InTime Training Outline
Total Time: 30–45 minutes
Quick Intro (5 minutes)
Digital Learning Commons Homepage
- Introduce staff to the website and show them how to access resources.
- Point out the Search box (appears on every page) and the About section.
- Explain differences between Students, Educators, and Parents sections.
InTime
InTime features online video vignettes of PreK-12 teachers integrating technology into their classrooms using numerous teaching strategies. This project was funded by a grant from the United States Department of Education's PT3 program (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology).
Intro Activities (20–30 minutes)
Finding a Video: InTime features nine different videos for each lesson. All of the activities portrayed in the videos on the InTime site were taped in real PreK-12 classrooms. Videos are organized by the following categories:
- Content Area
- Grade Level
- Learning Element
- Multicultural Education Element
- Learning Element
- Information Processing Element
- Democracy Element
- Preservice Teacher Technology Competency
- Teacher Knowledge Element
- Teacher Behavior Element
After Selecting a Category: Once you choose a category of interest, a list of related videos will appear. The videos are listed by grade level. Each set includes nine different videos, and each video contains information and footage related to the title. When you click on a title, a new window will open. The video will play on the left and the lesson plan will be located on the right. Clicking on the links included under Software and Hardware will take you to specific information about the software and hardware used in the video.
To view a video, choose any link and follow the instructions above.
After Selecting a Video: Each video segment and lesson plan will provide you with information regarding some of the following categories: purpose, directions, objectives, activities, national technology standards alignment, tools and resources, credits, timeline and course outlines, insight, technology requirements, and teaching strategies.
Digging Deeper (10–15 minutes)
Extended Activity: Take time to explore more videos. Click on a title to access videos in each category. Check out the lesson plans and activities. All content is aligned to national educational technology standards.
Additional Resources
How to find and view a video:
http://www.intime.uni.edu/vidsearch/videohelp.htm
How to download a lesson plan:
http://www.intime.uni.edu/support/Hows/download_lessons_plans.htm
FAQs about InTime:
http://www.intime.uni.edu/support/FAQ/faq.htm
Assessments (2–5 minutes)
Return to the Digital Learning Commons website. Click on the Training Evaluation link, which appears at bottom of every page on the site.
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