting programs are taught. This assessment consists of the teachers using one of the two

screencasting platforms to record a short one to two minute screencast. The teachers will then

add at least one question to the screencast and upload it to the Its Learning platform. The

screencast will be graded using a pass or fail grade.

Content Sequencing and Instructional Strategies

Sequence Description Objective

1 Teachers will create a screencast lasting 1 to 2 minutes. 1
2 Teachers will add at least one question to the screencast. 2

This sequence builds on concept related sequencing. The lessons will follow logical prerequisite

where creating a screencast is taught before the teachers add a question.

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Objective 1: When given a screencast program, the teachers will create an instructional

screencast for a duration of one to two minutes. (Procedural)

Objective 2: After creating a screencast, the teachers will add at least one question to the

screencast and upload it to the Its Learning platform. (Procedural)

Initial Presentation: First, the teachers will be shown examples of screencast scripts. They will

be shown a complex script and a simple script, so they can see the importance of having a script.

I will then demonstrate how to use Active Presenter to record a screencast, edit it, and add a

question. Then, I will demonstrate how to upload the file to the Its Learning platform. After

demonstrating Active Presenter, I will demonstrate how to use Screencast-o-matic to record a

screencast. I will then show how to upload the video to an assignment on Its Learning and add

questions to the assignment.

Assessment Strategies: The teachers will use either Active Presenter or Screencast-o-matic to

record an instructional video. They will then add a question to the screencast and upload it to Its

Learning.

Differentiation: The teachers will have the option of choosing the screencast program that they

feel most comfortable with.

Design of Instruction

Gaining Learners’ Attention: I will begin the workshop by asking the teachers what they will do

if they must be out during instruction while we teach virtually. After a few answers, I will

explain that screencasting can make asynchronous teaching easier for them.

Informing Learners’ of Objectives: I will explain to the teachers that I will be showing them how

to use two different types of screencasting programs to create instructional videos.

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Activating Prior Knowledge: The teachers need to have basic knowledge of the internet, which

they all do. They must also need to understand how to download a program. Links to both

programs will be sent to them via email.

Delivering Content: This workshop will be delivered virtually on Microsoft Teams. I will share

my screen to demonstrate how to use each of the screencasting programs. I will also provide a

detailed instructional handout for each of the screencast programs. This handout will be sent

through email.

Activity 1 Goal Objective Differentiatio Assessment Feedback

n/ UDL
Initial To introduce Objective #1 Representation: N/A N/A
Presentation: the When given a The teachers
Screencast importance of screencast will see the
Scripts having a program, the different levels
script before teachers will of creating a
The teachers you record a create an screencast
will be screencast. instructional script and the
shown a screencast for importance of
complex and a duration of having one.
basic script one to two
for creating a minutes.
screencast.
Activity 2 Goal Objective Differentiatio Assessment Feedback
n/ UDL
Initial To show the Objective #1 Representation: N/A Take time for
Presentation: steps to take When given a I will tell and Q&A
Active to create a screencast show the
Presenter screencast program, the different steps
and questions teachers will for auditory
The teachers using Active create an and visual
will watch as Presenter instructional learners.
I demonstrate screencast for
how to create a duration of I will explain
a screencast, one to two each button on
edit the minutes. the recorder, so
screencast, the teachers are
add a Objective #2 familiar with
question, and After creating the terms.
upload it to a screencast,
Its Learning. the teachers
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will add at
least one
question to
the screencast
and upload it
to the Its
Learning
platform.
Activity 3 Goal Objective Differentiatio Assessment Feedback
n/ UDL
Initial To show the Objective #1 Representation: N/A Take time for
Presentation: steps to take When given a I will tell and Q&A
Screencast-o- to create a screencast show the
matic screencast program, the different steps
and questions teachers will for auditory
The teachers using create an and visual
will watch as Screencast-o- instructional learners.
I demonstrate matic screencast for
how to create a duration of I will explain
a screencast, one to two each button on
edit the minutes. the recorder, so
screencast, the teachers are
upload it to Objective #2 familiar with
Its Learning, After creating the terms.
and add a a screencast,
question. the teachers
will add at
least one
question to
the screencast
and upload it
to the Its
Learning
platform.
Activity 4 Goal Objective Differentiatio Assessment Feedback
n/ UDL
Assessment: To Objective #1 Engagement: Screencast Email
Screencast demonstrate When given a The teachers uploaded to feedback
and Question the teachers’ screencast have the choice the Its given once
ability to program, the of using the Learning assignment is
The teachers create a teachers will screencast Platform complete.
will create a screencast create an program that
screencast and add instructional they feel most
and add a questions to screencast for comfortable
question to it. the a duration of with.
This screencast. one to two
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screencast minutes.
will be
uploaded to Objective #2
the training After creating
class Its a screencast,
Learning the teachers
class will add at
least one
question to
the screencast
and upload it
to the Its
Learning
platform.

Plan for Formative Evaluation

A formative evaluation must be completed to determine the effectiveness of my

workshop. This evaluation must be conducted to determine if the methods are developmentally

appropriate for the teachers who will be taught. The evaluation will also be helpful in

determining the strengths and weaknesses of the workshop. The data collection technique will

be a participant survey. After attending the workshop, a survey will be emailed to the

participants.

Participant Survey

1. The workshop was: (Circle One)

Useful Average Not Useful

2. I like the way the workshop was presented. (Circle One)

Yes No

3. I learned how to use at least one screencast program. (Circle One)

Yes Maybe No

4. I will use a screencast for asynchronous instruction when I plan to be out. (Circle One)
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Yes Maybe No

5. What did you like about the workshop?

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

5. What would you have liked to be done differently?

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

6. Did you have trouble uploading the screencast to the workshop Its Learning class? (Circle

One)

Yes No

References

Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. M., Kalman, H. K., & Kemp, J. E. (2013). Designing effective

instruction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.