Welcome to the Building Blocks for Tiny Techies Class

 

Each class in the Professional Learning Book Studies Pathway has an optional Facilitator Guide to provide support for groups while reading the book. The Facilitator Guide for this class is available as an exercise file at the bottom of this lesson.

In this class, you will work through several lessons that coincide with the eBook, Building Blocks for Tiny Techies: A Teacher's Guide to Digital Learning in Primary Classrooms.

Professional Learning Book Study Tasks

Complete the following tasks as you proceed through the class:

  • Find the professional learning eBook, Building Blocks for Tiny Techies, on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
  • Create an Open Space account and join the group, Professional Learning Book Study: Building Blocks for Tiny Techies.
  • After reading each chapter in the eBook, use each lesson to reflect on your learning.
  • Use the Book Study Notes Template in the Introduction lesson to keep track of what you have learned.
  • Use discussion questions from each lesson to dive deeper into the content.
  • Share your reflections about the discussion questions in the Professional Learning Book Study: Building Blocks for Tiny Techies group in Open Space.
  • Complete Pause and Do activities to support classroom integration.
  • Reflect on your learning by reviewing the Self-Assessments checklist.
  • Take the final quiz for a contact-hour certificate.

Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.

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Getting Started
  • Welcome to the Building Blocks for Tiny Techies Class: Review the book study outcomes and the course overview. 5 minutes
  • Using Open Space Groups: Join the Professional Learning Book Study: Building Blocks for Tiny Techies group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the use of the book's suggestions and activities with like-minded educators. 5 minutes
Foreword and Introduction
  • Foreword: Watch the TEDx Talk and reflect on learning by answering the discussion questions in the Open Space group. 20 minutes
  • Introduction: While reading the book, use the Book Study Notes Template and think about the questions the author shares as the starting point. 10 minutes
Part I: Setting Up the Classroom and Preparing Kids to Work Together
  • Chapter 1, Getting Started: Activating Systems, Building Routines: Find materials from INFOhio to support online safety in your classroom. 10 minutes
  • Chapter 2, Working Together: Fun Ways to Collaborate in the Classroom: Answer questions and complete the Pause and Do activity. 10 minutes
Part II: It's All About the Apps
  • Chapters 3 and 4, Choosing the Right Apps: Explore apps and websites from INFOhio's Early Learning Portal. 10 minutes
  • Chapter 5, Time to Get Googley: Easy Activities with Google Apps: Find Google-based activities to use in classrooms. 10 minutes
Part III: More Amazing Tech Tools for Innovative Teaching
  • Chapter 6, Flipped Lessons: Spinning the Cloned Classroom Technique: Explore Educator Tools. 10 minutes
  • Chapter 7, Optimizing Social Media: Connect with Current Events: Follow INFOhio on social media. 5 minutes
  • Chapters 8 and 9, Engage Learning Prereaders with Digitized Learning Centers: Learn how to create QR codes to share resources with students. 10 minutes
  • Chapter 10, Teaching Code to Tiny Techies: It's Easier than You Think: Browse through lessons and activities about coding for early learners. 10 minutes
  • Chapters 11 and 12, Using Videos in the Classroom: Find videos from the Digital Video Collection to share with students. 5 minutes
  • Chapter 13, Build Comprehension with Visual Tracking: Visualize, Jot, Draw: Think about ways to use this lesson's resources to support phonemic awareness. 5 minutes
Part IV: From Core Curriculum to the Moon
  • Chapter 14, Justice and Activism: Use Technology to Amplify Student Voices: Browse the list of titles from INFOhio about social activists. 5 minutes
  • Chapters 15 and 16, Enhancing Math and Science with Digital Resources: Find math and science instructional materials from INFOhio. 10 minutes
  • Chapter 17, Independent Inquiry: Let Children Navigate Their Own Learning: Learn how to model inquiry in the classroom. 5 minutes
  • Chapter 18, Put a Spark in Writing, Write, Print, and Publish: Find instructional materials to help students get started writing. 5 minutes
  • Chapters 19 and 20, Digital Storytelling: Discover digital resources for reading response and digital storytelling tools. 10 minutes
  • Chapter 21, Zooming Out: Great Ideas for End-of-the-Year Projects: Find ways to support students with end-of-the-year goals. 5 minutes
Checking Your Learning
  • Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
  • Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 3 contact hours. 5 minutes

If you need help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.

Exercise files for this lesson

Use this facilitator guide that includes additional discussion questions, activities, and a suggested timeline with your book study group.
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