Thinkfinity+Training

This Thinkinity Specialty Session will focus on locating appropriate Thinkfinity resources and integrating them into the K-12 curriculum to enhance student learning. Participants will learn about Thinkfinity as an overview will be shared about each of the Content Partners and the resources they provide. They will be introduced to several strategies for locating Thinkfinity resources. Additionally, Thinkfinity.org's Integration Framework will be used to guide participants through development of an Integration Plan to enhance student learning using one or more Thinkfinity resources specifically in the area of Reading. This information along with a more detailed description can be found online at [|www.thinkfinity.org]. [|Login for Today's Training]
 * 1) Provide a short overview explanation, answering the question, “What is Thinkfinity?”
 * 2) Effectively navigate from the Thinkfinity homepage, Thinkfinity Literacy Network, and selected Partner sites, to find lesson plans, students material, reviewed web sites, and literacy resources.
 * 3) Use the Thinkfinity Search Engine to locate resources matching selected criteria.
 * 4) Define and categorize different types of Thinkinity resources.
 * 5) Describe different ways that Thinkfinity resources can be used in high-tech, low-tech, or no-tech settings, according to individuals’ technical skills and available technology.
 * 6)  Think critically about strategies for using various Thinkfinity resources to enhance student learning.
 * 7) Create a customized integration plan to engage learners and maximize student achievement using Thinkfinity’s Integration Framework.

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