Thinkgate University Online Training Learning Checkpoint 1 Learning

Learning Checkpoint #1 Agenda PERSONAL LEARNING • Status check of completed courses • Course

Before We Get Started Things you should have received prior to this meeting: •

Before We Get Started © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Before We Get Started Check up on your Personal Learning • 1. Have you

Course #1 Getting Started Workbook • What are some of your goals for adopting

Trainer Learner Path – Personal Learning © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Tips for Getting Started • All new clients encounter similar issues when getting started.

Tips for Navigation – Teachers © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Tips for Navigation – Administrators © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Tips for Assessment Creation • The process for assessment creation is the same for

Tips for Assessment Creation • The availability of item banks also varies between District

Tips for Assessment Creation © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Training Others Deliver training as it was delivered to you utilizing Thinkgate University •

Training Delivery Guide © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Training Others – Ideas Training Redelivery • What ideas/strategies will you employ to redeliver?

Next Steps: Personal Learning Advanced Courses • See Trainer Learning Pathway • • Assessment

Next Steps: Training Others Redelivery • Review Training Delivery Guide • Pay particular attention

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Thinkgate University Online Training Learning Checkpoint #1

Learning Checkpoint #1 Agenda PERSONAL LEARNING • Status check of completed courses • Course 1 – Getting Started/Goals • Basic Online Courses • Tips for Navigation (administrator & teacher) • Tips for Assessment Creation TRAINING OTHERS • Training Delivery Guide • Redelivery Strategies © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Before We Get Started Things you should have received prior to this meeting: • Logging In Reference Guide and user id’s • Learning Paths – trainer, administrator, teacher • Orientation Power. Point • Orientation Meeting recording link • Training Delivery Guide © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Course #1 Getting Started Workbook • What are some of your goals for adopting the Thinkgate Platform? • What do you hope to accomplish using the platform? • What would indicate success with the platform? Take a minute to discuss your responses with your colleagues. Raise your hand to share! © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Tips for Getting Started • All new clients encounter similar issues when getting started. Below are some common tips for new clients 1. Pop-up Blockers 2. Forgetting your Password © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Tips for Assessment Creation • The process for assessment creation is the same for creating District and Classroom assessments • Test Types will vary between these two. District Test Types Classroom Test Types • Pre-test and Post-test for District assessments may only be administered once per grading term © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Tips for Assessment Creation • The availability of item banks also varies between District and Classroom assessments. • Remember that External assessments may also be created. • This is discussed during the online course Creating an External Assessment. © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Tips for Assessment Creation • The process for assessment creation is the same for creating District and Classroom assessments • Test Types will vary as well as available item banks District Test Types Classroom Test Types • Remember that External assessments may also be created. © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Training Others Deliver training as it was delivered to you utilizing Thinkgate University • Orientation session • Learning checkpoints • Provide support between checkpoints How? • The Training Delivery Guide will guide you through all aspects of redelivery, including detailed agendas for the orientation and all learning checkpoints, along with optional lab sessions. © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Training Others – Ideas Training Redelivery • What ideas/strategies will you employ to redeliver? • Name one barrier you potentially see related to redelivery and one recommendation for overcoming this barrier. Take a minute to discuss your responses with your colleagues. Raise your hand to share! © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Next Steps: Personal Learning Advanced Courses • See Trainer Learning Pathway • • Assessment Administration for Classroom Teachers District Management of Assessment Administration Accessing Data in Thinkgate for Teachers Analyzing Thinkgate Data Working with Images and Addendums (Optional) Working with Items (Optional) Working with Rubrics (Optional) © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC

Next Steps: Training Others Redelivery • Review Training Delivery Guide • Pay particular attention to the Tips for Success (p. 4) and Best Practices (p. 5) • Plan redelivery next steps – How will you introduce the Thinkgate IIS to others? • Schedule Orientation Meeting with Administrators and/or Teachers © 2013 Thinkgate, LLC