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

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Effectiveness of Online Workshops as Early
Childhood AT TrainingLinda RobinsonCarol
Schneider
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• Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood
• Western Illinois University

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EC-TIISEarly Childhood Technology Integrated
Instructional System

• 7 years of funding as a Steppingstone of
  Technology Innovation project
• Website development and research
• Content based on Centers training materials and
  curricula
• Audience - early childhood teachers, therapists,
  support personnel, families, and college faculty
  and students

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EC-TIIS Web Site

• Combination of
• Activities
• Links
• pdf files
• Information
• Resources
• Performance Indicators

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Workshops

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

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Workshops

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

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Credit Options

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

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EC-TIIS Web Site

• Registration/LogIn
• Main Menu
• Site Map

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Expressive Arts
• Overview
• Benefits for Young Children
• Art Across Learning Domains
• Designing the Art Environment
• Structuring Time, Space, Activities

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Expressive Arts
• Technology Integration
• Sample Curriculum Activities
• Adaptations/Customization
• Adaptive Tools

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EC-TIIS Workshops

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

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Adaptations
• Portable Communication Devices
• Customized Activities

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Computer Environment
• Introduction
• Setting Up Physical Environment
• Adaptations to Environment
• Child Positioning
• Alternative Input Methods
• Equipment Placement

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Computer Environment
• Preschool Computer Center Evaluation
• Management Strategies
• Sign-up Sheet
• Desktop Management Software
• Classroom Strategies

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Computer Environment
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Computer Environment
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Computer Environment
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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Emergent Literacy
• Introduction
• Position Statements on Early Literacy
• Emergent Literacy Concepts
• Stages of Writing
• Designing the Environment
• Labeling
• Designing Centers for Literacy
• Management Techniques

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EC-TIIS Workshops

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

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Emergent Literacy
• Assessment
• Creating Portfolios with Authoring Software
• Assessment Instruments

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Curriculum Integration
• Introduction
• Planning Technology Integration
• Integration Examples
• Smelly Mystery Activity

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EC-TIIS Workshops

• Family Participation
• Introduction
• Levels of Participation
• Ideas to Increase Participation
• Family Resources

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Evaluation

• Performance Indicators
• Workshop Evaluations

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Research Phase

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

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63 Participants Requested Credit
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Emergent Literacy Workshop Assessment Results
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Emergent Literacy Workshop Assessment Results
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Credit Requirements

• Workshop Post Assessments
• Workshop Exit Survey

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Educator Follow-up

• Classroom Implementation Survey Results

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EC-TIIS Web Site

• www.wiu.edu/ectiis/

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Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood

• www.wiu.edu/thecenter